Successfully Funded

On this episode of the Successfully Funded Podcast, Ray Flor the founder of LearnPlay shares their innovative sensory children’s toy called Halftoys Babies. For those of you who haven't heard of Halftoys, these are collectible toys made to provide tactile, audible, and visual satisfaction. Halftoys are magnetic puzzle toys you can see inside and out. Enter sensory paradise by tinkering with their removable puzzle skeleton and snapping their magnetic shells on and off. Fidget to your heart's content with these adorable toys! These impossibly cute Baby Dinos and Animals are the perfect gift for both kids and adults, and are guaranteed to put a smile on your face. To keep up to date on their progress, take a peek at their Kickstarter!

On the newest episode of the Successfully Funded Podcast, we talk with Douglas Beltran, the Vice President of Albicchiere: Smart Wine Preservation & Dispenser. Albi allows you to open and change between your favorite wines without worrying about the opening date or wasting a bottle just for one glass of wine. This new technology allows you to drink it for up to 6 months from the opening date, 8x times longer than other systems.  With Albi, you can buy a preservation system and a little cellar at the lowest cost on the market. You can set your preferred temperature for each individual bottle of wine or follow the recommendations of the wineries by simply using the Albi app. Albicchiere uses NFC technology that automatically recognizes the wine inside and will bring it to the ideal serving temperature for that specific type of wine, be it 4°C - 20°C (39.2°F - 68°F). Now your wine can truly be enjoyed as it was intended to be.  Albi is the easiest way to get your wine to its’ optimum temperature. To learn more, take a look at Albicchiere’s Kickstarter for more information!

This time around on the Successfully Funded Podcast, we spoke with Nadia Hopkins, founder of PranaCure Breathers. Breathing is a way we return to the moment, and when we’re in the moment we feel more peaceful, focused and self-aware. Think of all the stress, anxiety and overwhelm happening in the world. The Breather is an aromatherapy inhaler that is fun and easy to use. When you choose one and breathe deeply, you get a dose of healing herbs. These aren’t just any herbs – only the highest quality, sustainably sourced organic plant essences. The designed three therapeutic formulas in combinations make breathing easy even easier. They last up to 3 months of regular use!

Take a look at the PranaCure Kickstarter if you’re interested in more information!

On this episode of the Successfully Funded Podcast, we talk with Jim Loughlin, Co-Creator of the TiGr® BLUE High Carbon Steel Strong and Light Bike Lock. The flexible steel bow is easy to wrap around the things you want to secure: bike frame (and a wheel whenever possible) to a bike rack. The clip attaches to the bike just like a bottle cage, easy. It holds the lock snug while you ride. Being lightweight and hard to cut, the TiGr® Bike Lock is a durable and safe option for keeping your bike secure. Find more information on the TiGr® KickStarter page.

To kick off the new year for the Successfully Funded Podcast, we spoke to Yamin, the VP of Sales and Marketing of KamiBaby: All-in-One Smart Monitor for Babies. When your baby or toddler has a good night’s sleep, you can too! Ever wonder if your baby is breathing while they are sleeping? Worry no more, thanks to KamiBaby, you can view your baby’s breathing through proprietary image processing and AI techniques, to see a magnified visual of your baby’s breathing. You can view it live from your Kami App anytime, anywhere! KamiBaby is more than a baby monitor. Using the latest AI and Edge computing technologies, parents will be able to see their baby's breathing amplified, making the parenting experience easier.  Every parent with KamiBaby can keep track of their baby or toddler, receive relevant alerts, and have an extra pair of eyes to help make parenting a little bit easier within those precious first few years. KamiBaby is your all-in-one intelligent companion for your baby or toddler. Check out KamiBaby’s Indiegogo page!

Successfully Funded is back with a brand new season and guests to talk with! On episode 158, I got to speak with Pierandrea Quarta, the founder and CEO of REBO Smart Bottle.  REBO Smart Bottle is one of the most important organizations that collect ocean plastic waste in multiple developing countries. They support clean-ups in Haiti, Philippines and Indonesia, in order to tackle some of the biggest sources of plastic waste that pollute our oceans. REBO is good for you as well as the environment. It helps keep you healthy because:

Check out their Indiegogo if you’d like to learn more about REBO and the positive impact you can help make!

In episode 157 I got to talk with Darius Grandberry from the Startengine campaign Leagueswype. Leagueswype is the ultimate way to commission season-long fantasy play. It is a debit card with a personality and a mobile wallet perfect for the fantasy sports community. Users can collect, store, and transfer money in an efficient and secure manner via instantaneous transfers to and from linked credit or debit card accounts. However, aside from offering a quick, easy, and secure solution for transferring funds, the application also provides a suite of features that streamlines the user’s fantasy sports experience. Instead of keeping track of multiple sites, players can manage all of their leagues on one easy-to-use platform by integrating Leagueswype with their favorite fantasy sites. It’s a convenient way to manage all rosters and wallets. The platform also provides users a way to engage with their peers via direct messaging and message board features. Who doesn’t need an easy way to talk a little smack? Furthermore, fantasy players can access up to date and relevant sports related news, with the source and subject of content tailored to their preferences for a customized experience. Finally, users can save money and score discounts by taking advantage of offerings made exclusively to them. All of this in a secure environment across web and mobile devices. Check out their equity crowdfunding campaign today.

In episode 156, I got to talk with Steven Smith from the company Vegan Fine Foods. VFF opened their flagship store in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in March 2018, but the journey began long before that. It started in May, 1997. After years in graduate school, Steven gained a lot of weight and his health was failing. That led to the decision to take control of his health, cleanse his system, and get back on track. It led to the decision to change from a fast-food, meat-based diet to a plant-based, vegan diet.

In episode 155 I got to sit down and talk with Michael Oraschewsky Chief Executive Boar @ TBJ Gourmet. TBJ's trendsetting and award-winning products are sold direct to consumers online and through a network of 5 Event Sales Representatives, on QVC, in 5,500 retail food stores including Walmart, Acme, and Shop-rite and served in 1,000 restaurants. Totally bootstrapped, they went from $100k Year 1 revenue to just under $1 million in Year 5. Right now they are raising capital to fuel the fire following our proven roadmap: testing new products, restaurants to drive product awareness, retail for the win. Check out their Wefunder equity crowdfunding campaign.

In episode 154, I got to talk with OPTIMUS project creator Yi Zhang about their premium luggage now on Kickstarter. Optimus luggage is durable, timeless and at the lowest possible price.