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Starting Small, is a podcast hosted by entrepreneur Cameron Nagle. Tune in, as Cameron interviews CEO‘s, founders, and entrepreneurs, discussing the stories on how their organizations and businesses were created from the ground up.
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Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. This episode is with Jesse Horwitz, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Hubble Contacts, a subscription based contact lens company. Operating strictly through E-Commerce, Hubble provides quality contacts, for an affordable price. In just one year after launch, Hubble acquired 20 million dollars in revenue. Jesse and his Co-Founder, Ben Cogan, were both named Forbes 30 under 30 in 2017, for the manufacturing and industry category. Listen as we talk about Jesses up bringing, time studying at Columbia and Harvard, and the overall development of Hubble Contacts.
Make sure to check out Jesse's book "Selling Naked", a book on starting a successful DTC business: https://www.amazon.com/Selling-Naked-Revolutionary-Approach-Launching/dp/1984826263/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=selling+naked&qid=1599136490&sr=8-1
Hubble Contacts: https://www.hubblecontacts.com/
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Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. This episode is with Cameron Smith, President and Co-Founder of Kodiak Cakes. As a child, Cameron's Co-Founder, Joel Clark, used to wheel around a wheel barrel full of his mothers pancake recipe. She made a pancake mix that was whole grain, packed it in lunch bags with simple instructions, and sent Joel off to sell door to door. Word began to spread, and this once a neighborhood fad turned into a nation wide brand. Cameron initially joined to handle the marketing end of Kodiak Cakes out of college, which played a tremendous role for the success of Kodiak today. Cameron would cold call retailers, in hopes to pitch to store buyers. He would physically bring in a griddle with Kodiak mix to make pancakes for the buyers while pitching, psychologically boosting their thoughts first handed. Listen as we talk about the origin story of Kodiak Cakes, his first pitches to Target and Costco, airing on Shark Tank, and the overall expansion of Kodiak Cakes as a brand.
Kodiak Cakes: https://kodiakcakes.com
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Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. This episode is with Jason Lippert, CEO of Lippert Components. LCI is the nations leading supplier of components to the recreational vehicle industry. Lippert Components was founded by Larry Lippert, Jason's grandfather in 1956. Jason went to Miami University of Ohio to swim and study Accounting and Information Management Systems. Following college, Jason worked through LCI, starting as a welder, transitioned to an assistant plant manager position, and in 2003, took over as President and CEO, following his father Doug. LCI today has over 11,000 employees, while surpassing 2.5 billion dollars in revenue. Listen as we talk about the origin story of Lippert Components, Jason's upbringing, expansion, and LCI's commitment to active community service.
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Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. This episode is with Chelsea Moore, CEO and Co-Founder of BOXFOX. While working a tight job, a close friend of Chelsea's got sick, resulting in a stay in the hospital. Due to Chelsea's job, she was restricted on time, taking away from the opportunity to be there for her friend. To fill this void, Chelsea curated a gift box that was personable, instead of just flowers or items in a generic gift basket. This led to the inspiration to create BOXFOX as it is today, creating stronger relationships through personal gifts, powered by the simplest user experiences.
Listen, as we talk about Chelsea's up-bringing, schooling, and journey with creating BOXFOX. Chelsea made the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2019 for the Retail and Commerce category. BOXFOX also made the 2020 Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies.
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BOXFOX: https://shopboxfox.com
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Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. This episode is with Alex Lewkowict, Co-Founder and COO of Black Wolf, a mens focused skin care brand. Alex and his brother both suffered from bad razor bumps. They found a product that was sold locally, that really worked, but packaging wasn't up to par. Taking inspiration from this previous finding, they formulated their own bump cream, focused directly towards the simple and under complicated guy. They have maintained simple packing and product names, making their brand stand slick compared to their competitors. Alex and Sam currently run Black Wolf through E-Commerce, and advertise through social media advertisement. Black Wolf products can be purchased on their website at Blackwolfnation.com.
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Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. This episode is with McKenzie Bauer, CMO and Co-Founder of Thread Wallets. Colby, McKenzies Co-Founder and now husband, was on a trip when he happened to lose his wallet. With McKenzies background in sewing, she was able to mock up a new wallet for him out of elastic, offering a more compact and slick option. They noticed the void in the wallet industry, where there were only bulky and unneeded pieces throughout the classic wallet. This led to the creation of Thread Wallets, a brand focused on functionality and expression.
Today, Thread Wallets has expanded their offerings to lanyards, lip balm holders, and many more cultural trends. They can currently be found in pop up stores, malls, and online at threadwallets.com
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Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. This episode is with Fares Ksebati, Founder and CEO of MySwimPro, a virtual swim coach. Fares noticed there was many apps for fitness, but there was a void in swimming specifically. With the app, customers are able to track heart rate, progress, and map out future goals with the help of the MySwimPro team. MySwim Pro was named the top app for the Apple watch in 2016, bringing much credibility to the platform. In 2020, Fares and his two Co-Founders were named Forbes 30 under 30 for the consumer technology category. Listen as Fares shares his Syrian upbringing, his passion for swimming, and his inspiration towards creating MySwimPro, which has exceeded over one million downloads.
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Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. This episode is with Nick Witherill, Founder of Binho Board, a soccer converted board game for your living room. Listen as Nick shares stories of his upbringing in Phoenix, Arizona, along with the inspiration towards creating Binho Board.
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Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. This episode is with Terry White, Founder of WOLACO, an athletic clothing brand based out of New York. Graduate of Harvard, Terry created the North Moore Short, a dual pocketed compression short, built for holding your devices efficiently during a workout. Listen, as he shares stories from his childhood, along with inspirations to creating WOLACO from the ground up.
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Friday Jun 19, 2020
Friday Jun 19, 2020
Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. This episode is with Dalton Misner, a full time creative based out of Los Angelos. Growing up in the Midwest, Dalton has proved that it is possible to go from a small town to working with some of Hollywood's biggest names. Dalton talks about the resilience needed in this occupation, along with tactics to building a reputable network.
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