<![CDATA[worldie unboxed]]>https://brandan2.podbean.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:53:59 GMTWed, 24 Jun 2026 21:03:45 GMT60worldie inc.A podcast that chronicles the journey of two entrepreneurs as they build a kids’ footwear brand.episodicworldie inc.info@worldiebrand.comno<![CDATA[let them hold the light.]]>in this episode, we talk with James Horne about the small decision that changed his life, how MMA helped him build confidence, and why kids need more chances to struggle, fail, figure things out, and keep going. we also get into parenting, competition, community, and the idea that sometimes the best thing we can do for kids is let them hold the light.

]]>c8307ef9-e676-4e3e-b548-cdac380e125fWed, 19 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT<p>in this episode, we talk with James Horne about the small decision that changed his life, how MMA helped him build confidence, and why kids need more chances to struggle, fail, figure things out, and keep going. we also get into parenting, competition, community, and the idea that sometimes the best thing we can do for kids is let them hold the light.</p>no01:00:19let them hold the light.full<![CDATA[the playground league: the squirrel is cheating.]]>andi’s green box turns out to be completely ordinary. the squirrel, however, might not be. a stolen piece of chalk leads andi, jojo and elise to an old mark hidden at the edge of the park... and the first clue that the strange things they’ve been noticing may be connected.


a worldie short story about curiosity, following clues, and paying attention to what everyone else might miss.

]]>a756f3f1-43c0-4376-8012-ca43b7491e89Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT<p>andi’s green box turns out to be completely ordinary. the squirrel, however, might not be. a stolen piece of chalk leads andi, jojo and elise to an old mark hidden at the edge of the park... and the first clue that the strange things they’ve been noticing may be connected.</p><p><br />a worldie short story about curiosity, following clues, and paying attention to what everyone else might miss.</p>no00:07:11the playground league: the squirrel is cheating.bonus<![CDATA[most kids’ shoes aren’t made for kids]]>in this episode, we talk with david hill about why most kids’ shoes are not really built around kids’ feet, even when they come in kids’ sizes. david shares how soccer shaped his life, how movement still influences the way he shows up today, and what he has learned from decades in footwear development. we also get into his role helping bring worldie to life, what parents may be missing when buying kids’ shoes, and why the right pair is really an investment in how kids move, play, and grow.

]]>2dbac024-eebe-476c-ba29-e1f8f0150bc4Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT<p>in this episode, we talk with david hill about why most kids’ shoes are not really built around kids’ feet, even when they come in kids’ sizes. david shares how soccer shaped his life, how movement still influences the way he shows up today, and what he has learned from decades in footwear development. we also get into his role helping bring worldie to life, what parents may be missing when buying kids’ shoes, and why the right pair is really an investment in how kids move, play, and grow.</p>no00:59:55most kids’ shoes aren’t made for kidsfull<![CDATA[the playground league: the blue box.]]>jojo finds a mysterious blue box under the basketball hoop, slips on the shoes inside, and suddenly the whole court starts to feel different. in the second game of the Playground League, basketball turns into timing, movement, chaos, and maybe a little bit of magic.

]]>02d9d1e0-e6ba-42d9-a226-091e521d29cfTue, 21 Jul 2026 20:08:32 GMT<p>jojo finds a mysterious blue box under the basketball hoop, slips on the shoes inside, and suddenly the whole court starts to feel different. in the second game of the Playground League, basketball turns into timing, movement, chaos, and maybe a little bit of magic.</p>no00:04:30the playground league: the blue box.bonus<![CDATA[the kids who still want to play.]]>this season, we’re looking at the small decisions, people, and environments that shape how kids move, play, and build confidence before sports ever get serious.

in this episode, we talk with joe sorenson of Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County about the kids who may not be on the club team or see themselves as athletes, but still want a place to move, compete, belong, and have fun. we get into why after-school programs are so much more than childcare, how structure and fun work together, and why kids need safe, supportive places where they can try new things, find what they love, and just be kids.

]]>424dedfd-f81b-46be-a1c6-f7e8cef87866Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT<p>this season, we’re looking at the small decisions, people, and environments that shape how kids move, play, and build confidence before sports ever get serious.</p><p></p><p>in this episode, we talk with joe sorenson of <b>Boys &amp; Girls Club of Southwest County</b> about the kids who may not be on the club team or see themselves as athletes, but still want a place to move, compete, belong, and have fun. we get into why after-school programs are so much more than childcare, how structure and fun work together, and why kids need safe, supportive places where they can try new things, find what they love, and just be kids.</p>no00:31:41the kids who still want to play.full<![CDATA[the playground league: the box under the bench.]]>elise likes finishing things. the park has other ideas. when a mysterious box appears beneath an old park bench, elise discovers that sometimes the best way to understand the game isn't to control it... it's to see how it all fits together. a worldie short story about curiosity, adaptability, and finding the next move.

]]>15c1d780-5aa9-4df6-a0bc-0e9f605ab25aFri, 03 Jul 2026 00:11:57 GMT<p>elise likes finishing things. the park has other ideas. when a mysterious box appears beneath an old park bench, elise discovers that sometimes the best way to understand the game isn't to control it... it's to see how it all fits together. a <b>worldie short story</b> about curiosity, adaptability, and finding the next move.</p>no00:04:22the playground league: the box under the bench.bonus<![CDATA[the playground league: the very strange box.]]>pilot story. welcome to the very first worldie short story. maya is tired of getting tired when the games are just getting good. then she discovers a mysterious box beside a park bench... and an ordinary afternoon becomes something much more interesting. we'd love to hear what you and your kids think as we continue building worldie unboxed: the playground league.

]]>4c8d651d-d991-473d-83cf-616b7ac0124aThu, 02 Jul 2026 23:59:55 GMT<p><b>pilot story.</b> welcome to the very first <b>worldie short story</b>. maya is tired of getting tired when the games are just getting good. then she discovers a mysterious box beside a park bench... and an ordinary afternoon becomes something much more interesting. we'd love to hear what you and your kids think as we continue building <b>worldie unboxed: the playground league</b>.</p>no00:04:32the playground league: the very strange box.bonus<![CDATA[the shoe size guessing game.]]>in this episode, we talk with alan power, founder of SizeWise, about one decision that seems simple but usually involves a lot more guessing than we realize: finding the right shoe size for our kids. we get into why old sizing methods can miss the mark, why fit matters for growing feet, and how tools like SizeWise can help parents make a better call without making the process harder.

]]>dc9ac0d2-d118-4c81-8e2d-08a70200acf1Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT<p>in this episode, we talk with alan power, founder of SizeWise, about one decision that seems simple but usually involves a lot more guessing than we realize: finding the right shoe size for our kids. we get into why old sizing methods can miss the mark, why fit matters for growing feet, and how tools like SizeWise can help parents make a better call without making the process harder.</p>no00:33:2521the shoe size guessing game.full<![CDATA[Who Are We?]]>In this episode Aaron and Brandan discuss the origins of worldie, future plans, and the format of subsequent episodes. This episode was first recorded in the summer of 2023 so some of the dates/milestones may not reflect the current status of worldie.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/episode-0-1710809885/brandan2.podbean.com/cf7adaec-417a-3834-8f1d-99c9b1dd872dTue, 19 Mar 2024 00:58:05 GMT<p>In this episode Aaron and Brandan discuss the origins of worldie, future plans, and the format of subsequent episodes. This episode was first recorded in the summer of 2023 so some of the dates/milestones may not reflect the current status of worldie.</p> no00:15:521Who Are We?full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Derek Sakamoto - Private Parachute]]>Welcome back to Worldie Unboxed: The Founders Edition! In this episode, we’re joined by Derek Sakamoto, a three-time founder and the creator of Private Parachute Inc. We dive into his journey, from what first sparked his passion for entrepreneurship to the lessons he’s learned along the way.

Derek shares his vision for Private Parachute and where he sees the company heading. He also discusses the unique challenges of being a solo founder. His insights on resilience, strategy, and navigating the ups and downs of startup life make this a must-listen for any entrepreneur.

Want to learn more? Check out Derek's blog, including his latest edition at https://dereksakamoto.substack.com/p/can-you-buy-your-way-into-a-series 

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-derek-sakamoto-private-parachute/brandan2.podbean.com/f818177d-5dc8-3cc0-aedf-e9b8fb8a79c6Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:12:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to Worldie Unboxed: The Founders Edition! In this episode, we’re joined by Derek Sakamoto, a three-time founder and the creator of Private Parachute Inc. We dive into his journey, from what first sparked his passion for entrepreneurship to the lessons he’s learned along the way.</p> <p>Derek shares his vision for Private Parachute and where he sees the company heading. He also discusses the unique challenges of being a solo founder. His insights on resilience, strategy, and navigating the ups and downs of startup life make this a must-listen for any entrepreneur.</p> <p>Want to learn more? Check out Derek's blog, including his latest edition at <a href="https://dereksakamoto.substack.com/p/can-you-buy-your-way-into-a-series" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://dereksakamoto.substack.com/p/can-you-buy-your-way-into-a-series</a> </p> no01:00:2841The Founders Edition: Derek Sakamoto - Private Parachutefull<![CDATA[the founders edition: tom eddleston - fabric]]>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed. Today, we sit down with Tom Eddleston, the cofounder of FABRIC, a non-alcoholic beer with a unique twist that we will let Tom tell you about. Tom left the corporate world to pursue entrepreneurship and has some fantastic lessons for those interested in launching a venture.

As always, follow our journey at worldiebrand.com and check out our YouTube channel and Instagram page for more content and updates.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-tom-eddleston-fabric/brandan2.podbean.com/12aa9df8-fdc1-3533-8888-5c3ad11fbe14Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:47:54 GMT<p>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed. Today, we sit down with Tom Eddleston, the cofounder of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.drinkfabric.com/" target="_blank">FABRIC</a>, a non-alcoholic beer with a unique twist that we will let Tom tell you about. Tom left the corporate world to pursue entrepreneurship and has some fantastic lessons for those interested in launching a venture.</p><p>As always, follow our journey at worldiebrand.com and check out our <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" target="_blank">YouTube channel </a>and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/worldiebrand/" target="_blank">Instagram page</a> for more content and updates.</p>no01:02:1244the founders edition: tom eddleston - fabricfull<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: David Gonzalez - Fizzy THC (Part 1)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed The Founders Edition! This episode is a two-parter featuring David Gonzalez, founder of Fizzy THC, a dissolvable beverage enhancing tablet. In part one, we dive into David’s journey into cannabis, how he built Fizzy THC, and the legal hurdles he’s faced along the way.

In part two, Aaron and I will unpack the key lessons from our conversation with David and relate them to our own experiences at worldie.

Join the worldie community at worldiebrand.com and check out episode highlights on our YouTube channel!

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-david-gonzalez-fizzy-thc/brandan2.podbean.com/afe9883c-98ed-3d51-abdb-ad3e559cd0a8Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:06:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed The Founders Edition! This episode is a two-parter featuring David Gonzalez, founder of Fizzy THC, a dissolvable beverage enhancing tablet. In part one, we dive into David’s journey into cannabis, how he built Fizzy THC, and the legal hurdles he’s faced along the way.</p> <p>In part two, Aaron and I will unpack the key lessons from our conversation with David and relate them to our own experiences at worldie.</p> <p>Join the worldie community at worldiebrand.com and check out episode highlights on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube channel!</a></p> no01:03:4931The Founders Edition: David Gonzalez - Fizzy THC (Part 1)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Jay Davis - Cold Case Ice Cream]]>Aaron and Brandan sit down with Jay Davis the founder of Cold Case Ice Cream, Creatably, Pillow Cube, and a number of other successful ventures. The trio discuss how Jay got started in entrepreneurship, why the ice cream industry is ripe for disruption, the inspiration behind Creatably, and how startups with small budgets can harness the power of video. Brandan and Aaron then recap the conversation with Jay and discuss some of their key takeaways.

Join the worldie community at worldiebrand.com to get the latest updates about what the founders are up to and what to expect in the near future! Also, be sure to chech out the worldie YouTube channel for videos/shorts of conversations with guests here: https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed/featured

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-jay-davis-cold-case-ice-cream/brandan2.podbean.com/1cb8706f-ab03-3039-aa57-278baafb5219Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:00:00 GMT<p>Aaron and Brandan sit down with Jay Davis the founder of Cold Case Ice Cream, Creatably, Pillow Cube, and a number of other successful ventures. The trio discuss how Jay got started in entrepreneurship, why the ice cream industry is ripe for disruption, the inspiration behind Creatably, and how startups with small budgets can harness the power of video. Brandan and Aaron then recap the conversation with Jay and discuss some of their key takeaways.</p> <p>Join the worldie community at worldiebrand.com to get the latest updates about what the founders are up to and what to expect in the near future! Also, be sure to chech out the worldie YouTube channel for videos/shorts of conversations with guests here: https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed/featured</p> no01:09:156The Founders Edition: Jay Davis - Cold Case Ice Creamfull<![CDATA[What We Learned From Startup and VC Attorney Nick Trimis (Part 2)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed for Part 2 of our insightful two-part episode! In the previous installment, Brandan and Aaron sat down with Nick Trimis, a seasoned startup and venture capitalist attorney. Nick shared invaluable insights on the intersection of entrepreneurship and law, highlighting potential pitfalls and offering practical tips for legal preparations in the startup world.

In this episode, Brandan and Aaron are joined by Crystal Kwabea Adu-Poku to recap the key points from their conversation with Nick. They will discuss how these insights apply to their own journey at worldie and offer additional perspectives on navigating the legal challenges faced by startups.

Listeners can stay connected by joining the worldie community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel for clips from their conversations.

Tune in and join Brandan, Aaron, and Crystal as they delve deeper into the legal strategies that can make or break a startup!

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/episode-5-what-we-learned-from-startup-and-vc-attorney-nick-trimis-part-2/brandan2.podbean.com/dc713cc3-393d-3df0-bc23-4838ca6c8952Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:34:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed for Part 2 of our insightful two-part episode! In the previous installment, Brandan and Aaron sat down with Nick Trimis, a seasoned startup and venture capitalist attorney. Nick shared invaluable insights on the intersection of entrepreneurship and law, highlighting potential pitfalls and offering practical tips for legal preparations in the startup world.</p> <p>In this episode, Brandan and Aaron are joined by Crystal Kwabea Adu-Poku to recap the key points from their conversation with Nick. They will discuss how these insights apply to their own journey at worldie and offer additional perspectives on navigating the legal challenges faced by startups.</p> <p>Listeners can stay connected by joining the worldie community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel </a>for clips from their conversations.</p> <p>Tune in and join Brandan, Aaron, and Crystal as they delve deeper into the legal strategies that can make or break a startup!</p> no00:34:2513What We Learned From Startup and VC Attorney Nick Trimis (Part 2)full<![CDATA[Understanding the Power of SEO with Tyler Nalbach]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed! In this episode, we’re joined by Tyler Nalbach, an expert Search Engine Optimization (SEO) specialist. This conversation couldn’t be more timely as we gear up for our Kickstarter campaign. We dive into Tyler’s journey into the world of SEO, how you can learn the ropes yourself, key SEO terms every founder should know, and strategies to leverage SEO to outshine even the largest competitors.

Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel for clips and highlights from our conversations.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/understanding-the-power-of-seo-with-tyler-nalbach/brandan2.podbean.com/6570849a-435c-33c7-a22d-fcc7a9b947e4Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:58:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed! In this episode, we’re joined by Tyler Nalbach, an expert Search Engine Optimization (SEO) specialist. This conversation couldn’t be more timely as we gear up for our Kickstarter campaign. We dive into Tyler’s journey into the world of SEO, how you can learn the ropes yourself, key SEO terms every founder should know, and strategies to leverage SEO to outshine even the largest competitors.</p> <p>Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel</a> for clips and highlights from our conversations.</p> no00:50:5421Understanding the Power of SEO with Tyler Nalbachfull<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Conor Ryan - xplate (Part 2)]]>Welcome back to part two of our worldie unboxed: The Founders Edition episode that featured Conor Ryan from xplate! In the first half, Conor shared his journey from a marketing career to cofounding an innovative fitness and recovery brand. Now, Aaron and I will break down the key insights from the conversation, exploring how Conor’s marketing background, entrepreneurial spirit, and approach to product innovation resonate with our experiences at worldie.

Stay connected by visiting worldiebrand.com and subscribing to our YouTube channel for behind-the-scenes content and more great conversations.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-conor-ryan-xplate-part-2/brandan2.podbean.com/280a4099-b8ef-304d-a479-a32c0b0a0bd6Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:46:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to part two of our worldie unboxed: The Founders Edition episode that featured Conor Ryan from xplate! In the first half, Conor shared his journey from a marketing career to cofounding an innovative fitness and recovery brand. Now, Aaron and I will break down the key insights from the conversation, exploring how Conor’s marketing background, entrepreneurial spirit, and approach to product innovation resonate with our experiences at worldie.</p> <p>Stay connected by visiting<a href="https://worldiebrand.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> worldiebrand.com</a> and subscribing to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube channel </a>for behind-the-scenes content and more great conversations.</p> no01:09:4138The Founders Edition: Conor Ryan - xplate (Part 2)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: David Gonzalez - Fizzy THC (Part 2)]]>Welcome back to part two of the worldie unboxed episode featuring David Gonzalez, the founder of Fizzy THC! In this segment, Aaron and I break down the insights from our conversation with David, exploring the surprising similarities between his brand and ours. We’ll also dive into what it takes to build a unique, disruptive product and how those lessons resonate with our own journey at worldie.

Thanks for being part of the worldie community! Don’t forget to visit worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more highlights.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-david-gonzalez-fizzy-thc-part-2/brandan2.podbean.com/931ed4fb-2358-3dbf-b34c-dae8b7fd8459Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:16:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to part two of the worldie unboxed episode featuring David Gonzalez, the founder of Fizzy THC! In this segment, Aaron and I break down the insights from our conversation with David, exploring the surprising similarities between his brand and ours. We’ll also dive into what it takes to build a unique, disruptive product and how those lessons resonate with our own journey at worldie.</p> <p>Thanks for being part of the worldie community! Don’t forget to visit worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube channel</a> for more highlights.</p> no01:23:2132The Founders Edition: David Gonzalez - Fizzy THC (Part 2)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Reid Edgar - Spot Detergent Sheets (Part 1)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition! In this two-part episode, we sit down with Reid Edgar, the pragmatic environmentalist behind brands like Spot Detergent Sheets and Tru-Nut Powdered Peanut Butter. Reid is challenging the "eco-friendly" market by making sustainable products affordable and approachable.

In part one, we’ll explore Reid’s journey and how he’s built successful, accessible green brands. In part two, Aaron and I will dive into the key takeaways from our conversation and discuss how Reid’s insights into sustainability and innovation apply to worldie.

Stay connected with us at worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more highlights.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-reid-edgar-spot-detergent-sheets/brandan2.podbean.com/905d0394-fec7-339d-a20e-88b70f226f9cWed, 25 Sep 2024 13:29:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition! In this two-part episode, we sit down with Reid Edgar, the pragmatic environmentalist behind brands like Spot Detergent Sheets and Tru-Nut Powdered Peanut Butter. Reid is challenging the "eco-friendly" market by making sustainable products affordable and approachable.</p> <p>In part one, we’ll explore Reid’s journey and how he’s built successful, accessible green brands. In part two, Aaron and I will dive into the key takeaways from our conversation and discuss how Reid’s insights into sustainability and innovation apply to worldie.</p> <p>Stay connected with us at worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube channel</a> for more highlights.</p> no01:00:0627The Founders Edition: Reid Edgar - Spot Detergent Sheets (Part 1)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Juliana Casale - Balloon (Part 1)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed, The Founders Edition! In this episode, we’re splitting the content into two parts for your listening convenience. Part one features a compelling conversation with Juliana Casale, founder of Balloon, a Canadian sparkling water brand. Juliana shares her journey, the challenges of launching a beverage company, and the toughest aspects of being an entrepreneur.

Later this week, Brandan and Aaron will reflect on their chat with Juliana, exploring how her insights resonate with their own experiences at worldie.

Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel for clips from our conversations.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-juliana-casale-balloon/brandan2.podbean.com/db805181-28a9-3d30-bb0e-b0a6708feb03Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:20:56 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed, The Founders Edition! In this episode, we’re splitting the content into two parts for your listening convenience. Part one features a compelling conversation with Juliana Casale, founder of Balloon, a Canadian sparkling water brand. Juliana shares her journey, the challenges of launching a beverage company, and the toughest aspects of being an entrepreneur.</p> <p>Later this week, Brandan and Aaron will reflect on their chat with Juliana, exploring how her insights resonate with their own experiences at worldie.</p> <p>Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel</a> for clips from our conversations.</p> no01:02:4714The Founders Edition: Juliana Casale - Balloon (Part 1)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Trystin Nance - Ascentix Innovation Labs (Part 2)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition for part two of our episode featuring Trystin Nance, the founder of Ascentix Innovation Labs. In part one, we delved into Trystin’s journey and the innovation behind his fitness nutrition gummies. Now, Aaron and I will break down the key takeaways from our conversation and reflect on how Trystin’s approach to launching a groundbreaking product parallels our own experiences at worldie.

From product development to customer education, we’ll discuss how Trystin’s insights can apply to our ongoing journey at worldie.

As always, stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel for more clips and highlights from our discussions.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-trystin-nance-ascentix-innovation-labs-part-2/brandan2.podbean.com/c6806364-0415-3072-9df6-c4519aac6ab3Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:21:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition for part two of our episode featuring Trystin Nance, the founder of Ascentix Innovation Labs. In part one, we delved into Trystin’s journey and the innovation behind his fitness nutrition gummies. Now, Aaron and I will break down the key takeaways from our conversation and reflect on how Trystin’s approach to launching a groundbreaking product parallels our own experiences at worldie.</p> <p>From product development to customer education, we’ll discuss how Trystin’s insights can apply to our ongoing journey at worldie.</p> <p>As always, stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel</a> for more clips and highlights from our discussions.</p> no01:15:2123The Founders Edition: Trystin Nance - Ascentix Innovation Labs (Part 2)full<![CDATA[What We Learned About Crowdfunding From ButcherBox]]>Crystal sits down with Aaron and Brandan and recaps a conversation the two worldie founders had with Mike Filbey and Vinny McCauley of ButcherBox. During the conversation the Aaron and Brandan cover strategies they learned from the ButcherBox team such as the importance of showcasing founders vs product, crowdfunding marketing tips, stretch goals and where/how to invest resources. 

 

Join our community and get progress updates by signing up at worldiebrand.com! Also, be sure to check out our youtube videos/shorts of conversations with guest here: https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed/featured 

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/episode-3-what-we-learned-about-crowdfunding-from-butcherbox/brandan2.podbean.com/ada5ce8e-5532-3f14-9086-8609ec14b653Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT<p>Crystal sits down with Aaron and Brandan and recaps a conversation the two worldie founders had with Mike Filbey and Vinny McCauley of ButcherBox. During the conversation the Aaron and Brandan cover strategies they learned from the ButcherBox team such as the importance of showcasing founders vs product, crowdfunding marketing tips, stretch goals and where/how to invest resources. </p> <p> </p> <p>Join our community and get progress updates by signing up at worldiebrand.com! Also, be sure to check out our youtube videos/shorts of conversations with guest here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed/featured" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed/featured</a> </p> no00:44:084What We Learned About Crowdfunding From ButcherBoxfull<![CDATA[Be. Better. Lessons from business coach Lewis Thompson-Milne]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed! Today, we’re excited to bring you a conversation we had a little bit ago with Lewis Thompson-Milne, a straight-talking business coach who guides entrepreneurs through the chaos of business and personal mastery. Lewis’s journey spans Fortune 100 boardrooms, side hustles, and nonprofit leadership, all driven by his mission to empower high-achieving entrepreneurial thinkers who dare to dream big.

Having faced his own battles, Lewis combines systems thinking, martial arts, self-development, and neuroscience into a coaching style that’s anything but typical. 

In this episode, we’ll explore Lewis’s no frills approach to coaching, his journey of personal transformation, and the hard-won lessons that have shaped his unorthodox, yet highly effective methods. Whether you’re starting out or scaling up, his insights will inspire and equip you to navigate your own entrepreneurial path.

Join our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribe to the worldie YouTube channel for more insights and highlights.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/be-better-lessons-from-business-coach-lewis-thompson-milne/brandan2.podbean.com/e5cb3a4b-f577-3178-81b4-7e9714be2cf4Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:38:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed! Today, we’re excited to bring you a conversation we had a little bit ago with Lewis Thompson-Milne, a straight-talking business coach who guides entrepreneurs through the chaos of business and personal mastery. Lewis’s journey spans Fortune 100 boardrooms, side hustles, and nonprofit leadership, all driven by his mission to empower high-achieving entrepreneurial thinkers who dare to dream big.</p> <p>Having faced his own battles, Lewis combines systems thinking, martial arts, self-development, and neuroscience into a coaching style that’s anything but typical. </p> <p>In this episode, we’ll explore Lewis’s no frills approach to coaching, his journey of personal transformation, and the hard-won lessons that have shaped his unorthodox, yet highly effective methods. Whether you’re starting out or scaling up, his insights will inspire and equip you to navigate your own entrepreneurial path.</p> <p>Join our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribe to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel </a>for more insights and highlights.</p> no00:58:0624Be. Better. Lessons from business coach Lewis Thompson-Milnefull<![CDATA[The Highs and Lows of Creating and Maintaining a Podcast with Andrea Pascual]]>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed. Today we get a chance to sit down with Andrea Pascual... Among Andrea's many other endeavors, she also hosts a podcast called Sushi Fridays (link here). Aaron and I connected with Andrea to record a couple Sushi Fridays' episodes over a year ago. Now, Andrea provides a bit of an update and discusses some of the benefits and difficulties of starting and maintaining a podcast.

As always, follow our journey at worldiebrand.com and check out our YouTube channel and Instagram page for more content and updates.

 

 

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-highs-and-lows-of-creating-and-maintaining-a-podcast-with-andrea-pascual/brandan2.podbean.com/639b09cf-6af1-393e-95a3-d66e19110109Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:05:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed. Today we get a chance to sit down with Andrea Pascual... Among Andrea's many other endeavors, she also hosts a podcast called Sushi Fridays (link <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sushi-fridays-the-podcast/id1708766291" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>). Aaron and I connected with Andrea to record a couple Sushi Fridays' episodes over a year ago. Now, Andrea provides a bit of an update and discusses some of the benefits and difficulties of starting and maintaining a podcast.</p> <p>As always, follow our journey at worldiebrand.com and check out our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube channel</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/worldiebrand/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram page</a> for more content and updates.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> no00:53:3443The Highs and Lows of Creating and Maintaining a Podcast with Andrea Pascualfull<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Conor Ryan - xplate (Part 1)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed: The Founders Edition! This week, we’re kicking off an exciting two-part episode with Conor Ryan, one of the brilliant minds behind xplate, a company transforming how we approach fitness and recovery through innovative technology.

Conor started his career in marketing with a clear vision: to one day step into the world of entrepreneurship. In part one, we dive into his journey from marketing professional to cofounder, exploring how his background shaped the creation of xplate and the lessons he’s learned along the way. We’ll discuss the challenges of building a brand in the fitness space, as well as the inspiration behind their cutting-edge products.

Stay tuned for part two, where Aaron and I will break down the highlights of the conversation with Conor and reflect on how his entrepreneurial journey connects with our work at worldie.

For more, visit worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel for episode highlights and exclusive content.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-conor-ryan-xplate-part-1/brandan2.podbean.com/5f619c16-bbaa-304d-b8c6-1781a74b120aTue, 31 Dec 2024 15:38:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed: The Founders Edition! This week, we’re kicking off an exciting two-part episode with Conor Ryan, one of the brilliant minds behind xplate, a company transforming how we approach fitness and recovery through innovative technology.</p> <p>Conor started his career in marketing with a clear vision: to one day step into the world of entrepreneurship. In part one, we dive into his journey from marketing professional to cofounder, exploring how his background shaped the creation of xplate and the lessons he’s learned along the way. We’ll discuss the challenges of building a brand in the fitness space, as well as the inspiration behind their cutting-edge products.</p> <p>Stay tuned for part two, where Aaron and I will break down the highlights of the conversation with Conor and reflect on how his entrepreneurial journey connects with our work at worldie.</p> <p>For more, visit worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube channel</a> for episode highlights and exclusive content. </p> no01:05:4337The Founders Edition: Conor Ryan - xplate (Part 1)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Megan Lancaster - Ellavate Wagon]]>Aaron and Brandan sit down with Megan Lancaster the founder of Ellavate Wagon (https://ellavatewagon.com/), the first electric everyday wagon. The trio discuss Megan's thoughts on what keeps a founder going, how raising and going mass market changes a brand, and what Megan wishes she knew before she started on her entrepreneurial endeavors. Following the conversation with Megan, Brandan and Aaron recap some of the key takeaways and discuss how some of the points apply to their worldie venture.

Join the worldie community at worldiebrand.com to get the latest updates about what the founders are up to and what to expect in the near future! Also, be sure to check out the worldie YouTube channel for videos/shorts of the conversations with guests here: https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed 

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-megan-lancaster-ellavate-wagon/brandan2.podbean.com/fa59b73b-fa79-323a-96af-aac424890b0cWed, 01 May 2024 16:00:15 GMT<p>Aaron and Brandan sit down with Megan Lancaster the founder of Ellavate Wagon (<a href="https://ellavatewagon.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://ellavatewagon.com/</a>), the first electric everyday wagon. The trio discuss Megan's thoughts on what keeps a founder going, how raising and going mass market changes a brand, and what Megan wishes she knew before she started on her entrepreneurial endeavors. Following the conversation with Megan, Brandan and Aaron recap some of the key takeaways and discuss how some of the points apply to their worldie venture.</p> <p>Join the worldie community at worldiebrand.com to get the latest updates about what the founders are up to and what to expect in the near future! Also, be sure to check out the worldie YouTube channel for videos/shorts of the conversations with guests here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed</a> </p> no01:19:307The Founders Edition: Megan Lancaster - Ellavate Wagonfull<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Orri Bogdan - VAE Labs]]>Welcome to another exciting episode of worldie unboxed The Founders Edition! This week, Brandan and Aaron sit down with Orri Bogdan, the visionary founder of VAE Labs, a groundbreaking caffeine spray startup.

Join us as we explore Orri's journey in creating VAE Labs and his innovative approach to consumer education. We'll dive into the world of e-sports, and uncover Orri's long-term vision for the company.

In the second half of the episode, Brandan and Aaron will break down the major takeaways from their conversation with Orri, providing valuable insights and practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Stay connected with worldie by joining our community at worldiebrand.com for exclusive updates and insights. And don't forget to subscribe to the worldie YouTube channel for clips of our conversations with our guests!

Tune in and get inspired by Orri Bogdan's entrepreneurial journey on worldie unboxed!

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-orri-bogdan-vae-labs/brandan2.podbean.com/5578701d-83b3-3282-867c-a785c4f71ecaWed, 29 May 2024 12:27:00 GMT<p>Welcome to another exciting episode of worldie unboxed The Founders Edition! This week, Brandan and Aaron sit down with Orri Bogdan, the visionary founder of <a href="https://vaelabs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">VAE Labs</a>, a groundbreaking caffeine spray startup.</p> <p>Join us as we explore Orri's journey in creating VAE Labs and his innovative approach to consumer education. We'll dive into the world of e-sports, and uncover Orri's long-term vision for the company.</p> <p>In the second half of the episode, Brandan and Aaron will break down the major takeaways from their conversation with Orri, providing valuable insights and practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.</p> <p>Stay connected with worldie by joining our community at worldiebrand.com for exclusive updates and insights. And don't forget to subscribe to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel </a>for clips of our conversations with our guests!</p> <p>Tune in and get inspired by Orri Bogdan's entrepreneurial journey on worldie unboxed!</p> no01:45:1011The Founders Edition: Orri Bogdan - VAE Labsfull<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Myles Powell - Myles Comfort Foods]]>Aaron and Brandan sit down with Myles Powell of Myles Comfort Foods (https://www.mylescomfortfoods.com/). Myles discusses his leap of faith from engineering to entrepreneurship, why he chose to go with comfort food (specifically mac and cheese), and his experience on Food Network and Shark Tank. Following the conversation with Myles, Brandan and Aaron recap some of the key takeaways and how they apply to the worldie venture.

Join the worldie community at worldiebrand.com to get the latest updates on what's going on with the venture and what to expect in the near future! Also, be sure to check out the worldie YouTube channel for videos/shorts of the conversations with guests here: https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed 

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-myles-powell-myles-comfort-foods/brandan2.podbean.com/1e8858bc-4284-3cb8-8fe7-a58f9ca73053Wed, 08 May 2024 12:51:00 GMT<p>Aaron and Brandan sit down with Myles Powell of Myles Comfort Foods (<a href="https://www.mylescomfortfoods.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.mylescomfortfoods.com/</a>). Myles discusses his leap of faith from engineering to entrepreneurship, why he chose to go with comfort food (specifically mac and cheese), and his experience on Food Network and Shark Tank. Following the conversation with Myles, Brandan and Aaron recap some of the key takeaways and how they apply to the worldie venture.</p> <p>Join the worldie community at worldiebrand.com to get the latest updates on what's going on with the venture and what to expect in the near future! Also, be sure to check out the worldie YouTube channel for videos/shorts of the conversations with guests here: https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed </p> no01:44:438The Founders Edition: Myles Powell - Myles Comfort Foodsfull<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Chip Longenecker - Podium (Part 1)]]>Welcome to the worldie unboxed! In this special two-part episode, Brandan and Aaron sit down with Chip Longenecker, founder of RompHim and Podium.

Chip shares his journey from founding RompHim, a pioneering men’s romper brand, while in grad school to later founding Podium, a cutting-edge jewelry brand for men. Discover how Chip's entrepreneurial spirit led him to become an investor, and how his experiences shaped his unique investment philosophy.

In Part 1, dive into the conversation as Chip discusses his entrepreneurial journey and insights into the world of investing. Next week, in Part 2, Brandan and Aaron reflect on Chip's wisdom and discuss how it relates to their own venture at worldie.

Stay connected with worldie by joining our community at worldiebrand.com for exclusive updates and insights. And don't forget to subscribe to the worldie YouTube channel for clips of our conversations with our guests!

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-chip-longenecker-podium-part-1/brandan2.podbean.com/1f82564b-23d2-3ae7-9b12-498ce9788802Thu, 16 May 2024 04:27:36 GMT<p>Welcome to the worldie unboxed! In this special two-part episode, Brandan and Aaron sit down with Chip Longenecker, founder of RompHim and Podium.</p> <p>Chip shares his journey from founding RompHim, a pioneering men’s romper brand, while in grad school to later founding Podium, a cutting-edge jewelry brand for men. Discover how Chip's entrepreneurial spirit led him to become an investor, and how his experiences shaped his unique investment philosophy.</p> <p>In Part 1, dive into the conversation as Chip discusses his entrepreneurial journey and insights into the world of investing. Next week, in Part 2, Brandan and Aaron reflect on Chip's wisdom and discuss how it relates to their own venture at worldie.</p> <p>Stay connected with worldie by joining our community at worldiebrand.com for exclusive updates and insights. And don't forget to subscribe to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel</a> for clips of our conversations with our guests!</p> no01:08:009The Founders Edition: Chip Longenecker - Podium (Part 1)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Krystina Dowdell - Getaway (Part 1)]]>Welcome to worldie unboxed, The Founders Edition! We're excited to bring you another two-part episode this time featuring Krystina Dowdell, the visionary founder of Getaway, a community platform dedicated to providing accessible healthcare through free virtual and in-person events. In this first part, Krystina shares her motivations for starting Getaway, the impact it has on communities, and the hurdles she's faced as an entrepreneur.

Next week in part two, Brandan and Aaron will discuss their takeaways from the conversation with Krystina and how her insights relate to their experiences at worldie.

Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel for clips and highlights from our conversations.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-krystina-dowdell-getaway-part-1/brandan2.podbean.com/f6d9507c-2028-34fc-a2ef-1cd95602d689Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:21:20 GMT<p>Welcome to worldie unboxed, The Founders Edition! We're excited to bring you another two-part episode this time featuring Krystina Dowdell, the visionary founder of Getaway, a community platform dedicated to providing accessible healthcare through free virtual and in-person events. In this first part, Krystina shares her motivations for starting Getaway, the impact it has on communities, and the hurdles she's faced as an entrepreneur.</p> <p>Next week in part two, Brandan and Aaron will discuss their takeaways from the conversation with Krystina and how her insights relate to their experiences at worldie.</p> <p>Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel</a> for clips and highlights from our conversations.</p> no00:35:1116The Founders Edition: Krystina Dowdell - Getaway (Part 1)full<![CDATA[gearing up for our kickstarter launch.]]>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed. Yes, it's been a few weeks since we last released an episode, mainly because we have been heads down tweaking the shoe and getting ready for our launch on August 5. This episode provides an update on our progress and offers a brief reflection on where we've been as we prepare to move to the next stage of the venture. We will be releasing shorter episodes more frequently as we move closer to our launch on Kickstarter.

As always, be sure to follow us on YouTube and Instagram. You can also join our Kickstarter pre-launch on worldiebrand.com.

 

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/gearing-up-for-our-august-5-launch/brandan2.podbean.com/39a1cd84-dae6-3155-ba80-6ee3c67eae24Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:53:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed. Yes, it's been a few weeks since we last released an episode, mainly because we have been heads down tweaking the shoe and getting ready for our launch on August 5. This episode provides an update on our progress and offers a brief reflection on where we've been as we prepare to move to the next stage of the venture. We will be releasing shorter episodes more frequently as we move closer to our launch on Kickstarter.</p><p>As always, be sure to follow us on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/worldiebrand/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. You can also join our Kickstarter pre-launch on worldiebrand.com.</p><p> </p>no00:29:5248gearing up for our kickstarter launch.full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Krystina Dowdell - Getaway (Part 2)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed, The Founders Edition! In this second part of our episode, Brandan and Aaron reflect on their insightful conversation with Krystina Dowdell, founder of Getaway. They'll delve into the key takeaways from their discussion, examining how Krystina's vision for accessible healthcare and her entrepreneurial journey resonate with their experiences at worldie.

Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel for clips and highlights from our conversations.

Now, let's dive into part two!

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-krystina-dowdell-getaway-part-2/brandan2.podbean.com/05458b78-b270-3167-9156-14301f330cd5Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:13:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed, The Founders Edition! In this second part of our episode, Brandan and Aaron reflect on their insightful conversation with Krystina Dowdell, founder of Getaway. They'll delve into the key takeaways from their discussion, examining how Krystina's vision for accessible healthcare and her entrepreneurial journey resonate with their experiences at worldie.</p> <p>Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel</a> for clips and highlights from our conversations.</p> <p>Now, let's dive into part two!</p> no01:03:3217The Founders Edition: Krystina Dowdell - Getaway (Part 2)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Chip Longenecker - RompHim (Part 2)]]>Welcome back to the worldie unboxed for Part 2 of our special two-part series with Chip Longenecker, founder of RompHim and Podium.

In the previous episode, Chip shared his journey from co-founding RompHim, the revolutionary men’s romper brand, to leading Podium, a stylish jewelry brand for men. He also discussed how his entrepreneurial experiences have shaped his investment philosophy.

In this episode, hosts Brandan and Aaron take a deep dive into the insights Chip shared in Part 1. They explore how his advice and experiences relate to their own venture at worldie, offering a reflective and practical discussion on applying Chip's principles to their business.

Stay connected with worldie by joining our community at worldiebrand.com for exclusive updates and insights. And don't forget to subscribe to the worldie YouTube channel for clips of our conversations with our guests!

Tune in to Part 2 of our series with Chip Longenecker and discover how to apply entrepreneurial wisdom to your own journey on the Worldie Podcast!

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-chip-longenecker-romphim-part-2/brandan2.podbean.com/72acae0b-f2e8-31dd-b1fb-7627142ab59aWed, 22 May 2024 13:01:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to the worldie unboxed for Part 2 of our special two-part series with Chip Longenecker, founder of RompHim and Podium.</p> <p>In the previous episode, Chip shared his journey from co-founding RompHim, the revolutionary men’s romper brand, to leading Podium, a stylish jewelry brand for men. He also discussed how his entrepreneurial experiences have shaped his investment philosophy.</p> <p>In this episode, hosts Brandan and Aaron take a deep dive into the insights Chip shared in Part 1. They explore how his advice and experiences relate to their own venture at worldie, offering a reflective and practical discussion on applying Chip's principles to their business.</p> <p>Stay connected with worldie by joining our community at worldiebrand.com for exclusive updates and insights. And don't forget to subscribe to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel</a> for clips of our conversations with our guests!</p> <p>Tune in to Part 2 of our series with Chip Longenecker and discover how to apply entrepreneurial wisdom to your own journey on the Worldie Podcast!</p> no01:43:0010The Founders Edition: Chip Longenecker - RompHim (Part 2)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Juliana Casale - Balloon (Part 2)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed, The Founders Edition! In this second part of our episode, Brandan and Aaron delve into their conversation with Juliana Casale, founder of Balloon, a sparkling water brand from Canada. They'll be unpacking the key points she shared, from her entrepreneurial journey to the challenges of starting a beverage company, and discussing how these insights relate to their own journey at worldie.

They'll explore how Juliana's experiences and advice can be applied to anyone looking to start their own business, and share their personal takeaways from the discussion.

Don't forget to stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel for clips and highlights from our conversations.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-juliana-casale-balloon-part-2/brandan2.podbean.com/3d16706a-fdef-3b05-aba3-bc35204abea2Sat, 29 Jun 2024 03:26:56 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed, The Founders Edition! In this second part of our episode, Brandan and Aaron delve into their conversation with Juliana Casale, founder of Balloon, a sparkling water brand from Canada. They'll be unpacking the key points she shared, from her entrepreneurial journey to the challenges of starting a beverage company, and discussing how these insights relate to their own journey at worldie.</p> <p>They'll explore how Juliana's experiences and advice can be applied to anyone looking to start their own business, and share their personal takeaways from the discussion.</p> <p>Don't forget to stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel for clips and highlights from our conversations.</p> no01:14:5815The Founders Edition: Juliana Casale - Balloon (Part 2)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Adam King - 1587 Sneakers (Part 1)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition! We’re excited to bring you another two-part episode featuring Adam King, the founder of 1587 Sneakers, an Asian American footwear brand that unapologetically embraces and celebrates Asian American culture.

In part one, we dive into Adam's journey as an entrepreneur, including how he discovered his passion for business, why he chose sneakers as a way to honor his heritage, and how he navigates the competitive footwear landscape. Adam also shares the story behind 1587 and how it’s more than just a brand—it’s a movement to uplift and celebrate Asian American identity.

In part two, Aaron and I will break down the major highlights from our conversation with Adam, exploring how his approach to culture and community relates to our journey at worldie, and the lessons we can take from his bold vision for the future of 1587.

Stay connected with us at worldiebrand.com and subscribe to the worldie YouTube channel for more behind-the-scenes content and highlights from our conversations.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-adam-king-1587-sneakers-part-1/brandan2.podbean.com/43ffedb5-f9e9-3de7-8f21-22741ca0120dFri, 11 Oct 2024 13:02:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition! We’re excited to bring you another two-part episode featuring Adam King, the founder of 1587 Sneakers, an Asian American footwear brand that unapologetically embraces and celebrates Asian American culture.</p> <p>In part one, we dive into Adam's journey as an entrepreneur, including how he discovered his passion for business, why he chose sneakers as a way to honor his heritage, and how he navigates the competitive footwear landscape. Adam also shares the story behind 1587 and how it’s more than just a brand—it’s a movement to uplift and celebrate Asian American identity.</p> <p>In part two, Aaron and I will break down the major highlights from our conversation with Adam, exploring how his approach to culture and community relates to our journey at worldie, and the lessons we can take from his bold vision for the future of 1587.</p> <p>Stay connected with us at worldiebrand.com and subscribe to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel</a> for more behind-the-scenes content and highlights from our conversations.</p> no00:52:2229The Founders Edition: Adam King - 1587 Sneakers (Part 1)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Reid Edgar - Spot Detergent Sheets (Part 2)]]>Welcome back to part two of our worldie unboxed episode featuring Reid Edgar, the pragmatic environmentalist behind Spot Detergent Sheets and Tru-Nut Powdered Peanut Butter. In part one, Reid shared his journey of building accessible, affordable eco-friendly products and challenging the conventional "eco-friendly" approach.

Now, Aaron and I will dive into the key takeaways from our conversation with Reid. We'll explore how his focus on affordability and accessibility can inspire our own efforts at worldie as we work to innovate in the footwear space while keeping sustainability a central part of our approach.

Stay connected with us at worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our worldie YouTube channel for more highlights.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-reid-edgar-spot-detergent-sheets-part-2/brandan2.podbean.com/8065385a-a522-3208-b4e3-91be3df7b409Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:28:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to part two of our worldie unboxed episode featuring Reid Edgar, the pragmatic environmentalist behind Spot Detergent Sheets and Tru-Nut Powdered Peanut Butter. In part one, Reid shared his journey of building accessible, affordable eco-friendly products and challenging the conventional "eco-friendly" approach.</p> <p>Now, Aaron and I will dive into the key takeaways from our conversation with Reid. We'll explore how his focus on affordability and accessibility can inspire our own efforts at worldie as we work to innovate in the footwear space while keeping sustainability a central part of our approach.</p> <p>Stay connected with us at worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel</a> for more highlights.</p> no00:57:5028The Founders Edition: Reid Edgar - Spot Detergent Sheets (Part 2)full<![CDATA[Let's talk shoes with Kevin Brooks - Baseway Footwear]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed! In this episode, we're thrilled to feature Kevin Brooks, the founder of Baseway Footwear. Kevin's startup is developing a new concept designed to provide an improved fit for a wider range of athletes. Alongside his groundbreaking work at Baseway, Kevin also specializes in running product fit and function testing, collaborating closely with athletes and coaches to ensure optimal performance.

In our conversation, Kevin shares his journey, the inspiration behind his love of footwear, and why he is developing this innovative product. Additionally, Kevin discusses the intricacies of last production (and we will get into what a last is), specifically the last that worldie is now using for our footwear, providing valuable insights into the technical aspects of shoe design.

Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel for clips and highlights from our conversations.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/episode-7-lets-talk-shoes-with-kevin-brooks-baseway-footwear/brandan2.podbean.com/f76adcea-b321-351c-b3ed-0c6ad770239aWed, 24 Jul 2024 12:22:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed! In this episode, we're thrilled to feature Kevin Brooks, the founder of Baseway Footwear. Kevin's startup is developing a new concept designed to provide an improved fit for a wider range of athletes. Alongside his groundbreaking work at Baseway, Kevin also specializes in running product fit and function testing, collaborating closely with athletes and coaches to ensure optimal performance.</p> <p>In our conversation, Kevin shares his journey, the inspiration behind his love of footwear, and why he is developing this innovative product. Additionally, Kevin discusses the intricacies of last production (and we will get into what a last is), specifically the last that worldie is now using for our footwear, providing valuable insights into the technical aspects of shoe design.</p> <p>Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel</a> for clips and highlights from our conversations.</p> no00:29:0319Let's talk shoes with Kevin Brooks - Baseway Footwearfull<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Amélie Morency - Fractional COO (Part 2)]]>Welcome back to part two of worldie unboxed: The Founders Edition! In part one, we explored Amélie’s inspiring journey of building and scaling innovative ventures. Now, Aaron and I break down the key takeaways, including insights on achieving product-market fit, effective fundraising strategies and goals, and the benefits of a strong team. We’ll also reflect on how her lessons in leadership and resilience can guide our own journey at worldie.

Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to visit worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more highlights.

 

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-amelie-morency-fractional-coo-part-2/brandan2.podbean.com/51dd17a3-a668-3775-a81d-82206225ac1cMon, 10 Feb 2025 14:23:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to part two of worldie unboxed: The Founders Edition! In part one, we explored Amélie’s inspiring journey of building and scaling innovative ventures. Now, Aaron and I break down the key takeaways, including insights on achieving product-market fit, effective fundraising strategies and goals, and the benefits of a strong team. We’ll also reflect on how her lessons in leadership and resilience can guide our own journey at worldie.</p> <p>Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to visit <a href="https://worldiebrand.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldiebrand.com</a> and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube channel</a> for more highlights.</p> <p> </p> no00:48:1640The Founders Edition: Amélie Morency - Fractional COO (Part 2)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Spring Hickman - Punkies Playhouse (Part 2)]]>Welcome back to part two of our worldie unboxed episode with Spring Hickman, founder of Punkies Playhouse. In part one, we explored how Spring revives brands like Fluppy Dogs and Hugga Bunch, builds community before launches, and taps into nostalgia for success.

Now, Aaron and I will break down key insights from our chat with Spring, discussing how her approach to community building and brand strategy connects with our own journey at worldie. 

Remember to stay connected with us at worldiebrand.com and on YouTube for more highlights.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-spring-hickman-punkies-playhouse-part-2/brandan2.podbean.com/bb66cf78-6d8b-3d73-b0f7-ab56003d3f2aWed, 18 Sep 2024 13:51:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to part two of our worldie unboxed episode with Spring Hickman, founder of Punkies Playhouse. In part one, we explored how Spring revives brands like Fluppy Dogs and Hugga Bunch, builds community before launches, and taps into nostalgia for success.</p> <p>Now, Aaron and I will break down key insights from our chat with Spring, discussing how her approach to community building and brand strategy connects with our own journey at worldie. </p> <p>Remember to stay connected with us at worldiebrand.com and on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube</a> for more highlights.</p> no01:06:1026The Founders Edition: Spring Hickman - Punkies Playhouse (Part 2)full<![CDATA[What We Learned From Startup and VC Attorney Nick Trimis (Part 1)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed! In this engaging two-part episode, Brandan and Aaron sit down with Nick Trimis, a seasoned startup and venture capitalist attorney. Nick delves into the crucial intersection of entrepreneurship and law, highlighting the potential pitfalls that can arise if legal matters aren’t addressed early in a venture’s lifecycle. He offers valuable insights on maximizing the founder-legal counsel relationship and provides practical tips on preparing for VC funding and attracting institutional investors.

Although this discussion doesn’t constitute legal advice, it offers a rare glimpse into the legal challenges startups face and strategies to overcome them.

In next week’s episode, Brandan and Aaron will be joined by Crystal Kwabea Adu-Poku to recap the highlights from their talk with Nick and relate them to their own experiences at worldie.

Listeners can stay connected by joining the worldie community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel for clips from their conversations.

Tune in and hear from Nick on this informative episode!

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/episode-4-what-we-learned-from-startup-and-vc-attorney-nick-trimis/brandan2.podbean.com/59fcd09c-ed2d-340d-8720-af1febd2839bWed, 05 Jun 2024 12:05:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed! In this engaging two-part episode, Brandan and Aaron sit down with Nick Trimis, a seasoned startup and venture capitalist attorney. Nick delves into the crucial intersection of entrepreneurship and law, highlighting the potential pitfalls that can arise if legal matters aren’t addressed early in a venture’s lifecycle. He offers valuable insights on maximizing the founder-legal counsel relationship and provides practical tips on preparing for VC funding and attracting institutional investors.</p> <p>Although this discussion doesn’t constitute legal advice, it offers a rare glimpse into the legal challenges startups face and strategies to overcome them.</p> <p>In next week’s episode, Brandan and Aaron will be joined by Crystal Kwabea Adu-Poku to recap the highlights from their talk with Nick and relate them to their own experiences at worldie.</p> <p>Listeners can stay connected by joining the worldie community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube</a> channel for clips from their conversations.</p> <p>Tune in and hear from Nick on this informative episode!</p> no00:56:5712What We Learned From Startup and VC Attorney Nick Trimis (Part 1)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Zoya Lehrer - Orgo (Part 1)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed: The Founders Edition! This week, we’re bringing you another two-part episode featuring Zoya Lehrer, founder of Orgo—a company revolutionizing how active families navigate life’s chaos. After 20 years in corporate America, Zoya decided to take a leap of faith, leaving behind a stable career to pursue her entrepreneurial dream.

In part one, we dive into Zoya’s inspiring journey, what drove her to step away from corporate life, and the spark that led to the creation of Orgo. We’ll explore how she built the business and the lessons she’s learned along the way.

Stay tuned for part two, where Aaron and I will reflect on the conversation with Zoya and discuss how her experience mirrors our journey at worldie. 

Don’t forget to join the worldie community at worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more insights and episode highlights.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-zoya-lehrer-orgo-part-1/brandan2.podbean.com/07aed62b-edfa-375b-a92c-0d7e31c648faWed, 20 Nov 2024 14:03:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed: The Founders Edition! This week, we’re bringing you another two-part episode featuring Zoya Lehrer, founder of Orgo—a company revolutionizing how active families navigate life’s chaos. After 20 years in corporate America, Zoya decided to take a leap of faith, leaving behind a stable career to pursue her entrepreneurial dream.</p> <p>In part one, we dive into Zoya’s inspiring journey, what drove her to step away from corporate life, and the spark that led to the creation of Orgo. We’ll explore how she built the business and the lessons she’s learned along the way.</p> <p>Stay tuned for part two, where Aaron and I will reflect on the conversation with Zoya and discuss how her experience mirrors our journey at worldie. </p> <p>Don’t forget to join the worldie community at worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube channel</a> for more insights and episode highlights.</p> no00:59:5335The Founders Edition: Zoya Lehrer - Orgo (Part 1)full<![CDATA[reflecting on the eve of our kickstarter launch.]]>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed! In this episode, we share a recording of our thoughts heading into our Kickstarter campaign and what our expectations were on the night before we finally went live. We are grateful to those who have followed along on our journey so far and look forward to sharing this next chapter with you!

As always, check us out at worldiebrand.com, our YouTube channel, and also on Instagram. 

Aight, let's get to it!

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/reflecting-on-the-eve-of-our-kickstarter-launch/brandan2.podbean.com/609445bc-d837-39a4-bbb7-a1b7f29b13adTue, 07 Oct 2025 12:19:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed! In this episode, we share a recording of our thoughts heading into our Kickstarter campaign and what our expectations were on the night before we finally went live. We are grateful to those who have followed along on our journey so far and look forward to sharing this next chapter with you!</p><p>As always, check us out at worldiebrand.com, our <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>, and also on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/worldiebrand/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. </p><p>Aight, let's get to it!</p>no00:30:2649reflecting on the eve of our kickstarter launch.full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Dylan Jones - Buddies Gum]]>Aaron and Brandan sit down with Dylan Jones the founder of Buddies Gum and discuss Dylan's somewhat unconventional approach to marketing, how to take on industry incumbents, what Dylan thinks about LiquidDeath and the struggles of bootstrapping (among other things).

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/founders-edition-dylan-jones-buddies-gum/brandan2.podbean.com/ffb4f8dc-81c3-3b32-a373-5802e3618bf7Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:00:00 GMT<p>Aaron and Brandan sit down with Dylan Jones the founder of Buddies Gum and discuss Dylan's somewhat unconventional approach to marketing, how to take on industry incumbents, what Dylan thinks about LiquidDeath and the struggles of bootstrapping (among other things).</p> no01:24:523The Founders Edition: Dylan Jones - Buddies Gumfull<![CDATA[What We Learned From Nike Adventure Club]]>Crystal sits down with Aaron and Brandan and recaps their discussion with Dave Cobban, a former General Manager at Nike, co-founder of EasyKicks, and transformational leader behind Nike Adventure Club, a footwear subscription service for active kids.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/episode-1/brandan2.podbean.com/7d86493f-d95a-3e9c-b678-3a8bdceaccd4Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:24:10 GMT<p>Crystal sits down with Aaron and Brandan and recaps their discussion with Dave Cobban, a former General Manager at Nike, co-founder of EasyKicks, and transformational leader behind Nike Adventure Club, a footwear subscription service for active kids.</p> no00:49:211What We Learned From Nike Adventure Clubfull<![CDATA[Update Episode! worldie welcomes Fionna Wright to the team]]>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed! This time, we would like to introduce our newest teammate, Fionna Wright. Tune in to learn more about Fionna's story and what her marketing experience, energy, and creativity mean for worldie as we get closer and closer to launch!

Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel as well as our Instagram page for clips and highlights from our conversations!

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/update-episode-worldie-welcomes-fionna-wright-to-the-team/brandan2.podbean.com/7d71ff50-0b95-31bd-8abd-0ffd7ff21ca3Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:32:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed! This time, we would like to introduce our newest teammate, Fionna Wright. Tune in to learn more about Fionna's story and what her marketing experience, energy, and creativity mean for worldie as we get closer and closer to launch!</p> <p>Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube channel </a>as well as our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/worldiebrand/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram page </a>for clips and highlights from our conversations!</p> no01:31:0542Update Episode! worldie welcomes Fionna Wright to the teamfull<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Spring Hickman - Punkies Playhouse (Part 1)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition! We’re thrilled to bring you another two-part episode this time featuring Spring Hickman, the founder of Punkies Playhouse. Spring has built a unique business around owning and licensing beloved retro toy brands like Fluppy Dogs and Hugga Bunch. In part one, we dive into Spring’s journey, exploring how she taps into nostalgia to connect with her audience, and the strategies she uses to build a strong community ahead of a product launch. 

In part two, Aaron and I will break down the key takeaways from our conversation with Spring, discussing how her approach to building community and leveraging nostalgia can apply to our own journey at worldie. We’ll explore the parallels between her success with retro toys and our work in the footwear industry.

As always, stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel for more insights and highlights.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-spring-hickman-punkies-playhouse-part-1/brandan2.podbean.com/9140796c-29af-30e8-bcea-18947840a755Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:10:13 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition! We’re thrilled to bring you another two-part episode this time featuring Spring Hickman, the founder of Punkies Playhouse. Spring has built a unique business around owning and licensing beloved retro toy brands like Fluppy Dogs and Hugga Bunch. In part one, we dive into Spring’s journey, exploring how she taps into nostalgia to connect with her audience, and the strategies she uses to build a strong community ahead of a product launch. </p> <p>In part two, Aaron and I will break down the key takeaways from our conversation with Spring, discussing how her approach to building community and leveraging nostalgia can apply to our own journey at worldie. We’ll explore the parallels between her success with retro toys and our work in the footwear industry.</p> <p>As always, stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel</a> for more insights and highlights.</p> no01:04:4925The Founders Edition: Spring Hickman - Punkies Playhouse (Part 1)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Angel Johnson - ICONI]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition! In this episode, we are honored to feature Angel Johnson, the remarkable founder of ICONI, an inclusive activewear brand for women and men. Angel is an Air Force veteran, a TEDx Speaker, and has been featured on Oprah's Favorite Things 2020, as well as in Buzzfeed, People Magazine, The Denver Post, and numerous other publications.

During our conversation, Angel shares her experience of starting a business during the COVID-19 pandemic, her innovative approach to incorporating philanthropy into her business model, and the challenges she has faced as a Black female founder. Angel's journey is both inspiring and insightful, offering valuable lessons for entrepreneurs… like Aaron and I.

Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel for clips and highlights from our conversations.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-angel-johnson-iconi/brandan2.podbean.com/b773c533-ff79-3749-bf5b-4638feccf4ebWed, 31 Jul 2024 12:14:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition! In this episode, we are honored to feature Angel Johnson, the remarkable founder of ICONI, an inclusive activewear brand for women and men. Angel is an Air Force veteran, a TEDx Speaker, and has been featured on Oprah's Favorite Things 2020, as well as in Buzzfeed, People Magazine, The Denver Post, and numerous other publications.</p> <p>During our conversation, Angel shares her experience of starting a business during the COVID-19 pandemic, her innovative approach to incorporating philanthropy into her business model, and the challenges she has faced as a Black female founder. Angel's journey is both inspiring and insightful, offering valuable lessons for entrepreneurs… like Aaron and I.</p> <p>Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel</a> for clips and highlights from our conversations.</p> no00:44:0220The Founders Edition: Angel Johnson - ICONIfull<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Amélie Morency - Fractional COO (Part 1)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed: The Founders Edition! In this episode, we’re thrilled to introduce you to Amélie Morency, an entrepreneur with a passion for launching and scaling innovative ventures. Through her work in multiple industries, Amélie has demonstrated a talent for building businesses that challenge the status quo and deliver real impact.

In the conversation, we’ll explore Amélie’s journey—from her earliest sparks of inspiration to the practical lessons she’s learned navigating the startup world. 

Stay connected with us at worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more behind-the-scenes insights. 

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-amelie-morency-fractional-coo/brandan2.podbean.com/a5e05f05-0707-35c1-b544-2cf4ac3fd38cThu, 16 Jan 2025 14:00:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed: The Founders Edition! In this episode, we’re thrilled to introduce you to Amélie Morency, an entrepreneur with a passion for launching and scaling innovative ventures. Through her work in multiple industries, Amélie has demonstrated a talent for building businesses that challenge the status quo and deliver real impact.</p> <p>In the conversation, we’ll explore Amélie’s journey—from her earliest sparks of inspiration to the practical lessons she’s learned navigating the startup world. </p> <p>Stay connected with us at<a href="https://worldiebrand.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> worldiebrand.com</a> and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube channel </a>for more behind-the-scenes insights. </p> no01:00:1739The Founders Edition: Amélie Morency - Fractional COO (Part 1)full<![CDATA[kickstarter soft launch recap.]]>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed. Today, Aaron and I will recap our recent Kickstarter soft launch and discuss expectations for the next phase of the business. As this is the beginning of a new chapter for worldie as a business, we look forward to tweaking the podcast format. We still plan on including conversations with new and exciting guests, but we also want to focus on the next stage of this journey, so more to come on that.

As always, follow us at worldiebrand.com. Also, check out our YouTube channel and Instagram page!

 

 

 

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/a-new-chapter-kickstarter-soft-launch-recap/brandan2.podbean.com/27a5efd0-fea7-3a1c-95ce-79ab9aa7e76eFri, 24 Oct 2025 11:51:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed. Today, Aaron and I will recap our recent Kickstarter soft launch and discuss expectations for the next phase of the business. As this is the beginning of a new chapter for worldie as a business, we look forward to tweaking the podcast format. We still plan on including conversations with new and exciting guests, but we also want to focus on the next stage of this journey, so more to come on that.</p><p>As always, follow us at worldiebrand.com. Also, check out our <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/worldiebrand/" target="_blank">Instagram page</a>!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>no01:01:4550kickstarter soft launch recap.full<![CDATA[the founders edition: joey panella - decimal code.]]>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed. Today, we're joined by Joey Panella, a former classmate of ours back at Chicago Booth and the founder of Decimal Code, an automated medical coding platform, easing the burden on healthcare systems. We will let Joey provide more details and then catch up on our ventures and share lessons learned.

As always, follow our journey at worldiebrand.com and check out our YouTube channel and Instagram page for more content and updates.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-joey-panella-decimal-code/brandan2.podbean.com/9bee409c-02be-3f50-8b51-c4bf1a4e377fThu, 24 Apr 2025 12:52:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed. Today, we're joined by Joey Panella, a former classmate of ours back at Chicago Booth and the founder of Decimal Code, an automated medical coding platform, easing the burden on healthcare systems. We will let Joey provide more details and then catch up on our ventures and share lessons learned.</p><p>As always, follow our journey at worldiebrand.com and check out our <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" target="_blank">YouTube channel </a>and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/worldiebrand/" target="_blank">Instagram page</a> for more content and updates.</p>no00:59:4646the founders edition: joey panella - decimal code.full<![CDATA[the founders edition: david abadin - disCo]]>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed. We are joined by David Abadin, the founder of DisCo, a food and beverage distributor, putting the incumbents on notice with a tech-forward approach to the grocery supply chain. We discuss how DisCo is shaking things up, what David envisions for DisCo, and how our journey at worldie is not so different than David's.

As always, follow our journey at worldiebrand.com and check out our YouTube channel and Instagram page for more content and updates.

 

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-david-abadin-disco/brandan2.podbean.com/18057a9a-dc20-3cb5-b648-240a48c34a9bWed, 02 Apr 2025 13:20:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to another episode of worldie unboxed. We are joined by David Abadin, the founder of DisCo, a food and beverage distributor, putting the incumbents on notice with a tech-forward approach to the grocery supply chain. We discuss how DisCo is shaking things up, what David envisions for DisCo, and how our journey at worldie is not so different than David's.</p><p>As always, follow our journey at worldiebrand.com and check out our <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" target="_blank">YouTube channel </a>and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/worldiebrand/" target="_blank">Instagram page</a> for more content and updates.</p><p> </p>no01:11:4245the founders edition: david abadin - disCofull<![CDATA[navigating the emotional and mental side of entrepreneurship.]]>Join us as we dive into how we are holding up mentally and emotionally as we launch worldie!

Follow our journey at worldiebrand.com and check out our YouTube channel and Instagram page for more content and updates.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/navigating-the-emotional-and-mental-side-of-entrepreneurship/brandan2.podbean.com/5b05d5b6-df83-323b-82da-c43d3af37760Wed, 14 May 2025 12:17:00 GMT<p>Join us as we dive into how we are holding up mentally and emotionally as we launch worldie!</p><p>Follow our journey at worldiebrand.com and check out our <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/worldiebrand/" target="_blank">Instagram page</a> for more content and updates.</p>no00:22:1947navigating the emotional and mental side of entrepreneurship.full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Adam King - 1587 Sneakers (Part 2)]]>Welcome back to part two of our worldie unboxed episode featuring Adam King, the founder of 1587 Sneakers. In part one, we explored Adam's inspiring journey as an entrepreneur, his decision to use footwear to celebrate Asian American culture, and his strategic approach to competition in the sneaker industry.

In this episode, Aaron and I will dive into the key takeaways from our conversation with Adam. We’ll break down how his bold approach to building a brand rooted in culture and identity resonates with our own mission at worldie.

As always, stay connected with us at worldiebrand.com and subscribe to the worldie YouTube channel for more behind-the-scenes content and highlights from our conversations.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-adam-king-1587-sneakers-part-2/brandan2.podbean.com/74dd619b-538b-3988-b99e-6d35b5c5b051Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:02:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to part two of our worldie unboxed episode featuring Adam King, the founder of 1587 Sneakers. In part one, we explored Adam's inspiring journey as an entrepreneur, his decision to use footwear to celebrate Asian American culture, and his strategic approach to competition in the sneaker industry.</p> <p>In this episode, Aaron and I will dive into the key takeaways from our conversation with Adam. We’ll break down how his bold approach to building a brand rooted in culture and identity resonates with our own mission at worldie.</p> <p>As always, stay connected with us at worldiebrand.com and subscribe to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel</a> for more behind-the-scenes content and highlights from our conversations.</p> no00:55:3430The Founders Edition: Adam King - 1587 Sneakers (Part 2)full<![CDATA[What We Learned About Branding/Messaging From Bluum Founder Naima Rashid]]>In this episode Crystal sits down with Aaron and Brandan and recaps a conversation the two worldie founders had with Bluum founder Naima Rashid in which they discussed worldie's messaging and branding. 

Don't forget to visit us at worldiebrand.com and join our community to receive updates on worldie's progress!

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/episode-2-what-we-learned-about-brandingmessaging-from-bluum-founder-naima-rashid/brandan2.podbean.com/cf1ef4e1-13b3-3ace-9c76-65680299e3b9Wed, 27 Mar 2024 22:36:14 GMT<p>In this episode Crystal sits down with Aaron and Brandan and recaps a conversation the two worldie founders had with Bluum founder Naima Rashid in which they discussed worldie's messaging and branding. </p> <p>Don't forget to visit us at worldiebrand.com and join our community to receive updates on worldie's progress!</p> no00:36:002What We Learned About Branding/Messaging From Bluum Founder Naima Rashidfull<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Zoya Lehrer - Orgo (Part 2)]]>Welcome back to part two of our episode with Zoya Lehrer, founder of Orgo! In this segment, Aaron and I unpack some key lessons from the conversation with Zoya, including burnout, the fear of missed activities and how to better connect with our target audience.

Thanks for being part of the worldie community! Visit worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel for highlights and more insider content. 

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-zoya-lehrer-orgo-part-2/brandan2.podbean.com/666b4b12-a389-3001-af33-05919e21f659Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:53:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to part two of our episode with Zoya Lehrer, founder of Orgo! In this segment, Aaron and I unpack some key lessons from the conversation with Zoya, including burnout, the fear of missed activities and how to better connect with our target audience.</p> <p>Thanks for being part of the worldie community! Visit worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube channel </a>for highlights and more insider content. </p> no01:04:3236The Founders Edition: Zoya Lehrer - Orgo (Part 2)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Kory Stevens - Taft]]>Aaron and Brandan sit down with Kory Stevens, the founder of Taft, and discuss the Taft origin story, how Kory went from not wanting to be an entrepreneur to not wanting to do anything else, what's next for Kory after a successful exit, advice on bootstrapping in today's landscape, and several other topics relevant to aspiring entrepreneurs. Brandan and Aaron then recap the conversation with Kory and discuss some of their key takeaways.

Join our community and get progress updates by signing up at worldiebrand.com. Also, be sure to check out our YouTube videos/shorts of conversations with guests here: https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed/featured

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-kory-stevens-taft/brandan2.podbean.com/3858e3bd-2479-3ed9-8105-a35d58b04fbdWed, 17 Apr 2024 13:40:33 GMT<p>Aaron and Brandan sit down with Kory Stevens, the founder of Taft, and discuss the Taft origin story, how Kory went from not wanting to be an entrepreneur to not wanting to do anything else, what's next for Kory after a successful exit, advice on bootstrapping in today's landscape, and several other topics relevant to aspiring entrepreneurs. Brandan and Aaron then recap the conversation with Kory and discuss some of their key takeaways.</p> <p>Join our community and get progress updates by signing up at worldiebrand.com. Also, be sure to check out our YouTube videos/shorts of conversations with guests here: https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed/featured</p> no01:45:345The Founders Edition: Kory Stevens - Taftfull<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Chiara Munzi - ChiChi (Part 1)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed, The Founders Edition! We’re thrilled to bring you a two-part episode featuring Chiara Munzi, cofounder of ChiChi, the deliciously unique brand transforming oats with the power of chickpeas. Chiara co-founded ChiChi while still in college, and her journey as a young entrepreneur is nothing short of inspiring. In part one, we sit down with Chiara to hear about her path from student to founder, the inspiration behind ChiChi, and the process of building a food brand from the ground up.

Stay tuned for part two, where Aaron and I discuss our takeaways from Chiara's story and the parallels with our own journey at worldie. For more insights and to be part of the worldie community, check out worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-chiara-munzi-chichi-part-1/brandan2.podbean.com/a9614875-7278-3184-b3ef-ddd969050c35Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:11:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed, The Founders Edition! We’re thrilled to bring you a two-part episode featuring Chiara Munzi, cofounder of ChiChi, the deliciously unique brand transforming oats with the power of chickpeas. Chiara co-founded ChiChi while still in college, and her journey as a young entrepreneur is nothing short of inspiring. In part one, we sit down with Chiara to hear about her path from student to founder, the inspiration behind ChiChi, and the process of building a food brand from the ground up.</p> <p>Stay tuned for part two, where Aaron and I discuss our takeaways from Chiara's story and the parallels with our own journey at worldie. For more insights and to be part of the worldie community, check out worldiebrand.com and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube channel</a>.</p> no00:50:0133The Founders Edition: Chiara Munzi - ChiChi (Part 1)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Trystin Nance - Ascentix Innovation Labs (Part 1)]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition! We’re excited to bring you another two-part episode. In this episode, Aaron sits down with Trystin Nance, the visionary founder of Ascentix Innovation Labs. Trystin’s company is revolutionizing fitness nutrition with their innovative gummies, packed with a unique blend of amino acids designed to support superior muscle growth and nutrient absorption. We’ll dive into his journey, the methodology behind this groundbreaking product, and the challenges he’s faced in bringing these gummies to market.

In part two, Aaron and I will break down the key highlights from Aaron’s conversation with Trystin and explore how his insights resonate with our own experiences at worldie. We’ll discuss the parallels between launching a revolutionary product in the fitness industry and our journey in footwear.

Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel for clips and highlights from our conversations.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-trystin-nance/brandan2.podbean.com/da24eb50-b163-329b-b2f0-5b410f9abb0cWed, 21 Aug 2024 12:02:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed the Founders Edition! We’re excited to bring you another two-part episode. In this episode, Aaron sits down with Trystin Nance, the visionary founder of Ascentix Innovation Labs. Trystin’s company is revolutionizing fitness nutrition with their innovative gummies, packed with a unique blend of amino acids designed to support superior muscle growth and nutrient absorption. We’ll dive into his journey, the methodology behind this groundbreaking product, and the challenges he’s faced in bringing these gummies to market.</p> <p>In part two, Aaron and I will break down the key highlights from Aaron’s conversation with Trystin and explore how his insights resonate with our own experiences at worldie. We’ll discuss the parallels between launching a revolutionary product in the fitness industry and our journey in footwear.</p> <p>Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel </a>for clips and highlights from our conversations.</p> no00:55:3622The Founders Edition: Trystin Nance - Ascentix Innovation Labs (Part 1)full<![CDATA[The Founders Edition: Chiara Munzi - ChiChi (Part 2)]]>Welcome back to part two of our episode with Chiara Munzi, cofounder of ChiChi! In this segment, Aaron and I break down the key takeaways from Chiara’s journey, from founding a unique brand in college to pioneering a new category in the health food industry. We’ll discuss how her passion and innovative approach to using chickpeas have inspired our own product development at worldie, as well as the challenges and opportunities of building something truly differentiated.

 

For more highlights, don’t forget to check out our YouTube channel and visit worldiebrand.com to stay connected.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/the-founders-edition-chiara-munzi-chichi-part-2/brandan2.podbean.com/bdfb3e65-5807-37a6-986f-0fe09c604052Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:02:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to part two of our episode with Chiara Munzi, cofounder of ChiChi! In this segment, Aaron and I break down the key takeaways from Chiara’s journey, from founding a unique brand in college to pioneering a new category in the health food industry. We’ll discuss how her passion and innovative approach to using chickpeas have inspired our own product development at worldie, as well as the challenges and opportunities of building something truly differentiated.</p> <p> </p> <p>For more highlights, don’t forget to check out our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">YouTube channel</a> and visit worldiebrand.com to stay connected. </p> no01:08:4234The Founders Edition: Chiara Munzi - ChiChi (Part 2)full<![CDATA[Update Episode! worldie launch coming in August! [Disclaimer: DID NOT HAPPEN]]]>Welcome back to worldie unboxed! In this special update episode, Brandan and Aaron are excited to bring you up to speed with all the latest happenings at worldie, including some personal life updates. They'll also be diving into details about the upcoming soft launch in August, which will take the form of a Kickstarter campaign!

They'll share insights into the preparations they've been making, the challenges faced, and what you can expect from the worldie Kickstarter campaign. This is a pivotal moment for worldie!

Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the worldie YouTube channel for clips and highlights from our conversations.

]]>https://brandan2.podbean.com/e/episode-6-update-episode-worldie-launch-coming-in-august/brandan2.podbean.com/aeeab306-1e8f-383d-a58e-4fc766da1132Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:12:00 GMT<p>Welcome back to worldie unboxed! In this special update episode, Brandan and Aaron are excited to bring you up to speed with all the latest happenings at worldie, including some personal life updates. They'll also be diving into details about the upcoming soft launch in August, which will take the form of a Kickstarter campaign!</p> <p>They'll share insights into the preparations they've been making, the challenges faced, and what you can expect from the worldie Kickstarter campaign. This is a pivotal moment for worldie!</p> <p>Stay connected with us by joining our community at worldiebrand.com and subscribing to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@worldieunboxed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">worldie YouTube channel</a> for clips and highlights from our conversations.</p> no00:52:2518Update Episode! worldie launch coming in August! [Disclaimer: DID NOT HAPPEN]full