Shows
Brand Alchemist PodcastThe Alchemy of BlobsMike Schanbacher is Co-founder of Blobs, a candy company with clean ingredients and low sugar content. In his role, he spearheads Blob’s marketing and growth strategies, infusing the brand with the joy and nostalgia of childhood candy. With experience crafting digital marketing and growth strategies, Mike has held roles at numerous prominent companies, including Ogilvy, Partner Commerce, Quip, and USA Today. Nicholas Kheny is Co-founder of Blobs, where he oversees operations, finance, strategy, and R&D, ensuring great-tasting, better-for-you candy. With a background in biochemical and environmental engineering, he transitioned from real estate to candy-making after dis...2024-05-2340 min
Elevate Your BrandNavigating the Sweet Startup Market ft. Mike Schanbacher and Nicholas Kheny of Blobs | EYBMike Schanbacher, Co-founder and co-CEO, leads marketing and growth strategy at Blobs. His leadership experience in startups has shown him the successes and failures that helped him navigate growing early-stage companies and now Blobs, where he lives & breathes their mission – to create a great-tasting product and fun brand that evokes the care-free joy of eating candy as a kid. Nicholas Kheny, Co-founder and Co-CEO went from engineer to candy maker. Nick has built a career marked by innovation, sustainability, and the unexpected! With degrees in Biochemical and Environmental Engineering, Nicholas entered real estate private equity when he was...2024-03-1931 min
Emerging Brands PodcastMike Schanbacher & Nick Kheny, Co-founders & Co-CEOs BlobsCombining Mike's background of working for leading publications to growing early-stage startups and Nick's background in BioChemical and Environmental Engineering to sustainability in real estate private equity, the two friends launched Blobs. Blobs is a candy company that evokes the best of childhood, while just happening to be better for you. We talk about their strategy of early retail testing, collecting customer data, and the power of old school cold outreach. Mike shares the vision of building the next leading brand in candy (that happens to have cleaner ingredients) and Nick shares advice about their launch in...2024-03-0416 min
Essential Ingredients Podcast008: Fun and Funky Blobs— A Tastier and Healthier Take on Candies with Mike Schanbacher and Nicholas Kheny"If we're not having fun, we need to stop doing it." —Nicholas Kheny "Work with people only bigger than you and you become a company of giants." —Mike Schanbacher When it comes to candy, the word "healthy" might not immediately come to mind. However, with the rise of vegan lifestyles, there is an increasing demand for plant-based alternatives, including vegan candy. Vegan candy delivers a guilt-free indulgence, without compromising on taste. These candies are often made with natural flavors and colors derived from fruits and vegetables, making them a more wholesome option that align...2023-10-2424 min
Johnny RadioPodcasting with Mike Schanbacher (@mikebutmostlytaz), Host of the Reforecast PodcastJohn sits down without Brad to talk with Mike Schanbacher who along with Chris Winn host the Reforecast Podcast, where they discuss leaders in the marketing world as they share their various personal opinions on the modern industry, along with several other related topics.2020-07-1135 min