Zero to Somewhere

Zero to Somewhere

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Zero to Somewhere episodes

  • How to fundraise and sell into retail with Travis Arnold, Caisson Shaving

    Travis Arnold is a graduate of Warrior Rising and a winner of its pitch competition. 

    Travis tells the story from grinding it out to raising money to getting his first shot into retail. 

    For those looking to do the same, learn how he focused on the short term sales projections and could prove his potential success.

    It's funny that he sells shaving kits because Nick isn't very hairy, and Albert is Asian, so what's he going to do with a razor?

    www.caisson-shaving.com

    1 hr 12 min
  • A Recap of Season 1

    Hey, it's a week before Thanksgiving. 

    Everyone we know is working so we decided to give you a recap of season 1. 

    Let us know how you'd like us to improve. 

    What should we add, and what do we want to kill?

    As always, if you want to invest in Bitcoin, tell them Big Al sent you: https://www.coinbase.com/join/chou_7s

    1 hr 18 min
  • Taking over the Town with Jim Young, Salvation Coffee

    Can an old fart build the hippest coffee shop in town?  

    We learned today, the answer is, YES! 

    Meet Jim Young of Salvation Coffee https://www.salvationcoffeecompany.com/.  

    Listen to learn how Jim took a hobby and turned it into a monster. Here's a clue... PURE PASSION!

    Also, if you're going to order some Salvation Coffee, use code DJM15 for 15% off. Let's drip.

    1 hr 18 min
  • Why Product Education Matters with Donald Williams, RipPak
    Selling a new product in a crowded category is hard.  
    Selling a new product in a crowded category that also involves a new  process... well, let's just say you better be ready to GRIND. 
    Donald has faced just about every setback you can imagine bringing his  Dental Powder, Rippak, to market.  
    From production problems, to vendor problems, to the Dental Hygienist Mafia, he's dealt with all.  
    Listen to his story as he tries to bring Rippak everywhere.  
    https://www.rippak.com  
    FYI: He's got the shiniest set of teeth we've ever seen. It works!
    1 hr 17 min
  • Saying Yes to Opportunity with Steven LeNoir, President of the LeNoir Group

    Do you want to go to college? Yes.

    Do you want to drop out? Yes

    Do you want to do real estate? Yes

    Do you want to be the best at real estate? Yes

    Listen and learn how Steven went from a veteran in college without a plan, to a successful realtor selling homes for the ultra wealthy, starting a farm, buying some car washes, and moving all the top properties in Rome, GA? Sounds ridiculous.

    1 hr 38 min
  • How To Start a Jewelry Brand Off TikTok Influencers with Cam McDonald, The Choty

    Meet Cam.  

    Cam is Canadian. He's also the mastermind behind the Choty Necklace, a necklace designed to puncture cans and shotgun beers in style.

    When he's not too busy dabbling in Freight Forwarding, Private Equity, and Real Estate, he's making TikTok videos for the purposes of slangin that Choty.  Follow him at https://www.instagram.com/chotyofficial/ or https://www.tiktok.com/@thechotynecklace. You can also get one for yourself or that beer guzzling savage in your life at https://thechoty.com

    1 hr 20 min
  • From Bankruptcy to Thousands of Stores with Ben Duvall and Brian Goldberg, Co-Founders, Mr. Bing

    The food industry is notoriously hard. 

    So when you're an American going to college in China, working in finance in Asia and software, what else is there to do than risk it all, start a restaurant, and bring the most popular condiment of China to the United States. 

    No problem!

    Full Disclosure, we eat Mr. Bing's Chili Crisp at Diesel Jack, and it's delicious.

    https://www.mr-bing.com

    Also, Brian almost made the Israeli Olympic Luge Team. No big deal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoatQ4eFqFI

    1 hr 26 min
  • Taking, Saving, and Giving Life with "Doc" Mike Simpson of Greybeard Performance
    When risking your life isn’t enough, you decide to go back to medical school, become a trauma doctor, re-enter the military, battle on the frontlines with special forces, and then you go back to being a doctor. 
    After that, there’s only one thing left to do… become the host for History Channel’s Hunting Hitler. https://www.history.com/shows/hunting-hitler/cast/mike-simpson-m-d
    
Wait, then there’s only one more thing to do, write a #1 Best seller about how to find peak performance for older men called Honed. https://www.amazon.com/Honed-Finding-Your-Edge-Over-ebook/dp/B09C11QYR4
    Wait, then there’s only one more thing to do, start an e-commerce supplement brand for older men. https://greybeardperformance.com/
    Get ready to meet, “Doc” Mike Simpson
    1 hr 35 min

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