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The Female Founder ShowEp. 9: Insights on Balancing Business and Family Life with Lay-N-Go Founder Amy FazackerleySend us a textAmy Fazakerly's journey from a mom struggling to organize her children's Lego toys to a successful entrepreneur with six U.S. patents is nothing short of inspiring! Tune in as Amy reveals how her innovative Lay-N-Go evolved into a versatile product line for cosmetics, pets, electronics, and even the military. She opens up about navigating the challenges of lengthy patent processes and international manufacturing, highlighting the critical role of hands-on experience over theoretical knowledge. Amy also underscores the importance of peer support and mentorship from organizations like WeBank, WPO, and the US Chamber...
2024-08-0720 min
Fascinating EntrepreneursHow this Mom turned a Pain Point into a Physical Product Ep. 21Amy Fazackerley is CEO and Co-Founder of Lay-n-Go, LLC. The company designs and manufactures innovative organizational solutions for life, play, and travel. Amy has been awarded three U.S. Utility Patents on her invention and distributes her products to leading retail companies domestically and internationally. Amy graduated with a B.A. in Communications from Denison University in 1993 and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University in 2000. Amy has served as a Board of Regents member for Mercersburg Academy (’89) as well as an Advisory Council member of the Friends of the Libraries at Johns Hopkins University (’00). Amy started her career as the...
2021-06-0835 min
What's Your Ask? with Stephanie SimsWorking with your SpouseToday, I’m excited to talk to Amy & Adam Fazackerley, Co-Founders of Lay-n-Go, a company that designs and manufactures innovative organizational solutions for life, play, and travel. I’ve interviewed them both individually, so if you haven’t listened to those episodes, add them to your playlist! But today we’re doing something different - and talking to them about what it’s like to work with your spouse day in, day out. Welcome, Adam & Amy! In this episode… Instead of the speed round, they start out with a few either...
2021-05-2634 minWhat's Your Ask? with Stephanie SimsFind Your Pain, Fix It and Create Your Business with Amy FazackerleyIn this episode, you will hear how Amy felt her scariest ask was how to get started in business, how to get started in manufacturing, where do you go? It’s hard to go overseas, share your ideas and not know anyone not to mention hand over a prototype and negotiate dollars and all the major details. After stepping on loose Legos drove her over the edge, she brainstormed on how does one clean, corrale, and pick up after them without having to throw them all in buckets. Her advice to others wanting to start a b...
2021-04-2835 minWhat's Your Ask? with Stephanie SimsFinding the Right Investor and Making it "Click"Adam Fazackerley is the COO and Co-Founder of Lay-n-Go, LLC. Fazackerley started his career at UUNET Technologies. He went on to found concept2creations, LLC, a corporate design company focused on building brands and producing every aspect of their digital / print marketing strategies. He worked as an Associate with Osborn Capital and later went on to co-found Fortify.vc. Both firms were focused on early-stage technology fund investing in Mid-Atlantic, Silicon Valley, and talent-rich technology markets. In 2010, Adam and his wife Amy founded Lay-n-Go, LLC. The company is focused on designing and developing innovative organizational solutions for life, play, and tr...
2021-04-0749 min
The Entrepreneur Evolution76. Episode #39: Lay-n-Go with Amy FazackerleyIn today’s podcast, you will learn about Amy Fazackerley, owner of Lay-n-Go, a product solution to packing and cleaning up an array of items used regularly such as toys or make-up products. Amy came up with the idea of necessity - realizing there was no good solution out there. There needed to be a solution to hours of play, without the hours of cleanup. Lay-n-Go’s inception started as a need for her family, and has since expanded to include other useful solutions for individuals like cosmetic cases, tech accessory, and even military bag needs for emergency responders. Amy...
2021-03-3039 min
'Cuse ConversationsAdam Fazackerley '96Adam Fazackerley ’96 came to Syracuse University to study to become an engineer. He graduated with the education and motivation to become an entrepreneur. Adam and his wife Amy are co-founders of Lay-n-Go, an “activity mat, cleanup, storage and carryall solution in one.” Adam, who with his wife, serves on the Syracuse University Libraries Advisory Board talks about building a business, mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs and why he gets so much out of giving back to current students.
2019-12-1330 min