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Gen Z CPGStartup Spotlight: Underdog Energy ft. Joey Stanizzi & Dylan SchuettIn this episode of the Gen Z CPG podcast, we are excited to share our first Startup Spotlight! We welcome Joey Stanizzi & Dylan Schuett, the incredible Gen Z entrepreneurs behind Underdog Energy. Underdog Energy is a clean athlete focused performance drink. The founders share their story of bringing the Underdog Brand to life & discuss differentiating their product, the challenges/rewards of being a Gen Z entrepreneur & the importance of standing true to their mission.
2024-11-2143 min
Underdog PodcastDecision MakingIn this episode, we discuss decision making. It's something that we do every day, whether big or small, and it is amazing what goes into and what comes out of making a decision.We use our own experiences as a guide and we discuss what we've learned from the decisions we've made.Thank you for supporting our brand and podcast. Make sure to leave a review and share with a friend to give your thoughts and opinions on our podcast!-Watch the video version of the podcast on our YouTube...
2021-03-1736 minUnderdog PodcastChoose Your Passion Over a Paycheck Featuring Mario BeltranOn this episode, Joey Stanizzi, Colin Cunningham, and Dylan Schuett interview Mario Beltran, head strength coach and aspiring national champion in Olympic weightlifting. He left a stable job to pursue his passions in the fitness industry and he hasn't looked back since.Beltran, from Tyler, Texas, has been competing in Olympic lifting since 2018. He was met with the decision not too long before to either stick to his steady job or pursue a career in fitness. If most people were in his position, they would've stuck like a leech to the steady job, especially considering he's entering...
2021-01-1226 minUnderdog PodcastChasing the Olympia Featuring IFBB Pro Austin BurgeOn this episode, Joey Stanizzi, Colin Cunningham, and Dylan Schuett Interview Austin Burge, an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder who has an unmatched drive and dedication to the sport of bodybuilding.Before the Interview, the guys catch up, discussing the chance that Colin's college football season might happen this spring, Dylan's commitment to Long Island University after constant adversity throughout the college recruiting process, and finally a preview to our guest.Austin was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas where he eventually fell in love with bodybuilding. He played basketball throughout his high school career, but s...
2021-01-0147 minUnderdog PodcastHow I Fought Off a Rare Blood Disorder and Changed My Life Featuring Adam KruegerOn this episode, Joey Stanizzi and Dylan Schuett interview Adam Krueger, a driven and passionate individual, with multiple businesses and huge goals; however, it wasn't always that way.Krueger grew up with two deficiencies. One was a growth hormone deficiency where his body couldn't produce enough growth hormone to naturally grow, and if having that wasn't enough, he was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder called Neutropenia. Only 0.000006 people have it and Krueger was forced into this battle through his early years. Neutropenia is an abnormally low number of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) in...
2020-08-3150 minUnderdog PodcastFormer NFL Linebacker Scott LutrusOn this episode, Joey Stanizzi and Dylan Schuett discuss the topic of the day - What we do to disconnect from the grind to recover and stay hungry.Today's guest, Scott Lutrus, made it to the top in football, playing in the NFL for a few years before taking on a new challenge and entering the most competitive market, the fitness industry. Lutrus grew up and attended high school in Brookfield, Connecticut. He was named to the all-state team by the New Haven Register during his senior year, and was named the 2006 Connecticut Gatorade Player o...
2020-08-101h 16Underdog PodcastKeeping a Level Head With Clark KernerOn this episode, Joey Stanizzi, Colin Cunningham, and Dylan Schuett discuss the topic of the day - If we could pick anyone to mentor us, past or present, who would it be and why?Our initial guest that we were expecting to have on could not make the interview, so we improvised and had a good friend of ours, Clark Kerner, on for today's episode. Clark Is the epitome of sticking to your path. His passion is hockey. Unlike most, he embraces the journey instead of solely desiring the end goal. He committed to play d...
2020-07-231h 17Underdog PodcastFinding a Way to Get Back Up With Leo SammarelliOn this episode, Joey Stanizzi, Colin Cunningham, and Dylan Schuett discuss the topic of the day - what do we do when we lack motivation? From motivational videos to setting examples, the guys cover every aspect of motivation in their lives.This episode's guest, Leo Sammarelli, former Golden Gloves champion, Provincial boxing champion, and National boxing champion, has the definition of an underdog story. Despite his quite successful early career in boxing, he faced a couple of major roadblocks that would destroy 99% of individuals. One, his father passed away. Two, a couple of years later he suffered...
2020-07-131h 11Underdog PodcastThe Importance of Loving What You Do with Brandon BussiOn this episode, Joey Stanizzi, Dylan Schuett, and Colin Cunningham discuss the topic of the day - How do we utilize the power of communication? The guys talk about their past experiences, the importance of communication in many forms, and touch on the correlation with topics such as mental health and leadership.This episode's guest, Brandon Bussi, plays Division 1 College hockey at Western Michigan and talks about his rollercoaster of a journey to get there. From tier 3 junior hockey to tier 1, to top 3 goalies in tier 1, to NHL development camp, to Western Michigan. His story teaches resiliency...
2020-06-2955 minUnderdog PodcastBecoming the Best Version of Yourself with Bret ManningOn this episode, Joey Stanizzi, Dylan Schuett, and Colin Cunningham discuss the topic of the day - How can our attitude elevate but also destroy our performance?This episode's guest, Bret Manning, played Division 3 College Football at Springfield College before he transferred to UConn to play Division 1. He then went on to play in the UFL and AFL where he won another championship. He talks about how he separated himself from everyone else in D3 to get to D1, how he caught the eyes of coaches in the pro ranks, how he coped with the NFL lockout...
2020-06-221h 12Underdog PodcastStaying Patient and Trusting the Process with Jaime TurrentineOn this episode, Joey Stanizzi, Dylan Schuett, and Colin Cunningham discuss the topic of the day - What is it going to be like having no fans at sporting events / how are athletes going to react?This episode's guest, Jaime Turrentine, played Division I College Soccer at St. Mary's in California and continued playing semi-pro in Ireland post-college. She talks about her journey through her soccer career, from the pitfalls of having to bounce around from team to team as a young athlete to now leading her semi-pro team at 25 years old. Her underdog story epitomizes staying...
2020-06-1546 min
KIDS FIRST! Coming AttractionsJoshua Dela Cruz from Blues Clues & You, Juan Pablo Di Pace of Fuller House, Quaran-Teens, MoreListen in as we interview Joshua Dela Cruz from Blues Clues & You, Dylan Duff, Jac Carrera, Evelyn Ferreira, Sally Jules, Catherine Quirico, Erich Schuett and Nick Valle from Quaran-Teens, Juan Pablo di Pace from Fuller House and review Think Like A Dog. Host Tiana S. is joined by joined by KF! Critics Nathalia, Cadence, Selene and Zoe. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.
2020-06-0737 minUnderdog PodcastOvercoming Stereotypes and Finding Your Passion with Cam DoomanyOn this episode, Joey Stanizzi and Dylan Schuett give their opinions on the topic of the day - Are seasons really going to start on time/are analysts overestimating start times?This episode's guest, Cam Doomany, talks about overcoming the stereotypical "inexperience" of a young 23-year-old. From player to coach, Cam started off playing goalie growing up but found a passion for coaching earlier than most.Visit our website for more content and merchandise at www.theunderdogbrand.combut most importantly, follow us on social media @underdog_brand on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!
2020-06-0641 min