Product Launch Rebel

Hear how this perpetual entrepreneur, Caro Krissman, launched the consumer electronics brand, Outdoor Tech, to better serve outdoor enthusiasts.  Learn how his network of peers motivated him to achieve. Listen as he describes how entrepreneurship has changed him — as well as his biggest joys and frustrations along his entrepreneurial path. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast)

Hear how this successful Microsoft executive escaped the corporate world to start his own wearable tech company. Learn how he spotted the business opportunity, identified a key strategic investor and found a manufacturing partner — after an exhaustive search of over 70 contenders! Hear his personal thoughts about how entrepreneurship has changed him, how he deals with self doubt and what he’s learned most about himself from the entrepreneurial experience. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast)

Hear how a life-threatening scare led to the life-changing creation of Shauna Martin’s hot new juice company, Daily Greens. Learn how Shauna evolved from producing green juice in her kitchen, to now producing juice, on a mass scale, in a 20,000 square-foot specialized facility. Listen as she describes her biggest joys — and biggest frustrations — since starting her own business. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast)

Hear how entrepreneur, Zachary Quinn, co-created a business idea in college, dropped out, and led the astonishing growth of Love Your Melon headwear.  Learn how he and his business partner chose to regularly give 50 percent of their profits to support children with cancer, and provide opportunities for thousands of young adults to make a true difference in their communities. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast)

Hear how Andrew Kincheloe started and grew his Buddy’s Nut Butter brand out of college, with absolutely no business experience. Learn how he humbled himself by making mistakes and facing challenges in production, marketing and small or zero budgets.  Listen as he describes one of his keys to success — passion — and how entrepreneurship has changed him. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast)

Hear how this young entrepreneur, Erik Brust, started a company in honor of his cousin, who — with Erik — conceptualized the Jonny Pops frozen treat idea. Learn the exciting story of how Erik started in his college dorm room, and grew the company into a multi-channel, nationally distributed brand. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast)

Listen to Mary Kosir, the Co-Founder of WholeMe foods, talk about her journey to become an “accidental entrepreneur.” Learn the details of  why she delayed starting WholeMe for 5 years, only until she found the right business partner.  Hear her wise advice on the topics of raising money, finding a manufacturer, overcoming self doubt and facing difficult decisions. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast)

Hear the astonishing success story of Taylor Collins, the Co-Founder and Chief of Epic Provisions. Learn how he and his wife channeled their athletic spirit into rapidly growing this 100% mission-driven, grass-fed and meat-based natural food company. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast) BONUS: Click https://www.repsly.com/blog/consumer-goods/whole-foods-vendor-application (HERE) to learn how to become a supplier to Whole Foods Market. It’s an article written by my friends at Repsly!

Hear how this young entrepreneur became a driving force in skiing’s revolution. Learn how the founder of 4FRNT Skis, Matthew Sterbenz, went from pro athlete — with zero industry knowledge — to manufacturing his own skis, raising capital, and recruiting a brotherhood of influential athletes to infuse new energy, and a pioneering spirit, in a tired industry. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast)

Hear the extraordinary success story of Mike Lindell, the Founder of MyPillow, Inc. Learn how he overcame a deluge of rejection, legal mistakes and drug addition to rapidly grow into a $500 million dollar company. Discover how he ignored “expert” advice to manufacture his product overseas and, instead, created a U.S.-based factory that now employs nearly 1600 employees in his state of Minnesota. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast) Episode Outline: 0:46 – Introduction to Mike Lindell, the Founder and CEO of MyPillow, Inc. 3:18 – Beginning of the “Give Me The Basics” Podcast Segment 3:30 – Mike talks about why he saw a new pillow concept as a business opportunity. 4:26 – Mike talks about being in business for 13 years and whether he thinks the time went by fast. “My expansion seems so surreal.” 5:08 – Mike explains what makes his MyPillow concept so unique. 5:57 – Mike shares his current revenue figures of $400

Curious about launching a natural food or beverage product? Want to get your product into Whole Foods Market and other natural product retailers? This is an interview you don’t want to miss! Listen to our interview with Bob Burke and get insider tips on finding a manufacturing partner, getting your pricing right so you’re profitable, and working with retailers, distributors and brokers. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast) BONUS: Click https://www.repsly.com/blog/consumer-goods/whole-foods-vendor-application (HERE) to learn how to become a supplier to Whole Foods Market. It’s an article written by my friends at Repsly! Episode Outline: 0:45 – Introduction to Bob Burke, Founder of Natural Products Consulting. 2:00 – A list of companies and brands that Bob Burke has helped launch and grow in the natural products channel 2:45 – Bob shares his areas of expertise when helping people launch and grow in the natu

Hear how this visionary couple grew an innovative garbage collection business into a windfall of profits.  Listen as they describe careful planning and team-building as keys to their success.  Score insider tips about raising capital, finding the right manufacturing partner, selling to retailers and accessing startup resources. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast) Episode Outline: 0:45 – Introduction to Sara and David Russick, Co-Founders of Bagster, LLC, and Tubbs, Inc. Waste Systems. And Gopher Angels Network. 3:37 – Beginning of the “Give Me the Basics” Podcast Segment 3:40 – Sara and David talk about how they saw Bagster as a business opportunity. They heard about a similar business idea in Europe. They operated a related business in the Midwest, so they were somewhat well-suited for the idea. 5:52 – Sara explains the complex two-part business model required for Bagster. It required both retail distribution and operation

Hear how this savvy, young co-founder and entrepreneur launched a vodka company, based on locally farm-raised beets. Hear how they found a distilling partner, convinced a great design firm, sourced raw materials, and worked with distributors to launch and grow their brand. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast)

Do you long for a simpler life that is more meaningful? Then be inspired by Cheri Reese, who left the hectic city life with her husband to start a unique farm-based “field-to-glass” distillery.  Hear how they came up with their business idea, raised capital and set up a manufacturing facility.  Listen as Cheri describes her biggest joys, her top frustrations and her number one piece of advice for new entrepreneurs. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast)

Do you seek new growth opportunities?  Are you frustrated with seeing only incremental change, at best, in your personal or professional life? In this episode, John Benzick introduces the topic of “leverage points,” and how they can help revolutionize your productivity, satisfaction and achievement.  He offers a simple 5-minute assignment to help you envision radical growth possibilities for you in the New Year. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast) Episode Transcript: Greetings Product Launch Rebels, Happy New Year, and welcome to the Product Launch Rebel podcast. I am your host, John Benzick, the founder of VS, the website that helps you double your entrepreneurial courage, even if you don’t know what you’re doing. Today is a short but hopefully impactful podcast episode. I have a simple message that may transform your entrepreneurial — and maybe even personal — results this year. And that message is

Hear the story of how Michael Miller started a yard product business. Learn about his journey of bootstrapping the business; working with retailers, distributors and sales representatives; and working with manufacturing partners. Listen as he describes his top joys and frustrations of being an entrepreneur, and how it has changed him. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast)

Hear about how this entrepreneur started a healthy food product company. Learn his stories about bootstrapping the business; working with retailers, distributors and brokers; and finding a manufacturing partner. Listen as he describes his top joys and frustrations of being an entrepreneur, and how it has changed him. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast) Episode Outline: 0:45 – Introduction to Donn Kelly, Co-Founder of Doctor in the Kitchen and the producer of Flackers flax-seed crackers. 2:38 – Start of the “Give Me The Basics” Podcast Segment 2:51 – Donn describes his company as a “natural and healthy food product company,” producer of Flackers crackers: raw and gluten free.  The “healthiest cracker on the market.” 4:14 – Donn talks about how his initial assumptions about the business changed as he evolved the business.  He originally assumed his product would be a very niche item.  He pleasantly learned that the product wa

Hear Tim Porth, Co-Founder of Octane Fitness, describe his successes, joys and frustrations in building one of the most respected fitness equipment companies in the world. Learn how, in 2001, he left his previous job and overcame startup issues from investors and manufacturing partners to get a foothold in the ever-changing category of fitness equipment. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast) Episode Outline: 0:45 – Introduction to Tim Porth, Co-Founder of Octane Fitness, the fitness elliptical manufacturing company. 2:41 – Start of the “Give Me the Basics” Podcast Segment 3:17 – Tim describes the original business opportunity and why he and his partner, Dennis Lee, started Octane Fitness.  He talks about his and Dennis’ previous experience in the industry as a key benefit to their original success. 4:30 – Tim talks about the types of customers that Octane Fitness sells to, and its distribution strategy, which includes selling

Hear how 10-time X-Games medalist, Levi LaVallee, went from small-town snowmobiler to elite athlete, world-record holder and entrepreneur by conquering fear and competing against only himself. Learn how he became the first person to attempt a double-back flip on a snowmobile. And listen as he describes overcoming a life-threatening crash to becoming the world-record holder for snowmobile distance jumping. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast) Episode Outline: 1:10 – Introduction to Levi LaVallee, entrepreneur, elite athlete, world-record holder, 10-time X-Games medalist and snowmobile racer 3:01 – Levi talks about his enjoyment, growing up and living in the small town of Longville, Minnesota, and how he has built his business operation and “compound” in that area. 6:58 – Levi expresses how growing up in Longville, Minnesota, has helped make him who he was today. He describes how living there has kept him focused, honest, and

Listen how Brent Gale, Co-Founder of Twin Six, became fed up with the uninspired choices for bike gear to spark a revolution in bicycle apparel.  Learn how they successfully bootstrapped their business, without outside investors, to expand into multiple product lines (including bicycles) and selling to international markets.  Hear how they’ve overcome multiple startup challenges by forging ahead, one-step-at-a-time, despite no industry experience. http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1136273740 (Leave a Rating & Review in iTunes for the Product Launch Rebel Podcast)