TrepTalks with Sushant

Brian De Groodt of Dispatch Custom Cycling Components shares his story of building and growing a new concept business involving personalizing small cycling compoenents with custom messages that give the cyclist community greater meaning, connection, and affinilty with their bicycle and the sport. Great interview to learn how to create a new niche from scratch. 

Matthieu Fortin of Upper Limits shares the story of building a successful online smoke shop and navigating the challenging landscape of Cannabis Commerce. Fortin shares his insights on product sourcing, the shift from retail to e-commerce, and maintaining a unique product range. 

Robb Fahrion, Co-founder of Flying V Group, shares his entrepreneurial journey of building a digital marketing and advertising agency that focuses on holistic, client-centric approaches to drive growth for client businesses. Fahrion shares marketing strategies, future of marketing, leveraging AI, adapting to remote work, and drawing wisdom from personal inspirations. Tune in for valuable insights...

Cassy Burnvoth of FATCO shares her journey of creating natural and organic personal care products using tallow from grass-fed, healthy cows. Their flagship product, the Stank Stop Natural Deodorant, is available in four scents and offers a nourishing solution for skin conditions.

Koko Hayashi, founder of Koko Face Yoga, shares the secrets of her success, discusses the benefits of face yoga, and offers invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Phil Unger of Flute Center of New York shares his journey of building the world's largest flute company, offering affordable student models to handcrafted platinum instruments. Phil's passion for his craft and dedication to customers has made his business a huge success.

Adam Klosowiak of KLOS Guitars shares his journey of creating sleek and durable carbon fiber guitars and ukuleles designed for portability and great sound, with their flagship product being a foldable mini-dreadnought travel guitar.

Dave Harrison of Heavy Metal Merchant shares how he turned a humble beginning of a laptop in his living room into a booming online retailer for licensed heavy metal music merchandise, shipping thousands of items every month worldwide and boasting sales of 6-figures per week.

Jeremy Simon of 3D Universe shares his story of making 3D printing and digital fabrication accessible to everyone. Through his ecommerce business and work with the e-NABLE community, his company provides 3D printers and supplies, as well as free prosthetic devices to people in need around the world.

Kent Wilson of SnapPad shares his journey of revolutionizing the RV industry by introducing the world's only permanent jack pad. Despite starting with no orders, official endorsements, or website, they persevered and expanded their product range to offer a unique solution that enhances the RVing experience.

Alex Shirley-Smith of Tentsile shares his journey of revolutionizing outdoor accommodation with his unique range of portable treehouses that combine comfort, versatility, and adventure, leaving zero environmental footprints.

Igor Vainshtein of 24/7 Golf shares his journey of revolutionizing the home golf simulator industry with high-quality and affordable solutions. Amidst the pandemic, he shifted to direct-to-consumer sales, building a loyal fanbase.

Oscar Adelman of Remi shares his journey of building a revolutionary dental care brand, offering affordable and custom solutions, and how he adapted to the pandemic by shifting focus to direct-to-consumer sales, resulting in a dedicated fanbase.

Daisy Kimbro of Aromaology shares her journey of building an all-natural brand using generations-old recipes and high-quality ingredients. Her products are developed to be ecologically sustainable and offer performance and value.

Jonathan Plotzker-Kelly of Heliotrope shares his journey of creating an all-natural skincare line with a focus on gender neutrality and avoiding synthetic fragrances and artificial colors.

Fred Perrotta of Tortuga shares how he and his partner introduced the perfect carry-on-sized backpack, making it easier to pack and travel. 

Roberta Perry of ScrubzBody Skin Care Products shares her journey of creating the perfect travel-sized skincare products, making it easy to maintain your routine while on-the-go. 

Isabelle Steichen of Lupii Foods shares her journey of building a sustainable snack brand and how she adapted to the pandemic by shifting focus to direct-to-consumer sales, resulting in a dedicated fanbase.

Justin Fenchel of BeatBox Beverages shares how he brought his ideas into life by introduced a delicious and portable party punch that is to be enjoyed by anyone who loves to have a great party experience 

Louisa Mesquita Bakker of Funky Fat Foods shares how she launched her online store that sells unique sugar-free nutritious products with minimum ingredients and reduced carbs.

Monika Reti of Hipcooks shares her story of giving hands-on cooking classes that received great media attention for their unique approach to teaching and amusing parties at the end.

Daniel Luczak of DaLuca Straps shares his story of starting a company that manufactures and sells handcrafted watch straps and then expanding to selling other products as well.

Jackie Burke of Tini Lux shares how she built a company that accommodates people who cannot wear earrings due to skin allergies and sensitivities. Tini Lux sells beautiful and sustainable earrings that are made with pure metal, allowing everyone the luxury to accessorize without pain. 

David Downing of ChipMonk Baking shares how he and his partner Jose Hernandez started an online desserts business that sells delicious sugar-free cookies using healthy and natural ingredients. 

Phil Kalas of Ashland Leather shares how his love and passion for leather pushed him towards starting a business that sells handmade leather wallets for men and other fine leather goods.