TrepTalks with Sushant Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:36:56 -0400 https://treptalks.com en-us © 2026 TrepTalks Media Inc. yes 84b3548d-e22a-5163-bbf1-975b525f9e7c Sushant Misra episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) treptalks,ecommerce,e-commerce,retail,entrepreneurship,business,entrepreneur,marketing,digital Sushant Misra https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ctlxcpynrh7n5be55ys28ghc0b8x?.jpg TrepTalks with Sushant https://treptalks.com The Science of High-Protein Snacking to Scalable CPG Brand - Juan Salinas of Pnuff Crunch The Science of High-Protein Snacking to Scalable CPG Brand - Juan Salinas of Pnuff Crunch  Dr. Juan Salinas, founder of Pnuff Crunch, a baked peanut-based protein puff made with peanuts, navy beans, and rice with no added flavors or preservatives. Dr. Juan shares his journey from immigrating from Honduras in 1985 to earning a PhD at Rutgers and working 20–25 years at major CPG companies before starting Pnuff in 2015. He explains how fitness and performance nutrition work at Nestlé inspired a crunchy, high-protein snack, developed flavors at home while testing formulas on specialized equipment, and invested about $250K initially plus $200K from his brothers to buy equipment. He discusses allergen-driven manufacturing challenges, shifting from “peanut puff” to “protein puff,” 50/50 retail vs DTC, marketing via organic/social/events, and how Shark Tank (2020) led to a clean deal and ongoing support from Mark Cuban’s team. 

]]>  Dr. Juan Salinas, founder of Pnuff Crunch, a baked peanut-based protein puff made with peanuts, navy beans, and rice with no added flavors or preservatives. Dr. Juan shares his journey from immigrating from Honduras in 1985 to earning a PhD at Rutgers and working 20–25 years at major CPG companies before starting Pnuff in 2015. He explains how fitness and performance nutrition work at Nestlé inspired a crunchy, high-protein snack, developed flavors at home while testing formulas on specialized equipment, and invested about $250K initially plus $200K from his brothers to buy equipment. He discusses allergen-driven manufacturing challenges, shifting from “peanut puff” to “protein puff,” 50/50 retail vs DTC, marketing via organic/social/events, and how Shark Tank (2020) led to a clean deal and ongoing support from Mark Cuban’s team. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/juan-salinas-of-pnuff-crunch Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-19063268 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:00:00 -0400 3326 1 167 full false The Exact Strategy Behind a Viral Product Brand - Tim Swindle of Paddlesmash The Exact Strategy Behind a Viral Product Brand - Tim Swindle of Paddlesmash  Tim Swindle, co-founder of Paddle Smash, shares his journey from selling a venture-backed software startup to LinkedIn to building and scaling consumer products. He discusses launching the game Utter Nonsense (later acquired by PlayMonster) and how Paddle Smash evolved from a rough prototype into a viral outdoor game through a year of R&D. He highlights key growth strategies, including a DTC-first launch, early retail success, and leveraging social media (75M+ views). Tim also covers operational challenges like seasonality, manufacturing shifts from China to Vietnam, and fulfillment through Amazon and third-party logistics. Additional insights include navigating Shark Tank exposure, dealing with copycats, building a remote contractor team, and his core advice: focus on product quality and take action quickly. 

]]>  Tim Swindle, co-founder of Paddle Smash, shares his journey from selling a venture-backed software startup to LinkedIn to building and scaling consumer products. He discusses launching the game Utter Nonsense (later acquired by PlayMonster) and how Paddle Smash evolved from a rough prototype into a viral outdoor game through a year of R&D. He highlights key growth strategies, including a DTC-first launch, early retail success, and leveraging social media (75M+ views). Tim also covers operational challenges like seasonality, manufacturing shifts from China to Vietnam, and fulfillment through Amazon and third-party logistics. Additional insights include navigating Shark Tank exposure, dealing with copycats, building a remote contractor team, and his core advice: focus on product quality and take action quickly. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/tim-swindle-of-paddlesmash Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-18963397 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 3340 1 166 full false How Failure Led to a Million-Dollar Idea - Steve Adams of Tick Mitt How Failure Led to a Million-Dollar Idea - Steve Adams of Tick Mitt Steve Adams, founder of TiCK MiTT, a patented reusable microfiber mitt designed to quickly and safely remove ticks from people and pets, inspired by his family’s experiences with Lyme disease. Steve shares his entrepreneurial journey from early hustle and real estate to building a celebrity-home construction firm and then acquiring Magnolia Bakery, scaling it from one shop to 35–40 locations across 14 countries before selling amid the pandemic and partnership disputes. He explains how TiCK MiTT was developed with a tick scientist and product engineer, how trade shows and retail distribution accelerated growth, and how his daughter Olivia now runs the company as CEO. Steve recounts their Shark Tank experience, key lessons on failure, integrity, partnerships, and the impact of tariffs on CPG economics. 

]]> Steve Adams, founder of TiCK MiTT, a patented reusable microfiber mitt designed to quickly and safely remove ticks from people and pets, inspired by his family’s experiences with Lyme disease. Steve shares his entrepreneurial journey from early hustle and real estate to building a celebrity-home construction firm and then acquiring Magnolia Bakery, scaling it from one shop to 35–40 locations across 14 countries before selling amid the pandemic and partnership disputes. He explains how TiCK MiTT was developed with a tick scientist and product engineer, how trade shows and retail distribution accelerated growth, and how his daughter Olivia now runs the company as CEO. Steve recounts their Shark Tank experience, key lessons on failure, integrity, partnerships, and the impact of tariffs on CPG economics. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/steve-adams-of-tick-mitt Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-18882567 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 22:00:00 -0400 4985 1 165 full false The Art of Gifting, Innovation in Curated Care Packages – Debbie Quintana of Jocelyn and Company The Art of Gifting, Innovation in Curated Care Packages – Debbie Quintana of Jocelyn and Company Debbie Quintana, founder of Jocelyn & Company, shares how she transitioned from 12+ years in corporate security at Cisco to building a gourmet foods and corporate gifting brand during COVID. Starting with limited capital, she grew the business to $1M in 11 months and $5M in 2022 by leveraging her network, scaling B2B gifting (now 80% of revenue), and using platforms like Faire. Debbie discusses managing cash flow, running a lean team, integrating AI into gifting, and preparing to scale toward $10M. 

]]> Debbie Quintana, founder of Jocelyn & Company, shares how she transitioned from 12+ years in corporate security at Cisco to building a gourmet foods and corporate gifting brand during COVID. Starting with limited capital, she grew the business to $1M in 11 months and $5M in 2022 by leveraging her network, scaling B2B gifting (now 80% of revenue), and using platforms like Faire. Debbie discusses managing cash flow, running a lean team, integrating AI into gifting, and preparing to scale toward $10M. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/debbie-quintana-of-jocelyn-and-co Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-18725524 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0500 3064 1 164 full false Quality and Growth in Gourmet Nuts: Adam Myhoob of Nuts On the Run Quality and Growth in Gourmet Nuts: Adam Myhoob of Nuts On the Run  Adam Myhoob, founder of Nuts On the Run. Adam shares his entrepreneurial journey, which began with a successful restaurant business in Vancouver, Canada. He details how he transitioned into the e-commerce space with Nuts On the Run, a brand that offers premium, small batch roasted nuts and snacks. Adam discusses his philosophy of never compromising on quality, his unique product flavors, and the strategies he used to grow his business, including sampling and diversification into wholesale and online sales.

]]>  Adam Myhoob, founder of Nuts On the Run. Adam shares his entrepreneurial journey, which began with a successful restaurant business in Vancouver, Canada. He details how he transitioned into the e-commerce space with Nuts On the Run, a brand that offers premium, small batch roasted nuts and snacks. Adam discusses his philosophy of never compromising on quality, his unique product flavors, and the strategies he used to grow his business, including sampling and diversification into wholesale and online sales.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/adam-myhoob-of-nuts-on-the-run Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-18543268 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500 3953 1 163 full true Crafting a Lifestyle Brand for Modern Dads - Anthony Coussa of DadBod Apparel Crafting a Lifestyle Brand for Modern Dads - Anthony Coussa of DadBod Apparel  Anthony Coussa, the founder of DadBod apparel, a family-owned lifestyle brand based out of Northern California. Anthony discusses his journey into entrepreneurship, the inspiration behind DadBod Apparel, and how he successfully created a niche market focused on dads maintaining fitness, fashion, and health while embracing parenthood. He shares the initial challenges, the strategies used to build a community and grow the brand, and the importance of maintaining brand identity. Anthony also delves into the intricacies of marketing, distribution, and scaling the business. Tune in to learn valuable insights from Anthony's experience and discover practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. 

]]>  Anthony Coussa, the founder of DadBod apparel, a family-owned lifestyle brand based out of Northern California. Anthony discusses his journey into entrepreneurship, the inspiration behind DadBod Apparel, and how he successfully created a niche market focused on dads maintaining fitness, fashion, and health while embracing parenthood. He shares the initial challenges, the strategies used to build a community and grow the brand, and the importance of maintaining brand identity. Anthony also delves into the intricacies of marketing, distribution, and scaling the business. Tune in to learn valuable insights from Anthony's experience and discover practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/anthony-coussa-of-dadbod-apparel Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-18117816 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:00:00 -0500 2064 1 163 full false Reusable, Remarkable, Path to Eco-Innovation - Emma Rose Cohen of Final Straw Reusable, Remarkable, Path to Eco-Innovation - Emma Rose Cohen of Final Straw Emma Rose Cohen, the innovative CEO and founder of Final Straw, on Treptalks. In this insightful episode, Emma shares her journey from being a ski bum to becoming a leading entrepreneur in the sustainability movement. She discusses how Final Straw, the pioneering reusable and collapsible straw, launched on Kickstarter and raised $1.8 million shortly after. Emma dives deep into the strategies she used to build her successful business, the challenges of targeting single-use plastics, and the lessons she learned along the way. Discover how she managed initial production hurdles, navigated virality, and her thoughts on the future of sustainability.  

]]> Emma Rose Cohen, the innovative CEO and founder of Final Straw, on Treptalks. In this insightful episode, Emma shares her journey from being a ski bum to becoming a leading entrepreneur in the sustainability movement. She discusses how Final Straw, the pioneering reusable and collapsible straw, launched on Kickstarter and raised $1.8 million shortly after. Emma dives deep into the strategies she used to build her successful business, the challenges of targeting single-use plastics, and the lessons she learned along the way. Discover how she managed initial production hurdles, navigated virality, and her thoughts on the future of sustainability.  

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/emma-rose-cohen-of-final-straw Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-17923888 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400 2958 1 162 full false Unlocking Growth Through Wellness with St. Belford - Alex Stanford of Saint Belford Unlocking Growth Through Wellness with St. Belford - Alex Stanford of Saint Belford Alex Stanford, the founder of St. Belford, a company specializing in lifestyle planners and journals designed to help individuals prioritize self-care, build healthier habits, and achieve personal growth. Alex shares her entrepreneurial journey, including her motivation behind starting the business in 2017 following personal burnout, and the unique features of St. Belford planners that differentiate them from others in the market. She discusses the design and manufacturing processes, the challenges faced during the initial launch, and the strategies used to market the product successfully. Alex also highlights the company’s expansion into the U.S. market and emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy profit margin. The episode delves deeply into the struggles and triumphs of running a seasonal e-commerce business focused on wellness and productivity.

]]> Alex Stanford, the founder of St. Belford, a company specializing in lifestyle planners and journals designed to help individuals prioritize self-care, build healthier habits, and achieve personal growth. Alex shares her entrepreneurial journey, including her motivation behind starting the business in 2017 following personal burnout, and the unique features of St. Belford planners that differentiate them from others in the market. She discusses the design and manufacturing processes, the challenges faced during the initial launch, and the strategies used to market the product successfully. Alex also highlights the company’s expansion into the U.S. market and emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy profit margin. The episode delves deeply into the struggles and triumphs of running a seasonal e-commerce business focused on wellness and productivity.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/alex-stanford-of-saint-belford Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-17735974 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 3209 1 160 full false Turning Canine Love Into a Lifestyle Brand - Mai Tran of Cavology Turning Canine Love Into a Lifestyle Brand - Mai Tran of Cavology Mai Tran, the founder of Cavology, a Canadian-based lifestyle brand specializing in fashionable and functional accessories for dogs and their owners. Mai shares her inspiring journey from practicing law to becoming an entrepreneur in the pet industry. She discusses the development and growth of her brand, the strategies and tactics used to build an audience and scale the business, and the challenges faced along the way

]]> Mai Tran, the founder of Cavology, a Canadian-based lifestyle brand specializing in fashionable and functional accessories for dogs and their owners. Mai shares her inspiring journey from practicing law to becoming an entrepreneur in the pet industry. She discusses the development and growth of her brand, the strategies and tactics used to build an audience and scale the business, and the challenges faced along the way

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/mai-tran-of-cavology Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-17563887 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400 2428 1 159 full false Crafting a Sustainable Business From Worn Tees - Nathan Rothstein of Project Repat Crafting a Sustainable Business From Worn Tees - Nathan Rothstein of Project Repat  Nathan Rothstein, founder of Project Repat. Nathan shares the story of how Project Repat started in 2012 to convert customers' memorable t-shirts into high-quality quilts. Discussing his entrepreneurial journey, Nathan reveals the initial inspiration, challenges faced, and strategies used to scale the business to an eight-figure enterprise. 

]]>  Nathan Rothstein, founder of Project Repat. Nathan shares the story of how Project Repat started in 2012 to convert customers' memorable t-shirts into high-quality quilts. Discussing his entrepreneurial journey, Nathan reveals the initial inspiration, challenges faced, and strategies used to scale the business to an eight-figure enterprise. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/nathan-rothstein-of-project-repat Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-17452324 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 3286 1 157 full false Navigating challenges in finance, leadership, and tech integration - Joanne Liscano  of On-Air Parking Navigating challenges in finance, leadership, and tech integration - Joanne Liscano  of On-Air Parking  Joanne Liscano, the Chief Executive Officer of On-Air Parking. Joanne shares her inspiring journey from working at American Airlines to becoming the CEO of a travel technology company. She discusses the challenges of balancing family life with a professional career and how she utilized her skills to climb the ranks within On-Air Parking. Joanne also talks about the company's innovative business model, their expansion plans, and the role of modern technologies like AI in their operations. 

]]>  Joanne Liscano, the Chief Executive Officer of On-Air Parking. Joanne shares her inspiring journey from working at American Airlines to becoming the CEO of a travel technology company. She discusses the challenges of balancing family life with a professional career and how she utilized her skills to climb the ranks within On-Air Parking. Joanne also talks about the company's innovative business model, their expansion plans, and the role of modern technologies like AI in their operations. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/joanne-liscano-of-on-air-parking Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-17493507 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 2641 1 155 full false The $500K Kickstarter Torch That Changed Grilling Forever - Bob Healey of GrillBlazer The $500K Kickstarter Torch That Changed Grilling Forever - Bob Healey of GrillBlazer Bob Healey, founder and inventor of GrillBlazer. Bob shares his fascinating journey from frustration with low-quality propane torches to creating the innovative Grill Gun. He discusses the challenges and strategies he employed to take his idea from concept to market. Bob explains the importance of hands-on design, navigating manufacturing hurdles, and leveraging Kickstarter for success. Tune in to learn how Bob turned his passion into a thriving business and created a new product category in culinary torches.

]]> Bob Healey, founder and inventor of GrillBlazer. Bob shares his fascinating journey from frustration with low-quality propane torches to creating the innovative Grill Gun. He discusses the challenges and strategies he employed to take his idea from concept to market. Bob explains the importance of hands-on design, navigating manufacturing hurdles, and leveraging Kickstarter for success. Tune in to learn how Bob turned his passion into a thriving business and created a new product category in culinary torches.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/bob-healey-of-grillblazer Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-17436246 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 4360 1 154 full false Balancing Tradition & Innovation in Fashion - Arpit Aryan Gupta of NG Apparels Balancing Tradition & Innovation in Fashion - Arpit Aryan Gupta of NG Apparels Arpit Aryan Gupta, the partner and new business development head of NG Apparels. Arpit shares insights about his journey as a fourth-generation entrepreneur in the textile industry. He discusses the history and evolution of NG Apparels, an India-based custom and sustainable clothing manufacturer utilizing ethical and fair trade practices. Gain valuable entrepreneurial lessons, understand the textile manufacturing process, and discover how NG Apparels stands out in a competitive market. If you're an entrepreneur or interested in the apparel industry, you won't want to miss this inspiring conversation.

]]> Arpit Aryan Gupta, the partner and new business development head of NG Apparels. Arpit shares insights about his journey as a fourth-generation entrepreneur in the textile industry. He discusses the history and evolution of NG Apparels, an India-based custom and sustainable clothing manufacturer utilizing ethical and fair trade practices. Gain valuable entrepreneurial lessons, understand the textile manufacturing process, and discover how NG Apparels stands out in a competitive market. If you're an entrepreneur or interested in the apparel industry, you won't want to miss this inspiring conversation.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/arpit-aryan-gupta-of-ng-apparels Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-17312081 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0400 3347 1 153 full false Building a Healthy Meal Delivery Business - Andy Sartori of MealPro Building a Healthy Meal Delivery Business - Andy Sartori of MealPro Andy Sartori, the founder of MealPro. Andy shares his entrepreneurial journey, which began with a passion for healthy eating and evolved into a successful e-commerce business that delivers nutritious meals to busy professionals and individuals with specific dietary needs. He discusses the strategic challenges and steps he took, including vertical integration, leveraging constraints, and focusing on customer retention over aggressive marketing. Discover Andy's insights on maintaining quality, managing logistics across the nation, and his cautious approach to adopting new technologies.

]]> Andy Sartori, the founder of MealPro. Andy shares his entrepreneurial journey, which began with a passion for healthy eating and evolved into a successful e-commerce business that delivers nutritious meals to busy professionals and individuals with specific dietary needs. He discusses the strategic challenges and steps he took, including vertical integration, leveraging constraints, and focusing on customer retention over aggressive marketing. Discover Andy's insights on maintaining quality, managing logistics across the nation, and his cautious approach to adopting new technologies.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/andy-sartori-of-mealpro Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-17129399 Tue, 27 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400 3828 1 151 full false The subscription box for adventurers and survivalists - John Roman of BattlBox The subscription box for adventurers and survivalists - John Roman of BattlBox John Roman, founder of BattlBox, a monthly subscription service offering handpicked outdoor survival gear. John shares his entrepreneurial journey, detailing the inception of BattlBox, the strategies and tactics used to grow the business, and the significant milestones along the way. He also discusses the challenges of operating a subscription model, the importance of content and influencer marketing, and the lessons learned from his business experiences. Tune in to discover insights on building a thriving e-commerce brand, the evolution of BattlBox, and tips for aspiring entrepreneurs.

]]> John Roman, founder of BattlBox, a monthly subscription service offering handpicked outdoor survival gear. John shares his entrepreneurial journey, detailing the inception of BattlBox, the strategies and tactics used to grow the business, and the significant milestones along the way. He also discusses the challenges of operating a subscription model, the importance of content and influencer marketing, and the lessons learned from his business experiences. Tune in to discover insights on building a thriving e-commerce brand, the evolution of BattlBox, and tips for aspiring entrepreneurs.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/john-roman-of-battlbox Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-17150021 Thu, 22 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400 3740 1 150 full false The Sweet Success of XO Marshmallow - Lindzi Shanks of XO Marshmallow The Sweet Success of XO Marshmallow - Lindzi Shanks of XO Marshmallow Lindzi Shanks, co-founder of XO Marshmallow, a gourmet marshmallow e-commerce company based in Chicago. Lindzi shares the fascinating journey of starting XO Marshmallow with just $200 and growing it into a multi-million dollar business. She delves into how the idea for custom-flavored marshmallows was born, the power of social media in their success, and their innovative products. Lindzi also discusses the challenges of scaling a food business, the importance of having the right people, and her vision for the company’s future. Tune in for valuable insights and the inspiring story of entrepreneurship.

]]> Lindzi Shanks, co-founder of XO Marshmallow, a gourmet marshmallow e-commerce company based in Chicago. Lindzi shares the fascinating journey of starting XO Marshmallow with just $200 and growing it into a multi-million dollar business. She delves into how the idea for custom-flavored marshmallows was born, the power of social media in their success, and their innovative products. Lindzi also discusses the challenges of scaling a food business, the importance of having the right people, and her vision for the company’s future. Tune in for valuable insights and the inspiring story of entrepreneurship.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/lindzi-shanks-of-xo-marshmallow Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-17115320 Wed, 14 May 2025 04:00:00 -0400 2727 1 149 full false Turning a Travel Hassle Into a Must-Have Invention – Craig Rabin of The AirHook Turning a Travel Hassle Into a Must-Have Invention – Craig Rabin of The AirHook Craig Rabin, the founder of The AirHook, a patented travel convenience product. Craig shares his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of creating and marketing The AirHook, and his pivot into becoming an 'invention coach.' Learn about the power of rapid prototyping, the importance of strong relationships, and the value of giving back. Craig also reveals insights into his successful crowdfunding campaigns, manufacturing hurdles, and future plans, including the upcoming third version of The AirHook and his free online course 'Vision 2 Invention


]]> Craig Rabin, the founder of The AirHook, a patented travel convenience product. Craig shares his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of creating and marketing The AirHook, and his pivot into becoming an 'invention coach.' Learn about the power of rapid prototyping, the importance of strong relationships, and the value of giving back. Craig also reveals insights into his successful crowdfunding campaigns, manufacturing hurdles, and future plans, including the upcoming third version of The AirHook and his free online course 'Vision 2 Invention


]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/craig-rabin-of-the-airhook Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-17143044 Mon, 12 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 3981 1 149 full false Redefining Luxurious Natural Skincare - Ambrose Price of SKNMUSE Redefining Luxurious Natural Skincare - Ambrose Price of SKNMUSE Ambrose Price, the co-founder of SKNMUSE, a premium skincare brand. Ambrose shares the entrepreneurial journey of creating SKNMUSE alongside his wife, the challenges faced, and the strategies used to grow the business. They discuss the unique aspects of their product line, focusing on natural ingredients and artisanal production. Ambrose also highlights their marketing efforts, including impactful partnerships, digital marketing strategies, and future growth plans. Tune in to learn valuable insights on building a successful skincare brand and navigating the competitive beauty industry.

]]> Ambrose Price, the co-founder of SKNMUSE, a premium skincare brand. Ambrose shares the entrepreneurial journey of creating SKNMUSE alongside his wife, the challenges faced, and the strategies used to grow the business. They discuss the unique aspects of their product line, focusing on natural ingredients and artisanal production. Ambrose also highlights their marketing efforts, including impactful partnerships, digital marketing strategies, and future growth plans. Tune in to learn valuable insights on building a successful skincare brand and navigating the competitive beauty industry.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/ambrose-price-of-sknmuse Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-17018999 Mon, 05 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400 3319 1 148 full false Yuba Bikes and the Future of Urban Mobility - Benjamin Sarrazin of Yuba Cargo Bikes Yuba Bikes and the Future of Urban Mobility - Benjamin Sarrazin of Yuba Cargo Bikes Ben Sarrazin, founder of Yuba Bikes, a pioneering company on a mission to transform urban mobility through high-quality, eco-friendly cargo bikes. With a background in environmental science and a lifelong passion for cycling, Ben shares the story behind Yuba’s creation and his vision for sustainable transportation. We explore the early challenges of building a cargo bike market, the complexities of manufacturing and supply chains, and the strategies that helped Yuba reach its customers. Ben offers valuable insights into product development, market targeting, and the entrepreneurial mindset—emphasizing the power of purpose-driven innovation and the importance of retaining control over your business.

]]> Ben Sarrazin, founder of Yuba Bikes, a pioneering company on a mission to transform urban mobility through high-quality, eco-friendly cargo bikes. With a background in environmental science and a lifelong passion for cycling, Ben shares the story behind Yuba’s creation and his vision for sustainable transportation. We explore the early challenges of building a cargo bike market, the complexities of manufacturing and supply chains, and the strategies that helped Yuba reach its customers. Ben offers valuable insights into product development, market targeting, and the entrepreneurial mindset—emphasizing the power of purpose-driven innovation and the importance of retaining control over your business.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/benjamin-sarrazin-of-yuba-cargo-bikes Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-17004771 Fri, 02 May 2025 03:00:00 -0400 2886 1 147 full false Minimalist and Socially Responsible Adventurist Backpack and Accessories Company - Matilda and Kelly Belknap Minimalist and Socially Responsible Adventurist Backpack and Accessories Company - Matilda and Kelly Belknap Matilda and Kelly Belknap, co-founders of the Adventurist Backpack Company share their entrepreneurial journey, tracing the idea back to their first international backpacking trip. Observing market gaps between low-cost and high-end backpacks, they designed their own line that combined quality and affordability.
Their travels also exposed them to global food insecurity, inspiring them to incorporate a social mission into their business. The conversation covers their design process, customer acquisition strategies, and the importance of building a strong brand identity. They emphasize the effectiveness of organic growth through press, social media, and personal customer service. The duo also discuss their future plans, including potential team expansion and continued dedication to social impact.

]]> Matilda and Kelly Belknap, co-founders of the Adventurist Backpack Company share their entrepreneurial journey, tracing the idea back to their first international backpacking trip. Observing market gaps between low-cost and high-end backpacks, they designed their own line that combined quality and affordability.
Their travels also exposed them to global food insecurity, inspiring them to incorporate a social mission into their business. The conversation covers their design process, customer acquisition strategies, and the importance of building a strong brand identity. They emphasize the effectiveness of organic growth through press, social media, and personal customer service. The duo also discuss their future plans, including potential team expansion and continued dedication to social impact.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/matilda-and-kelly-belknap Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-16938650 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400 3752 1 146 full false Wedding Day Pet Care Service Business - Illana Karcinski of FairyTail Pet Care Wedding Day Pet Care Service Business - Illana Karcinski of FairyTail Pet Care Illana Karcinski, co-founder of Fairytale Pet Care, a unique wedding day pet care company, discusses her entrepreneurial journey, revealing how the idea originated from observing a common problem in the hospitality industry where couples struggled with including their pets in their wedding. She explains how Fairytale Petcare offers a range of services including pet sitting, round trip transportation, attire rentals, and even a 'Dog of Honor' video service. Initially self-funded with minimal investment, Ilana and her co-founder grew the company by leveraging their hospitality and pet care experience. They later expanded through franchising after extensive research and trial. The conversation also covers their Shark Tank experience, which significantly boosted inquiries and led to new franchise openings. Fairytale Petcare emphasizes low startup costs, potential for scalability, and continuous quality service. They also focus on giving back by helping homeless animals find homes through various charitable programs. Ilana provides insights on social media strategies that have worked for them and the importance of asking for help and utilizing local entrepreneurial resources. Overall, the interview is a deep dive into how Fairytale Petcare not only meets a market need but also creates magical experiences for pets and owners alike.

]]> Illana Karcinski, co-founder of Fairytale Pet Care, a unique wedding day pet care company, discusses her entrepreneurial journey, revealing how the idea originated from observing a common problem in the hospitality industry where couples struggled with including their pets in their wedding. She explains how Fairytale Petcare offers a range of services including pet sitting, round trip transportation, attire rentals, and even a 'Dog of Honor' video service. Initially self-funded with minimal investment, Ilana and her co-founder grew the company by leveraging their hospitality and pet care experience. They later expanded through franchising after extensive research and trial. The conversation also covers their Shark Tank experience, which significantly boosted inquiries and led to new franchise openings. Fairytale Petcare emphasizes low startup costs, potential for scalability, and continuous quality service. They also focus on giving back by helping homeless animals find homes through various charitable programs. Ilana provides insights on social media strategies that have worked for them and the importance of asking for help and utilizing local entrepreneurial resources. Overall, the interview is a deep dive into how Fairytale Petcare not only meets a market need but also creates magical experiences for pets and owners alike.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/illana-karcinski-of-fairytail-pet-care Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-16909923 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400 3263 1 145 full false The Front-Facing Dog Backpack Carrier - Joseph Watson of K9 Sport Sack® The Front-Facing Dog Backpack Carrier - Joseph Watson of K9 Sport Sack® Joseph Watson, Co-owner of K9 Sport Sack, shares the inspirational story of how rescuing a puppy named Daisy from a dumpster led him and his wife to create a product that allows people to bring their dogs along on cycling and hiking adventures. Throughout the interview, Joseph discusses the evolution of the K9 Sport Sack, the challenges they faced, the strategies they employed, and the passionate community of pet owners they serve. He also gives insights on their manufacturing process, the intricacies of product development, and the innovations his company is working on. Furthermore, he highlights the importance of hard work, honesty, and kindness in any entrepreneurial journey.


]]> Joseph Watson, Co-owner of K9 Sport Sack, shares the inspirational story of how rescuing a puppy named Daisy from a dumpster led him and his wife to create a product that allows people to bring their dogs along on cycling and hiking adventures. Throughout the interview, Joseph discusses the evolution of the K9 Sport Sack, the challenges they faced, the strategies they employed, and the passionate community of pet owners they serve. He also gives insights on their manufacturing process, the intricacies of product development, and the innovations his company is working on. Furthermore, he highlights the importance of hard work, honesty, and kindness in any entrepreneurial journey.


]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/joseph-watson-of-k9-sport-sack Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-16879827 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400 4611 1 144 full false Innovative Muscle Scraping Tools Company - David Restiano of Sorsoap Innovative Muscle Scraping Tools Company - David Restiano of Sorsoap David Restiano, the founder and inventor of Sorsoap, a unique muscle scraping soap designed for use in the shower, integrating physical therapy into daily routines. David shares the story of how he came up with the idea during the COVID-19 pandemic while dealing with soreness from running. He discusses the development process, manufacturing challenges, Shark Tank experience, and the successful marketing strategies that have contributed to the company's growth. David emphasizes the importance of treating customers well and provides insights into his social media marketing approach, particularly on TikTok, which has been pivotal in driving sales. He wraps up by discussing the future plans for Sorsoap, including expanding into retail stores.


]]> David Restiano, the founder and inventor of Sorsoap, a unique muscle scraping soap designed for use in the shower, integrating physical therapy into daily routines. David shares the story of how he came up with the idea during the COVID-19 pandemic while dealing with soreness from running. He discusses the development process, manufacturing challenges, Shark Tank experience, and the successful marketing strategies that have contributed to the company's growth. David emphasizes the importance of treating customers well and provides insights into his social media marketing approach, particularly on TikTok, which has been pivotal in driving sales. He wraps up by discussing the future plans for Sorsoap, including expanding into retail stores.


]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/david-restiano-of-sorsoap Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-16790705 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0400 3486 1 143 full false Building Unique, Custom-made Motorcycles - Richard Worsham of Janus Motorcycles Building Unique, Custom-made Motorcycles - Richard Worsham of Janus Motorcycles Richard Worsham of Janus Motorcycles,  shares his unique background in literature and architecture and details his journey from childhood fascination with vehicles to founding a motorcycle company. Janus Motorcycles specializes in handmade, classically styled, lightweight motorcycles with a strong focus on design, craftsmanship, and personalization.


]]> Richard Worsham of Janus Motorcycles,  shares his unique background in literature and architecture and details his journey from childhood fascination with vehicles to founding a motorcycle company. Janus Motorcycles specializes in handmade, classically styled, lightweight motorcycles with a strong focus on design, craftsmanship, and personalization.


]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/richard-worsham-of-janus-motorcycles Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14291121 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 3681 1 143 full false Revolutionizing Oral Care with Wide Mouth Toothbrushes - Dr. Bobbi Peterson of Big Mouth Toothbrush Revolutionizing Oral Care with Wide Mouth Toothbrushes - Dr. Bobbi Peterson of Big Mouth Toothbrush Dr. Bobbi Peterson, an orthodontist and founder of Big Mouth Toothbrush, shares her journey from opening her own dental practice to becoming the first black female orthodontist to invent an electric toothbrush. She discusses the motivation behind her innovative product, which aims to improve periodontal health with a wider brush head and powerful sonic vibrations. Dr. Bobbi talks about her experiences with product development, marketing strategies, her appearance on Shark Tank, and the challenges and successes of running a dual career as a practicing orthodontist and entrepreneur.

]]> Dr. Bobbi Peterson, an orthodontist and founder of Big Mouth Toothbrush, shares her journey from opening her own dental practice to becoming the first black female orthodontist to invent an electric toothbrush. She discusses the motivation behind her innovative product, which aims to improve periodontal health with a wider brush head and powerful sonic vibrations. Dr. Bobbi talks about her experiences with product development, marketing strategies, her appearance on Shark Tank, and the challenges and successes of running a dual career as a practicing orthodontist and entrepreneur.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/dr-bobbi-peterson-of-big-mouth-toothbrush Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-16730761 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500 3420 1 142 full false Turning a Passion for Art into a Successful Handmade Art and Block Prints Business - Emily Kelley of Art and She Turning a Passion for Art into a Successful Handmade Art and Block Prints Business - Emily Kelley of Art and She Emily Kelly, founder of Land and She, a brand specializing in handmade art inspired by nature shares her journey as a self-taught illustrator and block printer, explaining how she transitioned from being an artist to embracing the role of an entrepreneur. Emily discusses the balance between creating art and managing a business, strategies for pricing her work, and the impact of digital tools like Shopify and Pinterest on her business. Emily also highlights the importance of contracts for artists, her marketing strategies, and her future vision of maintaining a solo operation while potentially outsourcing some tasks.

]]> Emily Kelly, founder of Land and She, a brand specializing in handmade art inspired by nature shares her journey as a self-taught illustrator and block printer, explaining how she transitioned from being an artist to embracing the role of an entrepreneur. Emily discusses the balance between creating art and managing a business, strategies for pricing her work, and the impact of digital tools like Shopify and Pinterest on her business. Emily also highlights the importance of contracts for artists, her marketing strategies, and her future vision of maintaining a solo operation while potentially outsourcing some tasks.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/emily-kelley-of-art-and-she Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-16494327 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 3753 1 141 full false Etsy Custom Apparel Printing with a Funny Twist - Troy Parker of GooberPrints Etsy Custom Apparel Printing with a Funny Twist - Troy Parker of GooberPrints Troy Parker, founder of Goober Prints, shares his entrepreneurial journey from graphic design to establishing his own custom apparel printing business on Etsy. Troy discusses the initial challenges, like investing in the right printer, learning the intricacies of direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTF) printing, and balancing a full-time job while growing a side hustle to meet significant life expenses. Troy also delves into his marketing strategies, including leveraging Etsy’s platform and the importance of excellent customer service.

]]> Troy Parker, founder of Goober Prints, shares his entrepreneurial journey from graphic design to establishing his own custom apparel printing business on Etsy. Troy discusses the initial challenges, like investing in the right printer, learning the intricacies of direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTF) printing, and balancing a full-time job while growing a side hustle to meet significant life expenses. Troy also delves into his marketing strategies, including leveraging Etsy’s platform and the importance of excellent customer service.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/troy-parker-of-gooberprints Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-16446973 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:00:00 -0500 3067 1 140 full false A Wildberry that turns sour flavours to sweet – Hank Watt of Nature’s Wildberry A Wildberry that turns sour flavours to sweet – Hank Watt of Nature’s Wildberry Hank Watt, founder of Nature’s Wildberry, shares how he discovered a unique berry that changes sour flavors to sweet, offering a natural alternative for weight management and taste enhancement. Hank shares his entrepreneurial journey, from discovering the berry’s benefits in 2013 to launching a freeze-dried version of the product to overcome its perishability and high costs. Hank also dive deep into business strategies, the challenges and successes of bringing an innovative product to market, Shark Tank experience, and the importance of customer trust and education.

]]> Hank Watt, founder of Nature’s Wildberry, shares how he discovered a unique berry that changes sour flavors to sweet, offering a natural alternative for weight management and taste enhancement. Hank shares his entrepreneurial journey, from discovering the berry’s benefits in 2013 to launching a freeze-dried version of the product to overcome its perishability and high costs. Hank also dive deep into business strategies, the challenges and successes of bringing an innovative product to market, Shark Tank experience, and the importance of customer trust and education.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/hank-watt-of-natures-wildberry Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-16406681 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 3422 1 139 full false Sarah Neal of Instacake Cards Sarah Neal of Instacake Cards Sarah Neal, founder of Instacake Cards, transformed her expertise in food technology and cake decorating into a thriving business that creates greeting cards with ingredients for 60-second celebration cakes. Despite launching just before the pandemic, her innovative idea gained traction as lockdowns drove demand for unique, shippable celebrations. Sarah shares insights on sourcing, manufacturing, trade show experiences, and her appearance on Dragon’s Den, offering advice for entrepreneurs and plans for future growth.

]]> Sarah Neal, founder of Instacake Cards, transformed her expertise in food technology and cake decorating into a thriving business that creates greeting cards with ingredients for 60-second celebration cakes. Despite launching just before the pandemic, her innovative idea gained traction as lockdowns drove demand for unique, shippable celebrations. Sarah shares insights on sourcing, manufacturing, trade show experiences, and her appearance on Dragon’s Den, offering advice for entrepreneurs and plans for future growth.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/sarah-neal-of-instacake-cards Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-16388248 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0500 3194 1 138 full false Building a Leather Accessories Brand as a Full-Time Homemaker - Julia Hankinson of Crown Leatherworks Building a Leather Accessories Brand as a Full-Time Homemaker - Julia Hankinson of Crown Leatherworks  Julia Hankinson, founder of Crown Leatherworks, shares her story of starting her business while still in high school, her initial challenges, and her journey of growth using social media and platforms like Etsy and FAIRE. 

]]>  Julia Hankinson, founder of Crown Leatherworks, shares her story of starting her business while still in high school, her initial challenges, and her journey of growth using social media and platforms like Etsy and FAIRE. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/julia-hankinson-of-crown-leatherworks Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-15693207 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500 2747 1 137 full false Natural Holistic Wellness Products Business with Doc Harmony of Healthy Energy Amazing Life Natural Holistic Wellness Products Business with Doc Harmony of Healthy Energy Amazing Life Doc Harmony, Founder of Healthy Energy Amazing Life (H.E.A.L) share insights on the demand and market for natural holistic wellness products and how different people find health and wellness with different healing modalities. Doc Harmony also shares her story of how she has grown her business over the last 30 years into B2C and B2B segments and lessons learned including building a team culture that empowers people to learn and make a difference to the bottom line as well as to their own lives. 

]]> Doc Harmony, Founder of Healthy Energy Amazing Life (H.E.A.L) share insights on the demand and market for natural holistic wellness products and how different people find health and wellness with different healing modalities. Doc Harmony also shares her story of how she has grown her business over the last 30 years into B2C and B2B segments and lessons learned including building a team culture that empowers people to learn and make a difference to the bottom line as well as to their own lives. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/doc-harmony-of-healthy-energy-amazing-life Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-15681686 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400 3272 1 137 full false Fun Cardboard Cat Toys and Playhouses – Dawn LaFontaine of Cat in the Box Fun Cardboard Cat Toys and Playhouses – Dawn LaFontaine of Cat in the Box Dawn LaFontaine, founder of Cat in the Box, shares her story of starting a Cat Wool Toys and Playhouses products business out of love for cats and also to be more in control of her working life. Dawn shares some of the challenges she faced in creating her products and also the successes in getting traction from the market and a community of cat lovers that buy from her as well as how she is scaling her business.

]]> Dawn LaFontaine, founder of Cat in the Box, shares her story of starting a Cat Wool Toys and Playhouses products business out of love for cats and also to be more in control of her working life. Dawn shares some of the challenges she faced in creating her products and also the successes in getting traction from the market and a community of cat lovers that buy from her as well as how she is scaling her business.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/dawn-lafontaine-of-cat-in-the-box Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-15498619 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0400 2460 1 137 full false Building a Heavy-Duty Dog Accessories Brand - Maria Lee Magaña of Bully Wags Building a Heavy-Duty Dog Accessories Brand - Maria Lee Magaña of Bully Wags Maria Lee Magaña, Founder of Bully Wags, shares the story of how she got inspiration for her dog leash and harness business from a challenge that she encountered while walking her own Bully. Maria shares her journey of developing and bringing the product to market, what has worked in terms of customer acquisition and her plans for being more breed-inclusive and expanding to new markets. 

]]> Maria Lee Magaña, Founder of Bully Wags, shares the story of how she got inspiration for her dog leash and harness business from a challenge that she encountered while walking her own Bully. Maria shares her journey of developing and bringing the product to market, what has worked in terms of customer acquisition and her plans for being more breed-inclusive and expanding to new markets. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/maria-lee-magana-of-bully-wags Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-15492184 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400 3128 1 136 full false Building a Lavender Based Personal Grooming Brand - Jocelyn Sheppard of Appalachian Botanicals Building a Lavender Based Personal Grooming Brand - Jocelyn Sheppard of Appalachian Botanicals Jocelyn Sheppard, founder of Appalachian Botanical shares the story of how she is utilizing reclaimed coal mining land in West Virginia to grow Lavender and build a natural personal grooming brand while creating jobs for marginalized people in the local community. Jocelyn shares her lessons in scaling business through B2B channels, importance of branding, and making a difference in her community through her business.


]]> Jocelyn Sheppard, founder of Appalachian Botanical shares the story of how she is utilizing reclaimed coal mining land in West Virginia to grow Lavender and build a natural personal grooming brand while creating jobs for marginalized people in the local community. Jocelyn shares her lessons in scaling business through B2B channels, importance of branding, and making a difference in her community through her business.


]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/jocelyn-sheppard-of-appalachian-botanical Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-15479999 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0400 3830 1 135 full false Building a Kindle Accessories Brand - Louise Rice of Strapsicle Building a Kindle Accessories Brand - Louise Rice of Strapsicle  Louise Rice, founder of Strapsicle, shares her story of creating a Kindle Strap while on her maternity leave to enable easy reading experience and to prevent the device from accidently falling. Louise shares her lessons in gaining traction early on, success with selling in the US on Amazon, her efforts to scale the business globally, as well as a strong focus on building a brand. 

]]>  Louise Rice, founder of Strapsicle, shares her story of creating a Kindle Strap while on her maternity leave to enable easy reading experience and to prevent the device from accidently falling. Louise shares her lessons in gaining traction early on, success with selling in the US on Amazon, her efforts to scale the business globally, as well as a strong focus on building a brand. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/louise-rice-of-strapsicle Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-15427368 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400 2940 1 134 full false Disrupting the Pet Products Industry - Adam Baker of SodaPup Disrupting the Pet Products Industry - Adam Baker of SodaPup Adam Baker of SodaPup shares his experiences in applying business principles learned from successful career in the footwear and apparel industry (Nike, Crocs etc.) to the pet industry. Adam shares his lessons in growing the business through strategic partnerships and contracts to pay for expensive moulds for his products as well as getting distribution and brand building. 

]]> Adam Baker of SodaPup shares his experiences in applying business principles learned from successful career in the footwear and apparel industry (Nike, Crocs etc.) to the pet industry. Adam shares his lessons in growing the business through strategic partnerships and contracts to pay for expensive moulds for his products as well as getting distribution and brand building. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/adam-baker-of-sodapup Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-15422429 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0400 3839 1 133 full false Disrupting the Nanny Agency Business - Kristy Bickmeyer of Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency Disrupting the Nanny Agency Business - Kristy Bickmeyer of Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency Kristy Bickmeyer of Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency, shares how her entrepreneurial mindset enabled her to start a Nanny Agency and disrupt the traditional contracting and payment model. Kristy has been able to scale her business with a franchise model and is utilizing a custom software solution to streamline the booking and payment process.

]]> Kristy Bickmeyer of Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency, shares how her entrepreneurial mindset enabled her to start a Nanny Agency and disrupt the traditional contracting and payment model. Kristy has been able to scale her business with a franchise model and is utilizing a custom software solution to streamline the booking and payment process.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/kristy-bickmeyer-of-twinkle-toes-nanny-agency Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-15364945 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0400 2692 agency, entrepreneur, treptalks, ecommerce 1 133 full false Building a Wholesale Fashion and Lifestyle Brand - Young and Josh Kim of Ellison + Young Building a Wholesale Fashion and Lifestyle Brand - Young and Josh Kim of Ellison + Young 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 have applied the lessons from their retail experience to create a strong supply chain, utilize multiple sales channels, as well as provide strong customer support to wholesale customers as a way to differentiate and grow. 

]]> 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 have applied the lessons from their retail experience to create a strong supply chain, utilize multiple sales channels, as well as provide strong customer support to wholesale customers as a way to differentiate and grow. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/young-and-josh-kim-of-ellison-young Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-15102368 Mon, 20 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400 3656 1 132 full false Start and Grow a Successful Car Sharing (Turo, Getaround, HyreCar, Uber Carshare) Side-Hustle - Alex Witherow of Car Rental University Start and Grow a Successful Car Sharing (Turo, Getaround, HyreCar, Uber Carshare) Side-Hustle - Alex Witherow of Car Rental University 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/alex-witherow-of-car-rental-university Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14941688 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0400 3376 1 131 full false Building A Natural Skincare Brand in Australia - Mel Young of Flowerdale Valley Building A Natural Skincare Brand in Australia - Mel Young of Flowerdale Valley 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 as an entrepreneur by challenging herself every step of the way.

]]> 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 as an entrepreneur by challenging herself every step of the way.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/mel-young-of-flowerdale-valley Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14779889 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0400 3613 1 130 full false Ethical Innovation: Lab-Created Diamonds - Krish Himmatramka of Do Amore Ethical Innovation: Lab-Created Diamonds - Krish Himmatramka of Do Amore 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 of lab-created diamonds. Krish also shares his personal journey transitioning from engineering to founding Do Amore, emphasizing the significance of cultural alignment and ethical principles in business partnerships. 

]]> 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 of lab-created diamonds. Krish also shares his personal journey transitioning from engineering to founding Do Amore, emphasizing the significance of cultural alignment and ethical principles in business partnerships. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/krish-himmatramka-of-do-amore Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14710991 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0400 2745 1 129 full false Building A Herbal Skin Care Products Business - Wendy Mackenzie of Everlasting Herb Farm Building A Herbal Skin Care Products Business - Wendy Mackenzie of Everlasting Herb Farm 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 award winning natural deodorant formula and shares the advice of keeping things simple at the beginning. 

]]> 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 award winning natural deodorant formula and shares the advice of keeping things simple at the beginning. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/wendy-mackenzie-of-everlasting-herb-farm Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14646351 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0500 2142 1 130 full false Creating a Modern and Affordable Jewelry Brand - Nikki Smith of Nikki Smith Designs Creating a Modern and Affordable Jewelry Brand - Nikki Smith of Nikki Smith Designs 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 learned about customer preferences by selling at pop-up shops and farmer's market and slowly growing her product collection while focusing on profitability. Nikki talks about organic growth, retail expansion, and business lessons learned. 

]]> 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 learned about customer preferences by selling at pop-up shops and farmer's market and slowly growing her product collection while focusing on profitability. Nikki talks about organic growth, retail expansion, and business lessons learned. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/nikki-smith-of-nikki-smith-designs Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14646292 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0500 2559 1 128 full false Bringing Colombian Organic and Unrefined Cane Sugar to the Western Market - Scott Unkefer of Just Panela Bringing Colombian Organic and Unrefined Cane Sugar to the Western Market - Scott Unkefer of Just Panela 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 product to the western market, challenges in supply chain, educating the consumer of the benefits, price point, and success on Amazon. 

]]> 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 product to the western market, challenges in supply chain, educating the consumer of the benefits, price point, and success on Amazon. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/scott-unkefer-of-just-panela Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14291511 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500 3133 1 126 full false Building a High-Performance Travel Equipment Company - Chris Clearman of Matador Building a High-Performance Travel Equipment Company - Chris Clearman of Matador 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 products for the adventure traveler market. Chris shares his experiences in gaining early traction through design and tech blogs reach out, as well as having a good marketing strategy along with a great product. 

]]> 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 products for the adventure traveler market. Chris shares his experiences in gaining early traction through design and tech blogs reach out, as well as having a good marketing strategy along with a great product. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/chris-clearman-of-matador Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14291500 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500 3014 1 122 full false Building a TimeSheet Solution for Mid-Large Sized Companies - Chris vandersluis of HMS Software Building a TimeSheet Solution for Mid-Large Sized Companies - Chris vandersluis of HMS Software 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 customers, built their product TimeControl to meet customer needs. Chris shares his business lessons over the last 40 years including working with partners and investors as well as taking a long-term vide and organic growth for his business. 

]]> 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 customers, built their product TimeControl to meet customer needs. Chris shares his business lessons over the last 40 years including working with partners and investors as well as taking a long-term vide and organic growth for his business. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/chris-vandersluis-of-hms-software Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14291177 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500 3129 1 119 full false Portable Campfire with high heat output - Josh Thurmond of LavaBox Portable Campfire with high heat output - Josh Thurmond of LavaBox 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 the unique design of Lava Box. Learn how his personal camping experience and market understanding played a pivotal role and explore the key features that make Lava Box stand out: compact size, high heat output, and an appealing design. 

]]> 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 the unique design of Lava Box. Learn how his personal camping experience and market understanding played a pivotal role and explore the key features that make Lava Box stand out: compact size, high heat output, and an appealing design. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/josh-thurmond-of-lavabox Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14291173 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500 4148 1 127 full false Building a stylist focused Hair Color brand - Ishan Dutta of Ugly Duckling Color Building a stylist focused Hair Color brand - Ishan Dutta of Ugly Duckling Color 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 about hair color industry, customer preferences, as well as insights on marketing. 

]]> 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 about hair color industry, customer preferences, as well as insights on marketing. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/ishan-dutta-of-ugly-ducklings Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14291123 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500 3921 1 123 full false Building a successful watch brand - Ronnie Teja of Branzio Watches Building a successful watch brand - Ronnie Teja of Branzio Watches 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 a highly competitive category. 

]]> 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 a highly competitive category. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/ronnie-teja-of-branzio-watches Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14290431 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0500 3147 1 119 full false Fashionable Dopp Kits for the Transgender Community - Braxton Fleming of Stealth Bros & Co. Fashionable Dopp Kits for the Transgender Community - Braxton Fleming of Stealth Bros & Co. 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. Braxton talks about transgender experiences, starting a business with no experience, building a community, expanding to CVS, Shark Tank experience and much more. 

]]> 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. Braxton talks about transgender experiences, starting a business with no experience, building a community, expanding to CVS, Shark Tank experience and much more. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/braxton-fleming-of-stealth-bros-and-co Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14278520 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 3749 1 124 full false Bringing the Bucket Bikes to the west - Jared Madsen Cycles Bringing the Bucket Bikes to the west - Jared Madsen Cycles 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 from the cycling industry but forged forward anyways to build his business. Jared shares lessons learned in business, building a community, and challenges with marketing a new concept as well as shipping a large object.

]]> 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 from the cycling industry but forged forward anyways to build his business. Jared shares lessons learned in business, building a community, and challenges with marketing a new concept as well as shipping a large object.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/jared-madsen-of-madsen-cycle Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14278512 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 3508 1 125 full false Building the Top CoolSculpting Clinic in Arizona - Jessica Stellwagen of Bodify Building the Top CoolSculpting Clinic in Arizona - Jessica Stellwagen of Bodify 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 United States. Jessica shares her lessons in business building, building a high-performing team culture, and marketing strategies that helped her to grow quickly. 

]]> 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 United States. Jessica shares her lessons in business building, building a high-performing team culture, and marketing strategies that helped her to grow quickly. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/jessica-stellwagen-of-bodify Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14165359 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500 3542 1 116 full false Barefoot Shoes for Running, Hiking, and Walking - Steven Sashen of Xero Shoes Barefoot Shoes for Running, Hiking, and Walking - Steven Sashen of Xero Shoes 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 talks about building the company initially through organic growth, shark-tank experience, and being profitable from the start. 

]]> 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 talks about building the company initially through organic growth, shark-tank experience, and being profitable from the start. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/steven-sashen-of-xero-shoes Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14141920 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0500 4343 1 121 full false Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed on Amazon - Dylan Lam of Omirank Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed on Amazon - Dylan Lam of Omirank 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 Validation, PPC advertising, and helping to set up successful Product Launches. 

]]> 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 Validation, PPC advertising, and helping to set up successful Product Launches. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/dylan-lam-of-omirank Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14106881 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0500 3696 1 115 full false $1.5M per month Smart Wallets, Accessories, Bags, and Accessories Brand - Olivier Momma of Ekster $1.5M per month Smart Wallets, Accessories, Bags, and Accessories Brand - Olivier Momma of Ekster 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 Kickstarter campaign, challenges with marketing and customer acquisition, and goal of building a global smart travel gear brand.

]]> 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 Kickstarter campaign, challenges with marketing and customer acquisition, and goal of building a global smart travel gear brand.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/olivier-momma-of-ekster Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14056247 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0500 3294 1 120 full false HVAC Tools Retailer Differentiates on Service and Education: Bill Spohn of TruTechTools HVAC Tools Retailer Differentiates on Service and Education: Bill Spohn of TruTechTools 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/bill-spohn-of-trutechtools Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14039772 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500 2630 1 112 full false Creating high-end, eco-friendly wooden surfboards - David Dennis of Ventana Surfboards and Supplies Creating high-end, eco-friendly wooden surfboards - David Dennis of Ventana Surfboards and Supplies 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/david-dennis-of-ventana-surfboards-and-supplies Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14039799 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500 2654 1 120 full false Building a Successful Mattress Retail Chain - David Smith of Mattress Depot USA Building a Successful Mattress Retail Chain - David Smith of Mattress Depot USA 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 mattress industry, business models, and what it takes to become successful in this highly competitive industry.

]]> 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 mattress industry, business models, and what it takes to become successful in this highly competitive industry.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/david-smith-of-mattress-depot-usa Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14039791 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500 4073 1 117 full false Simple Product (Scrunchie) to Prevent Drink Spiking - Michael Benarde of NightCap Simple Product (Scrunchie) to Prevent Drink Spiking - Michael Benarde of NightCap 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 shares great insights on how they have made NightCap popular among college students, outsourcing operations, and building B2B partnerships. 

]]> 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 shares great insights on how they have made NightCap popular among college students, outsourcing operations, and building B2B partnerships. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/michael-bernarde-of-nightcap Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14039788 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500 2701 1 115 full false How I Started A $1M/Month Brand Dedicated To Car Audio - Johnathan Price of Down4SoundShop.com How I Started A $1M/Month Brand Dedicated To Car Audio - Johnathan Price of Down4SoundShop.com 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 wildly successful with this business and attributes success to his work ethic but also to building an authentic connection with his audience.

]]> 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 wildly successful with this business and attributes success to his work ethic but also to building an authentic connection with his audience.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/johnathan-price-of-down4soundshop-com Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14039781 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500 5173 1 114 full false Hand-Designed Greeting Cards, Stickers, and Stationary Brand - Kayla Hutchinson of Lucky Dog Design Company Hand-Designed Greeting Cards, Stickers, and Stationary Brand - Kayla Hutchinson of Lucky Dog Design Company 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 printed products which she designs and prints herself. Kayla has received a strong traction on Etsy (and why Amazon did not work for her) and also talks about strategies and funnels she uses to bring customers to her website and retain over the long-run. Kayla also shares about using sustainable materials in her products. 

]]> 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 printed products which she designs and prints herself. Kayla has received a strong traction on Etsy (and why Amazon did not work for her) and also talks about strategies and funnels she uses to bring customers to her website and retain over the long-run. Kayla also shares about using sustainable materials in her products. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/kayla-hutchinson-of-lucky-dog-design-company Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-14039777 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500 3757 1 113 full false Bringing Parisian Macarons to the US - Anthony Rosemond of Pastreez Bringing Parisian Macarons to the US - Anthony Rosemond of Pastreez 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 US, growing organically, and the challenges of shipping Pastries across the US.

]]> 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 US, growing organically, and the challenges of shipping Pastries across the US.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/anthony-rosemond-of-pastreez Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13674015 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0500 3039 1 110 full false Building A Party Gift Boxes and Balloon Installations Business - Jamie Taylor of Confete Party Box Building A Party Gift Boxes and Balloon Installations Business - Jamie Taylor of Confete Party Box Jamie Taylor, the founder of Confete Party Box, shares the story of building a Party Gift Boxes and Balloon Installations Business and then pivoting to Virtual Party Boxes during COVID. Jamie shares her lessons in growth, B2B sales, and future plans.

]]> Jamie Taylor, the founder of Confete Party Box, shares the story of building a Party Gift Boxes and Balloon Installations Business and then pivoting to Virtual Party Boxes during COVID. Jamie shares her lessons in growth, B2B sales, and future plans.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/jamie-taylor-of-confete-party-box Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13634339 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:00:00 -0500 2813 1 109 full false Disrupting Traditional Medical Casts and Splints with 3D-Printing - Diana Hall of ActivArmor Disrupting Traditional Medical Casts and Splints with 3D-Printing - Diana Hall of ActivArmor Diana Hall, the founder of ActivArmor, shares the story of disrupting the traditional medical casts and splints with custom 3-D printed plastic alternatives that offer better fit, waterproof protection, and better lifestyle fit for individual patients. Diana shares the unique value proposition of the product, business model and large market size, overcoming challenges in driving adoption, and changing medical provider and patient behavior in how they use casts and splints.

]]> Diana Hall, the founder of ActivArmor, shares the story of disrupting the traditional medical casts and splints with custom 3-D printed plastic alternatives that offer better fit, waterproof protection, and better lifestyle fit for individual patients. Diana shares the unique value proposition of the product, business model and large market size, overcoming challenges in driving adoption, and changing medical provider and patient behavior in how they use casts and splints.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/diana-hall-of-activarmor Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13634701 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0500 3625 1 108 full false Building a Scraping Technology Business in War-Torn Ukraine - Oleg Kulyk of ScrapingAnt.com Building a Scraping Technology Business in War-Torn Ukraine - Oleg Kulyk of ScrapingAnt.com Oleg Kulyk, the founder of ScrapingAnt, discusses his journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges of running a business in Ukraine during the war with Russia, including constant shelling and supply shortages. Despite the difficulties, Oleg managed to keep his business running and supporting his customers. He also talks about the features of his web scraping API platform, including AI-enabled data extraction and user-friendly pricing plans. Oleg emphasizes the importance of maintaining good relationships with clients and providing solutions to their problems. 

]]> Oleg Kulyk, the founder of ScrapingAnt, discusses his journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges of running a business in Ukraine during the war with Russia, including constant shelling and supply shortages. Despite the difficulties, Oleg managed to keep his business running and supporting his customers. He also talks about the features of his web scraping API platform, including AI-enabled data extraction and user-friendly pricing plans. Oleg emphasizes the importance of maintaining good relationships with clients and providing solutions to their problems. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/oleg-kulyk-of-scrapingant-com Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13882234 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3687 1 106 full false Building Beautifully Designed Reusable alternatives to Everyday Single-Use Products - Isabel Aagaard of Last Object Building Beautifully Designed Reusable alternatives to Everyday Single-Use Products - Isabel Aagaard of Last Object  Isabel Aaagard, co-founder of Last Object, shares the story of building a company that designs and creates reusable alternatives to single-use items. She talks about the iterative design process, massive success in launching a reusable swab, and challenges in building consumer awareness of reusable products and getting mass distribution. 

]]>  Isabel Aaagard, co-founder of Last Object, shares the story of building a company that designs and creates reusable alternatives to single-use items. She talks about the iterative design process, massive success in launching a reusable swab, and challenges in building consumer awareness of reusable products and getting mass distribution. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/isabel-aagaard-of-last-object Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13591577 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400 3297 1 105 full false How offering personalization on gift items helped this entrepreneur grow - Elliot Bishton of Engravers Guild of London How offering personalization on gift items helped this entrepreneur grow - Elliot Bishton of Engravers Guild of London Elliot Bishton of Engravers Guild of London shares how he has been able to differentiate and grow a Gift products online ecommerce business by offering custom personalization and beautiful packaging to its customers. Elliot also shares the challenges that small businesses are facing in a highly competitive market where marketing for customer acquisition is getting increasingly expensive.  Elliot also shares the importance of right timing in getting into a market. 

]]> Elliot Bishton of Engravers Guild of London shares how he has been able to differentiate and grow a Gift products online ecommerce business by offering custom personalization and beautiful packaging to its customers. Elliot also shares the challenges that small businesses are facing in a highly competitive market where marketing for customer acquisition is getting increasingly expensive.  Elliot also shares the importance of right timing in getting into a market. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/elliot-bishton-of-engravers-guild-of-london Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13591560 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3760 1 104 full false How to build a customer-focused demi-fine jewelry e-commerce brand in a crowded market - Gillian Crawford of Lily Blanche How to build a customer-focused demi-fine jewelry e-commerce brand in a crowded market - Gillian Crawford of Lily Blanche Gillian Crawford, founder of Lily Blanche, a demi-fine jewelry brand based out of Scotland, shares the story of building a jewelry brand that focuses on offering a truly sentimental and emotional experience for her customers. Gillian also shares her lessons in brand building and navigating the complexities of building an e-commerce business in a crowded market. 

]]> Gillian Crawford, founder of Lily Blanche, a demi-fine jewelry brand based out of Scotland, shares the story of building a jewelry brand that focuses on offering a truly sentimental and emotional experience for her customers. Gillian also shares her lessons in brand building and navigating the complexities of building an e-commerce business in a crowded market. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/gillian-crawford-of-lily-blanche Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13541171 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0400 4106 1 103 full false Building a Successful Herbal Supplements Business in the Natural Products Niche - Logan Christopher of Lost Empire Herbs Building a Successful Herbal Supplements Business in the Natural Products Niche - Logan Christopher of Lost Empire Herbs In this episode, Logan Christopher, the co-founder and CEO of Lost Empire Herbs, takes us through his entrepreneurial journey in the natural products industry. From his early days in fitness to his venture into herbalism, Logan shares how he combines scientific research with ancient wisdom to offer high-quality herbal products.

]]> In this episode, Logan Christopher, the co-founder and CEO of Lost Empire Herbs, takes us through his entrepreneurial journey in the natural products industry. From his early days in fitness to his venture into herbalism, Logan shares how he combines scientific research with ancient wisdom to offer high-quality herbal products.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/logan-christopher-of-lost-empire-herbs Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13541180 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3332 1 102 full false Building an Asia Growth Focused Professional Services Firm - Chris Devonshire Ellis of Dezan Shira and Associates Building an Asia Growth Focused Professional Services Firm - Chris Devonshire Ellis of Dezan Shira and Associates Chris Devonshire Ellis, Founder of Dezan Shira Associates shares a lifetime of business and life lessons building an Asia Growth focused professional services firm. Starting a consulting practice in China 32 years ago, Chris has grown his business to 40 offices across Asia and $40 Million+ in revenues. Chris shares his outlook in China, Asia, as well as building a company culture of love rather than fear.

]]> Chris Devonshire Ellis, Founder of Dezan Shira Associates shares a lifetime of business and life lessons building an Asia Growth focused professional services firm. Starting a consulting practice in China 32 years ago, Chris has grown his business to 40 offices across Asia and $40 Million+ in revenues. Chris shares his outlook in China, Asia, as well as building a company culture of love rather than fear.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/chris-devonshire-ellis-of-dezan-shira-and-associates Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13744429 Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0400 3754 1 101 full false Solving Problems through Digital Solutions in India - Debendra Prasad, Founder Creatisoul and AssureShift Solving Problems through Digital Solutions in India - Debendra Prasad, Founder Creatisoul and AssureShift In this episode, Debendra Prasad, an Indian entrepreneur, discusses his entrepreneurial journey and the changing landscape of entrepreneurship in India. Debendra started his web development and digital marketing company, Creatisoul, in 2014 to have the freedom to accept challenges and solve problems on his own terms. Subsequently, Debendra also founded AssureShift, an online platform that connects customers with trusted local moving and shifting service providers. He emphasizes the importance of solving problem and providing value.

]]> In this episode, Debendra Prasad, an Indian entrepreneur, discusses his entrepreneurial journey and the changing landscape of entrepreneurship in India. Debendra started his web development and digital marketing company, Creatisoul, in 2014 to have the freedom to accept challenges and solve problems on his own terms. Subsequently, Debendra also founded AssureShift, an online platform that connects customers with trusted local moving and shifting service providers. He emphasizes the importance of solving problem and providing value.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/debendra-prasad-founder-creatisoul-and-assureshift Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13744423 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:00:00 -0400 2456 1 100 full false Building an artisanal sustainable textile e-commerce brand in India - Amit Singha of Anuprerna Building an artisanal sustainable textile e-commerce brand in India - Amit Singha of Anuprerna Amit Singha, Founder of Anuprerna, shares the story and lessons learned behind starting a textile business, which focuses on supporting and empowering rural artisans, promoting traditional crafts, and using natural and sustainable fabrics. 

]]> Amit Singha, Founder of Anuprerna, shares the story and lessons learned behind starting a textile business, which focuses on supporting and empowering rural artisans, promoting traditional crafts, and using natural and sustainable fabrics. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/amit-singha-of-anuprerna Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13744418 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3296 1 118 full false How to Create Passive Income with a Vending Machine Business - Andrei Cucit of VendingZone How to Create Passive Income with a Vending Machine Business - Andrei Cucit of VendingZone Andrei Cucit, the founder of Vending Zone, shares how he is creating passive income with a vending machine business. Andrei shares insider secrets about the costs involved, finding locations, and the limitations of outsourcing work.

]]> Andrei Cucit, the founder of Vending Zone, shares how he is creating passive income with a vending machine business. Andrei shares insider secrets about the costs involved, finding locations, and the limitations of outsourcing work.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/andrei-cucit-of-vendingzone Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13541185 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400 2858 1 100 full false Reinventing Men's Suits - Max Perez of XSuit Reinventing Men's Suits - Max Perez of XSuit Maximilian Perez, Founder of XSuit, shares how he is reinventing Men's suit for the 21st century by using innovative fabrics and updated designs to make the Suit more fashionable and comfortable for the modern man. Max also shares his experiences living and doing business in China as well as lessons learned launching and growing XSuit.

]]> Maximilian Perez, Founder of XSuit, shares how he is reinventing Men's suit for the 21st century by using innovative fabrics and updated designs to make the Suit more fashionable and comfortable for the modern man. Max also shares his experiences living and doing business in China as well as lessons learned launching and growing XSuit.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/maximillien-perez-of-xsuit Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13533863 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:00:00 -0400 3711 1 99 full false Building an Independent Premium Spirits Brand - Umberto Luchini of Wolf Spirit Distillery Building an Independent Premium Spirits Brand - Umberto Luchini of Wolf Spirit Distillery Umberto Luchini, Founder of Wolf Spirit Distillery and a veteran marketer and brand builder in sports and alcohol categories, shares the story and motivation behind creating an independent premium spirits brand - a way to do what he loves the most, i.e. build new brands. Umberto shares valuable lessons in brand building as well as insider details on spirits production and alcohol distribution in the United States.

]]> Umberto Luchini, Founder of Wolf Spirit Distillery and a veteran marketer and brand builder in sports and alcohol categories, shares the story and motivation behind creating an independent premium spirits brand - a way to do what he loves the most, i.e. build new brands. Umberto shares valuable lessons in brand building as well as insider details on spirits production and alcohol distribution in the United States.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/umberto-luchini-of-wolf-spirit Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13533856 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400 4334 1 98 full false Building a Results (Profit) Driven Search Marketing Agency - Steve Cozzolongo, CMO of Digital Position Building a Results (Profit) Driven Search Marketing Agency - Steve Cozzolongo, CMO of Digital Position Steve Cozzolongo, CMO of Search Marketing Agency Digital Position shares how focusing on understanding the client business and market they operate in helps the agency to create tailored Search Marketing strategies to drive profit for each client. Steve also shares key competencies that has helped Digital Position succeed and grow including being the best in a few services, transparent communication with clients, and hiring and investing in great talent. 

]]> Steve Cozzolongo, CMO of Search Marketing Agency Digital Position shares how focusing on understanding the client business and market they operate in helps the agency to create tailored Search Marketing strategies to drive profit for each client. Steve also shares key competencies that has helped Digital Position succeed and grow including being the best in a few services, transparent communication with clients, and hiring and investing in great talent. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/steve-cozzolongo-of-digital-position-2 Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13619378 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:00:00 -0400 3749 1 97 full false Starting A Natural Hair and Skincare Products Brand for Babies - Rebecca (Becky) Bavli of T is for Tame Starting A Natural Hair and Skincare Products Brand for Babies - Rebecca (Becky) Bavli of T is for Tame  Rebecca (Becky) Bavli, Founder T is for Tame shares the story of starting a natural hair and skincare brand for kids to help other moms when she couldn't find natural hair taming products for her own twins. Rebecca shares everything from product development, getting first customers, success on Amazon, as well as successful retail partnerships with Walmart and Target. 

]]>  Rebecca (Becky) Bavli, Founder T is for Tame shares the story of starting a natural hair and skincare brand for kids to help other moms when she couldn't find natural hair taming products for her own twins. Rebecca shares everything from product development, getting first customers, success on Amazon, as well as successful retail partnerships with Walmart and Target. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/rebecca-bavli-of-tis-for-tame Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13525840 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:00:00 -0400 3197 1 96 full false Building an Australian Party Supplies Brand - Dean Salakas of The Party People Building an Australian Party Supplies Brand - Dean Salakas of The Party People Dean Salakas, Co-founder of The Party People, shares the story of taking over the kid's party store business that his mother had started and establishing it into a household party store brand in Australia with successful brick & mortar and e-commerce operations. 

]]> Dean Salakas, Co-founder of The Party People, shares the story of taking over the kid's party store business that his mother had started and establishing it into a household party store brand in Australia with successful brick & mortar and e-commerce operations. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/dean-salakas-of-the-party-people Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13417449 Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3774 1 95 full false Creating and commercializing a product that prevents kitchen fires - Peter Thorpe of FireAvert Creating and commercializing a product that prevents kitchen fires - Peter Thorpe of FireAvert Peter Thorpe, the founder of Fire Avert, shares how his experience as a firefighter inspired him to create a product that prevents kitchen fires. Peter shares his experiences commercializing the product to multi-family housing to make the biggest impact in preventing household fires. Peter also has plans to grow the Direct-to-Consumer D2C market. 

]]> Peter Thorpe, the founder of Fire Avert, shares how his experience as a firefighter inspired him to create a product that prevents kitchen fires. Peter shares his experiences commercializing the product to multi-family housing to make the biggest impact in preventing household fires. Peter also has plans to grow the Direct-to-Consumer D2C market. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/peter-thorpe-of-fireavert Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13417358 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:00:00 -0400 2314 1 94 full false Building a successful Custom Matboard and Picture Frames Niche E-commerce Business - Mehdi kajbaf of Matboard and More Building a successful Custom Matboard and Picture Frames Niche E-commerce Business - Mehdi kajbaf of Matboard and More Mehdi Kajbaf, co-founder of Matboard and More, shares the story of building a Custom Matboard niche e-commerce business. This interview shows a great example of how to create competitive advantage and capture market share in a niche category by offering a large selection of high-quality products (in this case Custom Matboards). 

]]> Mehdi Kajbaf, co-founder of Matboard and More, shares the story of building a Custom Matboard niche e-commerce business. This interview shows a great example of how to create competitive advantage and capture market share in a niche category by offering a large selection of high-quality products (in this case Custom Matboards). 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/mehdi-kajbaf-of-matboard-and-more Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13303402 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3508 1 92 full false Building a Private Label Hair Extensions Company - Mikey Moran of Private Label Extensions Building a Private Label Hair Extensions Company - Mikey Moran of Private Label Extensions Mikey Moran, founder of Private Label Extensions, shares his journey in the beauty industry and how he built a successful hair extensions company. Despite not having prior knowledge about hair extensions, Moran dived deep into learning about the manufacturing side of products and combined it with his expertise in marketing and entrepreneurship to scale the business. Mikey shares the importance of having high-quality products that build loyalty with the customers.

]]> Mikey Moran, founder of Private Label Extensions, shares his journey in the beauty industry and how he built a successful hair extensions company. Despite not having prior knowledge about hair extensions, Moran dived deep into learning about the manufacturing side of products and combined it with his expertise in marketing and entrepreneurship to scale the business. Mikey shares the importance of having high-quality products that build loyalty with the customers.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/mikey-moran-of-private-label-extensions Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13371673 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400 3975 1 91 full false Connecting People Globally with Gift Deliveries - Dmitriy Peregudov founder of giftbasketsoverseas.com and Giftsenda Connecting People Globally with Gift Deliveries - Dmitriy Peregudov founder of giftbasketsoverseas.com and Giftsenda Dmitriy Peregudov founder of giftbasketsoverseas.com and Giftsenda shares the story of how he started an online gifting business because he couldn't find an easy way to send gifts to his girlfriend. Since then, Dmitry has scaled his business globally to enable people to send gifts to 200 countries as early as next day. Dmitriy shares the importance on focusing ona. niche and becoming the best to compete with big businesses as well as lessons in delegation, scaling, and building a great remote company culture. 

]]> Dmitriy Peregudov founder of giftbasketsoverseas.com and Giftsenda shares the story of how he started an online gifting business because he couldn't find an easy way to send gifts to his girlfriend. Since then, Dmitry has scaled his business globally to enable people to send gifts to 200 countries as early as next day. Dmitriy shares the importance on focusing ona. niche and becoming the best to compete with big businesses as well as lessons in delegation, scaling, and building a great remote company culture. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/dmitriy-peregudov-of-giftsenda Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13303406 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400 3270 1 90 full false Inventing a three-wheeled stair-climbing foldable cart - Leonid Khodor of UpCart Inventing a three-wheeled stair-climbing foldable cart - Leonid Khodor of UpCart Leonid Khodor of UpCart shares the story of using his background in engineering and patent development to invent and bring to market a novel three-wheeled stair climbing foldable cart that helps people move stuff and allows easy foldable storage of the cart. The product now has mass distribution across the US as well as international markets through retailers such as Home Depot, Lowe's, Costco, Ace Hardware and many more. Leonid shares his advice on patent development and shares how he has overcome some of the challenges in manufacturing, supply, and distribution of the product. 

]]> Leonid Khodor of UpCart shares the story of using his background in engineering and patent development to invent and bring to market a novel three-wheeled stair climbing foldable cart that helps people move stuff and allows easy foldable storage of the cart. The product now has mass distribution across the US as well as international markets through retailers such as Home Depot, Lowe's, Costco, Ace Hardware and many more. Leonid shares his advice on patent development and shares how he has overcome some of the challenges in manufacturing, supply, and distribution of the product. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/leonid-khodor-of-upcart Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13370277 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400 3932 1 93 full false Creating the World's First Self-Sanitizing Diaper Changing Tables - Addie Gundry of Pluie Creating the World's First Self-Sanitizing Diaper Changing Tables - Addie Gundry of Pluie Addie Gundry, the founder and CEO of Pluie, shares how a difficult diaper changing experience with her son inspired her to create the world's first self-sanitizing diaper changing table. Pluie creates self-sanitizing diaper changing tables for public restrooms. Addie shares her unconventional career journey, starting as a chef before transitioning to entrepreneurship. Addie shares her successes and lessons learned in product development, raising funds including Shark Tank appearance, obtaining patent, and bringing the product to a B2B market.

]]> Addie Gundry, the founder and CEO of Pluie, shares how a difficult diaper changing experience with her son inspired her to create the world's first self-sanitizing diaper changing table. Pluie creates self-sanitizing diaper changing tables for public restrooms. Addie shares her unconventional career journey, starting as a chef before transitioning to entrepreneurship. Addie shares her successes and lessons learned in product development, raising funds including Shark Tank appearance, obtaining patent, and bringing the product to a B2B market.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/addie-gundry-of-pluie Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13303409 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400 3313 1 89 full false Creating the first handheld Baby Massager - Elina Furman of Kahlmi Creating the first handheld Baby Massager - Elina Furman of Kahlmi Elina Furman of Kahlmi shares the story of creating the first baby massager that helps soothe babies. Even before bringing the product to market Furman built a strong and engaged organic following of over 800,000 followers through educational content about baby massage on social media, which gave her the perfect customer base when launching the product. 

]]> Elina Furman of Kahlmi shares the story of creating the first baby massager that helps soothe babies. Even before bringing the product to market Furman built a strong and engaged organic following of over 800,000 followers through educational content about baby massage on social media, which gave her the perfect customer base when launching the product. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/elina-furman-of-kahlmi Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13286885 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0400 2919 1 88 full false High-quality Mac/PC Hardware Solutions and Accessories Manufacturer and Reseller - Lawrence (Larry) O'Connor of Other World Computing (OWC) High-quality Mac/PC Hardware Solutions and Accessories Manufacturer and Reseller - Lawrence (Larry) O'Connor of Other World Computing (OWC) Lawrence (Larry) O'Connor, Founder of Other World Computing (OWC) shares the story of getting started in tech as a kid while working with his early adopter dad which led to the launch of Other World Computing (OWC). OWC gives Mac and PC users the ability to upgrade their computer hardware in an affordable and user-friendly manner. O'Connor emphasizes the importance of balancing direct sales with distribution through retailers and distributors, as well as offering excellent customer service and educating customers about the value of their products. He also highlights the significance of software in supporting hardware functionality and delivering the best user experience. 

]]> Lawrence (Larry) O'Connor, Founder of Other World Computing (OWC) shares the story of getting started in tech as a kid while working with his early adopter dad which led to the launch of Other World Computing (OWC). OWC gives Mac and PC users the ability to upgrade their computer hardware in an affordable and user-friendly manner. O'Connor emphasizes the importance of balancing direct sales with distribution through retailers and distributors, as well as offering excellent customer service and educating customers about the value of their products. He also highlights the significance of software in supporting hardware functionality and delivering the best user experience. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/lawrence-larry-oconnor-of-other-world-computing-owc Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13238015 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3506 1 87 full false Building a Playing Card Decks Niche Ecommerce Business - Will Roya of Playing Card Decks Building a Playing Card Decks Niche Ecommerce Business - Will Roya of Playing Card Decks Will Roya of PlayingCardDecks.com shares the story of creating a successful Playing Card Decks ecommerce business as a result of his background and passion for magic. Will emphasizes the importance of SEO, organic growth, carrying a wide selection of unique decks and building a strong brand as ingredients for his success. Will also shares his rationale for selling the business and the process of finding a buyer.

]]> Will Roya of PlayingCardDecks.com shares the story of creating a successful Playing Card Decks ecommerce business as a result of his background and passion for magic. Will emphasizes the importance of SEO, organic growth, carrying a wide selection of unique decks and building a strong brand as ingredients for his success. Will also shares his rationale for selling the business and the process of finding a buyer.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/will-roya-of-playing-card-decks Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13295483 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:00:00 -0400 2597 1 87 full false Building A Furniture Ecommerce and Interior Design Studio in South Africa - Amy McKenzie and Kirsten Dodds of House of Kook Building A Furniture Ecommerce and Interior Design Studio in South Africa - Amy McKenzie and Kirsten Dodds of House of Kook Amy McKenzie and Kirsten Dodds, co-founders of House of Kook, an interior design studio and furniture e-commerce business based out of South Africa discuss the challenges they face in the South African market as a niche e-commerce furniture business. Despite difficulties in gaining customer buy-in, competition from both local and global retailers, as well as high shipping costs - Amy and Kirsten share their vision for future growth, including expanding their range and catering to a wider audience. 

]]> Amy McKenzie and Kirsten Dodds, co-founders of House of Kook, an interior design studio and furniture e-commerce business based out of South Africa discuss the challenges they face in the South African market as a niche e-commerce furniture business. Despite difficulties in gaining customer buy-in, competition from both local and global retailers, as well as high shipping costs - Amy and Kirsten share their vision for future growth, including expanding their range and catering to a wider audience. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/amy-mckenzie-and-kirsten-dodds-of-house-of-kook Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13238009 Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3474 1 86 full false BUILDING A NANOTECHNOLOGY-BASED LIQUID REPELLENT SPRAY COMPANY - DAVID ZAMARIN OF DETRAPEL BUILDING A NANOTECHNOLOGY-BASED LIQUID REPELLENT SPRAY COMPANY - DAVID ZAMARIN OF DETRAPEL David Zamarin, the founder of DetraPel, shares the story of building a nanotechnology-based liquid repellent spray company as a young entrepreneur without having a formal education or experience in the chemical industry. Zamarin discusses the importance of thinking from first principles, learning from mentors, and building the right team to create businesses that solve significant problems. 

]]> David Zamarin, the founder of DetraPel, shares the story of building a nanotechnology-based liquid repellent spray company as a young entrepreneur without having a formal education or experience in the chemical industry. Zamarin discusses the importance of thinking from first principles, learning from mentors, and building the right team to create businesses that solve significant problems. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/david-zamarin-of-detrapel Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13238004 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0400 3553 1 85 full false Helping Basketball Players Maintain Strong Grip on Dusty Courts - Matthew Olen of Grip Spritz Helping Basketball Players Maintain Strong Grip on Dusty Courts - Matthew Olen of Grip Spritz Matthew Olen of Grip Spritz shares how he and his two co-founders are helping to bring a basketball shoe traction spray product to market. He shares the challenges of building awareness and distribution of the product as well as the unique challenges of shipping a liquid product to customers. 

]]> Matthew Olen of Grip Spritz shares how he and his two co-founders are helping to bring a basketball shoe traction spray product to market. He shares the challenges of building awareness and distribution of the product as well as the unique challenges of shipping a liquid product to customers. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/matthew-olen-of-grip-spritz Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13195925 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0400 4111 1 84 full false Non-GMO and Organic Seeds E-commerce Market - Parker Garlitz of True Leaf Market Non-GMO and Organic Seeds E-commerce Market - Parker Garlitz of True Leaf Market Parker Garlitz of True Leaf Market. True Leaf Market, an independent seed company, discusses the importance of non-GMO seeds and the company's focus on providing people with a choice. Garlitz emphasizes the importance of competition in the seed industry and highlights their focus on customer service and quality products. 

]]> Parker Garlitz of True Leaf Market. True Leaf Market, an independent seed company, discusses the importance of non-GMO seeds and the company's focus on providing people with a choice. Garlitz emphasizes the importance of competition in the seed industry and highlights their focus on customer service and quality products. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/parker-garlitz-of-true-leaf-market Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13160154 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0400 4279 1 83 full false Digital Blockbuster Visual Effects Products E-commerce Business - Steven Liszka of BigFilms Digital Blockbuster Visual Effects Products E-commerce Business - Steven Liszka of BigFilms Steven Liszka of BigFilms shares the story of creating a digital visual effects products business to fund his original passion of Film Making. 

]]> Steven Liszka of BigFilms shares the story of creating a digital visual effects products business to fund his original passion of Film Making. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/steven-liszka-bigfilms Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13153293 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3006 1 83 full false Howard Law of Magnus Home Products Howard Law of Magnus Home Products Howard Law of Magnus Home Products shares the story of building a high-end home, kitchen and bath products e-commerce business from scratch to recreate a small family business experience he and his partner had previously worked for. They started with a drop-ship business model to manage risks and moved to primarily sourcing, warehousing, and fulfilling own products to maximize profit margins and deliver greater value to customers. 

]]> Howard Law of Magnus Home Products shares the story of building a high-end home, kitchen and bath products e-commerce business from scratch to recreate a small family business experience he and his partner had previously worked for. They started with a drop-ship business model to manage risks and moved to primarily sourcing, warehousing, and fulfilling own products to maximize profit margins and deliver greater value to customers. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/howard-law-of-magnus-home-products Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13151302 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3333 1 82 full false $20K/Month Miniature Building Supplies E-comm Business - Jared Waters of Mini Materials $20K/Month Miniature Building Supplies E-comm Business - Jared Waters of Mini Materials Jared Waters of Mini Materials shares how he purchased an already established niche Mini Building Supplies ecommerce business and is using newer manufacturing and operations processes to scale the business to new heights

]]> Jared Waters of Mini Materials shares how he purchased an already established niche Mini Building Supplies ecommerce business and is using newer manufacturing and operations processes to scale the business to new heights

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/jared-waters-of-mini-materials Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13089687 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400 3136 1 81 full false Multi-Million Dollar Customized Presentation Folders Ecommerce Business - Vladimir Gendelman of Company Folders Multi-Million Dollar Customized Presentation Folders Ecommerce Business - Vladimir Gendelman of Company Folders Vladimir Gendleman of Company Folders shares the story of starting a Customized Presentation Folders business offering the largest selection of options available and growing it into a multi-million-dollar business. Learn about how a business can differentiate itself in a commoditized market by focusing and doing a few things right. 

]]> Vladimir Gendleman of Company Folders shares the story of starting a Customized Presentation Folders business offering the largest selection of options available and growing it into a multi-million-dollar business. Learn about how a business can differentiate itself in a commoditized market by focusing and doing a few things right. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/vladimir-gendelman-of-company-folders Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13082975 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3551 1 80 full false From Luxe Candles to Candle Making Classes - Brittany Taylor and Julius Dease of Black Luxe Candle From Luxe Candles to Candle Making Classes - Brittany Taylor and Julius Dease of Black Luxe Candle Brittany Taylor and Julius Dease, the Co-founder of Black Luxe Candle Company share the story of creating a Candle E-commerce Business out of necessity and different pivots they made to grow their business. They also created a local candle making class business after identifying a need in the market. Learn how their unwavering resilience, goal-setting, and collaborative spirit paved the way for a one-of-a-kind candle-making experience that deeply resonates with customers.

]]> Brittany Taylor and Julius Dease, the Co-founder of Black Luxe Candle Company share the story of creating a Candle E-commerce Business out of necessity and different pivots they made to grow their business. They also created a local candle making class business after identifying a need in the market. Learn how their unwavering resilience, goal-setting, and collaborative spirit paved the way for a one-of-a-kind candle-making experience that deeply resonates with customers.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/brittany-taylor-and-julius-dease Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13040055 Sat, 24 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400 5178 1 78 full false Daniel Thompson of Salt Water Digital Daniel Thompson of Salt Water Digital Daniel (Dan) Thompson, co-founder of Salt Water Digital, shares the story of how he left the Engineering profession to launch a successful digital marketing agency that offers Local SEO, Web-Builds, Google and Social Paid Ads services to small and medium sized businesses. Discover how SEO has evolved and what it takes to rank your local business on search engines to get targeted leads.

]]> Daniel (Dan) Thompson, co-founder of Salt Water Digital, shares the story of how he left the Engineering profession to launch a successful digital marketing agency that offers Local SEO, Web-Builds, Google and Social Paid Ads services to small and medium sized businesses. Discover how SEO has evolved and what it takes to rank your local business on search engines to get targeted leads.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/daniel-thompson-of-salt-water-digital Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13046246 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 14:00:00 -0400 3344 1 79 full false Premium Quality Gold-Filled Jewelry at Wholesale Prices - Gil Marcondes of GoldFi Premium Quality Gold-Filled Jewelry at Wholesale Prices - Gil Marcondes of GoldFi Gil Marcondes of GoldFi shares his entrepreneurial story of moving from being a civil engineer in Brazil to starting his own Jewelry business in the United States, struggles in finding the right product and business model, and how he differentiated his business in a crowded marketplace. 

]]> Gil Marcondes of GoldFi shares his entrepreneurial story of moving from being a civil engineer in Brazil to starting his own Jewelry business in the United States, struggles in finding the right product and business model, and how he differentiated his business in a crowded marketplace. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/gil-marcondes-of-goldfi Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13032282 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400 3652 1 78 full false Love, Freedom, and Building a High-End Custom Jewelry As A Service Business - Nicolas Tranchant of VivaLatina Jewelry Love, Freedom, and Building a High-End Custom Jewelry As A Service Business - Nicolas Tranchant of VivaLatina Jewelry Nicolas Tranchant of Viva Latina Jewelry shares his journey of following his love and building a high-end custom-made jewelry business in Mexico, leveraging online presence and content creation, while emphasizing the importance of customer service, communication, and the value of being an entrepreneur.

]]> Nicolas Tranchant of Viva Latina Jewelry shares his journey of following his love and building a high-end custom-made jewelry business in Mexico, leveraging online presence and content creation, while emphasizing the importance of customer service, communication, and the value of being an entrepreneur.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/nicolas-tranchant-of-vivalatina-jewelry Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-13008665 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400 3413 1 77 full false Building a Personal and Home Fragrances Brand - Rafael Hernandez of Alfred Lane Building a Personal and Home Fragrances Brand - Rafael Hernandez of Alfred Lane Rafael Hernandez of Alfred Lane shares the entrepreneural story of building a personal and home frangrances brand and specifically creating personal use fragrance products in solid form (Solid Perfume) which has multiple use cases. Rafael shares the story of how he grew his brand and product line over a period of 10 years.

]]> Rafael Hernandez of Alfred Lane shares the entrepreneural story of building a personal and home frangrances brand and specifically creating personal use fragrance products in solid form (Solid Perfume) which has multiple use cases. Rafael shares the story of how he grew his brand and product line over a period of 10 years.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/rafael-hernandez-alfred-lane Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12996188 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400 3881 1 76 full false Brian De Groodt of Dispatch Custom Cycling Components Brian De Groodt of Dispatch Custom Cycling Components Brian De Groodt of Dispatch Custom Cycling Components shares his story of building and growing a new concept business involving personalizing small cycling compoenents with custom messages that give the cyclist community greater meaning, connection, and affinilty with their bicycle and the sport. Great interview to learn how to create a new niche from scratch. 

]]> Brian De Groodt of Dispatch Custom Cycling Components shares his story of building and growing a new concept business involving personalizing small cycling compoenents with custom messages that give the cyclist community greater meaning, connection, and affinilty with their bicycle and the sport. Great interview to learn how to create a new niche from scratch. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/brian-de-groodt-dispatch-custom-cycling-components Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12919746 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0400 3211 1 75 full false Building a Successful Online Smoke Shop (Cannabis Accessories)- Matthieu Fortin of Upper Limits Building a Successful Online Smoke Shop (Cannabis Accessories)- Matthieu Fortin of Upper Limits Matthieu Fortin of Upper Limits shares the story of building a successful online smoke shop and navigating the challenging landscape of Cannabis Commerce. Fortin shares his insights on product sourcing, the shift from retail to e-commerce, and maintaining a unique product range. 

]]> Matthieu Fortin of Upper Limits shares the story of building a successful online smoke shop and navigating the challenging landscape of Cannabis Commerce. Fortin shares his insights on product sourcing, the shift from retail to e-commerce, and maintaining a unique product range. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/matthieu-fortin-upper-limits Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12852759 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400 3158 1 74 full false Building a Client Service and Growth Oriented Digital Marketing & Advertising Agency - Robb Fahrion of Flying V Group Building a Client Service and Growth Oriented Digital Marketing & Advertising Agency - Robb Fahrion of Flying V Group Robb Fahrion, Co-founder of Flying V Group, shares his entrepreneurial journey of building a digital marketing and advertising agency that focuses on holistic, client-centric approaches to drive growth for client businesses. Fahrion shares marketing strategies, future of marketing, leveraging AI, adapting to remote work, and drawing wisdom from personal inspirations. Tune in for valuable insights on the future of digital marketing.

]]> Robb Fahrion, Co-founder of Flying V Group, shares his entrepreneurial journey of building a digital marketing and advertising agency that focuses on holistic, client-centric approaches to drive growth for client businesses. Fahrion shares marketing strategies, future of marketing, leveraging AI, adapting to remote work, and drawing wisdom from personal inspirations. Tune in for valuable insights on the future of digital marketing.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/robb-fahrion-flying-v-group Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12930179 Sat, 27 May 2023 11:00:00 -0400 3083 1 74 full false Building A Face Yoga Empire - Koko Hayashi of Koko Face Yoga Building A Face Yoga Empire - Koko Hayashi of Koko Face Yoga Koko Hayashi, founder of Koko Face Yoga, shares the secrets of her success, discusses the benefits of face yoga, and offers invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

]]> Koko Hayashi, founder of Koko Face Yoga, shares the secrets of her success, discusses the benefits of face yoga, and offers invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12805592 Mon, 08 May 2023 08:00:00 -0400 3499 1 73 full false Building a Natural and Organic Personal Care Brand - Cassy Burnvoth of FATCO Building a Natural and Organic Personal Care Brand - Cassy Burnvoth of FATCO Cassy Burnvoth of FATCO shares her journey of creating natural and organic personal care products using tallow from grass-fed, healthy cows. Their flagship product, the Stank Stop Natural Deodorant, is available in four scents and offers a nourishing solution for skin conditions.

]]> Cassy Burnvoth of FATCO shares her journey of creating natural and organic personal care products using tallow from grass-fed, healthy cows. Their flagship product, the Stank Stop Natural Deodorant, is available in four scents and offers a nourishing solution for skin conditions.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12805367 Mon, 08 May 2023 08:00:00 -0400 3178 Ecommerce 1 72 full false Building the World's Largest Flute Company - Phil Unger of Flute Center of New York Building the World's Largest Flute Company - Phil Unger of Flute Center of New York Phil Unger of Flute Center of New York shares his journey of building the world's largest flute company, offering affordable student models to handcrafted platinum instruments. Phil's passion for his craft and dedication to customers has made his business a huge success.

]]> Phil Unger of Flute Center of New York shares his journey of building the world's largest flute company, offering affordable student models to handcrafted platinum instruments. Phil's passion for his craft and dedication to customers has made his business a huge success.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/phil-unger-of-flute-center-of-new-york Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12757182 Mon, 01 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 3196 Ecommerce 1 71 full false Building a Durable and Portable Guitar Brand - Adam Klosowiak of KLOS Guitars Building a Durable and Portable Guitar Brand - Adam Klosowiak of KLOS Guitars Adam Klosowiak of KLOS Guitars shares his journey of creating sleek and durable carbon fiber guitars and ukuleles designed for portability and great sound, with their flagship product being a foldable mini-dreadnought travel guitar.

]]> Adam Klosowiak of KLOS Guitars shares his journey of creating sleek and durable carbon fiber guitars and ukuleles designed for portability and great sound, with their flagship product being a foldable mini-dreadnought travel guitar.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12673577 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400 3259 Ecommerce 1 69 full false Revolutionizing the Music Merchandise Industry - Dave Harrison of Heavy Metal Merchant Revolutionizing the Music Merchandise Industry - Dave Harrison of Heavy Metal Merchant Dave Harrison of Heavy Metal Merchant shares how he turned a humble beginning of a laptop in his living room into a booming online retailer for licensed heavy metal music merchandise, shipping thousands of items every month worldwide and boasting sales of 6-figures per week.

]]> Dave Harrison of Heavy Metal Merchant shares how he turned a humble beginning of a laptop in his living room into a booming online retailer for licensed heavy metal music merchandise, shipping thousands of items every month worldwide and boasting sales of 6-figures per week.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12667181 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400 4414 Ecommerce 1 70 full false Making 3D Printing and Digital Fabrication Accessible to All - Jeremy Simon of 3D Universe Making 3D Printing and Digital Fabrication Accessible to All - Jeremy Simon of 3D Universe Jeremy Simon of 3D Universe shares his story of making 3D printing and digital fabrication accessible to everyone. Through his ecommerce business and work with the e-NABLE community, his company provides 3D printers and supplies, as well as free prosthetic devices to people in need around the world.

]]> Jeremy Simon of 3D Universe shares his story of making 3D printing and digital fabrication accessible to everyone. Through his ecommerce business and work with the e-NABLE community, his company provides 3D printers and supplies, as well as free prosthetic devices to people in need around the world.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/jeremy-simon-3d-universe Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12487874 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:00:00 -0400 3311 Ecommerce 1 69 full false Improving the RVing Experience with Innovative Permanent Jack Pads - Kent Wilson of SnapPad Improving the RVing Experience with Innovative Permanent Jack Pads - Kent Wilson of SnapPad Kent Wilson of SnapPad shares his journey of revolutionizing the RV industry by introducing the world's only permanent jack pad. Despite starting with no orders, official endorsements, or website, they persevered and expanded their product range to offer a unique solution that enhances the RVing experience.

]]> Kent Wilson of SnapPad shares his journey of revolutionizing the RV industry by introducing the world's only permanent jack pad. Despite starting with no orders, official endorsements, or website, they persevered and expanded their product range to offer a unique solution that enhances the RVing experience.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/kent-wilson-snappad Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12486351 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2775 Ecommerce 1 68 full false Creating Portable Treehouses for Outdoor Adventures - Alex Shirley-Smith of Tentsile Creating Portable Treehouses for Outdoor Adventures - Alex Shirley-Smith of Tentsile Alex Shirley-Smith of Tentsile shares his journey of revolutionizing outdoor accommodation with his unique range of portable treehouses that combine comfort, versatility, and adventure, leaving zero environmental footprints.

]]> Alex Shirley-Smith of Tentsile shares his journey of revolutionizing outdoor accommodation with his unique range of portable treehouses that combine comfort, versatility, and adventure, leaving zero environmental footprints.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/alex-shirley-smith-tentsile Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12462383 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 15:00:00 -0400 3584 Ecommerce 1 68 full false Revolutionizing Home Golf Simulators with Affordable Quality - Igor Vainshtein of 24/7 Golf Revolutionizing Home Golf Simulators with Affordable Quality - Igor Vainshtein of 24/7 Golf Igor Vainshtein of 24/7 Golf shares his journey of revolutionizing the home golf simulator industry with high-quality and affordable solutions. Amidst the pandemic, he shifted to direct-to-consumer sales, building a loyal fanbase.

]]> Igor Vainshtein of 24/7 Golf shares his journey of revolutionizing the home golf simulator industry with high-quality and affordable solutions. Amidst the pandemic, he shifted to direct-to-consumer sales, building a loyal fanbase.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12458966 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0400 2951 Ecommerce 1 67 full false Revolutionizing Dental Care with Affordable and Custom Solutions - Oscar Adelman of Remi Revolutionizing Dental Care with Affordable and Custom Solutions - Oscar Adelman of Remi Oscar Adelman of Remi shares his journey of building a revolutionary dental care brand, offering affordable and custom solutions, and how he adapted to the pandemic by shifting focus to direct-to-consumer sales, resulting in a dedicated fanbase.

]]> Oscar Adelman of Remi shares his journey of building a revolutionary dental care brand, offering affordable and custom solutions, and how he adapted to the pandemic by shifting focus to direct-to-consumer sales, resulting in a dedicated fanbase.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12000513 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0500 3633 Ecommerce 1 66 full false Building an All-Natural, Gender Neutral Skincare Brand - Jonathan Plotzker-Kelly of Heliotrope Building an All-Natural, Gender Neutral Skincare Brand - Jonathan Plotzker-Kelly of Heliotrope Jonathan Plotzker-Kelly of Heliotrope shares his journey of creating an all-natural skincare line with a focus on gender neutrality and avoiding synthetic fragrances and artificial colors.

]]> Jonathan Plotzker-Kelly of Heliotrope shares his journey of creating an all-natural skincare line with a focus on gender neutrality and avoiding synthetic fragrances and artificial colors.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12000455 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0500 3557 Ecommerce 1 67 full false Creating Wholesome Natural Products for Body, Mind, and Spirit - Daisy Kimbro and Aromaology Creating Wholesome Natural Products for Body, Mind, and Spirit - Daisy Kimbro and Aromaology Daisy Kimbro of Aromaology shares her journey of building an all-natural brand using generations-old recipes and high-quality ingredients. Her products are developed to be ecologically sustainable and offer performance and value.

]]> Daisy Kimbro of Aromaology shares her journey of building an all-natural brand using generations-old recipes and high-quality ingredients. Her products are developed to be ecologically sustainable and offer performance and value.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12000436 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0500 2526 Ecommerce 1 67 full false Building a Sustainable Snack Brand - Isabelle Steichen of Lupii Foods Building a Sustainable Snack Brand - Isabelle Steichen of Lupii Foods Isabelle Steichen of Lupii Foods shares her journey of building a sustainable snack brand and how she adapted to the pandemic by shifting focus to direct-to-consumer sales, resulting in a dedicated fanbase.

]]> Isabelle Steichen of Lupii Foods shares her journey of building a sustainable snack brand and how she adapted to the pandemic by shifting focus to direct-to-consumer sales, resulting in a dedicated fanbase.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12000378 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 2668 Ecommerce 1 65 full false Building a Customizable Sugar Scrubs Brand - Roberta Perry of ScrubzBody Skin Care Products Building a Customizable Sugar Scrubs Brand - Roberta Perry of ScrubzBody Skin Care Products Roberta Perry of ScrubzBody Skin Care Products shares her journey of creating the perfect travel-sized skincare products, making it easy to maintain your routine while on-the-go. 

]]> Roberta Perry of ScrubzBody Skin Care Products shares her journey of creating the perfect travel-sized skincare products, making it easy to maintain your routine while on-the-go. 

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12000350 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 3232 Ecommerce 1 64 full false Traveling made easy with the perfect travel backpack - Fred Perrotta of Tortuga Traveling made easy with the perfect travel backpack - Fred Perrotta of Tortuga Fred Perrotta of Tortuga shares how he and his partner introduced the perfect carry-on-sized backpack, making it easier to pack and travel. 

]]> Fred Perrotta of Tortuga shares how he and his partner introduced the perfect carry-on-sized backpack, making it easier to pack and travel. 

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-12000315 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 3611 Ecommerce 1 64 full false Making partying more fun by introducing portable party punch - Justin Fenchel of BeatBox Beverages Making partying more fun by introducing portable party punch - Justin Fenchel of BeatBox Beverages Justin Fenchel of BeatBox Beverages shares how he brought his ideas into life by introduced a delicious and portable party punch that is to be enjoyed by anyone who loves to have a great party experience 

]]> Justin Fenchel of BeatBox Beverages shares how he brought his ideas into life by introduced a delicious and portable party punch that is to be enjoyed by anyone who loves to have a great party experience 

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11888906 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0500 2890 Ecommerce 1 63 full false Introducing sugar-free low-carb chocolate bars - Louisa Mesquita Bakker of Funky Fat Foods Introducing sugar-free low-carb chocolate bars - Louisa Mesquita Bakker of Funky Fat Foods Louisa Mesquita Bakker of Funky Fat Foods shares how she launched her online store that sells unique sugar-free nutritious products with minimum ingredients and reduced carbs.

]]> Louisa Mesquita Bakker of Funky Fat Foods shares how she launched her online store that sells unique sugar-free nutritious products with minimum ingredients and reduced carbs.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11888811 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0500 3221 Ecommerce 1 62 full false Arranging cooking classes that end with dinner parties - Monika Reti of Hipcooks Arranging cooking classes that end with dinner parties - Monika Reti of Hipcooks Monika Reti of Hipcooks shares her story of giving hands-on cooking classes that received great media attention for their unique approach to teaching and amusing parties at the end.

]]> Monika Reti of Hipcooks shares her story of giving hands-on cooking classes that received great media attention for their unique approach to teaching and amusing parties at the end.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/monika-reti-hipcooks Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11885162 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0500 3244 Ecommerce 1 61 full false Building a handcrafted watch-strap brand - Daniel Luczak of DaLuca Straps Building a handcrafted watch-strap brand - Daniel Luczak of DaLuca Straps Daniel Luczak of DaLuca Straps shares his story of starting a company that manufactures and sells handcrafted watch straps and then expanding to selling other products as well.

]]> Daniel Luczak of DaLuca Straps shares his story of starting a company that manufactures and sells handcrafted watch straps and then expanding to selling other products as well.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11851100 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0500 3908 Ecommerce 1 60 full false Making earrings for people with sensitive skin - Jackie Burke of Tini Lux Making earrings for people with sensitive skin - Jackie Burke of Tini Lux Jackie Burke of Tini Lux shares how she built a company that accommodates people who cannot wear earrings due to skin allergies and sensitivities. Tini Lux sells beautiful and sustainable earrings that are made with pure metal, allowing everyone the luxury to accessorize without pain. 

]]> Jackie Burke of Tini Lux shares how she built a company that accommodates people who cannot wear earrings due to skin allergies and sensitivities. Tini Lux sells beautiful and sustainable earrings that are made with pure metal, allowing everyone the luxury to accessorize without pain. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/jackie-burke-tini-lux Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11728239 Sat, 19 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0500 3195 Ecommerce 1 59 full false Can diabetics enjoy desserts? - David Downing of ChipMonk Baking proves they can! Can diabetics enjoy desserts? - David Downing of ChipMonk Baking proves they can! David Downing of ChipMonk Baking shares how he and his partner Jose Hernandez started an online desserts business that sells delicious sugar-free cookies using healthy and natural ingredients. 

]]> David Downing of ChipMonk Baking shares how he and his partner Jose Hernandez started an online desserts business that sells delicious sugar-free cookies using healthy and natural ingredients. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/david-downing-chipmonk-baking Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11727661 Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:00:00 -0500 3654 Ecommerce 1 58 full false Turning the love for leather into a leather goods company - Phil Kalas of Ashland Leather Turning the love for leather into a leather goods company - Phil Kalas of Ashland Leather Phil Kalas of Ashland Leather shares how his love and passion for leather pushed him towards starting a business that sells handmade leather wallets for men and other fine leather goods. 

]]> Phil Kalas of Ashland Leather shares how his love and passion for leather pushed him towards starting a business that sells handmade leather wallets for men and other fine leather goods. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/phil-kalas-ashland-leather Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11722496 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0500 4147 Ecommerce 1 57 full false Bringing the sport of Cycling to India - Mukund Umesh Thakkar of Mastermind Bicycle Studio Bringing the sport of Cycling to India - Mukund Umesh Thakkar of Mastermind Bicycle Studio Mukund Umesh Thakkar of Mastermind Bicycle Studio shares how he cycled across the world and learned the fundamentals of cycling which helped him in building a business out of the sport. 

]]> Mukund Umesh Thakkar of Mastermind Bicycle Studio shares how he cycled across the world and learned the fundamentals of cycling which helped him in building a business out of the sport. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/mukund-umesh-thakkar-mastermind-bicycle-studio Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11721913 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0500 3803 Ecommerce 1 56 full false Building an online handcrafted leather goods brand - Ryan Popoff of Popov Leather Building an online handcrafted leather goods brand - Ryan Popoff of Popov Leather Ryan Popoff of Popov Leather shares his journey of starting his business as a hobby and then turning it into a full-time venture which turned out to be his best decision ever.

]]> Ryan Popoff of Popov Leather shares his journey of starting his business as a hobby and then turning it into a full-time venture which turned out to be his best decision ever.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11690284 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0500 3459 Ecommerce 1 55 full false Building a handcrafted, sustainable jewelry brand - Lizzy Klein of mazi + zo Building a handcrafted, sustainable jewelry brand - Lizzy Klein of mazi + zo Lizzy Klein of mazi + zo shares how she created an online jewelry store that provides jewelry lovers out there with all the unique designs made with sustainably-sourced materials. 

]]> Lizzy Klein of mazi + zo shares how she created an online jewelry store that provides jewelry lovers out there with all the unique designs made with sustainably-sourced materials. 

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11662748 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0500 2743 Ecommerce 1 54 full false Building a Smoking Accessories E-commerce Business - Nassir Silwany of CaliConnected Building a Smoking Accessories E-commerce Business - Nassir Silwany of CaliConnected Nassir Silwany of CaliConnected shares how he, along with his partner, created an online marketplace for high-quality smoking accessories. 

]]> Nassir Silwany of CaliConnected shares how he, along with his partner, created an online marketplace for high-quality smoking accessories. 

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11657292 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500 2939 Ecommerce 1 53 full false Creating a Shoe with Removeable Heels - Tanya Heath of TANYA HEATH Paris Creating a Shoe with Removeable Heels - Tanya Heath of TANYA HEATH Paris Tanya Heath of TANYA HEATH Paris shares her story of struggling with footwear, which inspired her to build a business that sells shoes with removable heels that provide women all around with the comfort and convenience of wearing or removing heels at any time they prefer. 

]]> Tanya Heath of TANYA HEATH Paris shares her story of struggling with footwear, which inspired her to build a business that sells shoes with removable heels that provide women all around with the comfort and convenience of wearing or removing heels at any time they prefer. 

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11559117 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:00:00 -0400 3085 Ecommerce 1 52 full false Building a vehicle accessories e-commerce business - Mitchel Matthews of Adrenaline Offroad Building a vehicle accessories e-commerce business - Mitchel Matthews of Adrenaline Offroad Mitchel Matthews of Adrenaline Offroad shares the story of how he built a successful e-commerce business with the idea of transforming rides with his products and selling LED Lights and other accessories for vehicles.

]]> Mitchel Matthews of Adrenaline Offroad shares the story of how he built a successful e-commerce business with the idea of transforming rides with his products and selling LED Lights and other accessories for vehicles.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11531713 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0400 2423 Ecommerce 1 51 full false Re-inventing men's underwear with no prior experience - Anthony Ciavirella of Manmade Re-inventing men's underwear with no prior experience - Anthony Ciavirella of Manmade Anthony Ciavirella of Manmade shares how he, along with his friends, founded a comfortable and high-quality brand of men's underwear without having any experience in designing apparel.

]]> Anthony Ciavirella of Manmade shares how he, along with his friends, founded a comfortable and high-quality brand of men's underwear without having any experience in designing apparel.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11502162 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0400 3008 Ecommerce 1 50 full false Building a light therapy business to help people with skin problems - Takashi Yanagi of Dermabeam Building a light therapy business to help people with skin problems - Takashi Yanagi of Dermabeam Takashi Yanagi of Dermabeam shares how he manifested greatness and launched a light therapy business to help people overcome their skincare and healthcare issues in a healthy way. 

]]> Takashi Yanagi of Dermabeam shares how he manifested greatness and launched a light therapy business to help people overcome their skincare and healthcare issues in a healthy way. 

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11445212 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0400 3157 Ecommerce 1 49 full false Creating an herbal nutraceuticals brand for women's health - Maddie Miles of Peace. Love. Hormones Creating an herbal nutraceuticals brand for women's health - Maddie Miles of Peace. Love. Hormones Maddie Miles of Peace. Love. Hormones shares how she founded an herbal nutraceuticals brand to help women be at peace with their menstrual cycles and support their reproductive health.

]]> Maddie Miles of Peace. Love. Hormones shares how she founded an herbal nutraceuticals brand to help women be at peace with their menstrual cycles and support their reproductive health.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11422938 Sun, 02 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0400 3085 Ecommerce 1 48 full false Building a Healthy Snack Company out of a Kitchen Recipe - Dustin Finkel of Ka-Pop! Building a Healthy Snack Company out of a Kitchen Recipe - Dustin Finkel of Ka-Pop! Dustin Finkel of Ka-Pop! shares how he changed the narrative of snacks being unhealthy by building a company that makes nutritious and tasteful snacks using 100% ancient pure grains. 

]]> Dustin Finkel of Ka-Pop! shares how he changed the narrative of snacks being unhealthy by building a company that makes nutritious and tasteful snacks using 100% ancient pure grains. 

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11408464 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -0400 3304 Ecommerce 1 47 full false Building a Successful Tequila Business and Selling it through E-commerce - Carlos Manuel Soto of Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal Building a Successful Tequila Business and Selling it through E-commerce - Carlos Manuel Soto of Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal Carlos Manuel Soto of Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal shares how he has built a successful tequila business as an immigrant in a highly saturated market after spending a month in Mexico to research the product and gain brand awareness.

]]> Carlos Manuel Soto of Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal shares how he has built a successful tequila business as an immigrant in a highly saturated market after spending a month in Mexico to research the product and gain brand awareness.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11393602 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:00:00 -0400 2396 Ecommerce 1 46 full false Can you sell concrete through E-commerce? - Dario Baldoni of Concrete Countertop Solutions shows how Can you sell concrete through E-commerce? - Dario Baldoni of Concrete Countertop Solutions shows how Dario Baldoni of Concrete Countertop Solutions shares how he has built a successful e-commerce business around decorative concrete countertop solutions. Interesting interview to learn about a business category which may not traditionally be linked with E-commerce

]]> Dario Baldoni of Concrete Countertop Solutions shares how he has built a successful e-commerce business around decorative concrete countertop solutions. Interesting interview to learn about a business category which may not traditionally be linked with E-commerce

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11311670 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400 2786 Ecommerce 1 45 full false Building a Successful Beach Chair Business - Leslie Hsu of Sunflow Building a Successful Beach Chair Business - Leslie Hsu of Sunflow Leslie Hsu of Sunflow shares the story of building a comfortable beach chair brand and growing it to a seven-figure business

]]> Leslie Hsu of Sunflow shares the story of building a comfortable beach chair brand and growing it to a seven-figure business

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11291352 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:00:00 -0400 2441 Ecommerce 1 44 full false Building a Successful Fidget Sticker Business - Michael Malkin of Calm Strips Building a Successful Fidget Sticker Business - Michael Malkin of Calm Strips Michael Malkin of Calm Strips shares the story of building a new kind of fidget toy in the form of a sticker which can be used to calm nerves and increase focus

]]> Michael Malkin of Calm Strips shares the story of building a new kind of fidget toy in the form of a sticker which can be used to calm nerves and increase focus

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11204260 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:00:00 -0400 2984 Ecommerce 1 43 full false Building a Sustainable, Plastic Free Bath and Body Products Business - Lindsey McCoy of Plaine Products Building a Sustainable, Plastic Free Bath and Body Products Business - Lindsey McCoy of Plaine Products Lindsey McCoy of Plaine Products shares her passion for sustainability and the story of building a bathroom products business that replaces single-use plastic bottles by utilizing refillable and re-usable non-plastic bottles. 

]]> Lindsey McCoy of Plaine Products shares her passion for sustainability and the story of building a bathroom products business that replaces single-use plastic bottles by utilizing refillable and re-usable non-plastic bottles. 

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11178998 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0400 2705 Ecommerce 1 42 full false Building A CBD (Hemp) Personal and Pet Products Business - Stacy Moore of Healing Harbors Building A CBD (Hemp) Personal and Pet Products Business - Stacy Moore of Healing Harbors Stacy Moore of Healing Harbors shares how she discovered the health benefits of CBD and decided to start a CBD business after getting out of her military work as a helicopter mechanic

]]> Stacy Moore of Healing Harbors shares how she discovered the health benefits of CBD and decided to start a CBD business after getting out of her military work as a helicopter mechanic

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11143684 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:00:00 -0400 2639 Ecommerce 1 41 full false Using Content to Grow a 7-Figure Dog Pet Jewelry Business - Parth Kukreja of PupRing Using Content to Grow a 7-Figure Dog Pet Jewelry Business - Parth Kukreja of PupRing Parth Kukreja of PupRing shares how he and his co-founders used engaging social content to grow a mid-7-figure dog pet jewelry business and some of the lessons learned along the way

]]> Parth Kukreja of PupRing shares how he and his co-founders used engaging social content to grow a mid-7-figure dog pet jewelry business and some of the lessons learned along the way

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11129640 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:00:00 -0400 2795 Ecommerce 1 40 full false Building and Scaling a One Product Business - Kressa Peterson of Shower Toga Building and Scaling a One Product Business - Kressa Peterson of Shower Toga Kressa Peterson of Shower Toga shares her passion for helping athletes shower and change anywhere after races and other sporting events. Kressa also shares getting funded on Shark Tank, working with Mark Cuban, and the risks and challenges of scaling a one-product business. 

]]> Kressa Peterson of Shower Toga shares her passion for helping athletes shower and change anywhere after races and other sporting events. Kressa also shares getting funded on Shark Tank, working with Mark Cuban, and the risks and challenges of scaling a one-product business. 

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11102139 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:00:00 -0400 3129 Ecommerce 1 39 full false Building a Mission Driven Socks and Apparel E-commerce Business - Michael Mader of Hippy Feet Building a Mission Driven Socks and Apparel E-commerce Business - Michael Mader of Hippy Feet While recovering from a traumatic head injury, Michael Mader of Hippy Feet was inspired to create a mission-driven sock and apparel company that would help people experiencing homelessness.

]]> While recovering from a traumatic head injury, Michael Mader of Hippy Feet was inspired to create a mission-driven sock and apparel company that would help people experiencing homelessness.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11036768 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0400 3232 Ecommerce 1 38 full false Building a Limited Edition Sneakers E-commerce Business - Kola Tytler of Dropout Building a Limited Edition Sneakers E-commerce Business - Kola Tytler of Dropout Kola Tytler of Dropout shares how his passion and expertise around sneakers helped him to build a limited edition sneakers e-commerce business in Italy.

]]> Kola Tytler of Dropout shares how his passion and expertise around sneakers helped him to build a limited edition sneakers e-commerce business in Italy.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-11011886 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0400 3042 Ecommerce 1 37 full false A Pro Wave-Surfer Creates a Migraine Relieving Beanie - Nic Lamb of IceBeanie A Pro Wave-Surfer Creates a Migraine Relieving Beanie - Nic Lamb of IceBeanie Nic Lamb of IceBeanie shares how a concussion while wave-surfing motivated him to create a cold-therapy migraine relieving Beanie and also build a profitable business out of it. 

]]> Nic Lamb of IceBeanie shares how a concussion while wave-surfing motivated him to create a cold-therapy migraine relieving Beanie and also build a profitable business out of it. 

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-10982247 Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:00:00 -0400 2311 Ecommerce 1 36 full false Building a New Kind of Neck and Leg Shaver - Reid Simkovitz of The Scruffie Building a New Kind of Neck and Leg Shaver - Reid Simkovitz of The Scruffie Reid Simkovitz of The Scruffie created a new kind of shaver for getting rid of neck hairs which many are finding useful for shaving legs quickly. Reid shares how he is using TikTok and Instagram to bring in new clients and grow his business. 

]]> Reid Simkovitz of The Scruffie created a new kind of shaver for getting rid of neck hairs which many are finding useful for shaving legs quickly. Reid shares how he is using TikTok and Instagram to bring in new clients and grow his business. 

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-10963741 Thu, 14 Jul 2022 16:00:00 -0400 2751 Ecommerce 1 35 full false Building an 8-Figure Niche Sport Product (Disc Golf) Online Business - Alan Barker of Infinite Discs Building an 8-Figure Niche Sport Product (Disc Golf) Online Business - Alan Barker of Infinite Discs Alan Barker shares the story of how he slowly scaled a niche sport product (Disc Golf) business from selling via affiliate links to becoming the largest global direct-to-consumer (D2C) online retailer.

]]> Alan Barker shares the story of how he slowly scaled a niche sport product (Disc Golf) business from selling via affiliate links to becoming the largest global direct-to-consumer (D2C) online retailer.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-10806685 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:00:00 -0400 2542 Ecommerce 1 34 full false Selling Custom Wood-Working Items (Butcher Blocks) through E-commerce - Nils Wessell of Brooklyn Butcher Blocks Selling Custom Wood-Working Items (Butcher Blocks) through E-commerce - Nils Wessell of Brooklyn Butcher Blocks Nils Wessell of Brooklyn Butcher Blocks shares the story of selling his custom-made high-quality wooden butcher blocks through e-commerce. A great case-study on how non-traditional businesses can utilize e-commerce to find non-local customers.

]]> Nils Wessell of Brooklyn Butcher Blocks shares the story of selling his custom-made high-quality wooden butcher blocks through e-commerce. A great case-study on how non-traditional businesses can utilize e-commerce to find non-local customers.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-10786452 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:00:00 -0400 3306 Ecommerce 1 33 full false Building an Everyday Carry (EDC) Tools Business Focused on Design and Utility - Mike Scully of Lever Gear Building an Everyday Carry (EDC) Tools Business Focused on Design and Utility - Mike Scully of Lever Gear Mike Scully of Lever Gear shares the story of utilizing his skills in design and engineering to build an Everyday Carry (EDC) Tools business with very well-designed tools that are versatile and useful.

]]> Mike Scully of Lever Gear shares the story of utilizing his skills in design and engineering to build an Everyday Carry (EDC) Tools business with very well-designed tools that are versatile and useful.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-10748639 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:00:00 -0400 3486 Ecommerce 1 32 full false Building a Tech Focused Sticker Printing E-commerce Business - David Rubie-Todd of Sticker It Building a Tech Focused Sticker Printing E-commerce Business - David Rubie-Todd of Sticker It David Rubie-Todd of Sticker It shares the story of building a technology-focused sticker printing e-commerce business. 

]]> David Rubie-Todd of Sticker It shares the story of building a technology-focused sticker printing e-commerce business. 

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-10688139 Thu, 26 May 2022 17:00:00 -0400 2644 Ecommerce 1 31 full false Building a Quality First Supplements Company - Ben Esgro of Elemental Formulations Building a Quality First Supplements Company - Ben Esgro of Elemental Formulations Ben Esgro of Elemental Formulations shares the story of building a supplements company focused on quality ingredients and rigorous testing and differentiating in a highly competitive market.

]]> Ben Esgro of Elemental Formulations shares the story of building a supplements company focused on quality ingredients and rigorous testing and differentiating in a highly competitive market.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-10669543 Mon, 23 May 2022 18:00:00 -0400 3246 Ecommerce 1 30 full false Bringing Edible Spoons to Market to Reduce Single Use Plastics - Dinesh Tadepalli of IncrEDIBLE Eats Bringing Edible Spoons to Market to Reduce Single Use Plastics - Dinesh Tadepalli of IncrEDIBLE Eats Bringing Edible Spoons to Market to Reduce Single-Use Plastics - Dinesh Tadepalli of IncrEDIBLE Eats.

]]> Bringing Edible Spoons to Market to Reduce Single-Use Plastics - Dinesh Tadepalli of IncrEDIBLE Eats.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-10629166 Mon, 16 May 2022 18:00:00 -0400 2857 Ecommerce 1 29 full false Inventing Noise Cancellation Earbuds for Sleeping - Janne Kyllönen of QuietOn Inventing Noise Cancellation Earbuds for Sleeping - Janne Kyllönen of QuietOn Janne Kyllönen of QuietOn shares the story of creating noise cancellation earbuds specifically built for sleeping and relaxation.

]]> Janne Kyllönen of QuietOn shares the story of creating noise cancellation earbuds specifically built for sleeping and relaxation.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-10608902 Thu, 12 May 2022 18:00:00 -0400 2109 Ecommerce 1 28 full false Inventing Frozen Superfood Face Mask Popsicles - Lynda Truong and Paul Tran of Love&Pebble Inventing Frozen Superfood Face Mask Popsicles - Lynda Truong and Paul Tran of Love&Pebble Lynda Truong and Paul Tran of Love&Pebble combined the idea of cryotherapy and face masks to create a unique beauty product.

]]> Lynda Truong and Paul Tran of Love&Pebble combined the idea of cryotherapy and face masks to create a unique beauty product.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-10570524 Fri, 06 May 2022 11:00:00 -0400 3170 Ecommerce 1 27 full false Inventing a Kids Car Seat Buckle Release Tool - Becca Davison of UnbuckleMe Inventing a Kids Car Seat Buckle Release Tool - Becca Davison of UnbuckleMe Becca Davison of UnbuckleMe shares the story of co-inventing a car seat buckle release tool and profitably bringing the new product to market

]]> Becca Davison of UnbuckleMe shares the story of co-inventing a car seat buckle release tool and profitably bringing the new product to market

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-10383623 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:00:00 -0400 2364 Ecommerce 1 26 full false Building a Prank Musical Greeting Card Business - Travis Peterson of Joker Greeting Building a Prank Musical Greeting Card Business - Travis Peterson of Joker Greeting Travis Peterson of Joker Greeting shares building a prank musical greeting card brand and how a lucky PR break helped launch the product in the market.

]]> Travis Peterson of Joker Greeting shares building a prank musical greeting card brand and how a lucky PR break helped launch the product in the market.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-10168279 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0500 3477 Ecommerce 1 25 full false Building a Successful Protein Bar Brand in a Saturated Market - Will Nitze of IQBAR Building a Successful Protein Bar Brand in a Saturated Market - Will Nitze of IQBAR Will Nitze of IQBAR shares the story of creating a Protein Bar brand in a saturated market and differentiating by appealing to Brain Health specifically and getting distribution in 7000+ retailers in the US

]]> Will Nitze of IQBAR shares the story of creating a Protein Bar brand in a saturated market and differentiating by appealing to Brain Health specifically and getting distribution in 7000+ retailers in the US

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-9984442 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0500 2340 Ecommerce 1 24 full false Developing a Heel-less Shoe - Olguy Songolo of the Difference Developing a Heel-less Shoe - Olguy Songolo of the Difference Olguy Songolo of the Difference shares the true passion and tenacity that it takes to create and bring a new product to market. 

]]> Olguy Songolo of the Difference shares the true passion and tenacity that it takes to create and bring a new product to market. 

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-9935254 Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 3416 Ecommerce 1 23 full false Building a Pouch Underwear Brand - Robert Patton of Sheath Underwear Building a Pouch Underwear Brand - Robert Patton of Sheath Underwear Robert Patton of Sheath Underwear shares the story of building Sheath Underwear, working with UFC fighters and Comedians as a marketing strategy, and persisting through challenges to bring your idea to market.

]]> Robert Patton of Sheath Underwear shares the story of building Sheath Underwear, working with UFC fighters and Comedians as a marketing strategy, and persisting through challenges to bring your idea to market.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-9873693 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 3438 Ecommerce 1 22 full false Building A Scented Candle Brand - D'Shawn Russell of Southern Elegance Candle Company Building A Scented Candle Brand - D'Shawn Russell of Southern Elegance Candle Company D'Shawn Russell of Southern Elegance Candle Company shares lessons on building a strong brand within a generic scented candles category.

]]> D'Shawn Russell of Southern Elegance Candle Company shares lessons on building a strong brand within a generic scented candles category.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/dshawn-russell-southern-elegance-candle-company Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-9825105 Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:00:00 -0500 3468 Ecommerce 1 21 full false Building A Mission Driven Flip-Flops Brand - Matthew Griffin of Combat Flip Flops Building A Mission Driven Flip-Flops Brand - Matthew Griffin of Combat Flip Flops Matthew Griffin shares the story of building and growing a mission-driven Flip Flops Brand after completing his tour of duty.

]]> Matthew Griffin shares the story of building and growing a mission-driven Flip Flops Brand after completing his tour of duty.

]]> Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-9785309 Fri, 24 Dec 2021 15:00:00 -0500 3568 1 20 full false Wylie Robinson - Founder, Rumpl - Re-inventing the Blanket Category with Rumpl Wylie Robinson - Founder, Rumpl - Re-inventing the Blanket Category with Rumpl Wylie Robinson shares the process of re-imagining the traditional home blankets with sustainable technical materials and positioning it successfully in a very crowded market with a problem-solution narrative

]]> Wylie Robinson shares the process of re-imagining the traditional home blankets with sustainable technical materials and positioning it successfully in a very crowded market with a problem-solution narrative

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/wylie-robinson-rumpl Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-9739576 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0500 3179 1 19 full false Michael Chou - Founder, Midnight Scoop - Inventing the Perfect Ice Cream Scoop Michael Chou - Founder, Midnight Scoop - Inventing the Perfect Ice Cream Scoop Michael Chou, an Aerospace Engineer by profession, engineered the perfect ice cream scoop to solve a problem for himself and created a business out of it.

]]> Michael Chou, an Aerospace Engineer by profession, engineered the perfect ice cream scoop to solve a problem for himself and created a business out of it.

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/michael-chou-midnight-scoop Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-8163275 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 01:00:00 -0400 2734 1 18 full false Ryan Kenny - Founder, The Christmas Tree Hugger - Inventing And Selling A Decorative Christmas Product Ryan Kenny - Founder, The Christmas Tree Hugger - Inventing And Selling A Decorative Christmas Product Ryan Kenny of The Christmas Tree Hugger invented a simple product to solve the problem of hiding the plastic base of fake Christmas trees. Ryan shares his product development and sales journey from Indiegogo, to Shark tank, to QVC. 

]]> Ryan Kenny of The Christmas Tree Hugger invented a simple product to solve the problem of hiding the plastic base of fake Christmas trees. Ryan shares his product development and sales journey from Indiegogo, to Shark tank, to QVC. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/ryan-kenny-christmas-tree-hugger Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-7858840 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500 3053 1 17 full false Kish Vasnani and Vanessa Jeswani - Co-Founders, Nomad Lane - How This Couple Turned Their Love for Travel into a Travel Bag Business Kish Vasnani and Vanessa Jeswani - Co-Founders, Nomad Lane - How This Couple Turned Their Love for Travel into a Travel Bag Business They couldn't find a travel bag that would best fit their nomad lifestyle, so they decided to build one themselves. In this episode, this husband and wife team (Kish Vasnani and Vanessa Jeswani of Nomad Lane) share the story of starting a travel bag business out of their mutual love for travel. They also share details on how they ran one of the best Indiegogo campaigns ever. 

]]> They couldn't find a travel bag that would best fit their nomad lifestyle, so they decided to build one themselves. In this episode, this husband and wife team (Kish Vasnani and Vanessa Jeswani of Nomad Lane) share the story of starting a travel bag business out of their mutual love for travel. They also share details on how they ran one of the best Indiegogo campaigns ever. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/kish-vasnani-vanessa-jeswani-nomad-lane Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-7305832 Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500 3001 1 16 full false Aaron Spivak - Co-Founder, Hush Blankets - This Blanket Will Help You Sleep Better Aaron Spivak - Co-Founder, Hush Blankets - This Blanket Will Help You Sleep Better In this episode, Aaron Spivak of Hush Blankets shares details of starting and growing a weighted blanket e-commerce business, running successful Kickstarter campaigns, appearing on Dragons' Den, and a variety of marketing and operational topics. 

]]> In this episode, Aaron Spivak of Hush Blankets shares details of starting and growing a weighted blanket e-commerce business, running successful Kickstarter campaigns, appearing on Dragons' Den, and a variety of marketing and operational topics. 

]]> https://treptalks.com/interviews/this-weighted-blanket-will-help-you-sleep-better-aaron-spivak-of-hush-blankets Sushant Misra Buzzsprout-6857242 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0500 3906 1 15 full false Angela Watts - Co-founder, Slyde Handboards - Helping Surfers Ride The Waves with Handboards Angela Watts - Co-founder, Slyde Handboards - Helping Surfers Ride The Waves with Handboards In this episode, Angela Watts of Slyde Handboards (Co-founder and Chief Ryde Officer) shares the startup story of Slyde Handboards, challenges educating the market of a new product concept in surfing, financing and growing the business, working with Mark Cuban and Ashton Kutcher through Shark Tank, and the decision to start a shoe company to supplement revenue in the off season. 

]]> In this episode, Angela Watts of Slyde Handboards (Co-founder and Chief Ryde Officer) shares the startup story of Slyde Handboards, challenges educating the market of a new product concept in surfing, financing and growing the business, working with Mark Cuban and Ashton Kutcher through Shark Tank, and the decision to start a shoe company to supplement revenue in the off season. 

]]> Sushant Buzzsprout-6033769 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:00:00 -0400 2971 1 14 full false Cyndi Thomason - Founder, Bookskeep - Bookkeeping and Accounting Best Practices for Ecommerce Entrepreneurs Cyndi Thomason - Founder, Bookskeep - Bookkeeping and Accounting Best Practices for Ecommerce Entrepreneurs In this interview, Cyndi Thomason of Bookskeep shares valuable insights, tips, and best practices for e-commerce entrepreneurs on how to set up their bookkeeping and accounting processes in a way that scales with their business growth.

]]> In this interview, Cyndi Thomason of Bookskeep shares valuable insights, tips, and best practices for e-commerce entrepreneurs on how to set up their bookkeeping and accounting processes in a way that scales with their business growth.

]]> Sushant Buzzsprout-5863093 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 18:00:00 -0400 3212 1 13 full false Tyson Walters - Founder, Shed Defender - Building A Niche Pet Product From Scratch Tyson Walters - Founder, Shed Defender - Building A Niche Pet Product From Scratch Tyson Walters of Shed Defender shares the story of building a niche pet product (Shedding Dog Bodysuit) business which started as a way to solve a personal problem and then got a lucky boost through a viral post from The Dodo.

]]> Tyson Walters of Shed Defender shares the story of building a niche pet product (Shedding Dog Bodysuit) business which started as a way to solve a personal problem and then got a lucky boost through a viral post from The Dodo.

]]> Sushant Buzzsprout-5591194 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0400 2868 1 12 full false Diane Huynh - Co-founder, Bo & Marrow - Building A Canadian Bone Broth Brand Diane Huynh - Co-founder, Bo & Marrow - Building A Canadian Bone Broth Brand Diane Huynh of Bone & Marrow shares her entrepreneurial story of building a bone broth brand first in Edmonton (Canada) and then growing the business in the Canadian market. Notable in her story is her tenacity of going door to door into different grocery stores and asking them to carry her bone broth products. Now her products are carried by large retailer like Whole Foods and others. 

]]> Diane Huynh of Bone & Marrow shares her entrepreneurial story of building a bone broth brand first in Edmonton (Canada) and then growing the business in the Canadian market. Notable in her story is her tenacity of going door to door into different grocery stores and asking them to carry her bone broth products. Now her products are carried by large retailer like Whole Foods and others. 

]]> Sushant Buzzsprout-5479045 Thu, 17 Sep 2020 01:00:00 -0400 3139 1 11 full false Brad Moss - Co-founder, Product Labs - Helping Amazon Sellers Succeed on Amazon Brad Moss - Co-founder, Product Labs - Helping Amazon Sellers Succeed on Amazon Is there a secret recipe of generating more sales on Amazon? The answer is Yes. Ex-Amazon executive Brad Moss shares insider secrets as well as a well tested framework of different variables and tweaks that can help sellers not only get more page views, conversions, and generate higher revenues, but also reduce costs and become more profitable. Watch/listen and learn.

]]> Is there a secret recipe of generating more sales on Amazon? The answer is Yes. Ex-Amazon executive Brad Moss shares insider secrets as well as a well tested framework of different variables and tweaks that can help sellers not only get more page views, conversions, and generate higher revenues, but also reduce costs and become more profitable. Watch/listen and learn.

]]> Sushant Buzzsprout-5369968 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:00:00 -0400 3278 1 10 full false Chelsea Frank - Founder, Life and Limb Gel - Building A Hot and Cold Therapeutic Wraps Brand Chelsea Frank - Founder, Life and Limb Gel - Building A Hot and Cold Therapeutic Wraps Brand Chelsea Frank of Life and Limb Gel shares how she created a brand and a line of user-friendly hot and cold therapy products that provide a contoured fit for the curves of the body while juggling being a full-time stay at home mom. This interview shows how pure grit and perseverance can help someone overcome challenges and grow a business one step at a time.

]]> Chelsea Frank of Life and Limb Gel shares how she created a brand and a line of user-friendly hot and cold therapy products that provide a contoured fit for the curves of the body while juggling being a full-time stay at home mom. This interview shows how pure grit and perseverance can help someone overcome challenges and grow a business one step at a time.

]]> Sushant Buzzsprout-5267182 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 17:00:00 -0400 3824 1 9 full false Fran Dunaway and Naomi Gonzalez - Co-founders, TomboyX - Building a Successful Gender-Inclusive Underwear Brand Fran Dunaway and Naomi Gonzalez - Co-founders, TomboyX - Building a Successful Gender-Inclusive Underwear Brand In this highly instructional interview, TomboyX co-founders Fran Dunaway and Naomi Gonzalez share the startup story of how they started a clothing line for women with a masculine streak without any prior business or apparel industry experience. They also share how listening to customer feedback helped them to identify their "hero" product and pivot to building a successful gender-inclusive underwear brand TomboyX. 

They share the different phases of building their business including running a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising funds, insider workings of the clothing business, as well as mistakes made and lessons learned along the way. Enjoy!

]]> In this highly instructional interview, TomboyX co-founders Fran Dunaway and Naomi Gonzalez share the startup story of how they started a clothing line for women with a masculine streak without any prior business or apparel industry experience. They also share how listening to customer feedback helped them to identify their "hero" product and pivot to building a successful gender-inclusive underwear brand TomboyX. 

They share the different phases of building their business including running a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising funds, insider workings of the clothing business, as well as mistakes made and lessons learned along the way. Enjoy!

]]> Sushant Buzzsprout-5158447 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400 3139 1 8 full false Greg Meade - Co-founder & CEO, CrossNet - Inventing a New Sport and Hockey Stick Growth Greg Meade - Co-founder & CEO, CrossNet - Inventing a New Sport and Hockey Stick Growth Greg Meade, CEO of CrossNet shares the story of inventing a new sport, building awareness, and driving a hockey stick growth going from Zero to Seven figures within a matter of 3 years through Ecommerce and Retail sales. This is the kind of success story that every entrepreneur inventor wants to have on his/her resume. 

]]> Greg Meade, CEO of CrossNet shares the story of inventing a new sport, building awareness, and driving a hockey stick growth going from Zero to Seven figures within a matter of 3 years through Ecommerce and Retail sales. This is the kind of success story that every entrepreneur inventor wants to have on his/her resume. 

]]> Sushant Buzzsprout-5062865 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0400 2460 1 7 full false Sean Geng - Founder, Smoke Cartel - Building a Cannabis Accessories Retail Brand Sean Geng - Founder, Smoke Cartel - Building a Cannabis Accessories Retail Brand Sean Geng of Smoke Cartel shares the story of starting and growing a Cannibis accessories retail brand, building a large and loyal client base, the unique challneges of marketing to the Cannibis industry, taking the compnay public, and, finally, pivoting the business model to minimize expenses and maximize efficiencies. 

]]> Sean Geng of Smoke Cartel shares the story of starting and growing a Cannibis accessories retail brand, building a large and loyal client base, the unique challneges of marketing to the Cannibis industry, taking the compnay public, and, finally, pivoting the business model to minimize expenses and maximize efficiencies. 

]]> Sushant Buzzsprout-4968233 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0400 2501 1 6 full false Tsippi Gross - Founder, Havah Tribe - Building a Breastfeeding, Maternity, and Motherhood Apparel Brand for Conservative Moms Tsippi Gross - Founder, Havah Tribe - Building a Breastfeeding, Maternity, and Motherhood Apparel Brand for Conservative Moms Tsippi Gross of Havah Tribe shares her entrepreneurial journey of building a business for a very niche market, breastfeeding, maternity, and motherhood apparel brand for conservative moms. She also shares some of the challenges she faced in building her clothing line, the steps she has taken to automate her business, as well as what marketing channels have been most effective for her business. 

]]> Tsippi Gross of Havah Tribe shares her entrepreneurial journey of building a business for a very niche market, breastfeeding, maternity, and motherhood apparel brand for conservative moms. She also shares some of the challenges she faced in building her clothing line, the steps she has taken to automate her business, as well as what marketing channels have been most effective for her business. 

]]> Sushant Buzzsprout-4783070 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0400 2155 1 4 full false Dave Munson - Founder, SaddleBack Leather Company - Branding, Marketing, and Leadership Lessons Dave Munson - Founder, SaddleBack Leather Company - Branding, Marketing, and Leadership Lessons Dave Munson of Saddleback Leather Company shares his startup story, as well as branding, marketing, and leadership strategies he used to grow his company. 

]]> Dave Munson of Saddleback Leather Company shares his startup story, as well as branding, marketing, and leadership strategies he used to grow his company. 

]]> Sushant Buzzsprout-4669997 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2048 1 3 full false Angela Right - Founder, Azura Jewelry - How to Start a Profitable Online Jewelry Business Angela Right - Founder, Azura Jewelry - How to Start a Profitable Online Jewelry Business Angela Right of New-York based jewelry brand Azura Jewelry shares her startup story as well as some of the business and marketing strategies she used to start and grow her e-commerce business.

]]> Angela Right of New-York based jewelry brand Azura Jewelry shares her startup story as well as some of the business and marketing strategies she used to start and grow her e-commerce business.

]]> Sushant Buzzsprout-4571354 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:00:00 -0400 1984 1 2 full false Kevin Rutherford - CEO, Nuun - Leadership Lessons and Strategies to Grow a Business Kevin Rutherford - CEO, Nuun - Leadership Lessons and Strategies to Grow a Business For the first interview on TrepTalks, I have the honor to host the marketer and marathonist Kevin Rutherford who is the Chief Eternal Optimist of Nuun – a brand that empowers people to move and stay hydrated. Kevin will tell us about his successful journey to become a CEO and the key strategies that brought Nuun to be the innovative sustainable company that has reached over 30 countries with its healthy drink tablets.

]]> For the first interview on TrepTalks, I have the honor to host the marketer and marathonist Kevin Rutherford who is the Chief Eternal Optimist of Nuun – a brand that empowers people to move and stay hydrated. Kevin will tell us about his successful journey to become a CEO and the key strategies that brought Nuun to be the innovative sustainable company that has reached over 30 countries with its healthy drink tablets.

]]> Sushant Buzzsprout-4426991 Fri, 03 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0400 1817 1 1 full false