The Harvest Growth Podcast

Are tradeshows, PR tactics, and securing shelf space in brick and motors worth the effort in a digital marketing era? Today we talk with Colton Knittig, Founder of Grillight.com , who shares how he leveraged all these tactics to make his product successful. With recommendations like “stick to what you know” and the value of word-of-mouth marketing, it's easy to see these tried-and-true method...

Today we talk with Andris Lagsdin, Founder of BakingSteel.com, and The Original Baking Steel® that cooks the perfect airy, crispy pizza crust in half the time! From an unbelievable Kickstarter campaign to 10 years in the game, Andris shares with us the most important values he’s kept throughout his journey that have taken his company to the level of success it is today. This is an entertaining int...

Today we celebrate Harvest Growth’s 100th Podcast! We’ve met some incredible entrepreneurs over the years who have shared their stories of successes, obstacles, and tips for anyone looking to start their own business. On today’s 100th podcast, we review some of our favorite learnings from the entrepreneurs we’ve had the pleasure to interview over the past three years.  In today’s 100th Episode of...

Manny: Founder of HeavensPantryllc.com We’ve had a few interviews on how to leave your day job to start your own business.  Today’s guest, Manny, Founder of HeavensPantryllc.com , shares his story of how he continues to gain value from staying in his Fortune 500 executive role while also managing his high-growth fruit and nut energy bar company. He shares with us time management principles that wi...

**KICKSTARTER UPDATE** Escapely was on our podcast originally in Feb 2022.  They recently launched a Kickstarter campaign and achieved their funding goal in less than 24 hours.  Check out their Kickstarter page that is still live with great discounts through August 11:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/escapely/escape-game-meets-scavenger-hunt Build Your Business to Over Seven Figures in the F...

Having a great product is the first step toward a successful business, however, it takes persistence, grit, and ingenuity to grow that business on a large scale. Today we speak with Derek Monk, owner and inventor of Kitchinventions.com, who launched his business at the age of 22. He shares with us how he has grown sales for three really unique kitchen products through persistence. Whatever stage y...

Have you wanted to expand your product into other countries, but the distribution network seems complex and expensive? Today we talk to Barry Freeder, Founder and Owner of HitProducts.com , who grew his local business into a high-growth international powerhouse using resources accessible to anyone.  In today’s episode of Harvest Growth Podcast , we’ll cover: How to grow your business overseas with...

Chet Beiler, Owner and CEO of OverEZ Chicken Coop OverEZChickenCoop.com How to Grow a Business Through Acquisition Have you considered growing your business through acquisition?  Sometimes, when our businesses start to grow more slowly, entering a new market through an acquisition can be a great strategy.  Today’s guest shares how he catapulted his growth by bringing on a business that wasn’t obvi...

Bob Circosta BobCircosta.com Learn How to “Master Your Message” From TV’s Billion Dollar Man Do you have a great product that you know people need and want, but are unsure how to sell it or market it to the right audience? Today we talk to Bob Circosta, TV’s original home shopping host who help paved the way to a whole new shopping industry and sold the first-ever home shopping product. Now, with...

Paul O’Brien, CEO of AirPhysio AirPhysio.com Achieving high growth success early on is always the goal of an entrepreneur, but growing at a fast rate can be challenging for small businesses. Budgets, staff, production facilities, distribution, and fulfillment can all become stressful to manage as they increase at an exponential rate. Today we talk to Paul O’Brien, CEO of AirPhysio.com, who experie...

Joe Altieri, Inventor and Founder of FlexScreen FlexScreen.com Many people will tell you that you don’t need to reinvent the wheel. Today’s guest says, “you have to change.” Do you have an innovative product but are holding onto the fear that you can’t compete in an industry that is resistant to change? Today we talk to Inventor and Founder of FlexScreen.com, Joe Altieri. Altieri shares with us ho...

Do you have a great idea but feel like you don’t have enough experience to successfully market a product? Today we talk to Cheryl Rigdon, inventor of TheSpatty.com , who started as a consumer just wanting to solve a personal frustration. Cheryl shares with us her experiences of going on SharkTank with just a handmade prototype, appearing on Good Morning America and The View with her first batch of...

Robert Harbauer Notaglue.com , Bondic Are you fearful of competitors stealing your idea and selling knock-off versions of your product? Good products are always knocked off, but you can still win and grow your business by following this simple, think-outward approach. In today’s episode, we talk to Robert Harbauer, CEO of NotAGlue.com , who has experienced his innovative product being knocked off...

How do you win over the sharks on Shark Tank with an innovative product idea with a great business model?  How do you continue to innovate and create new products after initial success? Desiree Haller, the founder of TheSubSafe.com, answers these questions and many more. Hear the behind-the-scenes story of a product marketer that got on Shark Tank only a few months after founding their business an...

VeggiDome.com: Duncan Burns There are ENDLESS benefits of selling a product at a home show to a live audience. OxiClean did it, and your business can too. You can fine-tune your messaging in hours rather than weeks or months, and, at a fraction of the cost! Today, we speak with Duncan Burns, founder, and creator of VeggiDome. He invented the hand-blown glass tabletop produce server and saver to en...

Joseph Lerario: MyFlipFork.com Moving from retail to eCommerce helped FlipFork grow from $15k per month to over $3mm per year… in the very first year! In today’s episode, learn how video and digital marketing helped grow this business so quickly. We speak with Joseph Lerario, the founder of MyFlipFork.com . FlipFork is an innovative product for grilling with a great story behind it. Joseph provide...

Kara Froula: BackEmbrace.com   How do you build a product business on the side while working a demanding day job? What steps do you need to take to replace your income and operate your new business full time?  In today’s episode, we speak with the founder of BackEmbrace.com, Kara Froula, who has already built a massively successful business in just over two years.  Kara talks about her methodical...

Steve Galante BigSqueeze.com, Product Evolutions Find Consumer Pain Points to Optimize Your Messaging  How can you be “fast and furious” when launching a crowdfunding campaign? What is the best way to find consumer pain points to optimize your messaging? Crowdfunding, social media, influencer marketing, HSN, brick and mortar… we talk about it all in this interview with the founder of The Big Squee...

How does education about your product turn people into passionate consumers?  What are ways to silence the noise of low-quality knock-offs through quality and innovation? How do you gain great sales and endless satisfied customer testimonials with all the competition on Amazon? In today’s episode, Robert Watson, Founder of Crown Quality Products, shares his personal success journey with his line o...

How do you bring an existing product into the United States?  What ways can you learn from products and brands that came before you to make your own product or brand successful?  Mayumi Ishii, the Founder & Chief of Chrysmela, answers these questions and many more in the Harvest Growth Podcast. If you’ve always wanted to launch a product and become an entrepreneur, but you are waiting for the...

Why are patents important for product marketers?  Is it worth the cost? When is the right time to start the patent process? Do you need a patent for your business? Today, we interview one of the premier patent attorneys in the United States. Rich Goldstein of Goldstein Patent Law sat down with us and helped us better understand the patent process, and he will do the same for you! Rich has secured...

When is the best time to leave your stable day job and take the leap to run your product business full time?  Rick Perez, the Co-Founder of CoolBeds4Pets.com shares his story of making that transition and how it helped drastically improve the profitability of his business. Husband and wife team Rick and Jennifer Perez founded CoolBeds4Pets.com after years of participating in dog sports where they...

Ben Knepler – TruePlaces.com   How To Find & Fill A Gap In The Marketplace  Where is the hole in the marketplace that will launch your product to success? How do you decide on a solid price point for your product? How can you raise over $160,000 on Kickstarter to get your business off the ground? What are the next steps for your business after successful crowdfunding? Ben Knepler, the co-found...

Gable Eaton — TeqTouch  Listen To Your Audience To Have A Successful Product  A former White House marine shares his story of persistence, discipline, and building relationships. Today, we speak with Gable Eaton, the Founder of TeqTouch and creator of UTouch. He discussed how he built a successful product that blocks germs from touch screens even before the era of COVID-19.  UTouch is a patented w...

Success takes tenacity and never giving up. Today, I interview two energetic sisters — Shelby McKee & Christy Parry — from Cincinnati, Ohio. They share their story on how they used grit and tenacity to eventually land on Good Morning America, The Today Show, QVC, Shop HQ, Daymond Johns’ Shark Tank Group, and now going into Nordstrom’s — their life long dream. Keysocks are knee-high, no-show so...