Subscriptions: Scaled - Online subscription services, Subscription business, SaaS subscriptions

In the latest episode of Subscriptions: Scaled , we speak with Florian André , founder and CEO of P2S Management Consulting . P2S Management Consulting helps companies conceptualize, launch, and grow their subscription businesses. The episode begins with Florian sharing more about his background and P2S Management Consulting. Next, Florian explains the Rolls Royce subscription model from the 60s,...

In this week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled , we discuss using AI with Benjamin Tuttle , chief technology officer of Arturo.ai . Arturo empowers insurance carriers by using artificial intelligence to provide the most up-to-date property characteristics in seconds. The episode begins with Benjamin explaining Arturo’s unique business model and how the brand was first established. Then, Benjamin...

In the latest episode of Subscriptions: Scaled, we sit down with Hadi Hariri , VP of Developer Advocacy at JetBrains . JetBrains creates tools for software developers on a subscription basis, and Hadi begins the episode by explaining more about the company. He then goes on to share more about his role at JetBrains. We learn how JetBrains monetizes its products, which is challenging in a world wher...

In this week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled, we speak with Adam Fischer , chief product and innovation officer of Clearcover . Clearcover is a digital car insurance provider offering quality coverage for less. The episode begins with Adam explaining how Clearcover works and more about his role at the company. He explains how the brand hopes to go nationwide, but some states make it more challe...

In this week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled, we discuss the subscription industry with Robbie Kellman Baxter , founder of Peninsula Strategies LLC and author of The Membership Economy . Robbie is an industry expert and is a speaker, author, and consultant on subscriptions. Throughout the episode, we learn about Robbie’s experience in the sector and her advice for brands that are currently usin...

Teresa works as a product discovery coach. This means she helps product teams make better decisions about what to build to create value for customers and businesses. The episode begins with Teresa explaining her background and how she got into her product discovery coach role. She talks in-depth about her book Continuous Discovery Habits: Discover Products that Create Customer Value and Business V...

In this week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled , we discuss serverless with Rebar Technology’s Full Stack Developer Josh Murray and Senior Solutions Engineer Scott Huff . Rebar Technology hosts the Subscription: Scaled podcast. The company provides management software for customers to manage their subscriptions.  The episode begins with Josh and Scott explaining exactly what serverless is. They t...

This week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled is a little different than usual. This week we sit down with Christy Beesley and Nick Streams of Rebar Technology , which produces this podcast. Christy is VP of Merchant Engagement and Solutions at Rebar Technology, and Nick is VP of Solutions Engineering. Together the pair provide us with their expertise on subscriptions, particularly the importance o...

​​In the latest episode of Subscriptions: Scaled , we meet with Danny Taing , Founder and CEO at Bokksu . Bokksu offers premium subscription boxes of snacks, treats, and candies originating from Japan. The episode begins with Danny explaining the concept of Bokksu. He explains why he started the subscription box and shares his experience of first creating the brand alone. We learn that Danny went...

In this week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled , we sit down with John Edelson , Founder and President at Time4Learning . Time4Learning offers a subscription-based curriculum for students to learn, allowing them to progress at their own pace. The episode begins with John explaining more about his background and how he first established Time4Learning in his living room. He then goes on to share hi...

In this week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled , we speak with Nathaniel Vazquez , CEO of Pipsticks . Pipsticks is a subscription sticker company popular with various customers, including parents with young kids and creative types interested in activities like scrapbooking.   The episode begins with Nathaniel explaining the concept of Pipsticks in detail before sharing his career background.   Na...

On this week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled , we sit down with Jalem Getz , President and CEO at Wantable, Inc . Wantable is a try-before-you-buy online retailer. Personal stylists develop relationships with customers to boost their confidence with looks planned to their unique tastes, needs, and wants. The brand has been around for nine years and has approximately 250 employees. Jalem begins...

On this week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled , we speak with Jay Bregman , CEO & Founder of Thimble .  Thimble offers insurance tailored to businesses, allowing organizations to purchase insurance online with policies by the hour, day, week, or month. The brand sets out to change the way small business owners think about buying insurance. Jay begins the podcast by explaining his background and...

In this week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled , we speak with Elizabeth Connolly , Co-Founder and President of Trifecta Nutrition . Trifecta Nutrition is a meal planning service, providing delicious and nutritious meals to help people meet their health and fitness goals. The episode begins with Elizabeth explaining her background and how she ended up founding Trifecta. She then talks more about...

On this week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled we speak with Ilyse Kaplan , President & Chief Operating Officer at Feather . Feather provides furniture rentals for a new generation of renters, people who are typically moving more because of changing jobs, roommates, and cities. The brand allows customers to rent furniture when they move properties, giving them more freedom and flexibility.  Ilyse...

On this episode of the Subscriptions: Scaled podcast host Nick Fredrick is joined by Kimberly Lewis , CEO and Co-Founder at CurlMix, and Tim Lewis COO/CTO and Co-Founder at CurlMix. Kim and Tim share their entrepreneurial journey in the founding of their company, a clean beauty brand for curly hair.  After many starts and stops at the beginning, they were having trouble finding funding for their i...

In this episode of the Subscriptions: Scaled podcast, Chris Gatbonton and Ryan Afflitto of Creation Crate join host Nick Fredrick from Rebar Technology to talk about their unique company that brings STEM education to a subscription box service.  Chris talks about his frustration with education as he was growing up, and how he thought hands-on projects were a better way to teach and learn. He start...

On this episode of the Subscriptions: Scaled podcast, host Nick Fredrick is joined by Reed Epstein and Brenda Galvan of Smart Art Box . This subscription service sends artists and art enthusiasts boxes that present different cultural influences and artistic mediums to encourage their customers to explore outside of their comfort zone. The idea for the business grew out of Brenda’s work as a volunt...

In this week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled , we speak with Dan Burcaw , Co-Founder and CEO at Nami ML .  Nami ML prides itself on being the smartest service to assist you in launching, scaling, and optimizing your mobile app subscription business. There are many issues in mobile-first businesses, and Nami is there to help streamline processes and make mobile app subscription businesses run as...

In this episode of the Subscriptions: Scaled podcast, Eric Wu , Co-Founder at Gainful joins host Nick Fredrick from Rebar Technology to talk about his subscription-only personalized nutrition company. The concept behind Gainful started with Eric’s unpleasant experience in college as an athlete trying to untangle the uncomfortable and confusing web of hype and snake oil sales that pervades the trad...

In this week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled , we sit down with Paul Jarrett , Co-Founder & CEO at Bulu . Bulu launches and manages hundreds of subscription box, kitting, and specialty fulfillment projects. Impressively, the company can kit up to 100,000 packages in one day. Brands working with Bulu receive plenty of perks, including order management software and shipping rate discounts. The ep...

Starting a subscription-based company is challenging enough, but starting one in the fickle world of fashion presents its own set of challenges to overcome.  On this episode of the Subscriptions: Scaled podcast, host Nick Fredrick is joined by Avi Zolty , Founder of EarFleek—a subscription fashion earring platform.  Avi tells Nick about the unconventional ways that EarFleek acquires customers, how...

On this week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled , we speak with Jason Roos , Co-founder at Steepster . Steepster is the world’s largest tea community. It allows members to keep track of the teas they’re drinking, receive recommendations from friends, and discover new teas.  Steepster offers a tea subscription service bringing a sampling of hand-picked teas to member’s doorsteps each month. Tea lov...

On this week’s episode of Subscriptions: Scaled, we speak with Andrei Rebrov , CTO & Co-founder at Scentbird .  Scentbird is a subscription service that sends customers a trial-sized vial of fragrance from top brands like Prada, Gucci, Nest, Tom Ford, and more for $15.95 per month. The episode begins with Andrei talking about his background and explaining how he became a founder for Scentbird. We...

In this episode of the Subscriptions: Scaled podcast, Nick Fredrick, President of Rebar Technology Solutions, is joined by Rachel Soper Sanders , CEO and Co-founder at Rootine . Rootine is a consumer-driven health and human performance company whose mission is to enable users to leverage technology and personalized health data to deliver customized micronutrient formulas as well as plan and track...