ContenderCast with Justin Honaman

Imagine spending a day at sea with the crew of a US Navy vessel conducting drills and operations – and of course, taking in the leadership structure, model and principles in place across the US Navy. Monique joins Justin with Mike Raney – who leads community and public relations for the US Pacific Surface Fleet – to discuss the Leaders To Sea program aboard the USS Harpers Ferry. Go Navy!

Beso Del Sol is the fastest growing sangria in America and the #1 selling Spanish wine by-the-glass at restaurants in America. Larry Margolis joins Justin to discuss launching the brand, reaching national distribution, and expanding brand presence in a competitive industry.

How's your deodorant working?! Rebecca So had a hard time finding a deodorant that works. Natural, chemical, clinical strength, roll-on, sticks, paste, cream, you name it – she's tried them all. Most of them don't last long or are just plain ineffective, especially on anxiety sweat. So, Rebecca decided to do something about it. Rebecca joins Justin to discuss launching the business, building a consumer products brand, and differentiating in a crowded market.

Gnarly Pepper is a custom spice blend company that pairs products with plain greek yogurt for a healthy, savory alternative to traditional dips and condiments. Sara Gotch joins Justin to discuss launching the brand…and how to join the "pepper people!" Yum!

Imagine NOT having to be home for your online shopping package delivery. Imagine NOT having to worry about theft or weather after your package is delivered. Packyge is a smart, last mile, location network built on the cloud – Jeff Mikos joins Justin to discuss launching and growing the business.

Ever thought about making money storing other people's stuff in the extra space in your home?! Or ever found yourself in need of storage space for all of your stuff? Meet Brandon Gotlieb and Mike Gargasz who are rethinking the storage market by bringing together "hosts" with others needing a place to store stuff.

Love dogs?! Single? Then you will love the new dating app that Leigh and Casey Isaacson have launched. Dig – the dog person's dating app – combines two accelerating trends. While more people turn to dating apps every year, more singles are also getting pets. Leigh joins Justin to discuss the business – you will "dig" it!

Have you ever had a package delivered to your home only to have it lost, stolen or damaged AFTER delivery?! Nextpakk is looking to solve that problem by providing a service by which you choose when and where your package gets delivered – and is powered by Blockchain technology. Nextpakk's CEO Lowell Fortune joins Justin to discuss.

Have you ever thought of being a voice actor?! Ever thought about the voices you hear on radio commercials, over ads in the grocery store, on the airport plane-train, on your phone – and wondered who owned those voices?! Meet Kelley Buttrick – a global award-winning voice over talent – and her team of make-it-happen tech guys James Madden and Zach McGee. All three join Justin to discuss building and launching the Time Your Script app.

Jessica Postiglione, Founder and CEO of OLIKA (the personal care company), is disrupting the $2.9B+ hand sanitizer market. Jessica joins Justin to discuss her path to entrepreneurship, launching Birdie, Minnie, and setting a path to growth in a hot market.