221: Zero to $9 Million in 4 years: How Chris Peters & Rob Ward Built Quad Lock From a Kickstarter Campaign

221: Zero to $9 Million in 4 years: How Chris Peters & Rob Ward Built Quad Lock From a Kickstarter Campaign

Welcome to our newest podcast format, video interviews! You can expect more of this format in the coming months. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here to be notified when we publish new videos. Today I had the pleasure of sitting down with the co-founders of Quad Lock, a mounting device to securely attach your smartphone to your bike, car, motorcycle, arm or in any situation where you need a hands-free moment. These guys are killing it with $9 million in yearly earnings in only four years! This was a phenomenal interview, as Peters and Ward gave us 45 minutes of pure gold on how they built a strong brand reputation and high-quality product, how they manufacture their products in China, how they got started as a simple Kickstarter project, and so much more. They also discuss brand longevity, how to become trendsetters, and how they overcame their biggest scaling challenges. If you want to learn how to build a long-lasting brand and scale your physical-products business, this is an interview you don’t want to miss! Key Takeaways What you need to build a physical-products brand with a strong reputation Why Kickstarter is a good way to introduce your brand to the market, as long as you do it right How to get started and maintain manufacturing out of China Quad Lock's biggest challenges around scaling, and how they have overcome them Quad Lock’s philosophy on hiring A-players

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645: (Solo) Why Your Email List Is Your Most Valuable Asset in 2026

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644: This FBI Negotiation Trick Gets People to Say YES (By Saying NO) | Chris Voss

644: This FBI Negotiation Trick Gets People to Say YES (By Saying NO) | Chris Voss

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643: (Solo) Why Profitable Businesses Still Fail (And How to Avoid It)

Most founders think if their company is profitable on paper, they're safe. But here's the truth I learned the hard way: businesses don't fail because they're unprofitable. They fail because they run o...

23 Mars 12min

642: I Quit My 15 Year Career To Build a Jewelry Business — and Hit $400,000 in My First Year

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Rosie Collins had a Christmas epiphany about baby shower gifts—every present focused on the baby, never the mom. That single observation turned into Deja Marc, a multimillion-dollar personalized jewel...

19 Mars 59min

641: How Konnie Built A $60K/Month Swimwear Brand In 18 Months — Without Quitting Her Day Job

641: How Konnie Built A $60K/Month Swimwear Brand In 18 Months — Without Quitting Her Day Job

Most people spot a gap in the market and do nothing — Konnie Tsimiklis spotted one, had zero fashion experience, and built a brand around it anyway. A management consultant by trade, Konnie spent dec...

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640: (Solo) Why Community Beats Followers in 2026

640: (Solo) Why Community Beats Followers in 2026

Followers are easier to get than ever. But here's what most founders don't realize: genuine community and real relationships are becoming significantly more valuable. At Foundr, we've built an audi...

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639: From $60K in Debt to ICONIC $100M Fashion Label | Rebecca Minkoff

639: From $60K in Debt to ICONIC $100M Fashion Label | Rebecca Minkoff

Rebecca Minkoff arrived in New York City at 18 with no money, no degree, and a low-paid internship that paid $3 an hour. She lived in a relative's playroom just to make it work. Twenty-one years lat...

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TRAILER: Little Empires — A Foundr Original Series

TRAILER: Little Empires — A Foundr Original Series

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