Young and Josh Kim of Ellison + Young share the story of successfully transitioning from running a 10 store retail fashion and jewellery chain to an online wholesale Fashion and Lifestyle brand after COVID pandemic closures. They share how they

Start and Grow a Successful Car Sharing (Turo, Getaround, HyreCar, Uber Carshare) Side-Hustle - Alex Witherow of Car Rental University

Apr 23rd, 2024 56m 16s

Alex Witherow of Car Rental University shares his years of experience with Car Sharing business - tips on starting and growing a profitable car-sharing side-hustle, scaling the business, and valuable insights on avoiding common pitfalls.

Building A Natural Skincare Brand in Australia - Mel Young of Flowerdale Valley

Mar 27th, 2024 1h

Mel young, founder of Flowerdale valley shares how her desire to be her own boss and spend more time with her kids propelled her to start a natural skincare brand. Mel also shares how she has grown her business organically over time and grown a

Ethical Innovation: Lab-Created Diamonds - Krish Himmatramka of Do Amore

Mar 18th, 2024 45m 45s

Krish Himmatramka of Do Amore as he explores ethically sourced, high-quality rings crafted from recycled metals and diamonds. Discover the innovative approach of Do Amore, balancing social impact and affordability while discussing the emergence

Building A Herbal Skin Care Products Business - Wendy Mackenzie of Everlasting Herb Farm

Mar 7th, 2024 35m 42s

Wendy Mackenzie of Everlasting Herb Farm shares her journey of learning and falling in love with herbal skincare products and starting a side-hustle which grew organically and allowed her to quit her teaching job. Wendy talks about creating an

Creating a Modern and Affordable Jewelry Brand - Nikki Smith of Nikki Smith Designs

Mar 7th, 2024 42m 39s

Nikki Smith, founder of Jewelry Brand Nikki Smith Designs shares her journey of hand crafting jewelry pieces as a side-hustle when she couldn't find modern, affordable jewelry pieces to wear to work. Nikki focused on slow, organic growth and le

Portable Campfire with high heat output - Josh Thurmond of LavaBox

Jan 11th, 2024 1h 9m

Josh Thurmond, the founder of LavaBox, shares the inspiration behind his innovative portable campfire. Thurmond shares the challenges, triumphs, and the key lessons learned in creating a high-quality outdoor product. His determination led to th

Bringing Colombian Organic and Unrefined Cane Sugar to the Western Market - Scott Unkefer of Just Panela

Jan 11th, 2024 52m 13s

Scott Unkefer, founder of Just Panela, shares the story of living in Colombia and discovering Panela Sugar in coffee shops and the health benefits compared to refined sugar widely used in the West. Scott shares his journey of bringing the produ

Building a TimeSheet Solution for Mid-Large Sized Companies - Chris vandersluis of HMS Software

Jan 11th, 2024 52m 9s

Chris Vandersluis, founder of HMS Software, shares the evolution of his Business HMS software which he started in 1984. Chris and his team focused on Project Management software and after finding a need for a time sheet system for their custome

Building a High-Performance Travel Equipment Company - Chris Clearman of Matador

Jan 11th, 2024 50m 14s

Chris Clearman, founder of Matador, a high-performance travel equipment company shares his background as a product designer working at GoPro and deciding to start his own company. Matador creates innovative, high-quality, and functional product

Building a stylist focused Hair Color brand - Ishan Dutta of Ugly Duckling Color

Jan 11th, 2024 1h 5m

Ishan Dutta, Founder of Ugly Duckling Color shares how he transitioned from the corporate work at L'Oréal to finding an unmet need and niche in the Hair Color products category which inspired him to start his own business. Ishaan shares details

Building a successful watch brand - Ronnie Teja of Branzio Watches

Jan 11th, 2024 52m 27s

Ronnie Teja, founder of Branzio Watches shares his entrepreneurial journey of going from a corporate career to building a high-quality but affordable watch brand Branzio. Ronnie shares his lessons in branding and setting your products apart in

Bringing the Bucket Bikes to the west - Jared Madsen Cycles

Jan 9th, 2024 58m 28s

Jared Madsen, founder of Madsen Cycles, shares the story of getting inspired by the Danish culture of using cargo bikes as a family transportation vehicle and deciding to bring the idea to the US. Jared shares the initial skepticism he faced fr

Fashionable Dopp Kits for the Transgender Community - Braxton Fleming of Stealth Bros & Co.

Jan 9th, 2024 1h 2m

Braxton Fleming, founder of Stealth Bros & Co. shares the personal story of transitioning and how not being able to find suitable Dopp Kits for hormone replacement therapy medications became the inspiration behind the products and the brand. Br

Building the Top CoolSculpting Clinic in Arizona - Jessica Stellwagen of Bodify

Dec 18th, 2023 59m 2s

Jessica Stellwagen of Bodify, a Med-Spa specializing in CoolSculpting shares how she partnered with her sister, fundraised half-a million dollars, and utilized her business acumen to quickly become one of the top CoolScultping clinics in the Un

Barefoot Shoes for Running, Hiking, and Walking - Steven Sashen of Xero Shoes

Dec 13th, 2023 1h 12m

Steven Sashen, founder of Xero Shoes shares the story of building an innovative footwear company where the products (shoes) allow natural barefoot fit and comfort and let feet do what is natural - bending, flexing, moving, and feeling. Steven t

Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed on Amazon - Dylan Lam of Omirank

Dec 7th, 2023 1h 1m

Dylan Lam of Omirank shares his journey of becoming an Amazon entrepreneur and launching multiple successful products and brands on Amazon. Dylan has now launched an Agency that is helping aspiring Amazon entrepreneurs succeed through Product V

$1.5M per month Smart Wallets, Accessories, Bags, and Accessories Brand - Olivier Momma of Ekster

Nov 29th, 2023 54m 54s

Olivier Momma, Founder of Ekster, shares how he came to the US as a Fulbright scholar and decided to create a trackable wallet brand after meeting his co-founder in business school. Olivier shares his experiences launching a successful Kickstar

HVAC Tools Retailer Differentiates on Service and Education: Bill Spohn of TruTechTools

Nov 29th, 2023 43m 50s

Bill Spohn, Co-Owner of TruTechTools shares the story of building the largest niche tools business for HVAC technicians by focusing on providing a great customer service experience and educational resources for the customers.

Hand-Designed Greeting Cards, Stickers, and Stationary Brand - Kayla Hutchinson of Lucky Dog Design Company

Nov 27th, 2023 1h 2m

Kayla Hutchinson of Lucky Dog Design Company shares the story of building a stationary retail brand offering hand designed and in-house printed greeting cards, stickers, planners and other stationary items. Kayla shares her passion for paper pr

How I Started A $1M/Month Brand Dedicated To Car Audio - Johnathan Price of Down4SoundShop.com

Nov 27th, 2023 1h 26m

Johnathan Price of Down4SoundShop.com shares how he built an organic social media following around car audio products and built an e-commerce brand first selling other brand products and then creating his own product line. Johnathan has been wi

Creating high-end, eco-friendly wooden surfboards - David Dennis of Ventana Surfboards and Supplies

Nov 27th, 2023 44m 14s

David Dennis of Ventana Surfboards and Supplies shares the story of creating a high-end, beautifully designed, and eco-friendly wooden surfboards that sell for thousands of dollars and can be used as art-pieces.

Building a Successful Mattress Retail Chain - David Smith of Mattress Depot USA

Nov 27th, 2023 1h 7m

David Smith, founder of Mattress Depot USA, shares how he got started in the mattress business selling discount liquidation mattresses and eventually built a successful chain store mattress retail brand in the US. David shares the details of ma

Simple Product (Scrunchie) to Prevent Drink Spiking - Michael Benarde of NightCap

Nov 27th, 2023 45m 1s

Michael Benarde, Co-founder of NightCap, a simple Scrunchie that covers a drink glass and prevents spiking, shares the story of how his sister dreamt of the product and then the brother/sister team worked together to bring it to market. Michael

Bringing Parisian Macarons to the US - Anthony Rosemond of Pastreez

Nov 15th, 2023 50m 39s

Anthony Rosemond of Pastreez shares his journey of moving to the US from Paris, France to bring the authentic taste of Macarons to the people of United States. Anthony talks about the process of moving from Paris and starting a business in the