Tune in to the unfiltered thoughts of a Gen-Z phenomenon. Join Jayson K, the voice of a generation, as he dives deep into the cultural zeitgeist. From the latest trends and controversies to the everyday musings of a young mind, Upside Down Podcast offers a refreshing take on the world. Expect unfiltered opinions, hilarious anecdotes, and thought-provoking discussions on topics that matter to you. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the Upside Down universe, there's something for everyon ...
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Kagga Jayson is live on Spotify and other platforms every Monday and Thursday talking about your kinks, giving sex advice and teaching/preaching some stripper moves and does it all produced with help from https://bit.ly/kjjnetwork/ and other services from https://SiriusXM.com
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From Concept to Market A-Z: Patents, Trademarks, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Marketing, Branding, E-Commerce - Surf Goggle Chronicles
Kurtis Shipcott & Jon Berezay
Do you have the next big idea, but not sure how to launch it? Or do you have a small business and want to take it to the next level? Welcome to the Surf Goggles Chronicles - a bipolar business roller coaster. From concept to market, through horror and success learn how Kurtis and Jon launched Kurtis Eyewear from their garage to 65 countries worldwide. From a prototype of tin foil and rubber bands, learn how these 2 guys navigated, patents, trademarks, sourcing, manufacturing, marketing, e-co ...
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Jayson gets real about his mental health struggles, opening up about anxiety, self-doubt, and the pressures of social media. He shares vulnerable stories about recent meltdowns, therapy sessions, and the importance of self-compassion. Chapters: 00:00 - 00:03 Intro & Icebreaker 00:03 - 01:00 I’m Not Okay 01:00 - 01:30 Meltdown Moment 01:30 - 02:00 T…
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“I’m Back Bitches and I’m Not Sorry” (Official Trailer)
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1:12Get ready for the most unhinged season of Solo yet. Jayson is back, bolder than ever, and he's spilling all the tea on his wildest summer, from scandalous hookups to explosive feuds. Brace yourselves for jaw-dropping confessions, savage burns, and enough drama to last a lifetime. This season, Jayson is breaking all the rules and playing by her own …
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My Voice is Back!!! | The Kink with Jayson K
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1:12My voice is back!!! Yayyyyyyyy!!!
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Relationships and Drama ft. Friends | The Kink with Jayson K
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2:02With Kagga Jayson.By KJJ Network
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SGC EP27 - The Birth of a Brand - Brian Smith Interview - UGG Australia Founder / BOOK / Building A Brand / SURFING / Trade Marks / Profitless Prosperity / Corporate Lessons Learned / Surf Goggles Chronicles ...
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54:45From Concept to 1 Billion in Sales with Brian Smith Ugg Australia. Jon Berezay and Kurtis Shipcott dive deep and ask about growing pains, raising money, corporate structure, the need for partners, etc. “You Can’t Give Birth to Adults!” Follow Brian Smith at www.UggFounder.com @BrianSmithUgg on Instagram BUY HIS BOOK “Birth of a Brand” Launching You…
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SGC EP26 -The 5 Best Online Businesses to Start / ENTREPRENEUR / E-COMMERCE / SURFING / Surf Goggles Chronicles
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29:03Traditional Retail is Dying, but E-Commerce is thriving. Jon Berezay and Kurtis Shipcott discuss the top 5 opportunities in E-Commerce as recently suggested in Entrepreneur Magazine on this episode of the Surf Goggles Chronicles. Where to start? - Sell your Knowledge: Webinar, Videos Series, E-book - ETSY - Will do over 700 Million in Sales This Ye…
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SGC EP25 - Traditional Retail is Dead! / SURFING / Iconic Stores are Closing: Nordstroms, Staples, Sears, K-Mart, but E-Commerce is Thriving: Amazon, Etsy, Alibaba / CNN Money - Jackie Wattles
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21:03Why is traditional brick and mortar retail failing? The worst year on record for retail store closures in the USA was 2008, but early into 2017 we have surpassed that. Did consumers stop buying? Consumer buying habits have changed and physical stores have been eclipsed by e-commerce. Nordstroms, Sears, Staples and K-mart - 2008 was the worst year o…
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SGC EP24 - 5 Psychological Burdens of Growing Your Brand! Long Before Warby Parker, Kurtis was Surfing & Dreaming of Saving Surfers Eyes. Entrepreneur Magazine - Jayson Demers
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22:54In this episode of The Surf Goggles Chronicles, Kurtis Shipcott reminds us, building your brand is not just kiteboarding with Sir Richard Branson and surfing with world champions. “It’s not often talked about, but being an entrepreneur is lonely.” Jayson Demers. Accountability - If your brand fails it’s your fault! - The Financial Stress & Uncertai…
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SGC EP23 - OKR vs. SMART Goals? How are You Measuring Your Effectiveness? Don’t Confuse Being Busy with Being Effective. Social Media, Surfing & Entrepreneurship
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41:09Why are you doing it? What’s your goal? Jon Berezay talks Goggle and their Objective / Key Results. We discuss Smart Goals and Kurtis talks how to eat an elephant… one bit at a time on this edition of the www.SurfGogglesChronicles.com Jon discusses Co-Hosting a Social Media Event for Multi-Million Dollar E-Commerce Companies. - Does your company, b…
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SGC EP 22 - Got Funnels? Marketing Automation? - How Do You Build A Relationship With Prospects and Convert More Customers? Surfing, Quiksilver and Adidas
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19:51What is a funnel and how do you use them? Is Your Product Over $100? In this episode Kurtis and Jon share how they use lead magnets, funnels and marketing automation to offer value up front. How do you go from 4% conversions to 8% and beyond? What is a Funnel? - How does Kurtis Eyewear use funnels - What is Marketing Automation? - Campaign Basics -…
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GC EP21 - Increasing Conversions With Lead Magnets - Want FREE Surfing Sunglasses? Building Value Up Front Before The Purchases - Kiteboarding Entrepreneur And Under Armor
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26:43Do You want to Increase Conversions? Do you have a product that Costs $100, $500 or More? You will need to have at least 7 touches with your customer prior to them making a purchases. How do you do this? Give value up front and build the relationship with lead magnets. What is a lead magnet? - How do they work? - PDF’s, Video Series and E-books - H…
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SGC EP20 - Inbound vs Outbound Marketing - What’s Your Plan? Kiteboarding & Surf Entrepreneurs share their success with KurtisEyewear.com
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17:55Based on the feedback from “Virtual Employees - SGC 18” Jon and Kurtis dive deep into Inbound vs Outbound Marketing. When, how and why they use both for Kurtis Eyewear marketing efforts. Inbound marketing defined - Outbound Marketing defined - Facebook, Youtube and Adwords Marketing - Content creation and how it works - Creating articles - Interrup…
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SGC EP19 - Hacks, Apps & Tools You Need! - Surfer Entrepreneur - Saving You Time & Money - Surfing Sunglasses - Top 5 Apps
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23:58Which tools do we use to save time and money? How does Kurtis make his instagram, facebook and tumblr feeds pop? Implement the Five, Five, One approach or save time and money with these killer apps, hacks and tools used by these two surfing entrepreneurs. The Over App - Using video and creating killer collages - Pic, Play, Post - Effort vs Efficien…
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SGC 18 Virtual Employees - How To Hire and Get the Help You Need! The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Kiteboarding Entrepreneurs - Surfing Brand
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53:50Are You Working In Your Business or On Your Business? As an Entrepreneur you will be wearing many hats. Some hats are $10 an hour and others will be worth $200 per hour. Where are you spending your time? Hiring Help - Outsourcing - Independent Contractor and Virtual Assistants - Be Clear and Specific - Kurtis says don’t hire them to be creative - $…
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SGC EP17 - How To Start Your Business? Sole Proprietorship, LLC or INC? Keep it Simple. How I built this - Surfer Brand - Surfing Sunglasses
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31:23Where to begin? Kurtis and Jon tell you how to start a business today. Legal structure can always be improved. Are you fully committed or do you just want to dabble and learn? Either way learning is easier while doing. Go for it! www.SurfGogglesChrnocles.com #iTunes Sole Proprietorship - County Clerk Filing - Fictitious Business Name - Smith Automo…
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SGC EP16 Management - Will You Sink or Swim? How I Built This - An Introvert & A Surfer. #TryPod #Entrepreneur #NPR
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33:02Got Fear? Sure you do, but 90% of it won’t come true! Jon and Kurtis respond to questions from listeners involving how to build and manage your first employees or independent contractors. If an Introvert and a surfer can do it so can you - No Fear! www.SurfGogglesChrnoicles.com It’s All Just Fear! - Jon is an Introvert & a Manager - Getting Comfort…
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SGG EP15 - Event Promotion - How to Hype Your Brand & Make Noise That Lasts Forever! Network & Venues - Action Sports Entrepreneur
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34:29Once you dive into events and immerse your company in the industry you will get immediate feedback. How did Kurtis and Jon @SurfGogglesChronicles go from their garage to being invited to exclusive events? If you want to get noticed help others achieve their goals. In this episode of the Surf Goggles Chronicles: Selecting Events & Which Venue is Wor…
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SGC EP14 - Tradeshows - Is Your Baby Ugly? Find Out, Engage & Network - Surfing Entrepreneur - Kurtis Eyewear
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44:04Are your ready to find out if your baby is ugly? You have walked an industry trade show, but now it’s your turn to debut your company, brand or product idea. Kurtis & Jon @SurfGogglesChronicles discuss where they’ve succeeded and failed. In this episode of The Surf Goggles Chronicles: Is Your Goal Feedback, Sales, Networking or Media Coverage - Loc…
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SGC EP13 - Sourcing Materials for Your Brand - Kurtis Eyewear - Entrepreneur - KiteSurfing Spectacles - Surf Goggles Chronicles
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30:48So how do you go from a tinfoil and rubber band prototype to kick ass world wide production? Jon Berezay talks story with Kurtis Eyewear founder Kurtis Shipcott. How did you source for quality and consistency? Kurtis discusses many failures and successes. -Where do you find materials?- -Show everyone and your network will expand- -Find 3 sources fo…
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SGC EP12 - How to Prototype on a Shoestring - Tin Foil and Rubber Bands to Worldwide Surfing Eyewear Brand - Surf Goggles Chronicles
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37:13How do you show your concept / idea to others ? The Story of Kurtis Eyewear @KurtisEyewear began in a garage just like Apple, IBM, Disney and Punk Rock. Jon picks the brain of Kurtis on the early days. Building prototypes made of tin foil and rubber bands to heating plastic in his mom’s kitchen. -Clay, napkins and other materials- -Keep it simple- …
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SGC EP11 - Building Content as an Asset - Image Releases - Kristen Prinz - Surf Goggles Chronicles
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14:59Kristen Prinz of the Prinz Law Firm @PrinzLawFirm and Kurtis discuss image releases. Do you own the rights to the photos? Building your visual portfolio via images and video. Are you creating an asset or a liability if you sell your company? In this minisode of the Surf Goggles Chronicles Image Releases and Talent Releases What about photographer a…
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SGC EP10 – Keeping Clear Expectations - Contracts -Kristen Prinz - Surf Goggles Chronicles Minisode
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14:18In this minisode Kurtis talks contracts with Kristen Prinz @PrinzLawFirm . How to create clear expectations for both parties. How to avoid a legal battle through contracts and save money through mediation. In this episode of the Surf Goggles Chronicles Basic Contracts One page with bullet points for clarity and agreement How Kurtis lost $3600 with …
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SGC EP9 - Non-Disclosure Agreement or Handshake Deal? Kristen Prinz - Surf Goggles Chronicles Minisode
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11:37In this minisode entrepreneur and attorney Kristen Prinz with the Prinz Law Firm @Prinzlawfirm warns us of google searching non-disclosure generic forms. What is really covered? IP? Key Employees? Information? In this episode of the Surf Goggles Chronicles How Kurtis Eyewear uses Non-disclosure What do you need protected? Contracting with manufactu…
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SGC EP8 - Building a Brand with Rock Stars & Athletes! The Archies Ice Cream Story - Surf Goggles Chronicles
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1:35:01Archies Ice Cream @ArchiesIceCream has been rocking Ice Cream at VIP events for 21 years. From Tony Hawk and Chuck Liddell to Steven Spielberg and the Beastie Boys they’ve got an A+ list of celebrity endorsements. How did Shant, Troy & Raffi go from concept to market of the coolest ice cream brand on the planet? We dig deep into their marketing / b…
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SGC EP7 - All about patents & How to Save Money - Kurtis Shipcott - Surf Goggles Chronicles
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12:00Kurtis Shipcott discusses how he wrote his first Utility Patent and why he filed for design patents in this minisode of the Surf Goggles Chronicles. Do you need a patent? What are you protecting? Claims? How to patent on a shoestring and why you should hire an expert. In this minisode of the Surf Goggles Chronicles Utility vs Design Patents Surf Go…
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EP6 - Chronic Cellars - A Sofa King Bueno Adventure - Josh Beckett - Surf Goggles Chronicles
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1:37:11Josh Beckett of Chronic Cellars @ChronicCellars gets studio time with Kurtis and Jon in this episode of Surf Goggles Chronicles. How did Josh and Jake do it? Another bipolar adventure from concept to market that is sure to leave you inspired, but scared. Would you mortgage your house and bet the farm to pursue your idea? Growing up on a wallet farm…
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EP5 - Trademark vs Copyright - Why & How - Kristen Prinz - Surf Goggles Chronicles Minisode
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23:29In this minisode attorney and entrepreneur Kristen Prinz of the Prinz Law Firm @prinzLawFirm adds valuable expert consult on the importance of protecting a name. Kurtis shares how he saved $3,000.00 on his first ™ and lost an estimated $20,000.00 in value through not protecting Surf Goggles. Which Category to protect for your ™ When does ™ become ®…
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SGC EP4 – Horror, Success & How to Find an Attorney - Kristen Prinz - Surf Googles Chronicles
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1:14:37Kristen Prinz of The Prinz Law Firm joins Kurtis and Jon on this episode of the Surf Goggles Chronicles. When should you hire an attorney? When should you implement contracts? Best practices moving forward. www.Prinz-Lawfirm.com . The Surf Goggles Chronicles was inspired by The Mouse Driver Chronicles - read this book by John Lusk and Kyle Harrison…
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SGC EP3 - Building Your Dream or a House of Cards - Anthony Randazzo - Surf Goggles Chronicles
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1:15:32Serial Entrepreneur and Cal Poly Business Educator, Anthony Randazzo join Kurtis and Jon on this episode of Surf Goggles Chronicles. Anthony explains how Perfect Conditions Board Bag Company was started in a dorm room. The importance of organic growth and what can happen if the economy makes a U turn. Plus how did one business as a sole proprietors…
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SGC EP2 - A Bloody Fight - Berger Bindings vs. Rossignol - Patent Infringement - Brant Berger
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1:07:17Inventor Brant Berger joins Kurtis & Jon as they discuss patents and building Berger Bindings on this episode of Surf Goggles Chronicles. How Brant went from an idea, to over 1.5 Million raised in investment, to his first 1 Million dollar order. What happens when you poke the 500 pound gorilla? Is your patent only as good as your ability to fight i…
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SGC EP1 - Creating Content with a Worldwide Reach - Pro Riders - James Ropner
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1:06:48James Ropner, pro Kiteboarder @jamesropner joins Kurtis & Jon as they discuss building mini media empires with Facebook, Instagram, kiteboarders and surfers. How do they reach a worldwide audience, gain validation and athlete endorsements? They discuss how they do it and much, much more. In this episode of the Surf Goggles Chronicles: How to build …
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