Starting Small

VIDE: Ryan Laverty

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Ryan Laverty, co-founder of VIDE, ready-to-drink vodka and tequila sodas, without the unwanted sugar and carbs. Both students at Penn State, Ryan and his co-founder Sal, noticed a large void in the alcoholic beverage market. With heavy demand around seltzers, consumers truly weren't aware what was actually inside, due to lack of brand transparency. 

Taking this into account, they went on to create VIDE, a drink that is transparent, convenient, and made with quality ingredients. When drinking VIDE, expect to have the same great seltzer taste, without the throat numbing from oversaturated carbonation. 

Make sure to check out VIDE at: https://www.drinkvide.com/

 

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Support for Starting Small comes from Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that help create a healthier work life. All of their products, from chairs to standing desks and more, are comfortable, easy to use, and sustainable. And great for either the office or the work from home environment.

With an increase in shifting workplaces, comfort can be especially hard to find. As I run the podcast, I am in front of my desk for hours a day; from scheduling, researching, interviewing, and more. Humanscale allows me to remain productive, without the consequence of body stress to follow. 

Make sure to check out Humanscale at humanscale.com, and use code: STARTINGSMALL at checkout to save 20% on your purchase.

 

Thanks to this episodes mid-break sponsor, Drury Hotels. With over 150 locations across the country, Drury makes your travel stays seamless. Expect top quality service, rooms, and offerings, without the major markup rates. 

Make sure to check out Drury Hotels at: https://www.druryhotels.com/

Doughp: Kelsey Moreira

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Kelsey Moreira, founder of Doughp, cookie dough delivered to your door, ready to eat raw or baked, you choose. Obtaining an opportunity to join Intel for a program, Kelsey began her career in tech at a young age. With the heavy social demands in her industry and setting, Kelsey was confronted with an alcohol addiction, putting a toll on her progress and mental health. Trying countless times to overcome this addiction, Kelsey couldn't seem to cross the obstacle... until she found baking. 

Kelsey became sober in 2015 and officially launched Doughp in 2017 with a deep passion towards providing the best cookie dough on the market. After much growth, Doughp was featured on Shark Tank in 2019, and Kelsey was named Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2020. Today, Doughp is passionate towards their Doughp4Hope initiative, working to reduce stigmas around mental health and addiction.

Make sure to check out Doughp at: https://www.doughp.com/

 

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Support for Starting Small comes from Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that help create a healthier work life. All of their products, from chairs to standing desks and more, are comfortable, easy to use, and sustainable. And great for either the office or the work from home environment.

With an increase in shifting workplaces, comfort can be especially hard to find. As I run the podcast, I am in front of my desk for hours a day; from scheduling, researching, interviewing, and more. Humanscale allows me to remain productive, without the consequence of body stress to follow. 

Make sure to check out Humanscale at humanscale.com, and use code: STARTINGSMALL at checkout to save 20% on your purchase.

Cousins Maine Lobster: Sabin Lomac

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Sabin Lomac, co-founder of Cousins Maine Lobster, brining authentic Maine lobster nationwide through food trucks and brick & mortar restaurants. Growing up in Maine, Sabin and his family had been absorbed into the seafood space, consisting in memorable items such as the lobster role. 

As Sabin departed for California, he quickly became aware of the LA scene... Cheap, inauthentic foods, provided for the typical unaware tourist. When Sabin's cousin Jimmy came to visit, they recalled on the food back home in contrast to California. The childhood picnics, home feeling, and of course the delicious lobster, pushed them to do something about the void in the LA food scene.

In 2012, they launched their first food truck, quickly experiencing substantial lines. Following quick growth and a brand customers gravitated towards, the cousins decided to make an appearance on ABC's, Shark Tank. Landing a deal with Barbara Corcoran, Cousins Maine Lobster has grown the business into a franchise machine, acquiring locations across the U.S.

Make sure to check out Cousins Maine Lobster at: https://www.cousinsmainelobster.com/

 

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Support for Starting Small comes from Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that help create a healthier work life. All of their products, from chairs to standing desks and more, are comfortable, easy to use, and sustainable. And great for either the office or the work from home environment.

With an increase in shifting workplaces, comfort can be especially hard to find. As I run the podcast, I am in front of my desk for hours a day; from scheduling, researching, interviewing, and more. Humanscale allows me to remain productive, without the consequence of body stress to follow. 

Make sure to check out Humanscale at humanscale.com, and use code: STARTINGSMALL at checkout to save 20% on your purchase.

Lumina & Scalable: Raymond Lei

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Raymond Lei, co-founder of Lumina, the world's first studio-quality 4k webcam powered by AI. Growing up with a heavy entrepreneurial spirit, Raymond created his first company, "ooShirts", while in high school. He came across the problem of printed on-demand shirts, to be overpriced, along with an extensive wait time. Solving this problem with "ooShirts" and after massive growth, Raymond dropped out of UC Berkeley to focus on the business full time. 

Since then, Raymond launches numerous companies within the printing and E-commerce sector, processing over $1 billion in transactions. Fast forward to 2021, Raymond and his co-founder, Mike, created Lumina out of the visible lack of quality in remote team meetings. When in meetings, the person with the greatest quality video, typically attracts the most attention from the team. By introducing Lumina, they are able to provide a 4k studio-quality webcam, without the excessive need for extra equipment. Now your entire team can have the greatest quality possible, at a low cost and minimal setup. Launching this week (8/24), Lumina is already at $240,000, with 1,420 backers in just two days. 

Make sure to check out Lumina at: https://getlumina.com/

 

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Support for Starting Small comes from Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that help create a healthier work life. All of their products, from chairs to standing desks and more, are comfortable, easy to use, and sustainable. And great for either the office or the work from home environment.

With an increase in shifting workplaces, comfort can be especially hard to find. As I run the podcast, I am in front of my desk for hours a day; from scheduling, researching, interviewing, and more. Humanscale allows me to remain productive, without the consequence of body stress to follow. 

Make sure to check out Humanscale at humanscale.com, and use code: STARTINGSMALL at checkout to save 20% on your purchase.

Schmidt's Naturals: Jaime Schmidt

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Jaime Schmidt, founder of Schmidt's Naturals, one of the top natural deodorant brands in the world. Growing up with an entrepreneurial itch with running her own garage sales, lemonade stands, and baby sitting, Jaime went on to study business at Michigan State University. Following her time at Michigan State, Jaime worked numerous jobs before she was led to get her masters at DePaul University. 

Jaime started making natural products in her kitchen back in 2010. Pregnant at the time, she was searching for a natural deodorant that not only smelled great, but actually worked. Put simply, there wasn’t anything on the market that met her expectations, so she made her own. Thousands of hours of research and hundreds of recipes later, Jaime arrived at her ideal deodorant formula. After taking her formulas to the local farmers market as proof of concept, Schmidt’s spread quickly. After finding much success in distribution and DTC growth, Schmidt's was acquired by Unilever in 2017.

Make sure to check out Schmidt's at: https://schmidts.com/

 

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Support for Starting Small comes from Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that help create a healthier work life. All of their products, from chairs to standing desks and more, are comfortable, easy to use, and sustainable. And great for either the office or the work from home environment.

With an increase in shifting workplaces, comfort can be especially hard to find. As I run the podcast, I am in front of my desk for hours a day; from scheduling, researching, interviewing, and more. Humanscale allows me to remain productive, without the consequence of body stress to follow. 

Make sure to check out Humanscale at humanscale.com, and use code: STARTINGSMALL at checkout to save 20% on your purchase.

 

Thank you to this episode’s mid-break sponsor, Salomon, premium outdoor shoes, apparel, and accessories. With running outdoors being a major stress reliever for my work, I count on Salomon shoes to carry me through each and every workout. Salomon strives to create progressive gear to enable you to freely enjoy and challenge yourself in the great outdoors. Make sure to check out Salomon at Salomon.com  

Playa Bowls: Abby Taylor

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Abby Taylor, founder of Playa Bowls, tropical super fruit bowls, prepared on demand nation wide. Surfing being a major part of Abby's upbringing, various açaí bowls were present at most surf towns she would visit. Taking this into account, Abby and her co-founder, Robert, decided to recreate their favorite recipes with their own twist at home at the Jersey Shore.

They made a deal with the owner of the pizza shop they lived above on 8th Avenue in Belmar, NJ. They bought a blender, a patio table, a fridge & a freezer and set up a makeshift pop up stand on the sidewalk in front of the pizza shop. They spent a lot of time & effort telling their story and educating customers on the benefits of acai. As word spread of this creative & intuitive pop up stand, more & more people stood in line on the side of Ocean Avenue to see what Playa Bowls was all about. After finding much success with this location, they expanded to now over 120 locations nationwide. 

Make sure to check out Playa Bowls for yourself at: https://www.playabowls.com/

 

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Support for Starting Small comes from Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that help create a healthier work life. All of their products, from chairs to standing desks and more, are comfortable, easy to use, and sustainable. And great for either the office or the work from home environment.

With an increase in shifting workplaces, comfort can be especially hard to find. As I run the podcast, I am in front of my desk for hours a day; from scheduling, researching, interviewing, and more. Humanscale allows me to remain productive, without the consequence of body stress to follow. 

Make sure to check out Humanscale at humanscale.com, and use code: STARTINGSMALL at checkout to save 20% on your purchase.

 

Thank you to this episodes mid-break sponsor, Newton Running, the leader in performance running shoes that promote gait efficiency for people at all levels of the sport. Newton Running’s patented Action/Reaction™ technology provides dynamic shock absorption, energy return, ground feel, minimal heel-to-toe drop, and lightweight comfort. In addition to its devotion to help people run better, Newton Running is committed to corporate responsibility through sustainability efforts and through the support of numerous charitable organizations. 

Make sure to check out Newton Running for yourself at https://www.newtonrunning.com/

The Hartling Group: Stan Hartling

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Stan Hartling, Founder of The Hartling Group, a real estate sales and development firm specializing in luxury Caribbean condominiums and villas. Growing up in Canada, Stan was nurtured with the mindset where there is no such thing as "no" as an answer. He went on to study accounting at Saint Marys in Nova Scotia, where he went on to become a chartered accountant. 

Following a liquidation with an accounting firm Stan aided in growing, he attended an off shore tax seminar in Turks & Caicos. Having a vision that no-one has approached on the island, Stan went on to begin the construction of what has introduced tourism as we see it today, to Turks & Caicos. In 1996 Stan purchased an initial beachfront parcel of land on Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales, on which he planned to develop a 90-unit condominium resort. The Sands opened in December 1998 and today it is one of the most successful resorts in the region with solid year-over-year revenue growth. 

Since then, Stan launched The Palms in 2002, comprising 72 oceanfront luxury two- and three-bedroom suites, complete with two restaurants, a ballroom, boutiques, lobby and reception, as well as a full-service spa. situated on a prime 12-acre site, exceeded $100,000,000 in today's dollars. 

In 2016 The Hartling Group introduced The Shore Club on Long Bay. Traditional Barbadian-style, this project features 36 condo units and six magnificent villas within a village-like cluster of low-density buildings, all perfectly designed to offer unsurpassed views, tranquility, and the ultimate in privacy. The amenities include a guest reception, tennis courts, spa and wellness centre, retail boutique, main restaurant, and three swimming pools.

Make sure to Check out The Hartling Group at: https://www.hartlinggroup.com/

 

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Support for Starting Small comes from Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that help create a healthier work life. All of their products, from chairs to standing desks and more, are comfortable, easy to use, and sustainable. And great for either the office or the work from home environment.

With an increase in shifting workplaces, comfort can be especially hard to find. As I run the podcast, I am in front of my desk for hours a day; from scheduling, researching, interviewing, and more. Humanscale allows me to remain productive, without the consequence of body stress to follow. 

Make sure to check out Humanscale at humanscale.com, and use code: STARTINGSMALL at checkout to save 20% on your purchase.

Win Brands Group: Kyle Widrick

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Kyle Widrick, Founder of Win Brands Group, a leading DTC platform to build and scale the most innovative customer-first brands in the world. At an early age, Kyle had an adaptation of entrepreneurship. Following his time in college and realizing how challenging it could be to find housing, he went on to create "Post Grad", leveraging ambassadors across various universities, to collect leads for referral. Those referrals were then placed with brokers, in which Post Grad aided in the seeding.

While Kyle has built an extensive expertise in entrepreneurship around his own ventures, he went on to create Win Brands Group. Understanding that the entrepreneurial journey is a long road and you need the right people for support, Kyle created Win to help entrepreneurs and startups achieve greater potential, around all aspects of their business.

Make sure to check out Win Brands Group at: https://www.winbg.com/

 

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Support for Starting Small comes from Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that help create a healthier work life. All of their products, from chairs to standing desks and more, are comfortable, easy to use, and sustainable. And great for either the office or the work from home environment.

With an increase in shifting workplaces, comfort can be especially hard to find. As I run the podcast, I am in front of my desk for hours a day; from scheduling, researching, interviewing, and more. Humanscale allows me to remain productive, without the consequence of body stress to follow. 

Make sure to check out Humanscale at humanscale.com, and use code: STARTINGSMALL at checkout to save 20% on your purchase.

 

Thank you to this episodes mid-break sponsor, all33. We all know the feeling of sitting up from a chair and feeling excruciating pain. all33's Backstrong C1 chair is designed to cradle your pelvis and lower back, causing your vertebrae to stack into ideal posture. Sit back, and you’ll find it’s impossible to slouch. Make sure to use code STARTINGSMALL at checkout to receive $100 off of your order at https://all33.com/products/backstrong-chair

 

Winc: Geoff McFarlane

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Geoff McFarlane, co-founder of Winc, a membership focused wine company, based off of your taste preference. Geoff studied finance and accounting at the University of Denver, in which he had a very unique experience, being in the midst of his father going through a lung transplant. This encounter led Geoff to focus on school, but also have much time put towards family an external ventures. 

Following his time with creating numerous business around hospitality and real estate, Geoff and his co-founder, Xander Oxman, became aware of a problem in the wine industry... the long lasting tradition of sharing a glass of wine, isn't exactly consumer friendly around accessibility and experience. They went on to create Winc in 2012 by joining forces with a winemaker, to build a personalized wine club. From a consumer POV, simply fill in your preferences, and a carefully curated membership will be customized to your liking. From there, you can evaluate on the chosen wines, and adjust accordingly on your next batch. Today, Winc is a thriving community of hundreds of thousands of wine lovers that is growing everyday. 

Make sure to check out Winc at: https://www.winc.com/

 

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Support for Starting Small comes from Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that help create a healthier work life. All of their products, from chairs to standing desks and more, are comfortable, easy to use, and sustainable. And great for either the office or the work from home environment.

With an increase in shifting workplaces, comfort can be especially hard to find. As I run the podcast, I am in front of my desk for hours a day; from scheduling, researching, interviewing, and more. Humanscale allows me to remain productive, without the consequence of body stress to follow. 

Make sure to check out Humanscale at humanscale.com, and use code: STARTINGSMALL at checkout to save 20% on your purchase.

 

Thank you to this episodes mid-break sponsor, all33. We all know the feeling of sitting up from a chair and feeling excruciating pain. all33's Backstrong C1 chair is designed to cradle your pelvis and lower back, causing your vertebrae to stack into ideal posture. Sit back, and you’ll find it’s impossible to slouch. Make sure to use code STARTINGSMALL at checkout to receive $100 off of your order at https://all33.com/products/backstrong-chair

 

System76: Carl Richell

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Carl Richell, founder of System76, an American computer manufacturer, supporting free and open-source software. Working in tech previously, Carl has always had a fascination with computers and the operating systems within. Noticing a void in versatility in existing computers, Carl went on to create System76, providing the customer with a chance to customize virtually anything internally and externally on the computer. 

Today, System76 is used all around the globe from programmers, designers, and podcasters like myself! Utilizing Linux and their own Pop!_OS distribution, all of System76's products are ready to take the workload, no matter the task.

Make sure to check out System76 at: https://system76.com/

 

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Support for Starting Small comes from Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that help create a healthier work life. All of their products, from chairs to standing desks and more, are comfortable, easy to use, and sustainable. And great for either the office or the work from home environment.

With an increase in shifting workplaces, comfort can be especially hard to find. As I run the podcast, I am in front of my desk for hours a day; from scheduling, researching, interviewing, and more. Humanscale allows me to remain productive, without the consequence of body stress to follow. 

Make sure to check out Humanscale at humanscale.com, and use code: STARTINGSMALL at checkout to save 20% on your purchase.

 

Thank you to this episodes mid-break sponsor, Onnit. Onnit is a health & fitness juggernaut dedicated to delivering total human optimization to its vast customer base of athletes, thinkers, fitness gurus and entrepreneurs. Whether you are climbing mountains or biking down them… building businesses or closing sales… chasing PR’s in the weight room or running a marathon… Onnit is the brand you want in your back pocket. Whether it be energy bars, protein shakes, creatine or their flagship product Alpha Brain… Onnit’s diverse lineup of products and supplements are backed by science and research. 

You can save up to 10% off with code "startingsmall" at https://www.onnit.com/