From Frustration to Insulated Success: Hydro Flask's Journey
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Books
- Audible's selection of audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals - Mentioned as a way to be inspired, entertained, and learn new ways of thinking.
People Mentioned
- Travis Rosbach - Founder of Hydro Flask, whose story of inventing a new water bottle is the main topic of the episode.
- Cindy - Travis Rosbach's girlfriend and business partner in the early days of Hydro Flask.
- Frank (from Fellers) - Owner of a booth at a sign convention who advised Travis on equipment to start his sign company.
- Jeff Rosbach - Travis Rosbach's brother, who worked at REI and recommended Clean Kanteen bottles.
- Michael - A Chinese man who helped Travis find a factory in China to produce his insulated water bottles.
- Natalie - Michael's wife, who helped Travis in China.
- Brent - A sales rep who became instrumental in expanding Hydro Flask's reach into sporting goods stores.
- Jim Collis - An investor who provided capital to Hydro Flask when the company was facing financial difficulties.
- Bri Van Leeuwen - Founder of Daily Shade sunscreen, whose story is featured in the small business spotlight.
Organizations & Institutions
- REI - Mentioned as a place where Travis's brother worked and where Clean Kanteen products were sold.
- Patagonia - Mentioned as a place where Travis bought an aluminum water bottle.
- Whole Foods - Travis Rosbach successfully pitched Hydro Flask bottles to a Whole Foods store in Bend, Oregon.
- Dick's Sporting Goods - Mentioned as a retailer that eventually carried Hydro Flask products.
- Helen of Troy - The company that acquired Hydro Flask in 2016.
- US National Snowboard Team - Official sponsor of Hydro Flask.
- US Surfing Team - Official sponsor of Hydro Flask.
Websites & Online Resources
- Airbnb.com/host - A platform for hosting your home and earning income.
- Claude.ai/hibt - An AI thinking partner for research and creative challenges.
- Go.amex/bplat - Learn more about the American Express Business Platinum Card.
- Stripe.com - A platform for businesses to manage billing and monetization strategies.
- IBM - Mentioned for its AI solutions for businesses.
- GuyRaz.com - Guy Raz's personal website where listeners can sign up for his newsletter.
- Substack - Another platform where listeners can sign up for Guy Raz's newsletter.
- Wondery.com/survey - A survey for listeners to provide feedback to Wondery.
Other Resources
- Sig water bottles - Aluminum water bottles that Travis initially considered before discovering their limitations.
- Clean Kanteen - A brand of water bottles that Travis tried, but found them not ergonomically correct and insufficient for keeping drinks cold/hot.
- Thermos - Traditional vacuum-insulated containers that inspired Travis to apply similar technology to water bottles.
- Canton Fair (in China) - A trade fair where Travis's client helped customers find factories to build products.
- Outdoor Retail Show (in Salt Lake City) - A trade show where outdoor product companies showcase new items, and where Hydro Flask gained wider exposure.