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Freedom to Fail

Kyle Bringhurst

73 episodes

1 month ago

This week's Year One episode is a continuation of my interview from Episode 070 with Isaac Parkinson of SkinGrip. He has worked hard to build a business around a tight-knit community, and it continues to grow and get stronger every day. With years of experience now, Isaac pulls back the curtain and offers you his playback of everything you should do when you are launching a product to ensure its lasting success. Some of the key takeaways from this episode are: How to position yourself in a w...

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This week's Year One episode is a continuation of my interview from Episode 070 with Isaac Parkinson of SkinGrip. He has worked hard to build a business around a tight-knit community, and it continues to grow and get stronger every day. With years of experience now, Isaac pulls back the curtain and offers you his playback of everything you should do when you are launching a product to ensure its lasting success. Some of the key takeaways from this episode are: How to position yourself in a w...

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Episodes (20/73)

Freedom to Fail

Episode 073 - Year One w/ Isaac Parkinson (SkinGrip)

This week's Year One episode is a continuation of my interview from Episode 070 with Isaac Parkinson of SkinGrip. He has worked hard to build a business around a tight-knit community, and it continues to grow and get stronger every day. With years of experience now, Isaac pulls back the curtain and offers you his playback of everything you should do when you are launching a product to ensure its lasting success. Some of the key takeaways from this episode are: How to position yourself in a w...

1 year ago

38 minutes

Freedom to Fail

Episode 072 - Year One w/ Scott Brown (PaddleSmash)

This week's Year One episode is a continuation of my interview from Episode 071 with Scott Brown of PaddleSmash. He built and sold one business in the toy & game industry, and has created another successful product with PaddleSmash. If you've ever had an idea for a toy or a game to create, then you especially need to listen to this episode. Some of the key takeaways from this episode are: How to get honest product feedback from family and friends, instead of them telling you what you wan...

1 year ago

44 minutes

Freedom to Fail

Episode 071 - Starting a Business by Licensing a Product w/ Scott Brown (PaddleSmash)

Have you ever looked at the games on the shelves at the store and asked yourself, "Who in the world came up with that?" You wouldn't be the only one. The toy and game industry is extremely large and lucrative, and today's episode is with a man who has succeeded in it multiple times, without actually inventing a toy or game (that I know of). Scott Brown is an experienced and successful entrepreneur who got his start being paid to sit around and think of potential business ideas (sounds like a...

1 year ago

50 minutes

Freedom to Fail

Episode 070 - Finding Business Ideas from Every Day Problems (SkinGrip)

Isaac Parkinson has been a really good friend of mine for over 10 years now. AND he was the original (and better, I might add) host of Freedom to Fail with me when I started on this journey a few years ago. Unfortunately for all of us who tune into this podcast, the company he started with a friend called SkinGrip started doing really well, and he needed to focus all of his time there, so he could no longer be my co-host. That was 4 years ago, and now SkinGrip has thousands of reviews on Ama...

2 years ago

49 minutes

Freedom to Fail

Episode 069 - Year One w/ Shane Ball (Stay)

This week's Year One episode is a continuation of my interview from Episode 068 last week, with the founder of Stay, Shane Ball. He has built an apparel brand that has been around for 9 years, which is a crazy long time in such a competitive industry! If you've ever been interested in standing out and building a sustainable business, then you need to listen to this episode. Some of the key takeaways from this episode are: How to get feedback on your brand from your target market BEFORE you e...

2 years ago

36 minutes

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Episode 068 - Using Your Brand to Help Others w/ Shane Ball (Stay)

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of mental health disorders and suicidal thoughts. Please use self-awareness in deciding to listen or not. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please contact the Suicide Crisis Hotline at 988. Most people usually try to dress nicely, including me (although you wouldn't know it at times). Fashion has always been a part of humanity since the beginning of time, and when you look good you feel good. Shane Ball has always wanted to have...

2 years ago

47 minutes

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Episode 067 - Year One w/ Monte Deere (Kizik)

This week's Year One episode is a continuation of my interview from Episode 066 last week, with the CEO of Kizik, Monte Deere. He comes from a very unique background as a corporate lawyer, and his perspective is very savvy! If you've ever wondered how you can protect your idea or product, this episode is for you. Some of the key takeaways from this episode are: How to protect your IP and ideas when you're collecting feedback from othersWhat your most valuable asset is for bringing existing c...

2 years ago

29 minutes

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Episode 066 - From Career Lawyer to Million-Dollar CEO w/ Monte Deere (Kizik)

I just flew home from across the country today. While I was going through security I actually saw an advertisement posted right before the security entrance advertising the company from today's episode. It's Kizik, and they make hands-free shoes! It was brilliant marketing and specific targeting of people who may think about buying their product for the future (taking off your shoes for airport security is a hassle). This was just the perfect example of having your marketing dollars work smar...

2 years ago

46 minutes

Freedom to Fail

Episode 065 - Year One w/ Hayden & Jake Wadsworth (HydroJug)

This week I'm bringing you all the Year One episode with Hayden & Jake Wadsworth, the creators of HydroJug. They have grown their business to 8 figures, have close to 500k Instagram followers, and are super amazing. Side note - if you haven't listened to my Freedom to Fail episode with them to learn more about their story, go check it out on episode 056! In this episode they break down exactly what they would do in their first year if they were to restart HydroJug all over again. Some of...

2 years ago

34 minutes

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Episode 064 - Year One w/ Amy Lund (The Dough Lady)

This week's episode is my Year One episode with Amy Lund! She's seen massive growth and constantly had lines wrapped around the corner for her incredible sweet rolls from The Dough Lady. She knows a thing or two because she's seen a thing or two. And with all that experience, she was kind enough to talk to us about what she did when she launched and everything she would do in the first year if she were to restart today. Some of the important action items for growth she discusses are: How to ...

2 years ago

35 minutes

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Episode 063 - Year One w/ Bennett Maxwell (Dirty Dough)

NOTE: This episode was recorded in May 2022 before the #utahcookiewars began. We stand behind Dirty Dough and Crave and the right to an open and competitive market. Cookies aren't meant to be divisive, they're meant to bring people together. Hopefully, we can get back to that as soon as possible and move away from silencing any newcomers. And now back to the episode summary: This week's Freedom to Fail episode is the second part of my interview with Bennett Maxwell. In this Year One segment...

2 years ago

31 minutes

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Episode 062 - It's What's on the Inside (of the Cookie) that Counts w/ Bennett Maxwell (Dirty Dough)

NOTE: This episode was recorded in May 2022 before the #utahcookiewars began. We stand behind Dirty Dough and Crave and the right to an open and competitive market. Cookies aren't meant to be divisive, they're meant to bring people together. Hopefully, we can get back to that as soon as possible and move away from silencing any newcomers. And now back to the episode summary: Anybody that knows me knows that I love baking. And I especially love baking cookies! Nothing beats coming up with a ...

2 years ago

48 minutes

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Episode 061 - Blueberry Lemon Sweet Rolls?? Growing a Bakery by Being Nice w/ Amy Lund (The Dough Lady)

What's the best part of Christmas morning? I guess I should clarify and say the best part of Christmas morning after presents. The clear and obvious answer to me is the food! In my family we always have delicious Christmas breakfasts. And one of the Christmas staples for many people are cinnamon rolls. They are delicious. Amy Lund grew up baking with her mom. In her mom's words, "If you can read you can cook." She took that literally and starting baking as a child with her family, and really...

3 years ago

44 minutes

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Episode 060 - Everybody Has a Story That Deserves to be Told w/ Jeanette Bennett (UV Magazine)

Remember how print media is supposed to be dead? Well, Jeanette Bennett knows that MOST print media is, but not hers. She is the creator of Utah Valley Magazine, Business Q, Utah Valley Bride, and many other successful publications. She does a yearly 40 Under 40 that is extremely popular, and she has been an inspiration for many Utahns who know her. But what caused her to get into journalism? It was a lunch lady she had when she was in elementary school. She got to know her and wanted to sha...

3 years ago

49 minutes

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Episode 059 - Practicing Gratitude for Life's Trials Helps Us Manage Our Trials w/ Tori Geiger

Tori Geiger has faced challenges that most of us can only imagine in our wildest dreams. Since birth she has lived with congenital heart defects and has thought she wouldn't make it multiple times since then. But that hasn't stopped her from living her best life and chasing her dreams. Most people who live with conditions like that are resigned to live a boring life as long as they're still alive. Not Tori. She was a collegiate athlete, and now runs a successful bookkeeping firm to help othe...

3 years ago

47 minutes

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Episode 058 - Staying the Course Through Unforeseen Challenges w/ Sterling Jones (Jojo's Chocolate)

Jojo’s Chocolate started in 2013 with one goal: To be able to indulge in a “sweet” treat without all the added sugars. Sterling Jones started this company with his mom, Jojo, who created this chocolate to be able to enjoy a deliciously healthy snack while also facing cancer. It was such a hit at home that they started selling it in other locations and it constantly kept growing. Now they are located in retailers such as Costco, Walmart, Sprouts, etc. But while Sterling has seen much success a...

3 years ago

46 minutes

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Episode 057 - Learning to Prioritize Leads to Success w/ Matthew Krul (Imagineer Podcast)

Matthew Krul is the host and creator of the Imagineer Podcast, one of my all-time favorite podcasts. Not only is it about the behind-the-scenes of Disney, but it is also one of the podcasts I have tried to learn from and model mine after. Matthew has been doing it for five years, and in that time he has grown to having hundreds of thousands of subscribers on social media and on the podcast. He has a background in marketing which he uses really effectively to grow his podcast, but more than a...

3 years ago

48 minutes

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Episode 056 - From Surviving to Thriving During COVID w/ Hayden & Jake Wadsworth (HydroJug)

Founders Hayden & Jake Wadsworth started HydroJug just a few years ago, sensing an opportunity that wasn't being seized despite the large potential market size. Jake was finishing up college, while Hayden was working a full-time job, and they threw their life savings at an overseas manufacturer, not knowing if they would ever see it again. Luckily things worked well for them, and with lots of hard work and product iterations, they developed one of the most popular large water bottles on t...

3 years ago

46 minutes

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Episode 055 - 2022 Podcast Plan & Recommitment to Consistency

As you guys can go back and clearly see, I have had a few times since I launched this podcast where I stopped releasing episodes for a while. Well consistency is kind in podcasting and any kind of content, so I've obviously failed at that in the past. But now it's a new year and I am committed to doing this podcast to provide you all with solid content WEEKLY, not just as a passion project when I feel like it. Each week moving forward I will be releasing episodes on Friday afternoons. Why Fr...

3 years ago

13 minutes

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Episode 054 - From Start-Up to $2 Million Raised in One Year w/ Mike Rowland (Droplet)

I've been lucky enough to know Mike Rowland for a couple years now, back before he started his company, Droplet. He is a genuine friend and extremely kind, and no matter how much success he finds, which I know will be a lot, he will always be the guy who drove out of his way to come buy cookies from me when I was first getting started. That support that he gave me meant a lot then, and I know that's part of the reason Droplet has already grown so much. Since starting in April of 2020 they ha...

3 years ago

48 minutes