ContenderCast with Justin Honaman
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EVERCHEW :: BULLY STICK HOLDERS
EVERCHEW :: BULLY STICK HOLDERS
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Welcome to the ContenderCast with Justin Honaman, a leadership and Consumer Industries entrepreneurship conversation centered on shining a light on bright ideas. The ContenderCast is the top global Consumer Industries entrepreneurship podcast. Justin is a digital commerce leader, author, communicator, and Consumer Products / Retail industry thought-leader based in Atlanta, Georgia. For additional information and guest access, visit contendercast.com. Every winner started as a contender!
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- EVERCHEW :: BULLY STICK HOLDERS · 20 minEverChew founder Kirby Kendall joins Justin to discuss building a growing pet brand focused on safer chew time. With a patented pin-locking system, the brand's American-made…
- KPS ESSENTIALS :: KINDNESS POWERED SKINCARE · 24 minNatalie Novak, co-founder of KPS (Kindness Powered Skincare), joins Justin on Contendercast to share her journey from aesthetician to entrepreneur and the mission behind her…
- LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK :: MIKE ROBERTSON · 33 minMike Robertson, Senior Vice President of Brand Partnerships at MediaOne, joins Justin to discuss how creative marketing, transparent data, and strategic partnerships help smaller…
- NIMA PARTNERS :: GLUTEN TESTING & GLUTEN-FREE EATING HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER · 17 minMike Glick, CEO of NIMA Partners, joins Justin to explore the intersection of health technology, consumer goods, and food and beverage. They discuss NIMA's portable, handheld…
- RON JOHNSON :: SHOP DIFFERENT: HOW RETAIL REVEALED APPLE'S GENIUS · 32 minWhat does it take to think differently, lead boldly, and keep moving forward when even your biggest ideas don't go as planned? In this episode of the ContenderCast, Justin sits…
- BITE TOOTHPASTE BITS · 27 minLindsay McCormick is founder and CEO of Bite. Kick the tube with Bite Toothpaste Bits to help end the 1 billion toothpaste tubes entering landfill and oceans each year. Lindsay…
- YOUNG CEO SQUAD · 21 minAfter 25 years in corporate marketing, Suzanne Appel turned her entrepreneurial drive into Young CEO Squad, helping kids build real businesses and the confidence to lead. Suzanne…
- VACATION DARTS · 21 minVacation Darts is a lifestyle and apparel brand founded by Joey Coffin, a 36-year-old former Yelp restaurant manager based in Vancouver (originally from Toronto). A "vacation…
- LOFTY POPS · 19 minNatalie Heiter is the Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Lofty Pops, a fast-growing, Detroit-based handcrafted ice pop brand. She launched the venture alongside her…
- THE COFFEE STOPPER™, THE FLUSHER BLOCKER™, & THE SIPPIE CLIPPIE™ · 22 minCara Brzezicki is the inventor of The Coffee Stopper, a small, reusable silicone accessory that helps prevent coffee from splashing out of takeout lids. It came from one of those…
- NULASTIN · 31 minWelcome to NULASTIN. They are a transformational beauty brand built on routine, results and longevity science. Their clinically proven, elastin replenishing formulas support…
- DR. NOZE BEST · 25 minYou deserve the best care for your child's health. At Dr. Noze Best they bring hospital-grade efficiency and safety right to your home with innovative healthcare products…
- WAIĀKEA HAWAIIAN VOLCANIC BEVERAGES · 27 minWaiakea® was founded in Hilo, Hawai'i in 2012 as the first Hawaiian volcanic water and triple bottom line premium water of its kind, adapting an unparalleled platform of healthy…
- SUPERTEAMS: THE SCIENCE AND SECRETS OF HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS · 23 minRon Friedman, PhD, is an award-winning psychologist who helps leaders build high-performing teams. He is the bestselling author of The Best Place to Work and Decoding Greatness…
- COCO5 :: WHAT COCONUT WATER WISHES IT TASTED LIKE · 27 minMade with real ingredients, 5 electrolytes, and a natural taste you'll love, Coco5 is perfect for at the gym, on the go—and even the morning after a long night out. Treat…
- SNAKKIDZ · 15 minSnakkidz was born out of a simple yet powerful eureka moment: Why should parents have to choose between a snack that's healthy and one that's fun and tasty? They decided it was…
- LENSDIRECT :: YOUR VISION YOUR WAY · 31 minLensDirect is a family-owned, New York-based online retailer specializing in contact lenses, eyeglasses, and specialized lens replacements for existing frames. Operating for over…
- ZICO COCONUT WATER, GROUNDFORCE CAPITAL & AN ENTREPRENEUR'S GUIDE TO FREEDOM · 32 minMark Rampolla built ZICO Coconut Water over nine years and sold it to Coca-Cola for over $200M. Then seven years later, bought it back. Now he's rebuilding it bigger than ever…
- EVERBOWL · 33 minEverbowl is a Southern California-based fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in customizable superfood bowls and smoothies aimed at promoting a healthy, "unevolved"…
- ALAFFIA :: CLEAN, GREEN, FAIR TRADE BEAUTY · 26 minOlowo-n'djo Tchala (Olo) is the founder of Alaffia, the fair-trade beauty brand he built for two decades. Olo joins Justin to discuss launching and growing this clean, green…
- PAKING DUCK :: CUSTOM PACKAGING FOR CPG BRANDS · 15 minJason Wong is the award-winning Founder and CEO of Paking Duck, a revolutionary packaging manufacturing company that's redefining how consumer brands bring products to market…
- LOONEN :: STILL & SPARKLING SPRING-SOURCED PURIFIED WATER · 22 minWhen Clara Sieg was pregnant with her daughter, she became acutely aware of what she was putting in and on her body. She focused on avoiding toxins and plastics, and there seemed…
- AMERICAN VINEGAR WORKS · 23 minBoston-based American Vinegar Works is bringing artisanal vinegar back to the US, reviving a centuries-old fermentation process from the 1820s, transforming it into a modern…
- SUCCESS IS A NUMBERS GAME: ACHIEVE BIGGER GOALS BY CHANGING THE ODDS · 32 minEvery goal that you're pursuing has two hidden numbers attached to it—a probability of success and a probability of failure. Whether you're trying to start a business, run a…
- PEESPORT PREMIUM PEE BOTTLE · 30 minPeeSport is America's #1 Pee Bottle Company. They're making life easier and more fun for thousands of people. Their product is fun, useful, and life changing. Thousands of…
- COOKTOP SAFETY · 21 minIntroducing the world's first AI-powered, fully automatic safe smart cooking system (www.CookTopSafety.com) and SensorAI – AI innovators specializing in predictive and…
- HIGH LEVEL SCIENCE · 27 minHigh Level, co-founded by Ashley Parker Angel and Bobby Klebanoff, is revolutionizing the wellness industry with a unique dual-business model. When the worlds of entertainment…
- JULIE ORIGINALS :: DESERT DWELLERS FLASH CARDS · 14 minFrom concept to completion, creating the Desert Dwellers Flash Cards has been an enriching and fulfilling experience. These flash cards blend education and fine art, designed to…
- SIPSY · 25 minHala Shamas is the Founder and CEO of Sipsy, a discover-driven alcohol retail and e-commerce platform redefining how consumers discover and shop for spirits. With a background in…
- BREAKWATER SUPPLY · 25 minJosh Lipinski is the founder of the Breakwater Supply outdoor brand which is a digital-first ecommerce retailer that sells specialized waterproof backpacks, shoes, and other…
- SPICED UP SEASONINGS :: FROM CHEF CALVIN HARRIS · 27 minWith decades of culinary experience, Chef Calvin Harris is on a mission to transform home cooking. He launched Spiced Up to tackle a common problem: the trade-off between…
- MAIA YOGURT :: GRASS-FED GOODNESS. FULL OF LOVE, NOT SUGAR. · 23 minAt Maia, they believe that great yogurt is about more than just flavor—it's about texture. Their commitment to crafting the perfect yogurt results in a thick, creamy consistency…
- CHEEKY COCKTAILS · 21 minFounded by bartenders and used behind bars at five-star hotels, stadiums, resorts (and in your home!) Cheeky is a line of badass cocktail mixers designed to unleash your…
- SHADY LADY HATS · 19 minAs a mom, business owner and woman on the go, Allyson Mandelbaum was faced with the eternal question, "How can I look cute, but still have dirty hair?" ...And that is how Shady…
- HOLLOW SOCKS + FIX-IT-STICKS :: MEET ENTREPRENEUR BRIAN DAVIS · 26 minAn entrepreneur from head to toe, meet Brian Davis! Brian launched Fix-It-Sticks and Hollow Socks…and several others that didn't make it! He is always looking for writers…
- FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS TO BIG DREAMS: LORI PINE'S JOURNEY TO BECOMING THE JOY CEO! · 30 minLori Pine, The Joy CEO, an award-winning Corporate VP turned Executive Life Coach and dynamic speaker. After years of working for corporate powerhouses such as Anheuser-Busch…
- OLIVA DORADO :: OLIVE OIL · 20 minThey tasted real olive oil and wondered...why was this so different than everything at the grocery store? Why did this taste richer, smoother, and cleaner than anything we had…
- AMY'S KITCHEN · 21 minAmy's Kitchen, Inc., doing business as Amy's, is a family-owned, privately held American company based in Petaluma, California, that manufactures organic and non-GMO convenience…
- NORTH AVENUE CELLARS :: WINE · 21 minTwenty years ago, four friends met at Georgia Tech, each driven by a unique passion for innovation, creativity, and excellence. Their paths diverged after graduation, leading…
- SUNDAY :: LAWN CARE · 16 minSunday Lawn Care offers a subscription-based, personalized lawn care system that delivers eco-friendly products like fertilizers and grass seeds directly to consumers. It uses…
- NAN'S ORIGINAL RECIPES :: SALAD DRESSINGS · 20 minBorn in 1928, Nan grew up on the Connecticut shoreline, where the salty sea air and small town charm forged her lifelong coastal spirit. A child of the Great Depression, Nan…
- JUST CALL ME SHIRLEY :: PREMIUM CANNED SHIRLEY TEMPLE COCKTAIL · 24 minJust Call Me Shirley invites you to the essence of the 60's era, where the clinking of glasses echoed through smoke-filled rooms with power suits and intriguing conversations…
- GOSPOTCHECK :: REIMAGINING HOW THE MOBILE WORKFORCE WORKS · 19 minGoSpotCheck was born in the Mile High City, where a love for the outdoors, beer brewing, and the Broncos run deep. Their founders, Matt and Joey, were childhood friends, and Joey…
- BETTER & BETTER :: ORAL WELLNESS TOOTHPASTE · 18 minFrom toxins and harsh soaps to polluting plastics, oral care was long overdue for an upgrade. You don't need harsh ingredients for a healthy smile, so they said no to sodium…
- CUSTOM NEON :: TURN YOUR IDEA INTO AN EYE-CATCHING LED NEON SIGN · 24 minCustom Neon™ offers stunning custom-made led neon signs worldwide. Their signs are handmade in the US, China and Australia and sold in over 60 countries to customers including…
- PASSPORT GLOBAL :: YOUR PASSPORT TO GLOBAL GROWTH · 32 minTop brands trust Passport. They help your DTC or marketplace business scale globally—whether you're shipping cross-border or fulfilling in-country to navigate de minimis and…
- DISTILLERY OF MODERN ART · 34 minAt Distillery of Modern Art (DoMA), they celebrate the Art of the Spirit, distilling craft spirits that inspire community and connect people to what they love. Pour yourself a…
- OOLIE DIPS & YOGURTS :: IT'S A NEW ERA FOR EGGS! · 23 minEggs…Reinvented. Creating Simpler, Creamier Dairy-Free Foods from Nature's Perfect Protein. Oolie are egg experts who dared to dream differently. By reimagining what eggs could…
- KÜLTEE KAVIAR™ POPPING BOBA · 16 minKültee Kaviar™ is the redefined premium popping boba balls experience with a refreshing burst of natural flavor. At just 6mm or 9mm in size, these tiny boba balls deliver unique…
- STEWARDSHIP FOR BUSINESS: A PLAYBOOK TO DRIVE MORE VALUE INTO YOUR CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS · 35 minAre you creating value for your customers? How do you really know? Your customers choose to do business with your company based on the value you deliver to them. And the…
