THREAD WALLETS:
https://www.threadwallets.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/colby-bauer-b6636747

Nigel:
www.linkedin.com/in/nigelthomas-ai/

Triple Whale Discount: Alpha

THREAD WALLETS:
https://www.threadwallets.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/colby-bauer-b6636747

Nigel:
www.linkedin.com/in/nigelthomas-ai/

Triple Whale Discount: Alpha

Maria:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaghan/

Nigel:
www.linkedin.com/in/nigelthomas-ai/

Triple Whale Discount: Alpha

Maria:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaghan/

Nigel:
www.linkedin.com/in/nigelthomas-ai/

Triple Whale Discount: Alpha

100% PURE:
https://www.100percentpure.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickostick/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-chalker-3574a210/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejeremyweaver/


Nigel:
www.linkedin.com/in/nigelthomas-ai/

Triple Whale Discount: Alpha

Imagine starting your first business and partnering with someone who has 20 years in that exact industry?

That's exactly in this tale of 2 Matts. Matt Mullenax met Matt Teri.

3 years in they've been building an extremely strong foundation and have big future plans.

Here's what we covered:

• The tale of the street name and why named the brand after it
• What he learned from previous experiences
• How Matt met Matt
• What to look for in a great business partner
• Working remote VS in office
• What metrics Matt looks at
• Marketing post IOS 14
• Huron's next 3 hires
• Bagels and banter
• Building culture

HURON:
https://usehuron.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-mullenax-4b4b086/

Nigel:
www.linkedin.com/in/nigelthomas-ai/

Triple Whale Discount: Alpha

Kayleigh had tried literally everything to cure her Acne - she was about to throw the towel in.

Although one final trip to the San Diego Acne Clinic changed her life forever when she met her now business partner Danielle.

Within weeks her Acne was gone because of the holistic treatment and fast forward 4 years, they are now co-founders of Clearstem: a revolutionary skincare brand that is both Anti-Aging and Anti-Acne with zero hormones disruptors or toxins.

Here's what we covered:

• Kayleigh's life-changing moment
• Why she started a business with Danielle
• How to build community the right way
• Why slow growth is powerful
• The right way to do personal branding
• Why getting on podcasts as a founder is so underrated

CLEARSTEM SKINCARE:
https://clearstemskincare.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleigh-christina/

Nigel:
www.linkedin.com/in/nigelthomas-ai/

Triple Whale Discount: Alpha

How much of a role does finance play in building a brand?

It might sound boring to some, although, it's everything.

Bret and his father were no strangers to the numbers - that and a burning desire to create the best shoes possible, they set out on a mission. Today Kuru is one of the fastest growing brands in the space and listening to Bret's backstory, it's no surprise why - he's obsessed and constantly asks the questions most won't.

Topics Covered:

• Why brand names matter and how to choose yours
• Dreaming is a superpower
• How patents are incredible research tools
• The importance of having patents
• Why all founders should do customer support
• How staying lean has a huge long-term impact
• The power of helping local communities
• The future for Kuru Commerce
  
  
  

KURU FOOTWEAR:
https://www.kurufootwear.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bretrasmussen/

Nigel:
www.linkedin.com/in/nigelthomas-ai/

Triple Whale Discount: Alpha

Clark followed the path an eCommerce brand 'should' take.

He built a Shopify site and started running FB ads. About 18 months later and $800K in the hole, he realized he needed a different route to market - the FB glory days were well gone.

Having done over 800 walk-ins to coffee shops in his local area, and coming across the most incredible cold email opportunity from American Express, Clark has since turned his fortunes around and is now on track to becoming an 8 figure brand - which he believes will happen in the next 3 years.

Topics Covered: Why Clark started a coffee brand

• His background being a musician
• The dark side of FB ads
• Walking into over 800 coffee shops
• The cold email that changed everything
• The power of gift cards
• How to handle relationships with investors
• How to find Angel investors
• The future of Golden Ratio

GOLDEN RATIO:
https://drinkgoldenratio.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarknowlin/

Nigel:
www.linkedin.com/in/nigelthomas-ai/

Triple Whale Discount: Alpha

How closely related do you think sport is to business?

Well, Rob Fraser would know - he's an ex-pro mountain baker and used to be the top 2 in his country, Canada.

But he made the hard decision to quit that life and go all-in on entrepreneurship.

After bootstrapping Outway (formerly known as Endure) to $10M, it's safe to say the perseverance, practice, persistence, pressure, and passion he experienced having been an ex-pro athlete sure paid off.

Here's what we covered:

• Rob's mission in this industry
• Life as a pro mountain biker
• Why he decided to quit
• Starting his brand around socks
• Partnering with the wrong person
• The experience of buying his own company back
• What it felt like negotiating his lifes work
• How they grew so rapidly to $10M in sales
• Why they needed to rebrand
• How Rob thinks brands are just like humans
• The 3 key ingredients to every brand
• Advice for new entrepreneurs

OUTWAY:
https://www.outway.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbfraser/

Nigel:
www.linkedin.com/in/nigelthomas-ai/

Triple Whale Discount: Alpha