Starting Small

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Joe Foster, the founder behind the legendary brand we all know, Reebok. Born in 1935, Joe Grew up in Bolton, England, right in the midst of World War II. Joe's origin come from his grandfather Joseph, who owned J.W. Foster and Sons, a family shoe business out of Bolton. J.W. Foster and Sons was the pioneer behind creating the track spike, which revolutionized running as we know it today.

After returning from the war, Joe and his brother, Jeff, realized the rise in competitors, who were doing something that J.W. Foster and Sons wasn't evolving with... marketing. Joe and Jeff departed the family business in 1958 to create what is now known as Reebok. Listen as we talk about Joe's upbringing with the family business, Joe's transition to Reebok, and Joe's journey through story telling. 

Make sure to check out Joe's new book Shoemaker at: https://www.jwfosterheritage.com/shop-online/shoemaker

Support for Starting Small is brought to you by ​MANSCAPED™​, who is the best in men’s below-the-waist grooming.  ​MANSCAPED offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. They obsess over their technology developments to provide you the best tools for your grooming experience. You can get 20% off + Free Shipping, with code STARTINGSMALL at https://www.manscaped.com/

Follow Starting Small:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Justin Schneider, CEO and Co-Founder of Wolf & Shepherd, home of arguably the most comfortable dress shoes. Growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, Justin comes from Korean and German descent, where expectations were high through family members attending prestigious universities. Justin studied architecture at the University of Notre Dame, where he ran track and field, which had much impact on his future endeavors.

After working in design at some of the world's leading footwear brands, Justin realized the void in a comfortable dress shoe that the fast-paced corporate world calls for. Implementing a combination of both casual and formal materials, Wolf & Shepherd was born, a shoes made to work as hard as you do. Wolf & Shepherd shoes were put to the test when a runner ran a half marathon, winning first place and setting a Guinness World Record for the fasted half marathon in dress shoes. In 2018, Justin himself ran the iconic running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, all while wearing a pair of Wolf & Shepherds. Through these physical experiments and collaborations with athletes such as Steve Nash, Wolf & Shepherd is completely revolutionizing the dress shoe industry. 

Wolf & Shepherd can be found at: https://wolfandshepherd.com

Follow Starting Small:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Nirav Tolia, Co-Founder and ex-CEO of Nextdoor, an application built to bring neighbors together. Nirav grew up in Odessa, Texas where he adapted his interest for the unification of community. Graduating from Stanford, Nirav was a pre med, but discovered his love for business when he managed an all male acapella group. When entering the work force, Nirav founded a number of companies along with acquirng a position with Yahoo in 1996, being one of the first 100 employees to join the organization.

Nextdoor launched in 2010, by Nirav and seven other co-founders who were obtained through his previous startup, Fanbase. To market, Nirav and his co-founders would directly pitch to homes in hopes to acquire a new neighborhood, typically leaders of the HOA. Through this resilience, Nextdoor is now used in 1 of ever 4 U.S. households, 11 countries, and 268,000 neighborhoods globally. 

Nextdoor can be found at https://nextdoor.com/

Follow Starting Small:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Mark Shami, CEO and Founder of The M Jewelers, a luxury jewelry brand out of NYC. Growing up with a family of jewelers, Mark temporarily diverted from his heritage to pursue a career as a touring pop artist. While on the road, Inspiration towards style and culture began to spark, and Mark began selling graphic tees through E-commerce. This ultimately led to an end to touring and the conceptualization of The M Jewelers went under way, going live in 2014. At launch, Mark opened up a 150 square-foot store in the diamond district, allowing for The M Jewelers to be sold both through brick and mortar and E-commerce. Through his success with The M Jewelers, Mark was named Forbes 30 under 30 for the Art and Style category in 2019.

The M Jewelers can be found at: https://themjewelersny.com/

Follow Starting Small:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by sisters, Neely and Chloe Burch, Founders of Neely & Chloe, an affordable luxury handbag and shoe line. Neely and Chloe both attended Washington and Lee University, Neely studying Art History and Chloe studying American History. After parting ways into the work force, Neely and Chloe reunited to create their self named brand, to provide the missing void of personality to the handbag industry. Nelly & Chloe has been featured in Vogue, Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and many more. In 2017, Neely and Chloe were both named Forbes 30 under 30 for the Retail and Commerce category. 

Neely & Chloe can be found at https://neelyandchloe.com/

Sponsor: Twillory 

Thank you to this episodes sponsor, Twillory. Twillory offers a wide range of selection for men, from business casual to formal wear. From innovative fabrics and the perfect fit to contrasting details and premium collar stays, Twillory's shirts are styled to match your lifestyle.

Follow Starting Small:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Siqi Mou, Co-Founder and CEO of HelloAva, a personal skin care consultant. Suffering from acne, Siqi was curious on why the same regiments that would work for her friends, wouldn't work for her. During Siqi's time at Stanford, she was involved with a case study, exposing that most women weren't aware of what they were buying and putting on their skin. HelloAva allows for users to access 24/7 personal help  through both artificial intelligence and human interaction. Through providing skin types and demographics, HelloAva will provide a personal recommendation on what skin care might work best. Listen as Siqi shares stories from her upbringing in China, years at Oxford and Stanford, and the overall development of HelloAva.

HelloAva can be found at: https://helloava.co

Sponsor: Black Wolf

Thank you to this episodes sponsor, Black Wolf. Black Wolf is a men's skin care brand that is solution focused. If you have razor bumps, body acne, oily skin, etc - Black Wolf has a solution for you. 

Black Wolf can be found at: https://blackwolfnation.com

Follow Starting Small:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Michael Markesbery, Co-Founder and CEO of OROS, an astronaut inspired clothing brand. Michael recalls the struggle of trying to stay warm in freezing temperatures, without looking like the Michelin Man. Taking inspiration from an Astronaut Scholarship, Michael obtained the material known as aerogel to insulate space suits, and transformed it into a patented composite, known as SOLARCORE; claiming to be the warmest insulation on Earth. Listen as Michael shares stories on his upbringing, fascination with space, and the development of OROS. (Listen closely towards the middle of the episode, for a surprise collaboration, heard first on the Starting Small Podcast). 

OROS can be found at Orosapparel.com

Follow Starting Small:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Julian Levine, Co-Founder and CEO of Twice Toothpaste. American singer/songwriter, Lenny Kravitz, is one of Julian's fathers dental patients and now Co-Founder of Twice Toothpaste alongside Julian and his brother Cody Levine. In 2015, Julian and his family joined Lenny Kravitz in his hometown of Eleuthera, Bahamas, to provide oral care to the community. This experience changed their lives, later inspiring them to create Twice Toothpaste as it is today, a product to let everyone unlock their inner smile. 

Twice can be found in CVS stores nation wide and on their website at Smiletwice.com

Follow Starting Small:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. This episode is with Jesse Horwitz, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Hubble Contacts, a subscription based contact lens company. Operating strictly through E-Commerce, Hubble provides quality contacts, for an affordable price. In just one year after launch, Hubble acquired 20 million dollars in revenue. Jesse and his Co-Founder, Ben Cogan, were both named Forbes 30 under 30 in 2017, for the manufacturing and industry category. Listen as we talk about Jesses up bringing, time studying at Columbia and Harvard, and the overall development of Hubble Contacts.

Make sure to check out Jesse's book "Selling Naked", a book on starting a successful DTC business: https://www.amazon.com/Selling-Naked-Revolutionary-Approach-Launching/dp/1984826263/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=selling+naked&qid=1599136490&sr=8-1

Hubble Contacts: https://www.hubblecontacts.com/

Visit Starting Small Media: https://startingsmallmedia.org/

Subscribe to exclusive Starting Small emails: https://startingsmallmedia.org/newsletter-signup

Follow Starting Small:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. This episode is with Cameron Smith, President and Co-Founder of Kodiak Cakes. As a child, Cameron's Co-Founder, Joel Clark, used to wheel around a wheel barrel full of his mothers pancake recipe. She made a pancake mix that was whole grain, packed it in lunch bags with simple instructions, and sent Joel off to sell door to door. Word began to spread, and this once a neighborhood fad turned into a nation wide brand. Cameron initially joined to handle the marketing end of Kodiak Cakes out of college, which played a tremendous role for the success of Kodiak today. Cameron would cold call retailers, in hopes to pitch to store buyers. He would physically bring in a griddle with Kodiak mix to make pancakes for the buyers while pitching, psychologically boosting their thoughts first handed. Listen as we talk about the origin story of Kodiak Cakes, his first pitches to Target and Costco, airing on Shark Tank, and the overall expansion of Kodiak Cakes as a brand. 

Kodiak Cakes: https://kodiakcakes.com

Visit Starting Small Media: https://startingsmallmedia.org/

Subscribe to exclusive Starting Small emails: https://startingsmallmedia.org/newsletter-signup

Follow Starting Small:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle