The Harvest Growth Podcast

Is it possible to still find success with your invention after 13 years of trials and struggles?  Alan Beckley, host of the Inventors Helping Inventors podcast, invented the Wonder Wallet and knocked on doors for years with little success until he secured a license deal and went on to sell over 2.5 million units of his product.   In today’s episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Alan shares his st...

When you have an amazing product, the marketing should be easy, right?  As many entrepreneurs know, that’s often far from true.  Getting your new brand out there in a profitable way can be difficult, but Trent Brown shares his story on how he has built Kilo Gear Cut into a fast success by setting the groundwork first. In today’s episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, we’ll cover: •Achieving word o...

How do you manufacture your product at a low cost without sacrificing quality?  Then what do you do when Chinese tariffs increase your costs and eat up your margin?  Austin Casselman, founder of Implement Now, works with dozens of brands, from startup to Fortune 500, and helps them secure the best possible manufacturing options. Along the way, Austin also launched a hunting apparel company, Catchi...

How do you get valuable market research learnings in the early days when your budget is limited?  From there, how do you grow into a massively successful business with a 100,000 square foot production space and a long list of loyal followers returning to buy from you month after month?  Alex Jarrell, the founder of Nom Nom answers these questions and many more as she shares the story of the foundi...

How do you marry your previous experience in a completely different field into a successful product marketing business?  …Especially when many of your competitors are entrenched in retail, and some have been around for over 100 years?  In today’s interview, I speak with Michelle Whalen, the founder of The Andover Bear Company.  She worked as an architect for many years, and she shares in her story...

How do you build a business without having to mortgage your home?  It can be particularly difficult to grow without excessive debt when you start selling to major retailers.  Maureen Howard, the founder of Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit has built her business over the past 11 years from ecommerce, to Amazon to small retailers and now to being in every Target, and she shares her story on how she was...

If you are looking to grow your retail distribution and put your business into hyper-growth mode, then you’ll love today’s Harvest Growth Podcast interview with Dr. Jacqueline Darna, the founder of NoMo Nausea. Jackie is a well-sought-after public speaker at live events all across the world because her story is so inspirational and motivational.  You’ll quickly see why she is so popular among fell...

Have you wished you could completely cover your head in public so you could take a nap in peace?  Or have you dreamt of a device that could help you understand what your pet was trying to say?  In today’s Harvest Growth Podcast, I interview Ryan and Arik, the founders of Prank-O, the company trying to bring humor back into gift giving. They have been featured on Shark Tank, and their Prank Gift Bo...

How do you build your product business to the point that it can be sold for 8 figures (tens of millions of dollars)?  In today’s interview, I speak with Dr. Jay Reubens, “Dr. J,” a former dentist that built a hands-free soap dispenser business that was sold to Ecolabs.  He’s now working on his second successful product business, SafeHands, an alcohol-free hand sanitizer, and Dr. J also advises cou...

How do you work with social media influencers to help grow your business with little out-of-pocket cost?  And how do you pivot when ROI starts to decrease with your current marketing strategies?  Adi Arezzini has built a hugely successful health & wellness company, Teami Blends, that uses tea as a key ingredient, and she shares her story so you can learn from her successes and from her challen...

When is the right time to leave a stable career and make the leap to full entrepreneurship?  Then, how do you steadily grow in a crowded and competitive category?  Dave Grill is the founder of The Delta Putt, an ingenious product that helps golfers improve their putting, and he answers these questions and many more in an entertaining 30-minute interview. In today’s episode of the Harvest Growth Po...

Shaun MacKenzie has led an amazing career helping Breville grow from $20 million to $200 million, Dash Appliances from $700k to over $35 million and he has several other major success stories including Oneida, M&M Mars and many others.  Recently he purchased a candy company and is back in the startup phase that he knows and loves.  In this interview, Shaun shares the key tenets of success that...

How would you like to increase your prices without alienating your base of consumers?  Zan Ray & Tom Collins, #PowerCouple, have a combined 100+ years of experience in running their own businesses and helping others as business coaches. In today’s episode, they share the key insights learned from their countless hours spent helping others succeed in a wide variety of industries.  You’ll learn...

In today’s Harvest Growth Podcast, I interview Jill Visit, the founder of Salad Sling.  She started this business as a busy working mother looking for solutions to help feed her kids more healthy foods, and she shares great insights she has learned along the way. Check out this interview to learn: •How to develop your first prototype on your own without breaking the bank •How to inexpensively grow...

How do you manage growth when Michael Phelps is seen using your technology at the 2016 Olympics, and how do you grow from there once the initial press dies down?  Stella and Igor, the founders of Lure Essentials share their insights learned from the joys and challenges of hyper growth as they market their line of cupping products. In today’s episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, we’ll cover: •How...

In today’s podcast interview, I speak with Mark Thomann, one of the founders of Spiral Sun Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on health & wellness products.  In a few short years, they have racked up several impressive wins, and as Mark shares these fascinating stories, he weaves in invaluable advice for anyone looking to grow their own business. Mark recently relaunched the Slice bevera...

In todays’ episode, I interview Shelly Pritchett and her three adult children, Elizabeth, Kathryn and Peter.  Together, they have developed a really fun “family-made” board game, House Guests from Hell.  If you’ve ever had a difficult or annoying house guest, then you’ll love this game.  The goal is to get rid of your house guests using Solution and Dilemma cards.  It’s an interactive game where e...

In today’s episode, I interview Dr. Harry Wingate and Josh Wingate from VivA Life.  They market a line of products that help patients with chronic illnesses.  Anyone that takes multiple medications knows how difficult it can be to keep track of the required daily regimen, but VivA Life simplifies the process, and along the way, they are saving lives and improving health by preventing over-dosing o...

In today’s podcast, I interview Hillary Glenn and Jillian Glenn, the two sisters behind the new Glenn + Glenn Apparel brand.  Launching a fashion line is not easy, but these two sisters have done a great job getting their designs out quickly and effectively.  Listen to their story to learn more. To see their amazing fashion designs, visit GlennGlennApparel.com and use promo code “welcome15” to get...

In today’s episode, I interview Matt Damman, one of the owners of Commando Lock.  They manufacture military grade padlocks in Detroit, MI.  The company has been around for decades, but recently they were struggling, so Matt came in and helped them relaunch and rebrand, and within the first year of joining the company, Commando Lock is now in Home Depot, Lowe’s, Tractor Supply, and several other na...

What’s it like to get a successful deal on Shark Tank?  And then to sell over $1 million in one day on QVC?  How can you generate over 100 million views of your viral video?  My longtime friend and serial entrepreneur, Eric Child answers these candid questions and much more as he shares the story of how he founded and grew Fiber Fix and several other consumer product companies, many of which have...

In today’s podcast, I interview Karissa Johnson, the founder of MomsOnTheRun.com.  She started her career as a personal trainer, but after having 3 kids in the span of 4 years, she realized she needed to work in a different way in order to spend more time with her family, so she launched Moms on the Run to help women of all ages improve fitness, fun & friendship.  Since 2012, she has grown to...

In today’s episode, I interview Tahverlee, the founder of CorporateCauseAgency.com.  Her mission is to help companies give back to their communities in a better way through effective community investment strategies. In this powerful interview, you’ll learn: •The best strategies for giving back to your community. •How to give even when you don’t have extra money to donate. •The many ways you can ga...

In today’s podcast, I interview Olga and Mike, founders and owners of MyLittleSparkles.com.  They sell high quality “kind to skin” jewelry at an affordable impulse price point, and they have developed an entirely unique approach to selling to retailers.   Olga and Mike sell primarily to high-end spas and hotels, and rather than traveling the country to sell through trade shows and in-person visits...

In today’s podcast, I interview Joanna Paul, the founder and inventor of Whatsitsface (whatsitsface.com), the only stuffed animal that changes faces 6 times, from happy to sad to laughing to angry to surprised to sleeping.  The design and development process was extremely complex, and Joanna walks through how she was able to successfully bring it to market.  If you are an inventor, entrepreneur or...