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Eric Ryan Retail Rescue

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There’s a saying, “It takes one to know one.” I believe entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy because I’m one of them. I speak their language. I can also tell when they’re full of sh*t. One of my unfair advantages is the fact that I’m a fixer. That means I can’t help walking into a store or shopping online and seeing what can and should be improved about a product packing, taste, ingredients and more. It’s a gift and a curse because I’m not easier satisfied. To me innovation and disruption is about seeing what others don’t see and either reinventing the category or introducing somethi...

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Getting Awkward Boosted Brittane Rowe's Start up Brand from $0 to $500,000 in Sales 09.02.2026 49:11

From theater stages to Shark Tank to building a board game empire, Brittany Rowe turned a pandemic Google Doc into a multimillion-dollar business now sold at Target and Walmart. What happens when 3 family members trapped in quarantine start documenting their deepest conversations? They create Hella Awkward , the card game that ignites genuine connections through hilariously uncomfortable questions...

From Bathroom Bro Banter to $320M Behemoth Brand: How 3 Dudes Convinced Men to Clean Up Their Act 19.01.2026 48:41

From a Chicago apartment bathroom to $320 million in sales - Sean Riley turned baby wipes into a cultural phenomenon by convincing men across America to clean up their act. What happens when three buddies start using baby wipes and realize the category needs a complete rebrand? They create Dude Wipes , face rejection after rejection from retailers, then land a Shark Tank deal with Mark Cuban that...

Master of the Mid-Day Munchies | Jake Karls, Mid-Day Squares 12.01.2026 52:41

From hand-delivering 25-cent chocolate bars in Montreal to building a 65-million-bar business with a fully automated factory - this is the raw, unfiltered story of Mid-Day Squares co-founder Jay Karls. What happens when three family members risk everything to disrupt the chocolate industry? You get therapy sessions every 10 days, a $30 website mistake that nearly bankrupted the company, and one of...