inov-8: Wayne Edy

Today’s callers: Lindzi from Chicago wants to expand her gourmet marshmallow brand into retail without cannibalizing her high-margin DTC sales. Then, Vivi from Hawaii considers how to best tell her sustainable swimwear brand’s story to a digital audience. And Aly from Los Angeles ...  Show more

In the early 1990’s, Tim League spent $50,000 in savings to lease an abandoned movie theater on the wrong side of the tracks—a shaky experiment that eventually grew into a thriving national chain. As Tim and his wife Karrie built theaters in Austin and beyond, they made a name fo ...  Show more

The running shoe set to compete with Nike isn’t who you think it is.  Move over, Under Armor, because you had your chance and couldn’t cut it.  Aidan dives into the tale of trail running’s greatest brand, and unpacks how two former Saloman employees crafted one of the most comfor ...  Show more

David Alleman is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman @ On Running one of the fastest-growing global sports brands with over 17 million products sold in 60+ countries. In 2021, On went public on the NASDAQ and t ...

You'll learn from an entrepreneur that turned his creative outlet into a full-time, consistent business. 

Glade Optics builds premium goggles and helmets for committed skiers and snowboarders. 

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Ed is the Founder of Crowdid.co, the first branded marketplace for crowd-funded products after their initial campaign ends. Once an attorney in NJ, he made his way to Los Angeles and then San Francisco in order to fulfill his entrepreneurial journey.