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Plate Crate founder Josh Band joins us to break down how he built one of the biggest baseball brands in the game… even though he thought it would only last a year or two.
If you have ever opened a Plate Crate box, this episode is a must-watch.
Josh shares:
• How Plate Crate started from a $600/month indie ball side hustle
• The injury that ended his career but launched the business
• Why almost every baseball kid has Plate Crate gear at home
• How they create 8–10 NEW baseball products every month
• The story behind the T-Popper, mini soft hands, and more
• Why they manufacture everything themselves now
• How Coach Rack became their first creator partner
• How Plate Crate is evolving into a full baseball lifestyle brand
If you love baseball gear, want to build a brand, or dream of turning baseball into a career — this episode is for you.
⚾ PRESENTED BY STINGER SPORTS
Pro-level baseball gear at prices real families can afford. Gloves, jerseys, pants, backpacks, and more.
Grab your next favorite piece of gear here → https://www.stingersports.com
⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 The Plate Crate Story
02:05 “I thought it’d last a year or two…”
04:12 Indie ball grind → business idea
06:44 Injury that changed everything
09:30 Why the indie mindset builds great founders
12:48 Early Plate Crate fails
15:00 How Plate Crate became a full brand
18:20 Designing 8–10 new products monthly
24:40 Why they manufacture everything
28:22 The T-Popper & best training aids
31:55 Content, creators & Coach Rack
40:20 World-building each monthly crate
44:55 Josh’s advice for young athletes
52:30 Rapid fire
🎙 ABOUT THE BROLLETTS
We’re Greg & Colten Rollett — a dad and 13U baseball player interviewing the biggest creators, athletes, and brands in baseball. We help young athletes build their game AND their brand.
👇 Subscribe for more: @thebrolletts8253
By Colten Rollett & Greg RollettGet new episode, deals with our favorite brands and more at https://brolletts.com
Plate Crate founder Josh Band joins us to break down how he built one of the biggest baseball brands in the game… even though he thought it would only last a year or two.
If you have ever opened a Plate Crate box, this episode is a must-watch.
Josh shares:
• How Plate Crate started from a $600/month indie ball side hustle
• The injury that ended his career but launched the business
• Why almost every baseball kid has Plate Crate gear at home
• How they create 8–10 NEW baseball products every month
• The story behind the T-Popper, mini soft hands, and more
• Why they manufacture everything themselves now
• How Coach Rack became their first creator partner
• How Plate Crate is evolving into a full baseball lifestyle brand
If you love baseball gear, want to build a brand, or dream of turning baseball into a career — this episode is for you.
⚾ PRESENTED BY STINGER SPORTS
Pro-level baseball gear at prices real families can afford. Gloves, jerseys, pants, backpacks, and more.
Grab your next favorite piece of gear here → https://www.stingersports.com
⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 The Plate Crate Story
02:05 “I thought it’d last a year or two…”
04:12 Indie ball grind → business idea
06:44 Injury that changed everything
09:30 Why the indie mindset builds great founders
12:48 Early Plate Crate fails
15:00 How Plate Crate became a full brand
18:20 Designing 8–10 new products monthly
24:40 Why they manufacture everything
28:22 The T-Popper & best training aids
31:55 Content, creators & Coach Rack
40:20 World-building each monthly crate
44:55 Josh’s advice for young athletes
52:30 Rapid fire
🎙 ABOUT THE BROLLETTS
We’re Greg & Colten Rollett — a dad and 13U baseball player interviewing the biggest creators, athletes, and brands in baseball. We help young athletes build their game AND their brand.
👇 Subscribe for more: @thebrolletts8253