The Harvest Growth Podcast

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Allie Egan, founder of Veracity, to discuss how she built a science-backed wellness brand by combining product innovation, expert-led marketing, and a deep understanding of the consumer health space. Allie shares how her background in finance, product marketing, eCommerce, and consumer brands helped shape her approach to ent...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Jim Pathman of Three Lollies, the company behind Preggie Drops and Queasy Drops, to talk about the real-world lessons that come from building a product brand over more than 20 years. Jim shares how the business started as a passion project rooted in helping people, then grew into a nationally recognized brand available throu...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Paul O’Brien, co-founder of AirPhysio, to break down how a respiratory health product grew from a competitive medical device category into a global brand sold in 118 countries. Paul shares how AirPhysio approached product development by studying competitors, identifying gaps, working with medical professionals, and prioritiz...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Rachel Hasson, Amazon expert and founder of Evolve Ad Agency, to break down what brands need to know to compete and convert on Amazon today. Rachel shares how she built her Amazon expertise from the ground up, starting with listing optimization work on Fiverr while managing Amazon accounts in a full-time marketing role. Toda...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Evan Zhao of Pacagen to discuss how his team developed and marketed a new kind of pet allergy solution designed to help people live more comfortably with the animals they love. Evan shares the challenge of bringing a product to market when customers do not already understand the category. Unlike products built around familia...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Colton Forth, President of Juke Audio, to discuss how a personal home audio problem turned into a fast-growing consumer electronics brand. Colton shares how he and his father originally developed Juke Audio for their own family home after receiving expensive five-figure quotes for an in-ceiling speaker system. What started a...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Scott Anderson, entrepreneur, Air Force veteran, and founder behind multiple growing businesses, including iFlex, Optimal Weight and Wellness Med Spa, and Get VA Help. Scott shares the story of iFlex, a phone holder product that saw exciting early momentum in retail stores like Walmart, Office Depot, Staples, and Fred Meyer....

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Andy Auble, entrepreneur behind Gluetread and Proof Razor , to explore how American manufacturing, fast product development, and customer trust can create a powerful competitive advantage. Andy shares the story behind Gluetread, a unique off-road tire sidewall repair product that was born from a real problem and eventually g...

Over the past 20 years, the team at Harvest Growth has helped launch and grow hundreds of consumer products, generating more than $2 billion in revenue. On the Harvest Growth Podcast, we break down what actually works in product marketing—real stories, real strategies, and lessons you can put to work right away. In this episode, Jon LaClare sits down with Alex Penfold, co-founder of Jaxon Lane, to...

Over the past 20 years, our team at Harvest Growth has helped launch and grow hundreds of consumer products, generating more than $2 billion in revenue . On this podcast, we break down what actually works in product marketing—real stories, real strategies, and lessons you can put to work right away. In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Dave Maloney, founder of...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Hank Cheatham to explore what it really takes to build and scale a supplement brand in one of the most competitive—and skeptical—categories on the market. With a background rooted in a Japanese pharmaceutical company, Hank shares how Daiwa Health Development brought a unique brain health supplement to the U.S., powered by a...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Seth Spears, founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Wellnesse, a B Corp-certified brand that has sold over 1 million units in the highly competitive personal care space. Seth shares how he transitioned from building a content-driven audience over more than a decade into launching a product-based business—and why that foundat...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Nik Hall, founder and CEO of Revive Amazon Partners, to break down what it really takes to grow and scale a product-based business on Amazon. Nik brings a unique perspective, having built and exited his own multi-million dollar CPG brand before launching an agency focused on helping other companies succeed on Amazon. Through...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with James Harris, founder and CEO of High Impact Analytics, to break down what it really takes to succeed in Walmart and Sam’s Club. With nearly two decades of experience working with brands inside the Walmart ecosystem—including time at Unilever—James shares insider insights on how retail has evolved, why Walmart is becoming mo...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Rebeca Sanchez, founder and CEO of Besha Inc., to break down how scientific validation and product quality helped her stand out in one of the most competitive categories in eCommerce: supplements. Rebeca shares how her patented collagen formula—backed by clinical research and third-party testing—set her brand apart from hund...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Andrew Reist, founder and CEO of Valley Pets, to share the story behind Belly Guard — a pet recovery suit that started with just 26 test units and grew into an eight-figure brand. Drawing from his background in engineering and product development, Andrew explains how a personal problem with his own dog led to a practical inn...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Ron Tobb, Founder & CEO of Minor Decliner, to expose a startling statistic: more than 10% of IDs scanned with advanced detection technology are fake. Not expired. Not suspicious. Fake. For any business selling age-restricted products — alcohol, tobacco, vape, cannabis, or operating in casinos — this isn’t just a complian...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Scott Brown, founder of Snax Depot and VendingAd.com, to explore a surprising but powerful advertising opportunity hiding in plain sight: vending machines. Most advertising today competes in speed mode — scrolling, swiping, skipping, and digital fatigue. But what happens when you reach people in a true moment of pause? Scott...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Brian Samson, founder of Plugg Technologies, to break down what nearshoring really is, when it works best, and how founders can use it to unlock growth without overextending their budgets. Brian has spent more than a decade working across the U.S. and Latin America, building three companies from zero to over $4 million in re...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with trade show industry veteran Mike Van Valey, who has spent more than 35 years in the business and over two decades running his own trade show contracting company. From selling books door-to-door in college to managing trade shows for major consumer brands, Mike shares firsthand insights into how the trade show landscape has e...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with John Fry, VP of Marketing and Sales at Allerpet, to unpack how a simple, problem-solving product built lasting success through trust, emotional connection, and smart channel strategy. John explains how Allerpet helps reduce pet dander at the source—allowing people with pet allergies to stay close to the animals they love—by...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Jim Warren, founder of Infomercial.com and one of the most respected voices in direct response and infomercial marketing. With decades of experience spanning traditional DRTV, long-form infomercials, and modern digital campaigns, Jim breaks down what still works — and why the core principles of infomercials are more relevant...

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast , Jon LaClare breaks down a hard truth many product founders don’t want to hear: building your entire business on Amazon is far riskier than it looks . While Amazon can be an incredibly powerful sales channel—with built-in trust, massive buyer intent, and fast early revenue—speed does not equal control. Jon explains how fees quietly erode margins, why...

In this episode, Jon LaClare sits down with Jim Wilkinson, a multi-patented inventor, author, manufacturer, and longtime mentor to inventors and entrepreneurs. With more than three decades of hands-on experience, Jim has helped bring countless ideas from concept to real products found in homes, and even automobiles, around the world. Jim shares how his lifelong passion for innovation led him to wr...

In today’s episode, your host, Jon LaClare, leads an important conversation that healthcare marketing rarely explains: the placebo effect and why it deserves far more attention. This discussion is inspired by the launch of Pluseebo, a transparent, intentionally humorous product designed to spark awareness around belief, expectation, and honesty in healthcare. While Pluseebo is lighthearted on the...