Starting Small Podcast
1) LIT: Justin Norris
After years running a packed West Hollywood fitness studio and launching multiple FitTech products, revenue flattened, Justin Norris' health slipped, and the business stalled. A single cold plunge cha...Show More
2) Archer (Formerly Country Archer): Eugene Kang
At 22 years old, Eugene Kang bought a tiny jerky business from an 80-year-old butcher he met on a road trip. It was doing about $500K a year and relied entirely on private-label production. Over the n...Show More
3) French Florist: Michael Jacobson
When Michael Jacobson took over his uncle’s barely-profitable flower shop in 2018, many saw a sinking business — he saw potential. Through a mix of technology, obsessive customer care, and operational...Show More
4) Pocono Mountain Maple: Nicole Bentler
As the founder of Pocono Mountain Maple, a 450-acre certified organic maple farm located in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, Nicole has always had a deep appreciation for nature. Under he...Show More
5) Whisker (Litter-Robot): Jacob Zuppke
From early experiments in pet tech to running one of the most successful bootstrapped companies in the country, Jacob Zuppke has led Whisker (maker of Litter-Robot®) into a multi-hundred-million-dolla...Show More
6) Nomi Health: Mark Newman
Mark Newman has spent his career fixing broken systems. At just 20, he co-founded HireVue, a company that reimagined hiring through video interviews, scaling it into a platform used by millions worldw...Show More
7) MINNIDIP: Emily Vaca
Emily Vaca launched MINNIDIP in 2017 as a bold antidote to sad blue kiddie pools — designing a sleek, adult-friendly inflatable that was missing in the market. She bootstrapped the brand, protected it...Show More
8) Highland: Boone Whiteside and Ben Medalie
What started on a Denver apartment stovetop has turned into an eight-figure clean haircare brand trusted by tastemakers and barbers alike. In this episode, Boone Whiteside and Ben Medalie share how th...Show More
9) BeatBox Beverages: Justin Fenchel
In this episode I'm joined by Justin Fenchel, co-founder and CEO of BeatBox Beverages, one of the fastest-growing RTD (Ready-To-Drink) brands in the U.S., redefining how consumers experience flavored ...Show More
10) Rotten: Michael Fisher
Michael Fisher was making gummy worms in his kitchen during COVID when he realized candy hadn’t been reimagined for today’s consumer. With no food science background, he started experimenting—less sug...Show More