Starting Small

Waggin Water: Drew Whited

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 Drew Whited, Founder of Waggin Water, an on-the-go water solution for pets. Growing up in Indiana, Drew didn't have the greatest support from his surroundings and community. Using this as a major motivator, Drew was determined through life, to achieve what he strives for and to prove those who doubted, that he was capable. 

Starting his entrepreneurial journey in the alcoholic beverage industry, Drew went on to create DTC and retail companies such as, Feni, Minute Mixology, and Coastal Spritz. While he has found success in this area, he later discovered a major void in efficiency for our pets... a clean, pull and peel water solution, for anywhere. Whether you're at the beach and don't want kicked up sand in your water, the airport, a park... pet's desire the same clean water as you would. Understanding their plastic footprint, Waggin Water has gone Plastic Neutral through its partnership with rePurpose Global, removing twice the amount of plastic waste out of nature as they use. Being such a young company, Waggin Water has found massive retail success over the past year, such as locking in spots with Target, Camping World, 7 Eleven, and more.

Make sure to check out Waggin Water at: https://wagginwater.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.

 

 

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Wetzel's Pretzels: Bill Phelps

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 Bill Phelps, Co-Founder of Wetzel's Pretzels, an American fast food franchise, specializing in their variety of pretzel types. Growing up in Massachusetts, Bill's father was the creator of the rawhide dog bone. Being surrounded by entrepreneurship and business, Bill went on to study at Middlebury College for economics. 

Following his time in college, Bill went on to work with his father, in which he then initiated the businesses selloff to the company Nestle. Following the sell, Bill worked for Nestle from 1990-1994, where he met his now co-founder, Rick Wetzel. While on a business trip to Seattle, the two of them came across a pretzel store in a mall that had fresh pretzels, low cost of goods, but poor marketing. They came to the agreement that they could create something better, and Bill wrote their business plan on a napkin, at a restaurant that night... to open their first store by November.

Today, Bill is the current CEO of Daves Hot Chicken and Rick went on to create Blaze Pizza. The two of them remain close business partners, as Bill is a founding investor in Blaze and they share office space in Pasadena.

Make sure to check out Wetzel's Pretzels at: https://www.wetzels.com/

and Daves Hot Chicken at:  https://www.daveshotchicken.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  

JBL New York City: Dr. Jonathan B. Levine

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 Dr. Jonathan B. Levine, Founder of JBL New York City, GLO Science, GLO Good Foundation, formulator of Twice Toothpaste, and much more. Studying at Cornell University, Dr. Jonathan Levine played on the men's lacrosse team, where much of his work ethic today, is granted. 

Dr. Jonathan Levine is a man on a mission: to give the world a reason to smile. A world-renowned oral health expert and specialist in aesthetic and functional dentistry in practice for 35+ years, Dr. Levine offers a comprehensive approach to dentistry, intersecting beauty, function, and health. Delivering comprehensive patient care using the latest digital smile design technology, he leads his teams to be on the cutting-edge of oral health. Dr. Levine is a visionary inventor, entrepreneur, clinical researcher, educator, and author. He is dedicated to revolutionizing the oral care and dental aesthetics industries through innovation and expertise. With 27 patents to date, Dr. Levine continues to up the ante with new innovations in esthetics, therapeutics, and medical devices technologies.

As a noted authority on the latest oral care and aesthetic products and techniques, Dr. Levine is frequently tapped into by the media and beauty industry to provide oral care tips, medical advice and aesthetic insight. He has appeared on several national television networks and shows, including CNN, Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show (as a regular expert), The View and more.

Make sure to check out Dr. Levine's work at:

Practice: https://jblnyc.com/

GLO Science: https://gloscience.com/

Twice: https://www.smiletwice.com/

GLO Good Foundation: https://www.glogoodfoundation.org/

 

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.

 

Tenzo Tea: Steve O'Dell

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 Steve O'Dell, founder of Tenzo Tea, high quality Japanese matcha. Growing up with a passion around athletics, Steve went on to play on the Men’s Volleyball team for UCLA.  Both playing for UCLA, Steve and his Co-Founder, Robbie, would experience caffeine crashes, due to the unhealthy amount of caffeine consumption. Realizing this issue, they began to research healthy alternatives…

In 2016, Tenzo was founded, to make the world a healthier place through natural matcha, sourced directly from Japan. Listen as Steve shares stories from his upbringing, decision to drop out of college, and the founding story to creating Tenzo as it is today. 

Make sure to check out Tenzo at: https://tenzotea.co/

 

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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, Momeni Rugs, affordable, stylish rugs, to reimagine any room in your home. My personal favorite is their Smith Collection. Hand-tufted of durable wool and soft synthetic blends in India, with design inspiration around a new take on southeast patterns and palettes, this rug is bound to make for a talking point in any home. Make sure to check out Momeni Rugs for yourself at Momeni.com

MUD\WTR: Shane Heath

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 Shane Heath, Founder of MUD\WTR, a holistic coffee alternative. Shane grew up in Santa Cruz, with a deep passion around art and creating. Studying multi-media at San Diego State University, where eventually went onto work in a number of tech startups, in Silicon Valley. 

Especially in this environment, coffee consumption becomes unconsciously drank. Drinking coffee at this quantity, Shane began to feel the caffeine intake side effects, through jitters and anxiety. He presumed that there must be another way to recoup energy, without the nervous drag to follow. Enter MUD\WTR... a holistically formulated coffee alternative, containing 1/7 the amount of caffeine in coffee. 

Make sure to check out MUD\WTR at: https://mudwtr.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.

 

Love Handle: Mike Watts

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 Mike Watts, Founder of Love Handle, customizable phone grips with a focus on functionality. Growing up in Texas, Mike stood by the motto, "hard work pay's off", in which inspired him to build resilience through his entrepreneurial journey. Following his time studying at Texas A&M University, Mike spent much of his time in the environmental industry, participating in a number of ventures, including selling products at sales shows, nationwide. 

In 2014, Mike introduced Love Handle with a vision to bring the world a better way to operate and hold smartphones. Listen how Mike turned a 2x rejection into the show Shark Tank, to landing a partnership deal with Daymond John externally, leading to features in QVC, The View, Good Morning America, and more.

Make sure to check out Love Handle at: https://www.lovehandle.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/

 

Pair Eyewear: Sophia Edelstein

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 Sophia Edelstein, Co-Founder of Pair Eyewear, affordable and customizable glasses, made for both children and adults. Studying human biology at Stanford University, Sophia met her now Co-Founder, Nathan. As a child, Nathan recalled his glasses feeling more like a medical glaring device, instead of an extension of his personality... enter Pair Eyewear.

Pair Eyewear allows you to quickly change the top of your frame, allowing for a new look each day, with various colors and designs. Sophia and Nathan pitched Pair on Shark Tank, in which led to working out a deal with Lori Greiner and the CEO of Stitch Fix, Katrina Lake. Within much of Pair Eyewear's success, they have partnered with The EYEliance, donating one pair of glasses for every pair purchased. 

Make sure to Check out Pair Eyewear at: https://paireyewear.com/pages/giving-back

 

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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, Karastan. Karastan rugs and carpets are crafted to be timeless pieces that fit perfectly within your home. With inspired designs, flawless craftsmanship, and long lasting materials, Karastan is made for a life lived beautifully. Make sure to check out Karastan at https://www.karastan.com/

 

WELLORY: Emily Hochman

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 Emily Hochman, Founder of WELLORY, an anti-diet nutrition app, that offers one-to-one personalized nutrition coaching. Growing up, Emily had a fascination with entrepreneurship; following her time at Bucknell University and working a few years with tech startups, she realized the opportunity ahead. 

Emily noticed the issue of current dieting being drastic, uniform, and damaging to the body. WELLORY focuses heavily on the personal aspect of nutrition, for everyone's body doesn't react the same to shared, uniform dieting. For a monthly low cost, users have access to a personal nutrition coach at the palm of their hand, aiding in encouragement, advice, and mentorship throughout their journey. 

Make sure to check out WELLORY at: https://www.wellory.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.

 

Janus Motorcycles: Richard Worsham

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 Richard Worsham, Founder of Janus Motorcycles, classic, lightweight motorcycles handbuilt in Goshen, Indiana. Growing up in Virginia, Richard was nurtured around architecture and design. Developing this fascination, Richard studied literature at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in 2003 and studied architecture at the University of Notre Dame in 2007.

During his time at Notre Dame, Richard established a relationship with his now co-founder, Devin, in which they worked together at a moped shop near campus. Collaborating their expertise, they created Janus in 2011, with a vision to channel the history of motorsports, with a functional leisure bike. To date, Janus has been feature in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Jay Leno's Garage, and much more.

Make sure to check out Janus Motorcycles at: https://janusmotorcycles.com/

 

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Courant: Evan Moskal

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 Evan Moskal, Founder of Courant, wireless charging focused on aesthetic and effectiveness. Growing up, Evan always had a fascination with experimenting and building things from scratch, which led him to study at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and ultimately had a major impact on his venture with creating Courant.

Realizing the potential utility behind a functional and aesthetic wireless charger, Evan and his Co-Founder Monish, launched Courant at the dawn of wireless charging's rise in popularity. If you have owned a wireless or faulty charger in the past, you have probably experienced incompatibility with your device. Listen, as Evan explains the technology within the charger and how they managed to make Courant extensively compatible. 

Make sure to check out Courant at: https://staycourant.com/

 

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