Growth Mavericks

What does it take to go from being found as a baby on a battlefield in Iraq to performing in stadiums around the world with one of the biggest bands on the planet? In this episode of the Growth Mavericks Podcast, Adam Callinan sits down with Emmanuel Kelly—singer, entrepreneur, founder of Outlyer Entertainment, and one of the most relentlessly optimistic people you’ll ever meet. Emmanuel’s story b...

What if the harder path isn't something to avoid—but actually your greatest competitive advantage? In this episode of the Growth Mavericks Podcast , Adam Callinan sits down with entrepreneur and author Joshua Waldron to explore how deliberately choosing difficult problems can create resilience, competitive moats, and businesses that are exceptionally hard to replicate. At 15 years old, Joshua brok...

What happens when you spend nearly 20 years trying to solve a problem—only to realize you've been solving the wrong one? In this episode of the Growth Mavericks Podcast , Adam Callinan sits down with Tim Vogel , founder and CEO of Scenthound , to unpack the two-decade entrepreneurial journey that eventually created an entirely new category in pet care and grew to 170 locations across the country....

Growth Mavericks Podcast — Andrew Youderian, Founder of eCommerceFuel Pentane link -> pentane.com/growth What does it take to build a business that can run without you—and what will separate the winners from the losers as AI fundamentally changes e-commerce? In this episode of the Growth Mavericks Podcast, Adam Callinan sits down with Andrew Youderian, founder of eCommerceFuel, to discuss entre...

Growth Mavericks Podcast — Russell Breuer, Founder of Spot & Tango What does it take to go from cooking dog food in a 700-square-foot apartment to building a nine-figure business—and survive the chaos that comes with growing that fast? In this re-release of the Growth Mavericks Podcast, Adam Callinan sits down with Russell Breuer, founder of Spot & Tango, to discuss the realities of buildi...

What does it take to build a business that no longer depends on you—and overcome adversity that would stop almost anyone else? In this episode of the Growth Mavericks Podcast , Adam Callinan sits down with Cal Arnold , founder of BTI Log Home Care , to discuss building systems, developing leaders, and transforming an owner-operated company into a true business asset. Cal shares how he purchased a...

Can you build a successful consumer brand without raising venture capital, quitting your job on day one, or chasing hypergrowth? In this episode of the Growth Mavericks Podcast , Adam Callinan sits down with Ryan Dunlop , co-founder of Love Sweat Fitness , to explore how he and his wife Katie spent years building a loyal fitness community before ever launching products. Ryan shares why keeping the...

What happens when one of the most chaotic moments in modern history inspires a business that transforms homes across America? In this episode of the Growth Mavericks Podcast, Adam Callinan sits down with Sabrina Gardner, founder of Salt by Sabrina, to discuss how organizing her own home during the uncertainty of COVID sparked the idea for a custom home organization company that is rapidly disrupti...

Everyone talks about overnight success. Very few founders actually experience it. In this episode of the Growth Mavericks Podcast, Adam Callinan sits down with Full Windsor founder and industrial designer Mark Windsor to discuss what building a successful consumer products company really looks like after more than 15 years. Mark shares how a simple Kickstarter campaign for a folding bicycle mudgua...

What happens when you build a breakthrough product, secure patents, attract investors—and then watch a multi-billion-dollar corporation release a copy before you've had the chance to scale? In this episode of the Growth Mavericks Podcast, Adam Callinan sits down with entrepreneur and inventor Amanda Sima to discuss one of the most difficult realities founders can face: intellectual property theft....

What happens when you achieve one of the biggest goals of your career? In this episode of the Growth Mavericks Podcast, Adam Callinan sits down with Ron Schneidermann, former CEO of AllTrails and current CEO of ACELY, to discuss scaling one of the most successful outdoor technology companies in the world. Ron shares how he joined AllTrails when it was a six-person company generating just $500K in...

What would you do if your life changed in an instant? In this episode of Growth Mavericks, Adam Callinan sits down with longtime friend, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Janne Kouri to discuss the diving accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down—and how that life-altering moment ultimately led him to build one of the most impactful paralysis recovery organizations in the world. Before hi...

In this episode of Growth Mavericks, Adam Callinan sits down with Chrisi Hammer, co-founder of Sunshine Buns, to discuss the realities of building a high-growth consumer packaged goods brand. What started as a beloved family cinnamon roll recipe evolved into one of the fastest-growing frozen bakery brands in retail. Chrisi shares how Sunshine Buns pivoted from a local bakery concept into a nationa...

In this episode, Adam Callinan sits down with Bree Van Leeuwen, founder of Daily Shade, to break down how a personal moment turned into a four-year product development journey in one of the most regulated industries in the world. After her daughter had a severe allergic reaction to a “safe” sunscreen, Bree uncovered major gaps in the industry—misleading marketing, hidden ingredients, and a lack of...

In this episode, Adam Callinan sits down with Brynn MacLennan, founder of Slate Flosser, to break down how she built a fast-growing oral care brand from scratch. From early product validation with dentists to raising $200K on Kickstarter, Brynn shares how she scaled to $1M in revenue and made the jump from DTC into retail. This is a real look at what it takes to build, test, and grow a physical pr...

In this episode, Adam Callinan sits down with Taylor Artman, founder of Surf & Turf Club, to unpack how he scaled a golf lifestyle brand into 650+ retail locations across 42 states and multiple countries —all while generating just ~2% of revenue from e-commerce .  Taylor’s journey is anything but conventional. After a career-ending injury, he pivoted from professional golf into entrepreneurshi...

In this episode of Growth Mavericks, Adam Callinan sits down with Maria Boustead, founder of Po Campo, to unpack one of the most honest startup journeys you’ll hear. Maria didn’t raise venture capital. She didn’t scale overnight. And for years, it didn’t look like it was “working.” But she kept going. From building prototypes with stapled fabric and Home Depot parts to landing major retail account...

In this episode of Growth Mavericks, Adam Callinan sits down with Tina Thompson, founder of SENIQ, to break down the unconventional journey behind one of the fastest-rising women’s outdoor brands. What started during recovery from an ACL injury turned into a breakout brand now landing in REI and reshaping how women think about outdoor apparel. Tina didn’t follow traditional startup advice. No deep...

What happens when a product doesn’t exist… but clearly should? In this episode of Growth Mavericks, Adam Callinan sits down with Sara DeLuca, co-founder of Dovetail Workwear—a brand built to solve a problem most companies ignored: real workwear for women. What started as a simple idea—making better pants for landscapers—turned into a fast-growing brand with deep product complexity, massive SKU cha...

What happens when a product designer who’s built 100+ products a year decides to bet on himself? You get Elevated Craft —a brand born from engineering precision, relentless iteration, and a wildly successful Kickstarter that broke $2M in pre-sales before manufacturing even scaled . In this episode of Growth Mavericks , Adam Callinan sits down with Adam Craft to unpack a startup story that flips th...

In this episode of Growth Mavericks, Adam Callinan sits down with Andy Fallshaw , co-founder of Bellroy, to break down what it actually takes to build a global omnichannel brand without shortcuts, hacks, or losing your sanity . This isn’t a growth-hacking story. It’s a durability story. From launching multiple startups (and killing most of them), to building a globally recognized brand from a surf...

🐒 The Joe Rogan Effect, Monkey Feet, and the Reality of Explosive Growth What happens when Joe Rogan talks about your product on his podcast? For Paul Jackson, co-founder of Animal House Fitness and creator of Monkey Feet, it meant $15 million in revenue in the first 18 months.  The product itself is deceptively simple: a device that straps to your foot and allows you to attach dumbbells so you c...

🌹 La Gringa Loca & 20,000 Roses What happens when a nine-year-old Avon saleswoman grows up, joins the Peace Corps in Ecuador, and disrupts one of the most complex supply chains on the planet? You get Liza Rozer , founder and CEO of 50Flowers.com;  one of the first direct-to-consumer flower companies on the internet (launched in 2000, long before Shopify and modern e-commerce tools). In this e...

In this episode of Growth Mavericks , Adam Callinan sits down with Russell Breuer , Co-Founder and CEO of Spot & Tango , to break down what it really takes to build and scale a nine-figure direct-to-consumer brand. Russell shares the unfiltered story of Spot & Tango’s journey—from cooking dog food in a 700-square-foot NYC apartment to navigating hypergrowth during COVID and making the bold...

In this episode, Adam sits down with Andrew Youderian , founder of eCommerce Fuel , the private community for 7–8 figure eCommerce founders. Andrew has been a key voice in DTC for more than a decade, building and selling multiple online brands before creating one of the most respected communities in the industry. This conversation dives deep into AI’s impact on eCommerce , how to build a durable b...