A podcast that chronicles the journey of two entrepreneurs as they build a kids’ footwear brand.
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Be. Better. Lessons from business coach Lewis Thompson-Milne
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Welcome back to worldie unboxed! Today, we’re excited to bring you a conversation we had a little bit ago with Lewis Thompson-Milne, a straight-talking business coach who guides entrepreneurs through the chaos of business and personal mastery. Lewis’s journey spans Fortune 100 boardrooms, side hustles, and nonprofit leadership, all driven by his mi…
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The Founders Edition: Trystin Nance - Ascentix Innovation Labs (Part 2)
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Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition for part two of our episode featuring Trystin Nance, the founder of Ascentix Innovation Labs. In part one, we delved into Trystin’s journey and the innovation behind his fitness nutrition gummies. Now, Aaron and I will break down the key takeaways from our conversation and reflect on how Trystin’…
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The Founders Edition: Trystin Nance - Ascentix Innovation Labs (Part 1)
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Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition! We’re excited to bring you another two-part episode. In this episode, Aaron sits down with Trystin Nance, the visionary founder of Ascentix Innovation Labs. Trystin’s company is revolutionizing fitness nutrition with their innovative gummies, packed with a unique blend of amino acids designed to…
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Understanding the Power of SEO with Tyler Nalbach
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Welcome back to worldie unboxed! In this episode, we’re joined by Tyler Nalbach, an expert Search Engine Optimization (SEO) specialist. This conversation couldn’t be more timely as we gear up for our Kickstarter campaign. We dive into Tyler’s journey into the world of SEO, how you can learn the ropes yourself, key SEO terms every founder should kno…
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The Founders Edition: Angel Johnson - ICONI
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Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition! In this episode, we are honored to feature Angel Johnson, the remarkable founder of ICONI, an inclusive activewear brand for women and men. Angel is an Air Force veteran, a TEDx Speaker, and has been featured on Oprah's Favorite Things 2020, as well as in Buzzfeed, People Magazine, The Denver Po…
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Let's talk shoes with Kevin Brooks - Baseway Footwear
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Welcome back to worldie unboxed! In this episode, we're thrilled to feature Kevin Brooks, the founder of Baseway Footwear. Kevin's startup is developing a new concept designed to provide an improved fit for a wider range of athletes. Alongside his groundbreaking work at Baseway, Kevin also specializes in running product fit and function testing, co…
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Update Episode! worldie launch coming in August!
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Welcome back to worldie unboxed! In this special update episode, Brandan and Aaron are excited to bring you up to speed with all the latest happenings at worldie, including some personal life updates. They'll also be diving into details about the upcoming soft launch in August, which will take the form of a Kickstarter campaign! They'll share insig…
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The Founders Edition: Krystina Dowdell - Getaway (Part 2)
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Welcome back to worldie unboxed, The Founders Edition! In this second part of our episode, Brandan and Aaron reflect on their insightful conversation with Krystina Dowdell, founder of Getaway. They'll delve into the key takeaways from their discussion, examining how Krystina's vision for accessible healthcare and her entrepreneurial journey resonat…
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The Founders Edition: Krystina Dowdell - Getaway (Part 1)
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Welcome to worldie unboxed, The Founders Edition! We're excited to bring you another two-part episode this time featuring Krystina Dowdell, the visionary founder of Getaway, a community platform dedicated to providing accessible healthcare through free virtual and in-person events. In this first part, Krystina shares her motivations for starting Ge…
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The Founders Edition: Juliana Casale - Balloon (Part 2)
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Welcome back to worldie unboxed, The Founders Edition! In this second part of our episode, Brandan and Aaron delve into their conversation with Juliana Casale, founder of Balloon, a sparkling water brand from Canada. They'll be unpacking the key points she shared, from her entrepreneurial journey to the challenges of starting a beverage company, an…
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The Founders Edition: Juliana Casale - Balloon (Part 1)
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Welcome back to worldie unboxed, The Founders Edition! In this episode, we’re splitting the content into two parts for your listening convenience. Part one features a compelling conversation with Juliana Casale, founder of Balloon, a Canadian sparkling water brand. Juliana shares her journey, the challenges of launching a beverage company, and the …
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What We Learned From Startup and VC Attorney Nick Trimis (Part 2)
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Welcome back to worldie unboxed for Part 2 of our insightful two-part episode! In the previous installment, Brandan and Aaron sat down with Nick Trimis, a seasoned startup and venture capitalist attorney. Nick shared invaluable insights on the intersection of entrepreneurship and law, highlighting potential pitfalls and offering practical tips for …
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What We Learned From Startup and VC Attorney Nick Trimis (Part 1)
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Welcome back to worldie unboxed! In this engaging two-part episode, Brandan and Aaron sit down with Nick Trimis, a seasoned startup and venture capitalist attorney. Nick delves into the crucial intersection of entrepreneurship and law, highlighting the potential pitfalls that can arise if legal matters aren’t addressed early in a venture’s lifecycl…
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The Founders Edition: Orri Bogdan - VAE Labs
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Welcome to another exciting episode of worldie unboxed The Founders Edition! This week, Brandan and Aaron sit down with Orri Bogdan, the visionary founder of VAE Labs, a groundbreaking caffeine spray startup. Join us as we explore Orri's journey in creating VAE Labs and his innovative approach to consumer education. We'll dive into the world of e-s…
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The Founders Edition: Chip Longenecker - RompHim (Part 2)
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Welcome back to the worldie unboxed for Part 2 of our special two-part series with Chip Longenecker, founder of RompHim and Podium. In the previous episode, Chip shared his journey from co-founding RompHim, the revolutionary men’s romper brand, to leading Podium, a stylish jewelry brand for men. He also discussed how his entrepreneurial experiences…
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The Founders Edition: Chip Longenecker - Podium (Part 1)
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Welcome to the worldie unboxed! In this special two-part episode, Brandan and Aaron sit down with Chip Longenecker, founder of RompHim and Podium. Chip shares his journey from founding RompHim, a pioneering men’s romper brand, while in grad school to later founding Podium, a cutting-edge jewelry brand for men. Discover how Chip's entrepreneurial sp…
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The Founders Edition: Myles Powell - Myles Comfort Foods
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Aaron and Brandan sit down with Myles Powell of Myles Comfort Foods (https://www.mylescomfortfoods.com/). Myles discusses his leap of faith from engineering to entrepreneurship, why he chose to go with comfort food (specifically mac and cheese), and his experience on Food Network and Shark Tank. Following the conversation with Myles, Brandan and Aa…
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The Founders Edition: Megan Lancaster - Ellavate Wagon
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Aaron and Brandan sit down with Megan Lancaster the founder of Ellavate Wagon (https://ellavatewagon.com/), the first electric everyday wagon. The trio discuss Megan's thoughts on what keeps a founder going, how raising and going mass market changes a brand, and what Megan wishes she knew before she started on her entrepreneurial endeavors. Followi…
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The Founders Edition: Jay Davis - Cold Case Ice Cream
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Aaron and Brandan sit down with Jay Davis the founder of Cold Case Ice Cream, Creatably, Pillow Cube, and a number of other successful ventures. The trio discuss how Jay got started in entrepreneurship, why the ice cream industry is ripe for disruption, the inspiration behind Creatably, and how startups with small budgets can harness the power of v…
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The Founders Edition: Kory Stevens - Taft
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Aaron and Brandan sit down with Kory Stevens, the founder of Taft, and discuss the Taft origin story, how Kory went from not wanting to be an entrepreneur to not wanting to do anything else, what's next for Kory after a successful exit, advice on bootstrapping in today's landscape, and several other topics relevant to aspiring entrepreneurs. Branda…
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What We Learned About Crowdfunding From ButcherBox
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Crystal sits down with Aaron and Brandan and recaps a conversation the two worldie founders had with Mike Filbey and Vinny McCauley of ButcherBox. During the conversation the Aaron and Brandan cover strategies they learned from the ButcherBox team such as the importance of showcasing founders vs product, crowdfunding marketing tips, stretch goals a…
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The Founders Edition: Dylan Jones - Buddies Gum
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Aaron and Brandan sit down with Dylan Jones the founder of Buddies Gum and discuss Dylan's somewhat unconventional approach to marketing, how to take on industry incumbents, what Dylan thinks about LiquidDeath and the struggles of bootstrapping (among other things).By worldie inc.
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What We Learned About Branding/Messaging From Bluum Founder Naima Rashid
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In this episode Crystal sits down with Aaron and Brandan and recaps a conversation the two worldie founders had with Bluum founder Naima Rashid in which they discussed worldie's messaging and branding. Don't forget to visit us at worldiebrand.com and join our community to receive updates on worldie's progress!…
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Crystal sits down with Aaron and Brandan and recaps their discussion with Dave Cobban, a former General Manager at Nike, co-founder of EasyKicks, and transformational leader behind Nike Adventure Club, a footwear subscription service for active kids.By worldie inc.
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In this episode Aaron and Brandan discuss the origins of worldie, future plans, and the format of subsequent episodes. This episode was first recorded in the summer of 2023 so some of the dates/milestones may not reflect the current status of worldie.By worldie inc.
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