From NASA to Viral Entrepreneur: How Jacob Kirstein Built Chappy and Terra

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Purpose-Driven Progress

Jacob Hicks

53 episodes

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Life can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to. On Purpose Driven Progress, Jacob Hicks—sales professional, coach, and speaker—shares honest stories, proven strategies, and practical systems that help you move forward when life feels stuck. Along with inspiring guests, Jacob helps you break through fear, thrive under pressure, and take bold steps toward building a meaningful, impactful life.

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From NASA to Viral Entrepreneur: How Jacob Kirstein Built Chappy and Terra

Purpose-Driven Progress

33 minutes 56 seconds

5 months ago

From NASA to Viral Entrepreneur: How Jacob Kirstein Built Chappy and Terra

What do you do when your startup gets scammed out of $7,000?

If you're Jacob Kirstein, you double down, find a new manufacturer, and build a viral brand that’s now selling thousands of vacuum-insulated cosmetic containers — and launching its own line of floating backpack coolers.

In this episode, Jacob Hicks sits down with inventor and entrepreneur Jacob Kirstein, the founder of Chapie and TERA, to explore the wild ride from NASA and SpaceX engineer to multi-product e-commerce success story.

🔥 Inside this episode:

The viral TikTok that launched a million-dollar brand
How to de-risk overseas manufacturing (and bounce back from a scam)
Why you should test cheap, fail fast, and learn quickly
Building systems around experimentation, rebranding, and customer feedback
How content creators and TikTok Shop are changing the game for product-based businesses

Whether you're an aspiring founder, a product designer, or just obsessed with cool innovations, this is a masterclass in building with grit and strategy.

🔗 Connect with Jacob Kirstein
Instagram: @jacob.kirstein

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TERA Products: TERA

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