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Built on Passion

We catalog the experience of CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs in the outdoor, fitness, and wellness industry. All of them have a story to tell. This podcast focuses on a different kind of adventure.
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Now displaying: 2023
Mar 28, 2023

Businesses that aren’t considered “sexy” (like odor removal brands, for example) have an unfair competitive edge against “sexier” businesses:

They’re more likely to be recession-proof!

But how can you launch and scale one?

In today's episode, Fresh Wave's Heidi Brown, Thought Leader, Innovator, and Catalyst, discusses how you can use her combined private and public sector experience to drive growth for similar companies.

You'll discover how to innovate, develop, and launch new products that can keep your business growing (even as recessions loom).

Listen now!

Show highlights include:

  • How to use the DII approach to become more relevant in your industry and keep customers for a long time.(6:40)
  • How to gain an unfair competitive advantage and increase customer trust by leveraging third-party testing (8:17)
  • The "Customer Surge" delivery system you can use to attract customers at scale. (9:53)
  • The "small and portable" approach for creating a product that can be used anywhere. (12:32)
  • How to determine the effectiveness of your marketing so that you don't blow your entire marketing budget on a flawed ad. (19:42)
Mar 21, 2023

How badly do you want to live the American dream? Waking up in your own home, being your own boss, having a sustainable family, and so on.

Well, Boris Chung, founder of A Better Treat, did just that.

He transitioned from being a full-time employee at a well-established company to running his own brand from scratch.

What drives him? What is he doing differently that could help you in your own business?

In this episode, you'll discover how Boris started his pet food company out of a love for his pet and a desire to live the American dream. And he reveals his most impactful scaling secrets, so you can scale your business too.

This episode is for all aspiring founders and those interested in exploring the pet niche as a business.

Listen now!

Show highlights include:

  • The first thing to do before starting any passion-built business to prevent bankrupting yourself (3:20)
  • How to use the "subscribe and save" method to keep your dog from starving. (11:36)
  • How to deal with loneliness as a solo founder using the "MG" approach. (14:00)
  • The 'TPT' verification to look out for when buying pet foods & treats to avoid losing your pets to bad feeding. (16:16)
Mar 14, 2023

Every industry has problems that must be solved, and innovation transforms these problems into new opportunities.

A good example is MADE's founders, who saw a need for fitting outdoor apparel and launched what is now an award-winning brand with tens of satisfied customers.

What did they do and how?

In this episode, you'll discover how the founding team from MADE transformed from an idea to a well-known brand (and how you can do the same).

Listen now!

Show highlights include:

  • How you can leverage the limiting size problem in the outdoor industry to build a booming brand using a custom-made method. (8:48)
  • How to avoid running a net loss apparel brand using the “custom made” approach. (so that you don’t go bankrupt) (10:46)
  • The "many options" system for satisfying your customers and keeping them coming back for more. (11:50)
  • How to keep your refund rate low to zero by double-checking these 2 things before shipping. (15:46)
  • The uncommon mindset of CEOs that gives you consistent customers that throw their wallets at you every time. (18:11)
Mar 7, 2023

Skin care businesses release additional products, convincing customers that they need each one to achieve the glowing skin they dream about.

But what if you could have better skin with fewer products?

In this episode, you'll discover how Murphy Bishop II & his partner are using a home-made approach to create multipurpose skincare products.

This episode also shows you how to create and market a "not so common" product, so your brand dominates (even in a broad industry like cosmetics).

Listen now!

Show highlights include:

  • How skincare sets squander your money while producing no real results. (7:11)
  • Big cosmetic brands are opposed to this "unusual" marketing approach that saves customers’ money (and how to duplicate this approach in your business) (7:46)
  • How to use this common, but overlooked type of messaging to generate massive product sales. (11:04)
  • Why partnering with large retailers doesn't favor budding brands. (16:51)
Feb 28, 2023

Many times we believe chasing our passion means giving up our dreams of growing wealthy because passion isn’t monetizable. 

But little did we know that the more you chase your passion, the more you see problems around it you can solve and, well, profit from. 

That’s what Joe Maio of NOM Nutrition did after giving up his dentist career to chase his passion: outdoor sports. After identifying a problem in the outdoor sports industry, he transformed it into a money-making business. 

In this episode, you'll discover how Joe founded NOM nutrition - an endurance focused nutrition. And how you can mimic Joe’s success to transform your passion into a six -figure business & beyond.  

Listen now!

Show highlights include:

  • How to create an error-free product by leveraging target audience beta testing. (2:11)
  • How you can uncover passion-related problems (that you can turn into a business) by asking enough “WH” questions. (4:51)
  • The 2 core use cases of NOM Nutrition that can help you with your workouts and outdoor activities.  (11:14)
  • A common, yet magical approach to build trust with customers who are unfamiliar with your product's ingredients. (11:46)
Feb 21, 2023

What could be more lovely than embracing your community's culture?

Of course nothing, which is why we invited Meli & Rensso Hinostroza from Arms of Andes to talk on how they make 100% Alpaca wool outdoor apparel from Peru to embrace their culture.

In this episode, you'll learn the fundamentals of sustainable packaging as well as the differences between various types of wool.

If you enjoy outdoor adventures and want to know what it's like to build something from a place of passion, this episode is for you.

Listen now!

Show highlights include:

  • Why Alpaca wool is superior to Merino for all of your outdoor adventures due to its "all climate resistant" quality. (3:55)
  • How Alpaca keeps you from getting sick (even in tough climates) (7:40)
  • The most important thing to note when looking at a wool item of Yak, Merino or Alpaca (even if it says 100% wool) (12:52)
  • 2 reasons why paper packaging is a no-go area. (17:00
Feb 14, 2023

Bootstrapping can be great: you get to control every part of your business and choose your lifestyle. 

But if you waste precious time on mundane tasks because you don’t have the funding, then bootstrapping becomes a cage. 

Today’s guest is Hailey Swartz, co-CEO of Actual Veggies. They started out washing and reusing their competitor’s packaging because they couldn’t afford their own. 

But in this episode, you’ll hear how she took on VC funding, and how you can use it to achieve greatness: like filling the shelves of grocery stores nationwide. 

In this wide-ranging discussion, you’ll discover how to combine bootstrap philosophy with venture capital - so you can live that free lifestyle you’ve been dreaming of. 

Listen now! 

Show highlights include:

  • Why 10k from Sequoia Capital is better for your business than $1M from some no-name investor (5:07)  
  • Why raising capital from dozens of VCs gives you a competitive advantage (even if it takes more time to raise the money) (6:07)
  • The multi-channel outreach method that almost guarantees your product lands on retail shelves (8:02)
  • Why going D2C spells disaster for your profit margins (even though you’re cutting out the middleman) (9:39)
  • The “in store activation” method that lets you run profitable advertising campaigns without spending thousands on data analytics (10:28)
  • How to turn your next idea into a hit product without insider knowledge or a product development team (13:00)
Feb 7, 2023

Sure, making money is great. But what if you could use your business to change the world? 

I’m not talking about cheap tricks like “we donate 1% of profits to charity”. 

I’m talking about real changes you can see, like saving the rainforests, sheltering the homeless, and feeding the hungry… all while maintaining a healthy profit. 

It’s possible. And today’s guest Philip Freeman is here to show you how. He’s the founder of Murphy’s Naturals, an outdoor lifestyle brand and certified B Corp. 

In this episode, you’ll discover how to put more money in your pocket, while making a lasting positive impact on the world. 

Listen now!

Show highlights include:

  • How generating terrible business ideas  sets you up for success (even if you abandon them) (3:09) 
  • Why walking down the drinks aisle at the supermarket lets you launch your business without fear of competition (4:21) 
  • Why caring husbands create more successful businesses (and how you can get an edge, even if you’re a bachelor) (6:20) 
  • How a clear mission statement lets you attract better employees, do more good, and enjoy more time outdoors (14:53) 
  • The 3 P’s that let you save the planet while still making a profit (19:19) 
  • A little-known way to attract superstar employees (without ever advertising) (27:30)
Jan 31, 2023

You’ve probably taken vitamin, protein or magnesium supplements before. Those are great for your health, but there’s an invisible aspect of our health most people ignore: Our gut biome. 

The trillions of bacteria in your body control more of how we feel, think and perform than most of us know. 

When your gut biome is unhealthy, you might gain weight, feel stressed or get sugar cravings. When you fix your gut biome, you’ll have more energy, feel healthier and watch health issues disappear. 

In this episode, you’ll hear from Jonathan Scheiman and Carolina Barsa, two of the founders of FitBiomics. They developed Nella, a game-changing probiotic designed to improve your gut health and help you perform your best. 

They’ll share why probiotics are so important—and how you can improve your gut health to unleash your full potential. 

Want to improve your performance every day? Listen now!

Show highlights include:

  • Why the gut biome was a “hidden” part of our health for decades (and how that’s changing) (7:37)
  • The two principles of gut health that help everyone from elite athletes to everyday people be their best selves every day. (22:24)
  • The Tom Hanks movie that shows you exactly how to overcome your biggest challenges. (27:05)
  • Why probiotics aren’t a magic pill that solves all your problems (and how to create a holistic healthy lifestyle) (29:43)
Jan 10, 2023

Technology, while replacing hundreds of thousands of jobs, is also providing many with new career opportunities.

And technology is just getting started. As it grows more powerful, making pivots will be necessary for your business’s success. 

A good example is Corinna Bellizzi, Head of Sales and Marketing of Orlo Nutrition. 

Stories like hers are what we mean when we say "opportunity meets readiness," as she was a long-time environmental advocate before joining Orlo Nutrition to produce enough omega-3s for humans using technology & world's first life, ultimately, micro-algae.

But where did all of this start from, and where is it going from here? 

In this episode, you'll discover how Corinna and her team use technology to create products of endless abundance, such as Omega-3s, and what importance these products have in your nutrition.

Listen now!

Show highlights include:

  • The negative effect of taking more Omega-6 than omega-3. (2:43)
  • How to reduce overconsumption of Omega-6 using the “label” approach. (6:23)
  • How to get more EPA and DHA from algae (killing no fish) (8:31)
  • The vital steps to take when trying to launch a business similar to Orlo nutrition (so you don't fall short). (9:51)
  • How to turn algae into a finished consumable product. (15:22) 
  • Where to learn more about nutrition without compromising your ethics, your health or the health of planet earth. (23:06)
Jan 3, 2023

Whatever you're going through today, hundreds, if not thousands, of other people are going through something similar.

And if you find a solution to such a problem, thousands of others may solve theirs as well, which could lead to the start of a new profitable adventure for you, just like Cory, Founder of Booze Bandage.

From searching for the best hangover cure to launching Booze bandage - "the ultimate hangover cure," he has done it all.

And In this episode, you'll learn how to turn your problems into a business that'll make you profit & help thousands of people with similar problems. 

Listen now!

Show highlights include:

  • How to create a flawless product using the “R” approach. (2:43)
  • The darkside of using advertising to market vitamins. (6:49)
  • How to convert first-time customers into loyal and returning customers with rockstar products  (10:41)
  • Why finding manufacturers is the most difficult aspect of starting a vitamin business and how to overcome it. (11:50) 
  • How to scale your business to the next level using a win-win partnership. (15:47)
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