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8000hertz#91 – Dad Watts und echtes Bier
Heute haben wir leider keinen Wandercontent für euch, sondern ausschließlich feinsten Radsporttalk. Julien war bei der Bespoke und lernt spanisch. Bene hat Bier getrunken und Meinungen zu gewissen Transfers. Außerdem lüftet Bene das Geheimnis um die ominösen Dad Watts.
ADHS GoFoundMe Link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dreamers-racing-x-8000watt
Musiktipp:
GloRilla - I luv her https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/6jQeSeqn9AdsCe0NMrylxH?si=d6c583bada5e46bb
Megan thee Stallion - Bigger in Texas
https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/5ZxajZr7QfIl60L8BOGvu5?si=70b53585ca7c468f...
2024-11-0656 min
The NovelizersOphira Eisenberg, Mark Steinbach, Tyler Benedict - Matrix ch14The Matrix, Chapter 14
Featuring a chapter novelized by Mark Steinbach (SNL), and narrated by stand-up comedian Ophira Eisenberg (Parenting is a Joke) plus an interview with Tyler Benedict (iO Chicago).
Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, give each scene to a TV comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to novelize. Then we give those scenes to a comedian or actor to narrate. Plus interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.
The Novelizers is produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Kevin...
2024-07-0842 min
Go Long PodcastA conversation with Joey Mulinaro... America's Cool UncleThere’s a very good chance Joey Mulinaro has organically worked his way into your life online. He’s one of the rare humans making social media a fun place. Maybe it was his Modern Seinfeld sketch on “The Big Game” or “The Accidental Like.” Maybe you caught one of his impressions — Saban & Belichick, Cris Collinsworth, Mel Kiper Jr., Mike McDaniel, Patrick Mahomes, Gus Johnson, Colin Cowherd or, most recently, his 15 impressions on Catlin Clark in 100 seconds. He’s always making people laugh with his pal, Benedict. Here the two are in peak form.Well...
2024-04-1346 min8000hertz#55 – Sommer, Sonne, Pause
Es ist heiß und wir nutzen den Sommer für ein kurzes Verschnaufpäuschen. Nach 54 Folgen völlig ok, wie wir finden. Dauert auch nicht lange. Irgendwann im August sind wir zurück. Und wer es gar nicht ohne uns aushält kommt am 4.8. nach Köln zur RadioTour mit uns und Tanja & Rick. Tickets gibt’s hier unten in Links. Bis bald, ihr Mäuse.
RadioTour Live / Köln / 04.08.2023
https://www.koelnticket.de/rick+zabel+-+radio+tour-ticket-67/?shopId=1&query=Rick%20Zabel&pageId=67&evId=2856284
RadioTour Live / Frankfurt / 29.10.2023
https://batschkapp.reservix.de/p/reservix/event/2115708
Tyler...
2023-07-1920 min8000hertz#40 – Tragt mehr Profitrikots
Weiter geht die wilde Reise. Julien ist in Belgien und kümmert sich um die Blätter bei de Ronde. Außerdem war es Zeit für die große Hörer*innen Blattkontrolle. Ihr habt gefragt und wir haben geantwortet.
Tyler - Call me if you get lost. The estate sale
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Lil Wayne - I am music
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2023-04-031h 10
The Poorly Planned PodcastJOHN WICK CHAPTER 4 REVIEW + Shazam Dwayne Johnson drama (Episode 180)Hope you enjoyed this episode where we review John Wick Chapter 4 and talk the sizzling Dwayne Johnson Zachary Levi Black Adam Shazam 2 beef stuff!
Timecodes:
Gladiator 2 news: 7:45
Quentin Tarantino next and final movie (The Movie Critic): 14:01
Liv Tyler returning for Captain America 4: New World Order: 18:48
Aristocats live-action movie announced: 19:35
The Rock Zachary Levi DC beef: 20:37
John Wick Chapter 4 review (spoilers): 28:19
Tom Cnews: 55:28
Announcements and such...
2023-03-311h 05
The Business of CyclingPassion isn't Optional in Cycling Media with Tyler Benedict of BikerumorIf cycling is anything, it's insular. There is a real reason for this. To be successful in the cycling business, a genuine passion for the sport is required.Nowhere is this more true than in cycling media.Cyclists that consume this media can smell if you are coming from a place of honesty or not. Cycling, especially road cycling, is really a niche sport.Therefore to be part of this community you have to speak the language. No poseurs allowed! I spoke recently with Bikerumor founder Tyler Benedict about how this passion...
2023-03-201h 13
TheopoliticsTheopolitics: Pope Benedict XVI vs. Jurgen Habermas on the Future of EuropeTyler and Rory discuss the pivotal dialogue between Pope Benedict XVI (then Cardinal Ratzinger) and Frankfurt alumni and philosopher of the European Union, Jurgen Habermas, on the future of Europe and the World. With the orienting discussion of "the pre-political foundations of the moral state" the two representatives of the religious and secular worldviews discuss the problem of plurality in global order, the failure of liberal democracy to accommodate anything other than the secular, the cultural imperialism of western rationality, the pathologies of reason and religion, and the need for bonds of social solidarity to navigate intercultural tension between the...
2023-01-161h 06
PoliticanaEp. 111 - Kevin McCarthy's Race For GOP Speaker Of The House, Supreme Court Blocks Lifting Of Title 42, North Korea Increases Nuclear Arsenal, And More!Support Us Here! --> https://anchor.fm/politicana/support
Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick keep you up-to-date on all things Politics! New episodes will be uploaded at the beginning of every week (Typically Monday), so stay tuned and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform to be notified when new episodes are available. Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments, questions, or inquiries. This is our last episode in 2022, so see everyone in 2023!
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2023-01-031h 08
Victorious Daily DevotionalVictorious Daily Devotional | Dec 16, 2022 | Ps. Benedict James | The School Of Pain!Welcome to "Victorious Daily Devotion" in the most amazing name of Jesus Christ! 💐🌹🙂
Topic : The School Of Pain.
"No pain, No Palm; No Thorn, No Throne; No Cross, No Crown."- William Penn.
Growing is what I want. Therefore, for me pain is pleasure." - Arnold Schwarzenegger.
"Pain nourishes courage. You can't be brave if you have wonderful things happening to you always. - Mary Tyler.
"Without pain, without suffering, without hard work and sacrifice, we would have nothing." - Ben.
"Pain makes us grow"
Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all...
2022-12-1504 min
The Build CycleEp #075 - Maximizing work-life balance & profit w/ Bike Connection AgencyWhat's up builders!
It's been a minute, but this episode brings it back in a big way. My friends Simon and Giulio are co-founders of Bike Connection Agency, a marketing and event firm focused on the cycling market.
If you're considering taking your own industry relationships and experience and creating a marketing or event agency, there's a lot to learn here about how to do it, what services to provide, and more.
Over the past six years, BCA has built up to four annual events and servicing a handful of premium marketing clients...
2022-10-3158 min
The Podcast Podcast PodcastFEED DROP: ...Whales? | Episode 143 - Pengwings with Special Guest Benedict Cumberbatch!That's right! Your favorite Whale conservation podcast is back! This week we are so excited to have special guest and Whale Lover Benedict Cumberbatch (Crumblebum to his friends) on for another round of Guess That Call!
But first our news:
Whale on Whale violence continues as Orca Trends™ surmount into fighting between Orcas and Sperm whales.
A Whale tells Robert Downey Jr. the exact time and date of his death!
More facts from @AWhaleFact on Twitter.
Whale noises provided by Us.Whales.Org
Our theme song is Everything is Going My...
2022-10-2825 min
The Podcast Podcast PodcastPodPodPod Episode 2: Blood LustThis week we try to exercise O'Neil's dark passenger by bringing you more Podcasts! ... is it getting dark in here or is it just me?
SHOW NOTES:
...Whales? - A whale enthusiast podcast featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and trolley-problem-level stakes if you do or do not guess the whale sounds correctly.
Don't Animal Cross Me - Following Tom Nook's shady business dealings, we take an investigative look into the Animal Crossing Worlds and Islands.
Nancy Boys - A true-crime podcast where we try to solve the harrowing tales of Nancy...
2022-10-241h 00
The DealAubrie Pagano—AlpacaAubrie Pagano is a General Partner at Alpaca, a firm built by founders for founders. Alpaca focuses on commerce enablement, including e-commerce, global logistics and data infrastructure around the global economy of goods. Learn more about Alpaca at alpaca.vc and follow Aubrie on twitter.To learn more about Antler and how you can start your next company with us please come see us at antler.coSome notable investments in the Alpaca pack:FirstbaseImperfect FoodsCompassThe SandboxLatchSome people Aubrie follows: Rex Woodbury - Investor at Index VenturesNatalie Sportelli - Head of Con...
2022-08-161h 01
3...2...1...Binge!A Binge With The Best [Actresses] 2022 - (West Side Story, Spencer, The Power of the Dog)West Side Story gives Ansel Elgort the justice he deserves - a shot in the back, while Kristen Stewart is surrounded by blood-sucking monsters once again in Spencer, and The Power of the Dog isn't the first time Benedict Cumberbatch has been queerbaited.
They're getting nominated in 3...2...1...BINGE!
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2022-03-222h 06The Build CycleEp #074 - Lifestyle Businesses are Hard! w/ Endurance Sports WireHave you ever tried to come up with a business idea that's mostly automated and creates a great passive income stream?
Or tried to figure out how to take your skillset and turn it into a low-effort lifestyle business?
Well, that's almost exactly what my guest today has done. Tina Wilmott already knew the Public Relations agency business, so when she wanted to take control of her time and her life, she found a gap in how brands were able to get their news in front of the media. She launched Endurance Sports Wire, and...
2021-06-2449 min
Healthy GSOEp. 9 Staying Fit & Healthy While on the Go with Tyler BenedictCycling? Check. Parkour? Check. RV living? Check. As founder of Bike Rumor!, the world’s largest cycling tech blog, Tyler Benedict knows how tricky it can be to stay active and healthy while traveling 14 hours a day. Listen to Aaron's interview with Tyler as he tells his secrets to keeping a healthy routine while traveling frequently. Tyler also shares about merging his company with the AllGear family of websites, including GearJunkie, AutoWise, Switchback Travel and other leading outdoor and gear sites. Tyler talks about his favorite places to ride and parkour in Greensboro and his Inst...
2021-06-0323 min
Chatter SquadronBenedict Cumberbatch Will NOT Be THRAWN! & Important Anniversaries in Star Wars HistoryIn a recent interview, the man with the most British sounding name in the world, Benedict Cumberbatch spoke about playing Grand Admiral Thrawn. Also, we go over important dates in Star Wars history, which lead us to ask the question "Is George Lucas a genius?" . Hosted by Tyler Bucks & Logan HonsakerSupport Us!https://www.patreon.com/ChatterSquadron Find our merch, as well as everything else you need here! - @chattersquadron | Linktree Watch Us! Youtube: Chatter Squadron Facebook: Chatter Squadron - A Star...
2021-03-161h 13
Richest Men in TownEpisode #39: Morgan Jones-"Go Deep Fast"In this episode...Tyler and Mike have the distinct honor to host Morgan Jones. Morgan is the host of LDS Living’s All In podcast, a weekly interview-style podcast which garnered over 5 million downloads in the first two years following its launch in October 2018. She came to Deseret Book in August 2018 after four years writing for the Deseret News. In addition to hosting and producing All In, she is now the manager of audience engagement of Deseret Book, working primarily with LDS Living’s editorial content. Morgan is a passionate storyteller and loves having the opportunity to s...
2021-02-022h 05The Build CycleEp #073 - Creating the Entrepreneurial Growth Mindset w/ Joe TroddenWith the start of a fresh year, I thought it'd be fun to talk Mindset. We're all probably thinking through the ways we can perform better, manage better, grow our companies, and, hopefully, strike a better balance between work and life.
My guest today is entrepreneur mindset coach Joe Trodden. He focuses on working with early stage founders, those who have launched and built a small team, usually in their first few years of business. His goal? To help them, and us, push past some of the pain points that come as our teams grow but we...
2021-01-0432 min
Akrasia22: No Rules AnymoreMatt and Tyler welcome their first guest to the podcast: their good friend Vincent!
Matt, Tyler, and Vince talk about movies and television. For the entire episode. It starts with a discussion of the huge announcement from WarnerMedia, and what this could mean for the future.
Next, they talk about a possible MCU Spider-Verse. Matt wants everyone to know that he totally called it a few months ago, and Vince is just happy that Andrew Garfield is getting a second chance.
The main topic is the announcements from the Disney Investor Day 2020. Details...
2020-12-172h 31The Build CycleEp #072 -Tiny Earth Toys' subscription toy rental serviceWe've all seen subscription boxes for everything, and kids toys, coding boxes, learning kits and more are common.
But a toy RENTAL service that's focused on eco-friendly sustainability whose toys are returned and sent back out to a new family? How does that even work? How is it safe? Is THAT business model as sustainable as its products?
I interview founder and CEO Rachael Classi on how she launched, where the idea came from, and how this early startup is sourcing products and pricing their service.
This is probably the youngest startup I've...
2020-12-0144 minThe Build CycleEp #071 - Magma Magazine App co-founder Jake WarnerThis episode is a mix of startup story and content marketing ideas, perfect if you're:
looking for an uncluttered channel to promote your brands or products.
wondering how someone creates a totally unique app in today's crowded landscape.
In this episode, Magma co-founder Jake Warner recounts his inspiration for creating an app that lets anyone create a well designed, easy to share, searchable digital magazine straight from their phone! Not only can you share it, but it can have links, videos and more...and it's SEO friendly with Google.
This one really impressed me, and...
2020-11-1845 minThe Build CycleEp #070 - The Build Cycle is BACK!!!Hello Builders and Content Creators!
It's been a while, but we're back in action with a new sound, new guests, and a few new topics to help you grow your business!
This is a quick episode, just letting you know what's coming up, and explaining why it's been a while since the last episode went live. And, as usual, there's at least one little takeaway to help you along your entrepreneurial journey.
Here's what's new:
Fresh intro music
More streamlined intro and outro
Adding more brand-building marketing content
New mini-episodes on Content...
2020-11-1704 min
Indie Media ClubHow To Build The World's Biggest Cycling Tech Blog (with Tyler Benedict from Bike Rumor)Tyler's the founder of the world's largest cycling tech blog and the Peak Content Summit. In this episode, he tells the story of his entrepreneurial journey and what it took to get there.
2020-10-241h 16
The Business Storytelling Podcast162: Should brands run paid campaigns with publishers? (Feat. Tyler Benedict)Tyler Benedict has run bikerumor.com since 2008 and shares how brands can run better paid content marketing campaigns with niche publishers. Don’t just run crappy sponsored content but be more relevant. When everyone wins - audience, brand and publisher - that’s the model to go after.
2020-06-2138 min
Food Brew & BBQFood: Eggs Benedict CumberbatchHope everyone is safe and healthy! Don't sweat making these – you'll learn something new AND have an impressive breakfast to share next time you serve breakfast in bed. Listen in for the perfectly poached egg and a saucey Hollandaise sauce. You can serve these the way I present here (California style) or traditional with just the English muffin, poached egg, and Hollandaise. Make sure when making your poached eggs you keep your water as close to 190*F as possible. I also forgot to mention, but you should know by now, salt and pepper your finished poached egg and Ho...
2020-03-1814 minThe Build CycleEp #069 - How to work with a PR firm w/ Verde's Kristin CarpenterWe deal with PR agencies and PR people all the time over on my cycling tech blog, Bikerumor.com. Some are great, others could use a little help. And we see a mix of brands small and large, new and established, choose to work with a PR agency all the time, with mixed results. To say there's a lot of bouncing from firm to firm would be an undestatement.So I reached out to Verde Brand Communications' founder Kristin Carpenter to learn more about how a company should work with a PR firm, what they can expect, and how...
2020-03-0946 minThe Build CycleEp #068 - Get Unlimited Content Marketing Ideas w/ Melanie DezielAre you struggling to come up with good content marketing ideas?
Trying to figure this whole content marketing thing out?
Not sure where to start?
My guest today is Melanie Deziel and she has a super simple framework for helping anyone come up with a limitless supply of content ideas. Even better, she helps you pick the right ones based on your message, your strengths as a communicator, and the publishing mediums available to you.
Her experience as a journalist turned brand story teller took her from Huffington Post to the N...
2020-01-2438 minThe Build CycleEp #067 - How to start a conference w/ AppsEvents' Dan TaylorEver wondered how to start a conference? Launch a seminar? Or host your own event? Then this episode is for you! After launching and selling two separate events-related companies, AppsEvents founder Dan Taylor found himself also running Google Suite educational conferences. Now, his company hosts more than 300 events globally
In this episode, we talk about how he started, how he chose the topic and curriculum for his events, and how to market an event to attract more attendees. If you've ever wanted to start you own conference, mastermind, seminar, etc., this episode will tell you how to...
2020-01-0748 minThe Build CycleEp #065 - Launching a price-point consumer brand w/ Tifosi's Joe EarleyThe very first time I saw Tifosi's products in the store, I knew they were absolutely going to kill it. With a retail price that was one third of the premium brands that were popular at the time, but a look and feature set that seemed on par with those premium brands, Tifosi offered something people wanted at a price point they were willing to pay.
And it worked. They've grown like crazy, now owning more than 70% of the cycling specialty market for sunglasses, and they continue to develop top notch designs and features while retailing for...
2019-12-0955 min
Makeshift MeeplesMM Episode 10 - Vampire Hunter: The Card GameVampire Hunter is a single deck card game where players try to become the best Vampire Hunter by killing undead blood suckers and collecting their fangs. Players take on the role of one of the Knights of Saint Benedict, collect items and weapons from the city and fight vampires that look to harm the innocent.
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2019-08-1722 minThe Build CycleEp #065 - Wolf Tooth Components on product ideas & work-life balance at startupOne of the biggest hurdles to managing startup life is balancing expectations at home with the drive to spend every waking hour (and every last ounce of energy) launching your company and fostering its growth. It can be all consuming, which leaves little for anything else. Brendan Moore, co-founder of cycling components brand Wolf Tooth Components shares how he and his wife set expectations in advance, and set some boundaries, which set the stage for them to succeed professionally and personally.
And that was a welcome bonus for this interview, which was originally conceived as a lesson...
2019-07-0259 minThe Build CycleEp #064 - How to build brand community like a localThis is the first episode I’ve done where we talk about retail strategy, but there’s a strong undercurrent of brand communication strategy throughout. And there’s a lot of different facets to building community around your brand, having meaningful conversations with your customers, and integrating your products, service or brand into their lives. There’s literally something here for any company looking to improve any of those aspects. My guest is Alex Barseghian, author of Local Motion, a book that details how brands both small and large can build a real relationship with their customers to turn them fro...
2019-04-0953 minThe Build CycleEp #063 - How to launch a CBD product w/ Hemp Daddys Caleb SimpsonCBD oil and products are one of the hottest industries right now. I literally get 4 oorur 5 emails from PR companies and new brands every week trying to get us to post a story about their new CBD oil. It sounds a whole lot like the energy drink boom 15 years ago when there were literally twenty new brands launching every week. And then disappearing just as fast. So what’s the deal? What’s changed in the hemp industry and legal status that’s causing CBD to blow up? And how hard it is to start a CBD brand and business? What o...
2019-03-2642 minThe Build CycleEp #062 - How to Grow & Lead a Real Business w/ Bluffworks' Stefan LobleI really struggled with how to title this episode. Stefan Loble is the founder of Bluffworks, a clothing company that makes travel clothes that don't look like travel clothes. So, our conversation is based on his apparel brand, and it does provide a fascinating and revealing look at how the fashion and garment industry works. But, this is a wide ranging episode that goes far beyond the apparel industry, with concepts you can apply in your own business, regardless of your industry.
Stefan's story rings so true for so many entrepreneurs. First, he found something that he...
2019-02-221h 23
Destructo Discourse: A Dragon Ball Rewatch PodcastFib CopsEpisode fourty four of Destructo Discourse, covering episodes 130-132 of DBZ, wherein we TAS an eggs benedict, get shortchanged by the bean boy, and shudder at all that the bugs saw.
Your hosts this week are:
Tyler,
Jayson,
Dave,
Erin
You can also check out Tyler and Gordie's other podcast,
What The Folklore
2019-02-201h 24The Build CycleEp #061 - How to Delegate Like a Pro with Belay Solutions' Bryan MilesAs an entrepeneur, the one thing I struggle with most is finding the time to do the important work that grows my business. But Belay Solutions co-founder Bryan Miles has figured it out, owning a company with 700 plus people. Notice I said "owning" a company, not "running" it. That's an important distinction, and truly "Owning" it can only happen when you learn to delegate.
Belay Solutions launched in 2010 when Bryan and his wife, Shannon, both tired of working full time for others. He had been using a virtual assistant on his own, and with the Four Hour...
2019-01-1458 minThe Build CycleEp #060 - How to Assemble an A-Team w/ Stryve Co-Founder Gabe CarimiHow does a former pro NFL player launch one of the fastest growing meat snacks in the country? If you think it's only because he was a celebrity athlete, think again. Stryve Biltong co-founder Gabe Carimi switched gears from playing for the Atlanta Falcons to assembling a team of business all stars and working both smart and hard.
This episode is packed with advice for anyone launching a consumer packaged good, but especially one in the food or beverage space. This is an extremely wide ranging conversation - we talk about:
finding the right partners
acquiring...
2018-12-281h 00The Build CycleEp #059 - Surprising benefits of Sales Systems w/ Cirrus Insight's Brandon BruceEveryone wants to get better at sales, but once you've had some success, could you explain why? Could you repeat that and train others to mimic that success? Cirrus Insight cofounder Brandon Bruce has grown his sales integration software company into a $12MM business by focusing on the process and creating systems that show where growth comes from and how to replicate it.
But there's a surprising benefit to this: It allows you to predict potential customers' needs, which you can use to lead them down your sales path and get them invested in your product or...
2018-11-3056 minThe Build CycleEp #058: How to Eliminate Naysayers w/ Jeffrey HayzlettWhat if I told you that some of your people are dragging you down? That they're slowing your growth and limiting your company's potential? Would you know who they are? If not, do you want to know how to find them? And get rid of them?
That's exactly what my guest today will teach us, and it's massively entertaining! Jeffrey Hayzlett recounts his time as CMO of Eastman Kodak and how he reset the culture to one of accountability and results-oriented action by weeding out the naysayers and "Negative Nancies" one by one.
Fair warning, h...
2018-11-1536 minThe Build CycleEp #057 - Women leadership, family business, marketing & more w/ Santini SMSThis episode discusses two important things any entrepreneur should know. First, how to use sponsorships to grow your brand and sales. Second, and much more important, is how to lead.
Santini is an Italian, family run premium cycling apparel company doing north of $30 million in annual sales. Started more than 60 years ago by her father, Monica Santini now runs the company her younger sister heading the marketing department. Together, they've grown through strategic sponsorship alliances and by cultivating their retail network. In this episode we discuss how they make those deals work for them, then transition into s...
2018-10-2650 minThe Build CycleEp #056 - Quit Being a Wantrapreneur & Start Now w/ AppSumo's Noah KaganAre you stuck figuring out what kind of business to start, how to start it, or just tired of being a Wantrapreneur? Or do you just feel like you’re spinning your wheels with busy work? Or you can’t figure out out how to optimize for real growth? Yeah? Then you’re going to LOVE this episode!
My guest is AppSumo founder Noah Kagan, and he’s constantly launching new companies to solve his own pain points. Today, he walks us through how to come up with a new idea, launch a company, and grow it from scratch by simply ta...
2018-10-0247 minThe Build CycleEp #055 - How to Build a Consumer Direct Brand w/ Fezzari Bike's Chris WashburnMore and more entrepreneurs, myself included, are launching with a direct-to-consumer business model, and for good reason. It’s never been easier.
But just because you can start easily, doesn’t mean running and scaling that business will be easy. Today, I’m talking with Fezzari Bikes founder Chris Washburn about how they’re selling high ticket items, sight unseen, by building trust with customers, plus how they deal with inventory forecasting, production, and all the other things you might not be thinking about when you’re just focused on launching your company. Chris shares how they set their p...
2018-09-1757 minThe Build CycleEp #054 - The Easy Way to Close More Sales with Matthew PollardDo you want to make more sales? Do you struggle to close the deal? Then you're probably doing it all wrong.
Matthew Pollard bills himself as "The Rapid Growth Guy", and that branding is just the teaser to bring you into his world of story telling as the best sales method. It's not a fairy tell. As you'll hear, using facts and figures to convince someone to buy from you is a fool's errand. Better to tell stories that exemplify your knowledge and understanding, and combine those with questions that help you present the right information in...
2018-09-0552 minThe Build Cycle#053 - How to Double your Profits with Cadence author Pete WilliamsWhat if I told you there were simple little things you could do that would double your revenues and profits?
Sound to good to be true? At the top level, doubling your business can seem like a monumental task. Where do we start? What do we do? In his new book, Cadence, author Pete Williams breaks it down to just seven things that drive growth, then walks us through the process of finding small, consistent wins in each. Before you know it, these small improvements across your business quickly add up. If you've ever struggled to grow...
2018-08-2953 minThe Build CycleEp #052: How to Create a Winning Brand w/ Ponysaurus' David BaldwinDo you want to create a brand that stands out? Wondering how to create a world class brand that people actually care about and love? Then you'll love this Branding Master Class with Ponysaurus Brewing co-founder David Baldwin, who is also the founder of Baldwin&, an award winning advertising and branding agency in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Using Ponysaurus as a case study, David discusses how to create a memorable and impactful brand for your product, service or company by finding its authentic truth. This episode starts off with the story and process behind creating Ponysaurus, then we...
2018-08-2039 minThe Build CycleEp #051: Create a Platform & Monetize your Videos w/ Uscreen founder PJ TaeiThis episode is a mix of “how I built this” and “how to make money making videos”, with equal parts business strategy, startup story, and best practices for monetizing your videos. The expert is Uscreen founder PJ Taei, who built a video-on-demand platform that lets you sell your own streaming video content. His story shows the value of creating the right features, proving you can find paying customers, and charging enough for your product. And for aspiring video content creators out there, I think you’ll be both inspired and motivated by some of the stories he shares about his custom...
2018-08-1351 minThe Build CycleEp #050: How to Get Your Products as OEM SpecThis week’s episode is very short, under 30 minutes, but it’s packed with valuable insights about how to get your product spec’d as original equipment on something larger, or just get your product, service or tech bundled in as part of a bigger finished good.
Apologies in advance for the wind noise, I met the product managers from Marin Bicycles at an outdoor cafe while at a major mountain bike event in France to ask them how and why they choose the parts that go on their bikes. The lessons they shared are applicable whether you’re hoping to get you...
2018-07-2628 minThe Build CycleEP #049: Fireside Co-founders Tell How to (Possibly Not) Run a ConferenceI'll be honest. This conversation didn't exactly head in the direction I thought it would, but that's what makes it so darn fun to listen to. It might be my most entertaining episode yet, and in the end, it came out full of value, too. Dan Levine and Steven Pulver started Fireside Conference four years ago with the idea that they'd make a startup conference more like summer camp - informal, fun, and intimate. The kind of event where you make real connections and new friends, far beyond corporate networking. It caught on, and even though they lost a...
2018-07-041h 23The Build CycleEp #048: Build a Better Service Business w/ Bikeflights.com Founder Bill AlcornIf you're looking to build a service business, especially one that utilizes an existing service infrastructure, this episode is for you. There are some industries - finance, insurance, and telecom come to mind - that are so big and so regulated, that they just seem insurmountable. Yes, they could all be better. Much better, but where do you start? This week’s guest is Bill Alcorn, founder of BikeFlights.com. He tackled another giant, complicated segment - shipping - in order to make it easier and cheaper for cyclists to ship their bikes to events, races or just ahead of...
2018-06-2547 minThe Build CycleEp #047: How to Build a Scalable Business w/ World Bicycle Relief founder FK DayWhat if you start a non-profit out of a for-profit, then that non-profit starts its own for-profit to fund its non-profit operations? Sound confusing? It’s not, and it’s actually an incredibly smart way to help change the world without constantly relying on donations and hand outs to operate. FK Day co-founded SRAM, one of the world’s largest cycling component brands. Then, after 20 years, he stepped aside to launch World Bicycle Relief, taking all of the business lessons he learned from SRAM and applying them to grow rapidly and make a massive impact through bicycle donations. You may not...
2018-06-1854 minThe Build CycleEp #046 - How to Crush Kickstarter with Peak Design's Peter DeringAre you ready to CRUSH kickstarter? If you’re like me, you probably think of crowdfunding as a way to launch your product, using it to raise the money needed to fund the startup. Well, we might be all wrong. Peak Design did it differently, and they are killing it on Kickstarter, having raised more than $16 million across seven projects in as many years. So, what is founder Peter Dering’s secret? Getting the product ready to ship before launching the campaign, then use the campaign to build buzz and sales. Counterintuitive? Yes, and that’s only the beginning. We dis...
2018-06-121h 09The Build CycleEp #045 - How to Build a Better Brand with Stoked Roasters' Jax MariashIf you’ve ever dreamt about turning your passion into your business, this episode is for you. Jax Mariash is the founder of Stoked Roasters, a small but growing coffee company that took a different approach to their branding. See, Jax is also an insanely good athlete, so she combined her love of the outdoors, travel and being stoked on life with a passion for coffee. Boom, Stoked Roasters was born and in just a few short years she’s grown it to almost a million dollars in annual revenue, opened two stores and so much more. All while train...
2018-05-2956 minThe Build CycleEp #044: Owning Your Outcome & Life w/ Jordan HarbingerLong time fans have been wondering "Why did Jordan Harbinger leave the Art of Charm podcast?" Yes, Jordan’s departure from AoC came a surprise to its listeners, but it shouldn’t have come as a surprise to him. We discuss why he's no longer there, but that's just the starting point in this wide ranging conversation on how anyone can pick up on the signals that their business (or personal) relationships might be going the wrong way. He explains why it’s so important to be real with yourself about how you and your partners are getting along.
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2018-05-161h 08The Build CycleEp #043: How to Succeed on YouTube Long Term - Col Collective's Mike Cotty, Part 2What if you could leverage your work so that others pay for your passion project? That's what Col Collective founder Mike Cotty is doing, getting his sponsors to fund his YouTube channel. In this Part 2, we explore how he films, edits and produces his video, the equipment he uses, and how he's now using his brand equity to expand the business without necessarily expanding his work load.
If you've ever dreamt of being a YouTube star or creating a channel that draws millions of viewers, Mike explains how to do it right and create content that will...
2018-05-111h 15The Build CycleEp #042: Start your business while working full time - Col Collective's Mike Cotty, Part 1If you've ever wondered how you could start your own business as a side hustle while being employed full time, this episdoe is for you. Especially if you actually like your job, but dream of more freedom.
Mike Cotty started The Col Collective while working for Cannondale, and he loved what he was doing. But the open road and opportunity beckoned, meeting him around every bend in the road. Our first conversation lasted more than three hours long, and was simply too much to edit down, but was a great discovery call. For this podcast and the...
2018-04-2646 minThe Build CycleEp #041 - Succeed by Being Cooler than the Competition w/ Tentsile founder Alex Shirley-SmithI've long believed that if you made something so cool it can't be ignored, then you've got a real business opportunity. Not a business yet, just an opportunity. But put in the work to build a real product, manage production and dial in the marketing, and that business opportunity can explode into a wildly successful brand. That's exactly what Tentsile founder Alex Shirley-Smith did with his amazing floating tree tents. Listen in as he tells where the idea came from, how he overcame crazy manufacturing problems (including getting banned from his own factory), and has grown sales volume more...
2018-03-2552 minThe Build CycleEp #040 - Sell Something No One Knows They Need w/ Strider Bikes' Ryan McFarlandWhat do you do if you have a life changing product, but no knows they need it?
That's the problem Strider Bikes founder Ryan McFarland faces. In this episode we talk about how he redesigned the bicycle for kids as young as 2 by throwing conventional designs out the window. The result is a balance bike, and it works perfectly, but it was solving a problem most parents didn't know they had. And new models catering to different audiences like special needs persons suffered the same problem. Ryan and I discuss their marketing solution, as well as retail...
2018-03-151h 12The Build CycleEp #039 - How the Energy Bar Business Really Works w/ Bearded Bros' Caleb SimpsonSo, you want to start a nutrition or supplement company?. After all, energy bars and healthy snack foods are exploding, right? Here's how the business really works, as told by someone who's been doing it for almost eight years, gained distribution in REI and Whole Foods, and built their own production kitchen.
Seeking healthier real food options to fuel their adventures, co-founders Caleb Simpson and Chris Herbert launched Bearded Brothers to offer energy bars made with real, whole foods and organic ingredients. In this interview, Caleb shares how they started, the challenges and opportunities of gaining national r...
2018-02-221h 09The Build CycleEp #038 - How to Grow an Accessories Brand w/ Handup Gloves' Cody WallisDo you want to start an apparel or accessories brand? Or see how others are using social media to grow their brand and sales? Handup Gloves founder Cody Wallis tells us how he does both, along with tips and tactics to create the designs and get a finsihed product manufactured and delivered. He started the company just out of college and figured the numbers made sense, so what could possibly go wrong? Worst case, they'd be stuck with inventory in their living room and sell it off slowly. Fortunately, it's done much, much better than that. Here's his startup...
2018-01-3147 minThe Build CycleEp #037 - How to Change the Game w/ The Sufferfest Founder David McQuillen“The best entrepreneurial ideas are when someone solves their own problem and then realizes there are other people out there that have the same problem.”
Think about a product you use weekly, then think about every way you could make it better. Then figure out how you could turn that into a product even without a the budget. That’s exactly what David McQuillen did when he launched The Sufferfest, a digital download series of cycling trainer videos that’s grown into a streaming app with exclusive rights to UCI race footage and global audience. While he may have lucked i...
2018-01-181h 35The Build CycleEp #036 - How to Launch an Event Series w/ Kids Adventure GamesWondering how to start an events business? It doesn't matter if you're running a tradeshow, a conference, a marathon, or a kids obstacle course race series, the fundamentals are the same. That last one is what Billy and Helen Mattison have done, building Kids Adventure Games into a national race series that's ripe for growth. In this episode, they share where the idea came from, the participation numbers they need to fill an event, where their revenue comes from, and how they've created an experience that surprises and delights kids and parents alike. That helps them fill future events...
2018-01-051h 17The Build CycleEp #035 - Polartec CEO on Management & LeadershipAs a founder, many of us start our companies solo, then bring on people to help. And that's where it can get tricky…we're idea people, right? Not managers. No one taught us how to do this. How do you manage people? Could you do it better? Is there a difference between managing 10 employees or 600? Gary Smith is CEO of Polartec, one of the world's largest technical fabric manufacturers. They supply to The North Face, Timberland, Eddie Bauer & virtually every other outdoor clothing brand. He's also owner of Independent Fabrication, a boutique custom bicycle brand. Between the two, he's ma...
2018-01-021h 12The Build CycleEp #034 - Content Strategy Tips w/ Blogs for Brands' Yoon Kim"It doesn't start with the content. It starts with the business goals."
If you're building a brand, you've almost certainly heard you that need a content marketing strategy, too. Which usually means a company blog, which means you need content to put on that blog. The more important question you should be asking yourself is "WHY do I need a content marketing strategy?"
In this week's episode, Blogs For Brands founder Yoon Kim helps us answer that, and provides strategies for developing the right kind of content marketing to increas sales and awareness, and other th...
2017-11-221h 02The Build CycleEp #033 - How to Use Aspirational Marketing w/ Tenkara USA founder Daniel GalhardoDo you ever wonder if other entrepreneurs are struggling with the same issues you are?
Daniel Galhardo launched Tenkara USA in 2009 and has grown it into the premiere brand of Japanese-style fly fishing rods through a combination of beautiful branding and aspirational marketing. But like every founder, he struggles with the same issues all entrepreneurs do. In this episode, we discuss how he's still figuring out his product cycle and management, hiring, and the ever vexing issue of how to delegate when you already know how to do it so well yourself.
We discuss how t...
2017-11-171h 02The Build CycleEp #032 - How to Build a Mail Order Business w/ JensonUSA's Mike CachatIf you're going to start a business, it's hard to beat something that both fuels and funds your passions. Mike Cachat started JensonUSA in the most haphazard of ways, as a teenager, and against his father's wishes. Now it's one of the largest online bike shops in the world. His early startup methods are a little different than how we'd do it today, but his ingenuity is inspiring (and entertaining). This is a little bit longer episode, but I think you’ll enjoy it. If you want to jump past the startup story and straight to some modern day ad...
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W Radio - RSS de [ Hoy por Hoy ]The Build Cycle Podcast #031 - SEO Masterclass with Ezoic’s Tyler BishopAnd now for comething completely different!
A few episodes ago I promised something a little bit new and different, and here it is. Going forward, I’ll be mixing in subject matter experts to give us actionable tips and tactics we can use right away to improve our businesses!
This week we start off with a bang, getting a masterclass in Search Engine Optimization from Ezoic’s marketer in chief Tyler Bishop. If you think SEO is as simple as using the right keywords, paying for links or its a total mystery, you’re in for a treat. I learned a TON, an...
2017-10-2644 minThe Build CycleEp #031 - SEO Masterclass with Ezoic's Tyler BishopAnd now for comething completely different!
A few episodes ago I promised something a little bit new and different, and here it is. Going forward, I’ll be mixing in subject matter experts to give us actionable tips and tactics we can use right away to improve our businesses!
This week we start off with a bang, getting a masterclass in Search Engine Optimization from Ezoic’s marketer in chief Tyler Bishop. If you think SEO is as simple as using the right keywords, paying for links or its a total mystery, you’re in for a treat. I learned a TON, an...
2017-10-2644 minThe Build CycleEp #030 - Live Dangerously & Win at Life w/ The Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan"Safe is not groundbreaking. Safe will not bring change to the world."
Phil Keoghan embodies the spirit of The Build Cycle in every way. He seeks out adventure, and he's an entrepreneur in the broadest sense of the word. Phil's launched television shows, written books, filmed a documentary, developed nutritional products, and so much more.
Originally I wanted Phil to talk about how he broke into television and hear any tips he has for anyone looking to create great content or get in front of the camera. And we talk about all that, but the...
2017-10-171h 24The Build CycleEp #029 - Bouncing Back from Failure w/ Floyd's of Leadville founder Floyd LandisQuick background: In 2006, Floyd Landis won the Tour de France. Seventy two hours later, he was stripped of that title, then spent years fighting doping allegations in the courts at a huge emotional and financial cost. Fast forward 10 years and he's shrugged it all off to launch Floyd's of Leadville, a hemp-product brand of capsules, tinctures and other products that eschew THC for the legal ingredient CBD oil. It's a far more expensive ingredient, but it's legal in all 50 states, and believers say it provides all of the pain relief benefits of smoking marijuana (or more, even) without getting...
2017-10-1150 minThe Build CycleEp #028 - How to Outpace the Competition w/ BOA founder Gary HammerslagUltimately, this story is about making a better mousetrap. After seeing people struggle with lacing systems, BOA founder Gary Hammerslag used his experience in medical device wires to fashion a mechanical wire-and-real closure system that allowed for uniform, consistent fit. Two things are important here: First, consumers weren't thinking they needed something better. Second, Gary didn't try to devise a better way of lacing up winter boots, he came up with something entirely new, different and better. He saw a problem for which a solution wasn't even being considered, which means opportunity. The challenge, then, wasn't just to create...
2017-10-061h 19The Build CycleEp #027 - How to Choose the Right Customers w/ Mystery Ranch founder Dana GleasonAs the founder of iconic brands like Dana Designs, Mojo Systems and now Mystery Ranch, Dana Gleason has been making bags, packs and outdoor gear for four decades. Yet, he’s stayed on top of the game with continuous innovation. Sometimes, that required a complete relaunch as a new brand, but his successful track record made me wonder: How does he keep adapting to changing needs, the changing retail landscape, and changing consumer habits? It’s all here in this incredible episode, featuring my most charismatic guest yet. We cover domestic versus Asian manufacturing, quality control, the different types of c...
2017-09-281h 34The Build CycleEp #026 - Move Fast & Do Amazing Things w/ Outside Van Founder Erik Ekman"Failures are just opportunities for growth. They're not mistakes, they're expenses. You're out of business when you can't afford your mistakes.”
Erik Ekman is the founder of Outside Van, an Oregon-based manufacturer of full custom, adventure-ready Sprinter vans. This is one of my shorter interviews, but it’s packed with great advice on how to run a company that attracts deep talent and does amazing work. Erik and I are both mountain bikers, so there are a few cycling references in here, but most it's just killer advice on how to create a company that's pushing boundaries whil...
2017-09-1538 minThe Build CycleEp #025 - How to Create a Profitable Business w/ Framebuilding Legend Carl StrongDoesn't matter if you do anything related to bicycles, Carl Strong has lessons that'll help every entrepreneur start and run a successful, profitable business.
Carl is legend within the custom bicycle frame building industry for good reason - he leads seminars, coaches younger builders, and most importantly, leads an industry in running his business as a real business, not a passion play. That’s a mistake so many entrepreneurs make. Sometimes, that allows for a great lifestyle business, but if you want to build a real company that’s highly profitable and capable of growing, Carl’s two dec...
2017-09-071h 10The Build CycleEp #024 - Live the Dream on Someone Else's Dime w/ Boulder Denim's Brad & TazImagine launching your own product aligned perfectly with your passions, heading out on an 18-month roadshow to market it at your favorite outdoor spots, and having someone else paying for all of it. Sound’s amazing, right? That’s exactly what Boulder Denim co-founders Bradley Spence and Taz Barrett are doing. They hit the road in June in a custom Sprinter and Airstream trailer, traveling all over the US to demo their unique stretchy pairs of jeans that work just as well climbing as they do out on the town. They started out with nothing more than an idea, but...
2017-08-1752 minThe Build CycleEp #023 - How to Build a Global Brand w/ Specialized Bicycles founder Mike SinyardWhat does it take to build a global brand? Mike Sinyard founded Specialized Bicycles to get the parts he wanted into the US. Then he created a road bike tire because he couldn't find anything that met his needs. Step after step, he built his company, and now it's one of the largest bicycle brands in the world. A big part of his success is owed to the strong culture he's built with passionate, open minded employees all focused on a single mission: Create the best bicycles in the world.
Here's how he did it, and check...
2017-08-081h 05The Build CycleEp #022 - Create a Social Platform for Massive Growth w/ Strava co-founder Mark GaineyStrava has created THE unifying platform upon which cyclists share their rides, amassing tens of millions of users, and creating a massive platform of paid subscribers and valuable data. They did this by making it device agnostic, gamifying the experience, and making it incredibly easy to use. The result? A service that's able to push more services and products to their customers, sell aggregated data to municipalities, and attract massive venture capital. Here, co-founder Mark Gainey shares their startup story and growth tactics.
For full show notes, links and images, check out this show's post at TheBuildCycle.c...
2017-08-011h 23The Build CycleEp #021 - Use Pop Culture to Build a Business w/ Wolfpack Ninja Tour's Noah KaufmanWhat if you could start a business that funded you and your best buddies' adventures? Wolfpack Ninja Tour cofounder Noah Kaufman is using their teams' American Ninja Warrior celebrity platform to build a national consumer sporting event series. It could have just been a T-shirt business to fund climbing trips, but they kept their eyes open for opportunities and took advantage of them, and it's led them to create something big. And being smart about their growth, attracting sponsors, and learning as they go means they're buidling something that will last. Listen in as Noah tells how competition is...
2017-07-281h 13The Build CycleEp #020 - Leadership, Revenue & Management Strategies w/ Earth Trek's Chris WarnerChris Warner has summited some of the tallest mountains in the world, and now he helps leaders reach the top of their game. He's also the founder of Earth Treks climbing gyms, which owns the largest indoor climbing facility in the USA. He drops some tips for building your own leadership skills (straight from his very expensive seminars!) and discusses revenue and management strategy...two things most passion-based outdoor/adventure entrepreneurs desperately need to do better!
For full show notes, links and images, check out this show's post at TheBuildCycle.com/Podcast for a LOT of post-interview k...
2017-07-191h 07The Build CycleEp #019 - How to Build a Media Empire w/ GearJunkie.com founder Stephen RegenoldSo you want to start a website. Or a podcast. Or a blog, YouTube channel or any other media outlet. Being able to talk about the things you love and live it every day sounds awesome. And it is. But things have changed, and the publications that are figuring out the right mix brand partnerships and editorial are the ones that are thriving.
GearJunkie.com Founder and Editor Stephen Regenold has built a sizable team and business pursuing the activities he loves. He's able to climb, ski, hike and explore the outdoors and it's all "business". If...
2017-07-0553 minThe Build CycleEp #018 - Get the Startup Mentality w/ Tepui Tents founder Evan CurridMy favorite quote from this interview with Tepui Tents founder Evan Currid?
"Are we going to buy a house, or are we going to start this company?"
It's this mentality that makes things happen. Setting aside creature comforts, sleep, an easy day job, and other "sacrifices" barely seem like such when you're following a dream. Tepui was started with personal savings of $33,000 right after Evan and his wife married, and that question up above was the decision they had to make. Here's how that even became a consideration, and where they've gone from there to...
2017-06-191h 05The Build CycleEp #017 - How to Grow by Building Better Partnerships w/ Competitor founder Bob BabbittIt doesn't matter what type of business you want to build, strong partnerships will help you and and your industry grow. Competitor Magazine founder Bob Babbit used this strategy to amazing success, building not just his magazine but also launching a radio show, podcast, awards ceremony and events. All of which created an ecosystem that supported gear brands and their retailers, which in turn gave him more readers, listeners and participants.
There's some fascinating insight into the world of events here, but even if that and the media world aren't your interest, you'd be missing out to...
2017-06-081h 02The Build CycleEp #016 - How to Launch from your Dorm Room w/ Pure Cycles' Michael FishmanIt's not just apps and websites kids are launching in college. Pure Cycles started up as an idea in the middle of a fall semester. By winter break, Michael Fishman and two friends had a container of bikes delivered and sold all of them before returning for spring semester. The best part? They did all that with just a few thousand bucks from personal savings! If you're launching a consumer product, Michael's thoughts on development, sourcing, sales and marketing will give you all the tools you need to get up and running fast!
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2017-06-0558 minThe Build CycleEp #015 - Quit Your Day Job & Build Something Cool w/ Colorado Teardrops' Dean WiltshireWant to travel the country, explore nature & have customers pay you to help with market research? That's the business Dean Wiltshire has built with Colorado Teardrops, a camper trailer manufacturer based in Boulder, Colorado.
He left a lucrative job in tech to start the company, which freed up his time to travel with his daughter. Thanks to his business skills, he's growing at a sustainable pace, controlling his retail sales experience, and is building the company off revenues. Listen in to see how he's done it and pick up advice for how to launch a consumer product!
2017-05-251h 06The Build CycleEp #014 - Build a Business Helping Others Become Entrepreneurs w/Beeline Bikes' Peter BuhlWhy create a business when you could create a platform for others to build businesses upon? That's what Beeline Bikes' co-founder Peter Buhl did by launching their mobile bike repair vans as a franchise system. Originally conceived as a multi van operation around their home territory, they quickly figured out that the best way to scale was to bring in owner/operators and franchise the concept. Here's his story, which is full of great ideas for keeping your customers, whether they're franchisees or not, by treating them right and making their lives as easy as possible.
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2017-05-141h 04The Build CycleEp #013 - Develop an Alternate Sales Strategy w/ Mercury Cycle's Chris MogridgeWant to use alternative retail channels as a source of growth? Or take advantage of an industry downturn to save production costs? Those are two of the biggest takeaways from my interview with Chris Mogridge, founder of Mercury Cycles. Like previous podcast guest Boyd Johnson (of Boyd Cycles), Chris' company make bicycle wheels. But that's were the similarities end. Chris has taken a completely different route to market, and we talk a lot about two different business experiments that reinforce the lesson "fail fast" and move on. This one's got a lot to teach, hope you enjoy!
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2017-05-0558 minThe Build CycleEp #012 - Why you Can't Be Afraid of Being Different w/ Altra Running's Golden HarperWonder why things are the way they are? Why brands settle for the status quo when there's obviously a better way? That's what Altra Running founder Golden Harper thought as he hacked and modified his running store customers' shoes to alleviate all types of pains. After selling thousands of altered shoes, he figured there was a market for foot-shaped, zero drop shoes, but Nike, adidas, nor any of the other big brands were interested in the tech. So he launched it himself, bringing key friends and angels on board to get the first production run going, then sold the...
2017-05-021h 26The Build CycleEp #011 - How to Build a Business using Contractors w/ Chasing Epic's Steve MokanIf you want to start a tour or guide company, this episode is for you! Founder Steve Mokan's exposure to adventure travel came from his side gig as a photographer for gear brands and ski resorts, so he took the things he liked from those experiences and created Chasing Epic. As a mountain bike tour group leader, he's taken a unique approach to bringing a team together, using existing guides to streamline the startup process and working with brands to ensure his customers have all the gear they need for a stellar riding vacation. As a bonus, he's pretty...
2017-04-1258 minThe Build CycleEp #010 - Launch a Company While Living Abroad w/ Kogel Bearings' Ard KesselsCurious how to launch and grow a company while living abroad? Or how to create a product using a combination of off-the-shelf and custom machined parts? Ard Kessels is doing all of that with Kogel Bearings, a high end ceramic bearing brand for bicycles, and he's selling the very expensive upgrades through a combination of strategic athlete sponsorship and educational story telling.
Get ready to spin out some notes as you hear his startup story, and get my full show notes, links and images, check out this show's post at TheBuildCycle.com/Podcast
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2017-04-0658 minThe Build CycleEp #009 - How to Become a Coach w/ Peaks Coaching Group's Hunter AllenThink you're a subject matter expert and want to coach, train or mentor others? Hunter Allen has been there, done that, offering 1-on-1 personal coaching for pro athletes, managing a team of coaches to train the masses, and co-founded TrainingPeaks, one of the top online/cloud based training programs. He share his #startup story, plus tons of great strategies for builidng your own systems. Whether you want to coach athletes, entrepreneurs or anyone else, you'll learn how to build a business larger than yourself by making it easy for others.
For full show notes, links and images...
2017-03-2858 minThe Build CycleEp #008 - How to Run & Promote an Event w/ Breck Epic's Mike McCormackFair warning: Mike's a talker, in the best possible way. Our conversation meanders back and forth through his work background, and each turn reveals another piece of the puzzle that's come together to create the "Mountain Bike Stage Race World Championship" event. He's also running the Vail Outlier, a consumer mountain bike festival that's quickly established itself as a major late-season event. Oh, and he's running a PR firm that works with some of the top brands in the cycling industry. If you're looking to create and run an event, whether sporting or a business seminar or lifestyle retreat, t...
2017-03-201h 25The Build CycleEp #007 - Building a Destination Resort Business w/ Mulberry Gap's Kate & Andrew GatesKate and Andrew Gates and their families were looking for a retreat for themselves in the mountains of Georgia. They ended up at Mulberry Gap, located deep in the Chattahoochee National Forest in Elijay, GA. It's a big property, and it already had cabins, a barn and more, and it quickly became clear they'd need to do something to generate revenue to support the property. Fortunately, they were smack in the middle of some of the best trails in the state, and it didn't take long for mountain bikers to start asking if they could camp there. A business...
2017-03-1659 minThe Build CycleEp #006 - Challenges of Overseas Manufacturing & Customer Service w/ Boyd CyclingBoyd Johnson started his eponymous wheel brand after retiring from professional road racing and quickly grew it from concept to being very, very busy. He started by ordering catalog parts from Asian manufacturers, lacing the hubs and rims into custom wheel builds before being able to have his own hub and rim designs created. Here, we discuss how he got into wheels, how customer service is the big differentiator in a crowded market and some of the methods and challenges of using overseas manufacturing.
For full show notes, links and images, check out this show's post at...
2017-03-1439 minThe Build CycleEp #005 - Growing your Market by Changing the Laws w/ Fullsteam Brewery's Sean Lilly WilsonSean Lilly Wilson ended up started Fullsteam Brewery not because he was an avid home brewer, but simply because he thought existing laws were silly. Or, more specifically, because those laws prevented him from drinking true-to-style craft beer. After successfully leading the charge to modernize North Carolina's brewing laws, allowing beers with higher alcohol content, he used those connections and passion to start a "plow to pint" brewery that's heavy on locally foraged ingredients, supporting local businesses and economies, and making some damn good brew. Now, he's not just growing the number of beers they brew, but also their inf...
2017-03-081h 17The Build CycleEp #004 - Using Partnerships, Sponsorships & Smart Sales to Grow w/ DeFeet's Shane CooperShane Cooper started DeFeet socks without much of a plan and grew it into what's arguably the largest, most popular cycling sock company. They now have international distribution, develop new designs every month and offer a massive custom sock program that works with some of the top athletes and teams. There's a lot of tech that goes into making a good pair of cycling socks, and a lot of features that make it unique from standard athletic socks, but the really interesting parts of his story deal with how he overcame disaster, used smart partnerships to gain awareness, and t...
2017-03-021h 08The Build CycleEp #003 - How to Bring Influencers to your Event w/ PressCamp's Lance CamisascaAfter working for Interbike for years, PressCamp founder Lance Camisasca jumped ship from the largest cycling tradeshow in North America to launch a smaller, more intimate event. PressCamp pairs brands and journalists in one-on-one meetings that not only allow better stories to be told, but also for relationships to be built that advance both party's interests. The concept proved so popular, ECRM purchased it but kept Lance and his team on to continue to run it and grow the concept to serve other industries.
We talk about how the PressCamp concept came about, how he wrangled the n...
2017-02-2341 minThe Build CycleEp #002 - How to Start from your Van & Grow Big w/ Feedback Sports' Doug HudsonFresh out of college, Doug Hudson and a friend launched Chrome as a baggy mountain bike clothing brand. Nowadays, that brand's better known for their iconic messenger bags, which entered the line before Doug sold his share of the company and entered the corporate world. That didn't last long, though. His wife convinced him to stop talking about his idea for bike scales and just do it. Fast forward several years and Feedback Sports offers a complete range of bicycle repair and storage stands, a killer new line of tools and more.
We talk about how he fun...
2017-02-231h 06The Build CycleEp #001 - Everything You Need to Know to Design a Product w/ Lindarets' Marc BasiliereFor our first ever Build Cycle podcast, I interview Marc Basiliere of Lindarets. Marc started in adventure project management before launching his own cycling review site, then started writing for me at Bikerumor.com and ultimately ended up contributing to Singletrack UK. During which he held down a full time job at the DOE, but all the while was paying careful attention to the ways people were hacking their mountain bikes to make them work better. Finally, he launched Lindarets to do something about it, using his design engineering background to create small components and fixes for common upgrades a...
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Tyler's Place PodcastTyler's Place Podcast, September 2016In this episode, we get an update on the situation in Baton Rouge from Jeff Maynor. Historian Mike Troy joins us to discuss the most infamous Masonic traitor of all time- Benedict Arnold. Illustrious Brother David Glattly talks to us about the importance of DeMolay, and how a meatball sandwich led to him being elected to be the next Sovereign Grand Commander for the NMJ. Finally, we have a special guest for Tyler's trivia, Micah Evans, who also shares with us a few details of the re-dedication of Mt. Rushmore.
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