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Gabe Carimi was selected in the first round of the NFL draft and received the Outland Trophy. He is currently a full-time fitness enthusiast with the before and after photos to prove it! His dedication to improving his lifestyle and diet led to the creation of Stryve. He has a beautiful wife, Danielle, who is a fitness warrior in her own right, as well as two cute kiddos. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:40] Gabe Carimi joins Jeremy to talk about Stryve Biltong Snacks. [2:15] What were the first products released? What challenges did they face early on? [4:30] Gabe talks about his proudest moment in business. In this episode… How do you create a delicious and healthy beef snack? Is there something out there better for you than just plain old beef jerky? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entertainer and innovator Gabe Carimi. In his conversation with Jeremy, Gabe opens up about creating biltong beef snacks, how he went from an NFL career to co-founding a snack food company, chall

Dr. Steve Sudell is the creator of the Neck Hammock. The Neck Hammock is a simple, portable, FDA-approved medical device that attaches to any door, rail, or pole and helps with neck pain relief in ten minutes or less. Dr. Sudell and his team have achieved significant success on both Kickstarter and Indiegogo raising over $1.6 million and selling over 30,000 units in a short period of time. In fact, The Neck Hammock was ranked in the top 1% of all crowdfunding campaigns worldwide. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:25] Jeremy introduces his guest, Dr. Steve Sudell. [2:45] Steve talks about the inspiration for the Neck Hammock. [5:00] How did Steve get started with creating products? [8:30] What led Steve to work in the medical field? [10:20] How has the Neck Hammock evolved? [12:30] Why did Steve take the Neck Hammock to the crowdfunding community? [14:30] Taking the Neck Hammock to a wider audience and dealing with knock-offs. [19:30] Resources for dealing with intellectual property and copyright issu

Diana Stobo is a nationally recognized health and nutrition expert, a leading raw food chef, and lifestyle coach. She is also an entrepreneur who has launched successful products and businesses in the health, wellness and food categories, including most recently, Truth Bar. As Truth Bar Founder and Lead Formulator, Diana combines her passion for entrepreneurship and innovation with her love of food and nutrition. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:40] Diana Stobo joins the podcast to talk about the Truth Bar. [2:15] What flavor options are available for the Truth Bar? Where can you get it? [3:50] Challenges to creating a health bar and bringing it to market. [5:00] Proud moments in business for Diana. In this episode… When was the last time you took a critical look at your health and wellness goals? Have you been putting off addressing your health lately? What will it take to get you headed in the right direction? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and innovator Diana

Travis Rosser is the co-founder of Kajabi and has sold his stake in the company. Travis worked in the software space in corporate America for over ten years. After he realized he wasn't cut out for the cubical world, he looked for another opportunity and discovered the education tech space. He started developing at night (while working a full-time job). They launched the beta in early 2010. To date over 10,000 customers have used the Kajabi software. They went from bootstrapped to making multiple millions each year. Travis is also the author of the book, “You INC. : The step by step guide for finding a business within you.” Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:10] Jeremy introduces his guest, Travis Rosser. [4:20] Travis talks about his decision to jump in and start Kajabi. [8:15] What was the first version of Kajabi like? [12:00] Early hiccups with Kajabi. [15:30] How did they create a pricing platform? [18:20] Travis’ favourite story from his book, “You, Inc.” [21:00] Why did users stick with Kajabi?

Rob Nelson is the founder of Big League Chew. Big League Chew started from humble beginnings in the Portland Mavericks bullpen in 1977. For more than 35 years, the iconic pouches packed with shredded, flavorful bubble gum have become the preferred chewing gum for all ages having sold more than 800 million pouches to date. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:40] Rob Nelson joins Jeremy to talk about his product, Big League Chew. [3:30] How did the product take off? [5:20] Rob talks about the different flavours they’ve come up with over the years. [7:00] The positive impact that Big League Chew has had. In this episode… How can businesses create a positive impact on society? Is that a practical expectation to have or just a nice byproduct? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and innovator Rob Nelson. In his conversation with Jeremy, Rob opens up about how he developed Big League Chew, what caused the product to take off, the different flavour variations they’ve had over th

Nate Lind is the founder of Adsum, the Legends mastermind group, and a multi-million dollar ecommerce company selling hair care products for women and men. He has had a fascinating journey going from canning pack house to his education at the art institute to a junior programmer to selling and buying 50 million dollars of real estate to consultant for fortune 500 banks to multimillion dollar ecommerce company to Adsum. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:35] Jeremy introduces his guest, Nate Lind. [3:00] Nate opens up about his childhood. [8:00] The myth of balance and how to be present with your family. [13:20] Nate talks about his first job. [19:00] Why it’s important to understand how you tick. [22:45] What are Nate’s superpowers? [24:15] Nate talks about how he’s organized his business & his best hire. [31:30] How Nate got Adsum off of the ground. [39:00] What does Online Seller Summit offer to business leaders? [46:20] Why it’s important to have a collaborative mindset. [49:00] Nate talks abou

Tim Sinclair is the founder of Ringr.com. Ringr allows you to record a conversation with anyone, anywhere in the world and have it sound like you are in the same room. Users of Ringr have interviewed Emmy award winners, New York Time best sellers, CEOS, athletes and many more. You may have heard him describing the taste of a Sausage McMuffin, interviewing guests on radio, television, and podcasts, or introducing the world's most popular athlete to a stadium filled with 60,000 screaming fans. By now Tim's voice has been heard by millions around the world and he has worked with companies like Audi, McDonalds, the Indiana Pacers, the University of IL and many more. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [2:00] Jeremy introduces his guest, Tim Sinclair. [3:20] Who should be using Ringr? [4:45] Tim talks about his “Worst Interview” series. [7:40] A low moment in business for Tim. [10:40] Tim shares a proud moment in business. [12:20] How does Tim keep his voice fresh? In this episode… What does it take to stay m

Rusty Jones and Tom Bushkie are the founders of Hello Water. Hellowater is fiber infused with zero grams of sugar and five grams fiber to help with a healthy lifestyle. Hellowater is also a fresh delivery system for fiber with exciting flavors such as Dance, which is their orange mango version. You can find Hellowater at Target, Jewel Osco, Woodmans, on Amazon and many more retailers across the country. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:35] Jeremy introduces his guests, Rusty Jones and Tom Bushkie. [3:50] What caused Rusty and Tom to work together? [5:30] Why is it so important that Hellowater infuses fiber? [8:30] What was the first version of Hellowater like? How has it evolved? [15:45] The guys talk about launching Hello Water with three flavors. [17:00] Why does Hellowater feature fun flavor names? [22:30] How did the guys get Hellowater on retail shelves so quickly? [26:30] What does, “Non-stop hustle” mean? Who is on the team? [29:00] Finding the right investors. [31:45] Why it is important to

Today we have Tom Ross founder and CEO of Design Cuts. He has built an audience of 400,000 designers and grew the business to multiple 7 figures with more than 16 full-time staff. He is also one of the hosts of The Honest Designers Show which is one of the most popular shows in the design community and host of The Honest Entrepreneur Show where he gives a candid look at the life of an entrepreneur. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:30] Jeremy introduces his guest, Tom Ross. [2:40] Tom talks about some of the clients that he has worked with. [4:30] Common challenges in the design community. [7:00] Tom explains why Pinterest is so popular with designers. [8:30] What was it like dealing with health difficulties? [11:00] Why it’s important to loosen up and have fun. [12:30] Tom talks about some proud moments in his career. In this episode… Have you ever wondered what life is like for designers? What does it look like in the creative world behind the designs you see on the marketplace? On this episode of

Ryan Lee is the founder of REWIND and the Superfood bar. The company can be found on rewindtoday.com - Ryan has over twenty-two years in the health and fitness industry (Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology, Created the world's fastest workout video, ect). Anyone who follows Ryan knows he is obsessed with living a good and healthy life with his wife and four kids at the forefront. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:20] Jeremy introduces his guest, Ryan Lee. [3:20] Ryan talks about a challenging moment in business. [6:00] What was Ryan’s early career like? [7:45] Ryan opens up about his health and the journey of developing a health bar. [14:30] You can’t please everyone. [19:30] Ryan talks about the early versions of the Rewind bar and how it has evolved. [24:00] The key to a profitable consumable product. [28:00] What is the Rewind Institute? [33:00] Who is the Rewind Bar for? [36:00] Why did Ryan choose the name “Rewind?” [39:15] How did Ryan build the team at Rewind? [44:30] Ryan talks about his m

Michael E. Gerber is a true legend of entrepreneurship. Inc. Magazine
 calls him “the World’s #1 Small Business Guru” — the entrepreneurial and small business thought leader who has impacted the lives of millions of individuals and hundreds of thousands of companies worldwide for over 40 years. Michael is the author of the mega-bestseller “The E-Myth Revisited” and five other E-Myth books concerning small business and entrepreneurship. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:45] Michael Gerber joins the podcast to talk about Beyond the E-Myth. [2:15] What is Radical U? [4:20] Closing thoughts from Jeremy and Michael. In this episode… How does the entrepreneur of today carve out a niche for themselves not only to survive but to thrive? Are there leaders out there who can help lead the way and guide a new generation of innovators? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from the legendary author and business leader, Michael Gerber. In his conversation with Jeremy, Michael opens up about “Beyond the

Mike McKim is the co-founder of Cuvee Coffee Roasting Company. Cuvee Coffee Roasting Company has been providing independent coffee houses and coffee enthusiasts with sustainable artisan blends, single origin, and estate coffees since 1998. Mike is also a board chairman at the non-profit, Operation Supply Drop that supports today's active duty military and their families. Cuvee Coffee is a nationally recognized specialty coffee roaster with its roots firmly established in Texas. Cuvee Coffee and cold brew can be found at their website, Whole Foods, Heb, Central Market, Target, and soon to be limited Safeways. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:35] Jeremy introduces his guest, Mike McKim. [2:45] What is Bunker Labs? How did Mike get involved? [5:45] Why does Mike introduce himself including his failures? [9:30] Mike talks about serving in the military. [11:45] What was post-military life like for Mike? [16:45] How did Mike end up starting his own coffee business? [20:00] What are Cuvee Coffee popular pr

Casey Gauss is the founder and CEO of Viral Launch, an Indianapolis-based tech company offering innovative software and creative services to Amazon Sellers. Casey founded the company in 2014 when he was 21. He has gone on to leverage his passion for tech, building cool things, learning, and helping others through the expansion of the company to over 40 employees. He continues—nose to the grind—in his obsession with Amazon market philosophy, helping a growing number of Amazon businesses achieve success in the world’s largest ecommerce marketplace. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:40] Jeremy introduces his guest, Casey Gauss. [1:30] Casey talks about Viral Launch and popular features. [2:30] Why did Casey start Viral Launch? What was his early career like? [4:00] Casey talks about his passion for the ecommerce industry. [6:00] Challenges that Casey has faced along the way. Customer success stories. In this episode… Did you know that a large part of what makes ecommerce sellers successful is an impuls

Dan Meadors is a co-founder of The Wholesale Formula with Eric Lambert. They began selling on Amazon as a hobby with an original investment of only $600. They worked nights and weekends buying products on clearance at local retail stores and selling them on Amazon for a profit. It only took a few months before they saw the potential to turn this hobby into a business as they both left their day jobs to sell on Amazon full-time. Since then they have been able to generate over $20,000,000 in sales on Amazon. Dan and Eric have developed their own unique system to take advantage of wholesale opportunities called The Wholesale Formula. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:25] Jeremy introduces his guest, Dan Meadors. [2:40] Dan talks about how he got started in the ecommerce industry. [15:15] What was venturing into the Private Lable model like? Why switch to wholesale? [21:30] Why did Dan decide to stop attending trade shows? [25:30] Dan talks about breaking into the wholesale market. [28:30] Helping produc

Stephan Aarstol is the founder of Tower Paddle Boards and the No Middle Man Project. Founded in 2010 and funded by billionaire Mark Cuban, Tower Paddle Boards is one of the biggest success stories in Shark Tank history. With only $100K in lifetime sales at the time of the pitch, Mark Cuban invested just $150K, and since then Tower has done over $30M in sales. Tower was the #1 brand out of over 2 million 3rd party sellers signed up for the pilot Amazon Exclusives program. They also have branched into Tower Electric Bikes and Tower Beach Club. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:25] Jeremy introduces his guest, Stephan Aarstol. [3:15] Stephan talks about the Five-Hour work day. [9:30] Why a full 8 hour work day is not realistic. [12:30] Stephan hopes up about a low moment in his career. [15:30] A proud moment in business for Stephan. In this episode… When was the last time you considered the efficiency of your work week? Do you often put in over 40 hours at the office each week? What if you are putting

Tara Bosch is the founder of SmartSweets, her mission is to help you kick sugar! She started SmartSweets after forming an unhealthy relationship with food and seeing the negative effects sugar has on our health. After spending months recipe testing in her kitchen with a gummy bear mold from Amazon, Tara created a healthy gummy bear. Tara and her team were able to raise 3.6 million dollars to get their business off the ground. Today, you can find SmartSweets in over 10,000 stores like Whole Foods, Target, GNC and many online channels. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:55] Jeremy introduces his guest, Tara Bosch. [3:00] Tara talks about her relationship with her grandmother. [5:45] Navigating self-talk and keeping it positive. [8:00] What led Tara to create SmartSweets? [10:20] Creating the very first versions of SmartSweets. [14:00] Tara talks about the evolution of packaging for SmartSweets. [16:00] How did Tara raise funds for the business? [18:20] Tara shares her experience on Dragon’s Den and the

Jason Miles is the founder of Pixie Faire. He started a family business with his wife at the time called Liberty Jane at their kitchen table in 2008. In 2013 they launched Pixie Faire, which has become the world's largest online marketplace in their niche. The site averages 50-60 thousand transactions a month and they have had over 2million of their patterns downloaded. People describe Jason’s wife, Cinnamon Miles as “the Vera Wang of the 18 inch crowd.” In 2014 Jason retired from a 20-year career in non-profit management to work on the business full-time. They also started Sew Powerful a non-profit organization focused on creating purposeful products at a sewing cooperative in Zambia. Jason has several bestselling books published by McGraw-Hill on social media, “Instagram Power”, “Youtube Marketing Power”, “Pinterest Power.” He is also one of the most popular ecommerce instructors on Udemy. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:40] Jeremy introduces his guest, Jason Miles. [4:00] Jason talks about his w

Courtney Nichols Gould is the CEO of SmartyPants Vitamins. SmartyPants Vitamins have a gummy obsession which started because they believed that the very best vitamins are an all in one combination of different nutrients that would save money, time and peace of mind for customers. Their products can be found on Amazon, in Whole Foods, Kroger, Target, Costco and many more locations all over the US. Their bottle is the one with the cute owl winking at you. For every bottle sold they make a 1 for 1 grant to Vitamin Angels to provide children in need with nutrients and they have made over 6.2 million nutrient grants to date. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:15] Jeremy introduces his guest, Courtney Nichols Gould. [3:00] Courtney talks about her love of pranking people. [5:00] Why didn’t Courtney go to Harvard Business School? [7:00] Courtney opens up about her career working at various startups. [11:45] Why is transparency so important to Courtney and her business? [19:30] Standing out with the Vitamin A

Dr. Steve Sudell is the creator of the Neck Hammock. The Neck Hammock is a simple, portable, FDA-approved medical device that attaches to any door, rail, or pole and helps with neck pain relief in ten minutes or less. Dr. Sudell and his team have achieved significant success on both Kickstarter and Indiegogo raising over $1.6 million and selling over 30,000 units in a short period of time. In fact, The Neck Hammock was ranked in the top 1% of all crowdfunding campaigns worldwide. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:25] Jeremy introduces his guest, Dr. Steve Sudell. [2:45] Responding to customer feedback. [5:00] Steve explains how to use the Neck Hammock. [9:00] The long-term effect of technology on our bodies. [10:30] Steve talks about a low moment and a high moment in his career. In this episode… Have you ever struggled with bouts of neck pain? From pouring over work documents to spending too much time on a tablet or smartphone, chances are you’ve had an issue with a stiff or sore neck at some point.

Tom Kulzer is the founder of AWeber. AWeber is one of the top email marketing providers on the planet and helps over 100,000 businesses build their audience. Tom started AWeber all the way back in 1998. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:30] Jeremy introduces his guest, Tom Kulzer. [2:30] Why does AWeber have live customer support? [5:30] Tom talks about growing the business and making his first hire. [8:45] How does Tom hire the right people? [13:30] What is the process for collecting and incorporating customer feedback? [16:00] Tom talks about the categorizing and tagging aspects of AWeber. [23:00] Tom gives a little peek behind the process at AWeber. [28:30] How does Tom stay productive? [31:00] Why did Tom drop out of school? How has it impacted him? [34:30] Tom talks about email back in 1998. [39:00] How AWeber has evolved over the years. [43:45] Tom talks about the culture he’s created at AWeber. [49:00] The lowest moment in the journey so far. [50:45] Milestones that Tom is proud of. [52:00] To