In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, we dive into the potential of social media groups and communities on business growth and how new businesses can leverage the benefits of small communities against larger competitors. Our guest is Sarah Dillingham, an amazing entrepreneur who credits much of her business success to a Facebook group she …

Did you know that a 26% improvement in marketing performance can double your business revenue? Join us on today's special episode as host Jon LaClare reveals how focusing on three growth metrics is a faster, simpler and more efficient strategy for growing your business. In less than five minutes, you’ll discover 15 proven tips for increasing traffi…

In this episode of The Harvest Growth Podcast, host Jon LaClare interviews retired physician and successful serial entrepreneur, Rick Chesbrough. Rick is an ingenious inventor and healthcare entrepreneur, whose career has been marked by the creation of innovative medical products that have made significant impacts on patient care. Today, Rick share…

Welcome to The Harvest Growth Podcast! In today's episode, we'll be diving into the impact of video marketing. Our host, Jon LaClare, will be sharing insights and strategies based on his extensive experience in video marketing. He discusses the power of video campaigns, drawing from his successful endeavors in various industries including consumer …

Today, we shine a light on a critically undervalued yet pivotal element shaping success or failure in business: the business model. With a strategic model, even startups wielding groundbreaking innovations can offer inexpensive solutions while remaining profitable, ultimately evolving into household names. Like our featured brand, MyGuardianDoc, a …

Today’s guest, Lisa Guenst, is the Owner of ToothShower, a fast-selling new flossing alternative for shower use that gained over $400,000 on Kickstarter and sold on QVC. In this interview, Lisa reveals how she grew her business from the ground up as a new entrepreneur and shares the important lessons that she picked up along the journey. Part of th…

Today, we feature an entrepreneur who turned a personal-use invention into a booming business through inventive marketing and product development strategies. She is Marilyn Pianelli, the Owner and President of Headlight Harness, maker of various successful dog safety products. Initially driven by a desire to create a one-of-a-kind harness for her d…

Ever wondered how a successful entrepreneur turns a creative idea into a booming business? Meet Barbara Booth, the co-founder and CEO of Go Be Sleeves, who cracked the code to success with her innovative product line. Barbara shares the inspiration behind her innovative product, which is an airplane tray cover made from eco-friendly, antimicrobial …

Today, we talk with Jarod Sievers and Neal Desai, Founders of Mart Cobra, a fast-growing company with an impressive list of successful safety and survival products like the highly-reviewed Fire Blanket. Despite being new entrepreneurs, both founders have accelerated to the top through ambition, grit, trial and error, and a vision for solving old pr…

Are you trying to harness the power of analytics in growing your business? Then, you would love today's episode. Our guest, Josh Chandler, President of Checkpoint Health, demystifies how using a data-driven strategy in a lean model - consistently running small-scale experiments to discover the best business solutions - can help you scale and outcom…

Loyal customers are the lifeblood of every successful business. However, most startups wait too long to prioritize customer needs. Leveraging research insights during product development and building for customer satisfaction and retention can bring thriving long-term success to your business, and in this episode, we speak with a Founder who did ju…

In this special episode, host Jon LaClare shares a deeply personal and touching story about his father, passing on a valuable life lesson about honesty and integrity. Jon reflects on the impact his father's legacy has had on his own business decisions and offers insightful lessons on the importance of integrity in business and life. Join us as we d…

Inventing a new product, getting it into big stores and selling millions of units is the dream for most entrepreneurs. But landing a shelf space does not guarantee success. Matty Schirle, Founder and CEO of SkinKick, a natural skincare brand whose products have amazed all who has seen or used them - customers, journalists and retailers. Unlike most…

Understanding your target buyer is the first step to designing a successful product. For entrepreneurs like Nicole Cuervo, the Founder and CEO of Springrose, this meant interviewing over 500 prospects and studying their challenges over three years while designing her Springrose adaptive bra. In today's episode, she sits down with host Jon LaClare t…

In this episode of The Harvest Growth Podcast, host Jon LaClare sits down with Leeanna Gantt, the founder of TookTake. Leeanna shares her journey from beating breast cancer to developing and growing her innovative product that helps people keep track of their medication. She discusses how she successfully connected with retail buyers from major sto…

Yates Dew, the visionary behind GRILLKIT, has gone from bootstrapping a startup to gracing the pages of Forbes, The Men's Journal, and Charleston Magazine in a few years. GRILLKILT, renowned for its comfortable and breathable grilling aprons, has become a sensation, minimizing trips from the kitchen to the grill and earning constant praise on socia…

Entrepreneurs trying to disrupt a long-established market must be prepared to fight against larger competitors to win market share. Today's guests on the show did this by developing a unique selling point that addressed their customer's pain points - and infusing it into their product design, marketing and branding. They are Trey Coleman and Trey A…

Identifying and interacting with the right customer segment can help you achieve marketing goals faster and with less effort. But most startups skip this preliminary step and end up with failed campaigns and low sales. In today's episode, we speak with an entrepreneur who got it right - and has built a thriving business as a result. Kent Yoshimura …

In today's episode, we explore the critical issue of intellectual property (IP) protection and the alarming trend of larger companies threatening the survival of smaller startups. Our guest, Celebrity Yoga Instructor and Founder of Chi Universe, Bobbi Hamilton, opens up about her battles to safeguard her creations and shares invaluable advice for e…

Your phone rings again. Being one of the first calls since your breakthrough product launched last week, you smile, hoping it's another sale. Instead, it's a partner calling. She asks if you have heard about the several new products in potential foreign markets similar to yours - all copycats. The news hits like a ton of bricks, leaving you shocked…

Doing social good through your business can help you live a more fulfilling life - both as an entrepreneur and as a person. It can also do the same for your employees, helping to increase their productivity and dedication to your mission. Today's guest, Mike Martin, has benefited from social entrepreneurship in many ways; he is an inventor and prod…

Today we talk with Mike Scully, Founder of Lever Gear - a company that makes beautiful compact multitools and gadgets for conveniently carrying your must-have tools (pills, toothpicks, phone chargers, etc.) everywhere you go. Now set to make at least 1 million dollars in annual revenues by 2024, Lever Gear's recent success has not come on a platter…

If you want to stop manufacturing in China or need to diversify (and need reliable overseas suppliers), look to India. The country is currently rising as a manufacturing hub - even Walmart now spends $10 billion annually in sourcing from India - and may become the preferred alternative to China. But what makes India such a good option for entrepren…

On today’s episode, our guest shares a unique perspective on how the daily 9-5 grind, despite its hurdles, can be the perfect launchpad for entrepreneurial success. Mark Washington is the Founder and CEO of Supergut, a company that makes great-tasting products with gut-balancing nutrition for better digestive health. Since launching, they have sold…

Today's guest started his company by doing what most entrepreneurs do - outsourcing manufacturing to China. But after this nearly affected his product's quality and production rate, he started looking for affordable ways to manufacture at home. What he found opened the floodgates to more opportunities - he could launch more successful products by s…

Amy Livingstone and Julie Wilson started designing and manufacturing baby products to make childcare less stressful while they were both on maternity leave. Today, their company, Cheeky Chompers, has sold over three million products in thousands of retail stores across 30 countries excluding the US, having just launched in the US market through Ama…

Dr. Marien Zanyk is the CEO and Founder of Zaneez, a company that produces unique health and fitness products such as AnkleSTONE®. While her products are a remarkable invention, Dr. Zanyk spent her early days as an entrepreneur doing all her marketing alone, self-funding her business, and seeking free business resources. Today, she has progressed t…

Matt Smith Founder and CEO, Snooze Mattress Co. Today's guest is disrupting his industry by doing what no one had done before - listening to the customers. For years, high return rates plagued the sleep industry as customers complained that many mattresses didn't help them sleep better. Our guest, Matt Smith, was determined to solve this problem. D…

In many inspiring entrepreneurial stories, you often hear “fast forward to…” and then learn about all the success they’ve achieved. But in reality, there is no such thing as fast forward in entrepreneurship. The journey through building a successful business is not linear and is showered with adversity, challenges and successes along the way. In to…

Today we talk with Jason Zotara, Founder and Managing Partner of Ten26 Media, an advertising agency that's helped many small businesses and Fortune 500 brands succeed through Google Ads and paid media. Having spent more than 20 years in marketing overseeing the spend of millions of dollars in paid media campaigns, Zotara shares with us his deep wea…

Todd Rosenbaum Founder, XeroPicks.com Our guest on today’s episode built a million-dollar business on Amazon by reinventing toothpicks, turning an everyday essential into an exciting, highly sought-after asset. His toothpicks, infused with stimulating flavors and hydrating active ingredients in each unique variant, now help with dry mouth, bad brea…

After months of investing in Facebook and Google advertising, Alicia Long decided her company needed a low-cost alternative that could grow her business rapidly. She and her team searched for a while and discovered the power behind TikTok. "Facebook and Google are largely pay-to-play," she tells us, "but TikTok is all organic." And once she started…

Guest: Addie Gundry, Founder and CEO of HelloPluie.com After building a unique product to help parents easily change their babies' diapers in public spaces, today's guest faced a steep marketing task - convincing owners of public buildings to adopt her invention. Although there was a need for the product, most establishments notoriously treated dia…

Guest: Nikko Regar, Marketing and Sales Director, Flip Lok Is there a place for TV Advertising in today's internet-first economy? Is it still justifiable to launch national TV campaigns when you can reach millions of people for a fraction of the cost on Facebook? For today's guest, the answer is an enthusiastic yes. That guest is Nikko Reger, Marke…

Greg Amundson President & Inventor, InstaTrim.com Today we talk with Greg Amundson, a trailblazing inventor and entrepreneur whose story will inspire you to keep working hard when all the chips are down. Greg began his company, InstaTrim, in the midst of the 2008 housing market crisis and grew it into a multi-million dollar business. "The idea came…

Chet W. Sisk Futurist, Author, Keynote Speaker In the past few years, we've witnessed a global pandemic, an energy crisis, the effects of climate change and several other global woes, but nothing has quite prepared us for the dawn of new AI technology. Since ChatGPT's launch in late 2022, this superhuman technology has transcended the realm of scie…

If you're having sleepless nights because your 3-week-old YouTube Ad is not pulling in leads or your budget seems too small to run a marketing campaign, this episode is for you! Join us now as your host, Jon LaClare, shares the unique processes, techniques and mindset that's helped Harvest Growth attract millions in revenue for many small businesse…

Sonia Hounsell & Joelle Flynn Co-Founders FunkkOFF.com Today we speak with Joelle Flynn and Sonia Hounsell, two ambitious entrepreneurs helping women live happier, healthier lives through their product, FunkkOFF! FunkkOFF! is a teeth refresher that goes the extra mile - it is uniquely designed to aid women in cleaning their teeth anywhere, even in …

Tim Dworianyn AwesomeDynamic.com Why do some product listings on Amazon show up as the first search results? Why do some listings get more sales and reviews than others? Can Amazon be helpful to product marketers who already have a dedicated e-commerce site? Joining us to address these questions, and more, is Tim Dworianyn, an e-commerce expert who…

Michael Cherkezian and Justin Barad ChubbyButtons.io Today's episode is a 20-minute masterclass on solving big business problems when you're new to entrepreneurship. Our guests are Michael Cherkezian and Justin Barad, inventors of the world's first wearable Bluetooth remote, developed their product without any engineering or product development bac…

Zack Fleishman, CEO and Co-founder SharkWheel.com If you saw a square or snake-like car wheel on your way to work, would you stop to look? Most likely. And you may also tell others about it. This reaction is natural - we do this when we see something "worth making a remark about," as marketing author Seth Godin puts it in his 2003 Ted Talk. Godin a…

Ethan Woods, Owner and CEO Grillbots.com For many entrepreneurs, getting their product on the shelves of large retailers is a home run. It usually means more publicity and awareness, higher sales, and less operational costs in exchange for lower profit margins. But today's guest on the podcast turned his back on retailers after an experience that g…

Konel Banner, Co-Founder and Inventor InstaFire.com Have you wanted to grow your business into a phenomenal success, but the demands seem too high for your small operation? Then securing a licensing deal may be a smart option. Today we talk to Konel Banner, Co-Founder and Inventor of InstaFire.com, who grew his startup to $1.6 million dollars in re…

Ashley Prosek, Director of Marketing PeterThomasRoth.com When Trinidad Sandoval made a TikTok video to review an eye-tightening product in 2021, she had no idea what was coming. In under four days, the video garnered millions of views and attracted magazine reviewers who called it "movie magic" and "amazing.” That product is the Instant FIRMx Tempo…

If you've ever given up on finding unique ideas for business or content, today's guest will inspire you to reawaken the spark. Thyme Lewis is a celebrated actor, humanitarian, and Hollywood stuntman whose career spans three decades with over 200 appearances in TV and Film. Recently, Thyme became a full-time writer, making it his job to think outsid…

Dr. Rob Yonover Inventor SeaRescueSteamer.com Dr. Rob Yonover, the inventor of the See Rescue Streamer, joins us today on the Harvest Growth podcast. Dr. Rob's product is a unique invention - it makes it easy for stranded persons to be spotted on sea or land from a distance, a feat that smokes and flares fail at once they dissipate. Still, while un…

On today's episode, Jon LaClare, your host and CEO of Harvest Growth, reveals Harvest Growth’s “secret sauce” for launching products. Our 3-step launch process works for any market and has brought billions in revenue for small and large brands we have helped. To get actionable tips and support on how to start using this process, join us on the podc…

Bob and Mollie Thorsen LittleBurros.com Today we are joined on the podcast by Bob Thorsen, Co-founder and inventor of the Little Burros's products, and Mollie Thorsen, Chief Operating Officer at the Little Burros. Over the years, our guests have built their business into a success and have sold their product in major retail stores. They did this by…

Seema Shenoy Founder and CEO of ZeroKnowledge.shop When Zero Knowledge launched ZK Bar, its delicious organic nutrition bar, in January 2023, the company entered uncharted waters. It previously had no background, expertise or contacts from the food and beverage industry. All Zero Knowledge had was the Founder's obsession with tasty, nutritious food…

Winston Mok, Founder WooshAir.com Today we talk with Winston Mok, Founder of Woosh, a start-up producing air filtration products that leverage WiFi, mobile apps and real-time data to keep the air clean at a lesser cost. Winston reveals how he mustered the courage to leave his lucrative 9-5 at Google to focus on Woosh, what inspired the start-up, an…