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David Zamarin, the founder of DetraPel, shares the story of building a nanotechnology-based liquid repellent spray company as a young entrepreneur without having a formal education or experience in the chemical industry. Zamarin discusses the importance of thinking from first principles, learning from mentors, and building the right team to create businesses that solve significant problems. 

Along with exhausting all your resources, education and determination can make a big difference no matter your industry! Today's guest, David Zamarin, tells us exactly how to get on the Shark Tank Show. He also explains how he invested the money into his education and the idea of nanotechnology, eventually leading him to develop the protective coating product, DetraPel.David shares his journey as a teenage entrepreneur and the behind-the-scenes when he joined the Shark Tank show, where he made a pitch to the sharks. What happens after the cameras stop rolling and how did his appearance on the show change the trajectory of his business? Tune in now and also learn the importance of sustainable businesses and their role in positively impacting the environment.Key Points from This Episode:David's background and what he and his business do.David shares his story of when he was an entrepreneur in his teenage years.How did David end up making $25k a month when he was in high school?David talks about his episode on the Shark Tank Show and tells us how he got in.What did David think when the sharks started making offers, especially since he was just 19 years old?How did airing in the show take his business into a company?David speaks about how functional his business was and their marketing lift at that time.What is the company doing today in a snapshot and how much capital does David have to infuse and raise from outside investors from the beginning?David's eco-friendly coating company and what it does.How did David raise capital for his company and how did he find investors?What is the ratio of capital to value?What is series A and what is the pivot there?The things that David is excited to be working on over the next couple of years.Links MentionedDavid Zamarin on LinkedInDavid Zamarin on InstagramDetraPel WebsiteAbout David ZamarinSneaker-head, serial entrepreneur, thrill-seeker, and proud founder of DetraPel, David Zamarin is the chief visionary behind his company which he brought to life in 2013 at the young age of 15.  David's passion and urgency to disrupt the growth trajectory of global challenges directly caused by irresponsible manufacturing is the driving force for the company's philosophy and purpose which is rooted in a commitment to developing innovative formulas that reduce environmental impacts and negative health effects. While David spends most of his time working on developing DetraPel, he recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from Babson College where he received the Entrepreneurship Award. A member of several youth entrepreneurship advisory boards, David seeks to give back to the entrepreneurship community and ignite the minds of young aspiring leaders.

This week we are thrilled to feature David Zamarin on our podcast. David Zamarin is the Founder & CEO of DetraPel, his latest venture that appeared on Season 9 of ABC's hit show Shark Tank. DetraPel is an advanced materials company that manufactures protective coatings without any cancer-causing fluorochemicals (PFAS). He also founded two other companies that he has since exited. David is also a member of several advisory boards: he currently sits on the Entrepreneurial Advisory Board of FedEx, is a Strategic Advisor for EntrepreneurShares, is an advisor for Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, and does numerous speaking engagements. A member of Forbes 30 Under 30, Worcester Business Journal's 40 Under 40, and Boston's 25 Under 25 by BostInno, David inspires youth ventures by being an active member of several youth entrepreneurship advisory boards. Tune into this week's episode to learn more about being independent and transparent.

David Zamarin is the founder of DetraPel, an innovative, nanotech-based liquid repellent, which is harmless, planet-friendly, and made of cancer-free agents. Recently making it to the Forbes 30 under 30, David started his own business at 15 years old, cleaning and conditioning sneakers. After a sweet exit selling the business at $150,000, David went on to another ride of his life where he landed a $200,000-deal with Shark Tank's Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner. Mark is clear proof that age doesn't matter when it comes to entrepreneurship and building a business such as DetraPel, which is now valued at $30 million. Here are some power takeaways from today's conversation: David's eureka moments How he created a shoe cleaning business in 9th grade and scaled it Why a lot of immigrants are so successful The impetus behind DetraPel What is nanotechnology How he got to pitch at Shark Tank David's Shark Tank experience and how it elevated his business His biggest lesson to hire slow and fire fast Episode Highlights: What is Nanotechnology? A nanoparticle is a particle that's 10-9. It's so small that it's invisible to the naked eye. When you create multiple different particles together and you create polymers, it becomes a liquid. Eventually, you can't see the particles themselves because they're still in the nanoscale, but you can see the film because it is visible to the naked eye. Nanotechnology has huge applications in the field of electronic, software, and hardware technologies. It allows you to get traditional types of bonds between molecules at a much smaller degree, which effectively allows you to make highly effective products at a more affordable price. It Never Hurts to Reach Out Whenever there's a big personality, or celebrity, or someone that you want to reach out to, don't hold yourself back thinking they're never going to notice you. There's definitely opportunity there and you just have to be able to seize it and not be so scared of failure or rejection. Lessons from Failure Apply the principle of hiring slow and firing fast because people can make or break your entire company and life. Hiring the right people can either make or break the business. And if you see early signs of things that strike you the wrong way, then it's time to let go. Resources Mentioned: David's Shark Tank video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYK2G0xTCrE LinkedIn: @davidzamarinan --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erikecabral/support

Driven by an urgency to create a better future for his generation and future generations, David founded DetraPel with one simple mission: protect what you love. This mission is derived from his passions for entrepreneurship and creating world-changing initiatives that contribute to a thriving society and planet. David believes that through innovation and a commitment to reduce environmental impacts and negative health effects, corporations have the power and responsibility to disrupt the growing trajectory of global challenges. That is why he implemented a strategic shift towards a smarter business model that reimagines the way my company builds new consumer and industrial products, creates distinction and contributes to change. Read the show notes here: https://bwmissions.com/one-away-podcast/

Join Tom & Joe as they interview David Zamarin of DetraPel who was on Season 9, Episode 15 of Shark Tank with an air date of 1/7/18. If you are an entrepreneur who wants to grow your business faster (or mentor entrepreneurs in growth mode), check out www.growth10.com! And if you like the show, make sure to hit “Subscribe”, give us a 5-star rating and tell your friends… we appreciate your support!

Today's guest once cold-emailed billionaire media mogul Mark Cuban, eventually receiving a response that landed him an appearance on popular business TV show "Shark Tank." Zamarin tells me about the six-figure company he built in high school, the importance of finding mentors, how his company, Detrapel, helped fight the coronavirus and so much more. David Zamarin is 23 years old and is the founder/CEO of Detrapel, a forward-thinking company that manufactures environmentally friendly cleaning products. Detrapal expects revenue of $12 million in 2021. Zamarin is a serial entrepreneur, with his business dealings extending back as early as five years old. Forbes placed him on the "30 Under 30" list in 2021. For more information about the company, you can visit Detrapel.com or follow @detrapel on Instagram. To view clips from the podcast, check out my YouTube channel, or follow me on Instagram @troy_farkas. If you enjoyed today's show, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or on the show's web site. Memorable quotes: "If you can take $150K and turn that into $300K or more, wouldn't that be better than just sticking with $150K?" - David explains his approach to spending/investing money (17:04) "I looked at someone who was older and willing to give me advice as a free ticket on what not to do on mistakes that I could learn before making them." - David on the importance of mentors in his life (18:35) "I'm the master of email. That's what I do. I just email all day long. I think there's no harm...If you can find their email like that, what's the worst is going to happen? (28:09) David on the email from Mark Cuban that changed his life "I don't want to be the smartest person in the room that says I'm not really doing the right thing. More importantly, you hire people that are going to be efficient and grow the business with you as opposed to for you." - David on hiring older colleagues to help grow Detrapel (37:07) "Just get started." - David's advice to young entrepreneurs (41:28)

This episode of the Nano Entrepreneurship Network podcast features a conversation between NNCO Director Lisa Friedersdorf and David Zamarin, CEO‌ ‌and‌ ‌founder‌ ‌of‌ DetraPel, a nanotechnology-enabled protective coatings company. David discusses how he started his company, the challenges he faced as he grew the company, and his experience pitching his product on Shark Tank. Contact nen@nnco.nano.gov if you would like to join the conversation! If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/Nl6EZc8m7MY CREDITS Special thanks to:  David ZamarinDetraPel Music:  Teamwork by Scott Holmes  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music_2/Teamwork_1189https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by:  Andrew Pomeroy   Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation. 

In this episode of the “Nano Matters” podcast, David Zamarin, CEO‌ ‌and‌ ‌founder‌ ‌of‌ DetraPel, a nanotechnology-enabled protective coatings company, discusses how nanotechnology has enabled him and his team to create unique coatings that protect fabric from stains. If you would like to learn more about nanotechnology, go to nano.gov or email us at info@nnco.nano.gov. Closed captioning is provided on our YouTube channel. For this episode, go to: https://youtu.be/r7rgUZM3bnA CREDITS Special thanks to:  David ZamarinDetraPel Music:  Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes  https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Inspiring__Upbeat_Music/Scott_Holmes_-_Inspirational_Outlookhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode Produced by:  Mallory Hinks, Ph.D.   Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this podcast are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office or United States Government. Additionally, mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by any of the aforementioned parties. Any mention of commercial products, processes, or services cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.

David Zamarin founded DetraPel in 2013 when he was 15. Detrapel creates non-toxic repellent treatments. The company has raised $1.25 million and expects revenue of $12 million in 2021. In 2018, he was a contestant on SharkTank and got a deal with Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner. David is also Forbes 30 under 30 for 2021. In this interview, he talks about: - Growing up in a divorced household - Being a serial entrepreneur and starting businesses in high school - Pitching on Shark Tank and getting a deal with Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner - Founding Detrapel and the mission of creating non-toxic water and stain repellent treatments David's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aundreact/?hl=en Detrapel's Website: https://www.detrapel.com/ Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4

#47: $200,000 investment from Mark Cuban and Lori Grener? Check!David Zamarin was running a successful side business in high school. After selling that business, he created a liquid repellant company named Detrapel. His pitch on Shark Tank was so on point he landed a 6 figure deal.But what really goes on behind the scenes? In this episode, David walks us through his experience with entrepreneurship and Shark Tank.https://www.detrapel.com/https://www.facebook.com/detrapelhttps://www.instagram.com/detrapel/https://www.youtube.com/detrapelFollow me on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2ePGMF5jsWze1sc0Gftf4w

When was the last time you took a huge business risk? Driven to overcome the challenges faced by immigrant parents, David Zamarin has made a name for himself as the Founder of DetraPel, the latest in his series of ventures that appeared on Shark Tank Season 9. He also co-founded two other companies that he has since exited out of. In 2016, the Babson student was considered as one of Philadelphia’s Entrepreneurs of the Year - at age 18. A member of several advisory boards, David seeks to give back as well: he coached a youth soccer team, sat on the Youth Advisory Council of SEPTA, and does numerous speaking engagements while mentoring at several youth entrepreneurship programs. David’s background and innovative entrepreneurial spirit makes him an accomplished and inspiring leader, as he is always looking to get involved more. Do you ever feel like you’ve got one foot in and one foot out of your business?  Like you know that you can do better, but you’re afraid to take the risk and go all-in? Throughout my years in business, I can attribute my success to one thing in particular: I jumped in and took risks in business!  When you learn how to take risks, it completely changes how you run your business. You are willing and able to calculate what it’s going to take to succeed, and what small steps you have to take in order to achieve that success. Taking the time to evaluate the risks makes it easier to handle the NO’s that you’ll hear along the way.  You’ll also be equipped to take even more risks, and say NO to the opportunities that are not right for you and your business!  Going all in and taking business risks are going to make a huge impact on your business. This week’s guest on Success Unfiltered, David Zamarin, began his entrepreneurial journey while he was still in high school. He was guided by many different people, and learned that ultimately, he had to say NO to some of the advice he was given, take giant risks, and lean into his strengths! If you’re ready to be inspired to take risks and go all-in with your business, you won’t want to miss this week’s episode of Success Unfiltered! Enjoy, and thank you for listening and tuning into Success Unfiltered!   To share your thoughts:   Email The Pitch Queen @ hello@thepitchqueen.com Ask a question over at www.ThePitchQueen.com Share Success Unfiltered on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn    To help the show out: Please leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe to the show on iTunes.   Special thanks goes out to David Zamarin for taking the time to chat with Michelle. Be sure to join us on 3/30/2020 for our next new episode!   When Was The Last Time You Took A Risk Your Business? Maybe you’ve been bogged down in “what ifs.” Maybe you believe risks have to be outrageous to pay off at all. But neither idea will help you get to the next level in business OR life. What will? Being smart, being brave, and taking risks. In my FREE checklist, I will show you how! Click here for The Calculated Risk Checklist: 3 Ways To Take Business Risks With CONFIDENCE.   Here are a few key secrets we talked about in this episode:   Michelle introduces David Zamarin. David shares how he started his company when he was only a sophomore in high school. One of the biggest mistakes that David made in the beginning was listening to an advisor who told him to focus on marketing: the core of the business was their product! Later, when it came to looking for investors, they didn’t see the product and the potential for growth: they only saw the brand. While they focused on marketing, they outsourced so much of the work. This ended in a recall of some products for contamination. David said NO to the bad advice he had been given, brought the product back to the company, and worked on it in-house.  It’s important to be aware of what you can do: David knew that his company worked at it’s best when they said NO to outsourcing. When you’re starting out, everyone is going to give you conflicting advice - keep it in house; outsource your work: you have to be able to figure out what is most important about what you do! Gary Vaynerchuk came and spoke at David’s school: when David heard him speak, he was so inspired he went home, revamped his entire business plan. Seize every opportunity that you have: David was impressed by one group that simply stood behind Gary Vaynerchuk wearing branded tee shirts. Don’t get so focused on the future that you forget the “small” opportunities in the present. Make your small goals today to reflect your bigger vision. David got a deal on Shark Tank, but ultimately said NO: he wasn’t willing to budge on his terms. “Since then, it’s been a lot easier to say NO, because [Shark Tank] was the biggest thing that I could have said NO to.” ~ David Zamarin Shark Tank was definitely a catalyst for David’s company’s success: they grew immensely after their episode aired, even though they ultimately didn’t get a deal. You have to be a risk taker in the world of entrepreneurship. David shares what he would tell his younger self.   Connect with David Zamarin: Facebook David’s Instagram Detrapel’s Instagram LinkedIn David’s Twitter Detrapel’s Twitter Website   When Was The Last Time You Took A Risk Your Business? Maybe you’ve been bogged down in “what ifs.” Maybe you believe risks have to be outrageous to pay off at all. But neither idea will help you get to the next level in business OR life. What will? Being smart, being brave, and taking risks. In my FREE checklist, I will show you how! Click here for The Calculated Risk Checklist: 3 Ways To Take Business Risks With CONFIDENCE.   Music produced by Deejay-O  www.iamdeejayo.com

David Zamarin is a serial entrepreneur. He started his first company at 12 years old and has not looked back since. David recently graduated from Babson College with honors (a year ahead of schedule) and is the founder and CEO of DetraPel - a sustainable hydrophobic spray that protects everything you care about. In this episode, David shares with us his insider view of what it is like to be a contestant on ABC's Emmy Award winning show, Shark Tank, as well as many of the lessons that he has learned as a young entrepreneur. On top of running DetraPel, he is an avid public speaker, and is incredibly involved in the community, working to stimulate the minds of young entrepreneurs. You can follow David and DetraPel at: Instagram: @davidzamarin @detrapel Or, check out their website at www.detrapel.com

Hear from the founders of The Grommet, a “makers” marketplace that highlights the stories and people behind the products. One of those people is David Zamarin, who is founder and CEO of DetraPel, Shark Tank deal-maker and Babson alum. David chats with The Grommet founders Jules Pieri and Joanne Domeniconi, as well as host Alex Kennedy, about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship and making products with purpose.Learn more about The Grommet: https://www.thegrommet.com/Learn more about Detrapel: https://www.detrapel.com/

Featuring: Kat Samardzija, Founder of Locker Lifestyle Tyler Turk, Founder of Crated With Love David Zamarin, Founder of DetraPel

We welcome David Zamarin to the podcast on Episode 4. David dives deep into his roots about becoming an entrepreneur, his success and failures along the way and why the financial aspects of running a business are the most important.Driven to overcome the challenges faced by immigrant parents, David Zamarin has made a name for himself as the Founder of DetraPel, the latest in his series of ventures that appeared on Season 9 of ABC’s hit show Shark Tank. He also co-founded two other companies that he has since exited out of. The recent Babson College alum was considered as one of Philadelphia’s Entrepreneurs of the Year in 2016- at age 18. A member of several advisory boards, David seeks to give back as well: he coached a youth soccer team, sat on the Youth Advisory Council of SEPTA, sat on the Advisory Board of Brighton Public School, and does numerous speaking engagements while mentoring at several youth entrepreneurship programs. David’s background and innovative entrepreneurial spirit make him an accomplished and inspiring leader, as he is always looking to get involved more.

In this episode of Babson Built, Jake Maude interviews Detrapel Founder David Zamarin to discover how he took a high school business idea and grew it into a nanotechnology used by thousands of consumers and brands alike. The story unfolds about how Zamarin faced the ups and downs of inconsistent suppliers and at one point nearly folded Detrapel, but ended up getting backed by Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner on Shark Tank.

David Zamarin Detrapel Founder Appears on Shark Tank Show 058 David Zamarin, Founder, Detrapel - Check out his first appearance on the Listenup Show via show 025 David sold two of the Sharks on his non-toxic, superhydrophobic spray that repels stains, Shark Tank, the entrepreneurship reality show that has helped entrepreneurs: David on episode 916 that aired on January 7, 2018 did well. Like the Listenup Show and the Mitchell Chadrow podcast Shark Tank is a business-themed show and inspires all of us to execute on our business goals David handled the tough, self-made, multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoon Sharks well. The work David has done with Detrapel is an amazing story to listen up to and should motivate and inspire all of you in search of your own business goals. David is being given such an opportunity by The Sharks as he chases the American dream and potentially secures a business deal that could make him the next millionaire. We talk about several topics: Babson College - Entrepreneurial Studies The Grommet - Product Launch Platform, Ace Hardware, Jordan's Furniture, IMAX Theatre's , Landmark Theatre's, Joel Schulman, EntrepreneurShares LLC, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Barbara Corcoran Chris Fralic & Josh Kopelman VC, First Round Capital, B2B, B2C, Retail Strategy, 3M Scotchgard, Product Segmentation, William S. 'Bill' Green, All In Book

Today's guest David Zamarin, Detrapel founder appears on Shark Tank and gets a capital investment from Mark Cuban the billionaire Mavericks owner and Lori Greiner, Queen of QVC in the amount of $200,000 for a 25% investment in the liquid repellent spray company.  I first spoke with David on his first appearance about being a serial young entrepreneur. David sold not one but two of the Sharks on his non-toxic, superhydrophobic spray that repels stains, Shark Tank, the entrepreneurship reality show that has helped entrepreneurs, saw David on episode 916 of the opening of the show's tenth season. Like the Listenup Show and the Mitchell Chadrow podcast Shark Tank is a business-themed show and inspires all of us to execute on our business goals. David handled the tough, self-made, multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoon Sharks well. The work David has done with Detrapel is an amazing story to listen up to and should motivate and inspire all of you in search of your own business goals. David has been given a great opportunity by The Sharks as he is chasing the American dream and did secure a business deal that now helps him become the next millionaire.  What you'll learn is has to network, make the right connections to raise money for your business.  How David actually got on ABC TV show Shark Tank and what it took to actually raise the money for your business. So many resources are discussed on the show: Babson College - Entrepreneurial Studies The Grommet - Product Launch Platform Ace Hardware Jordan's Furniture IMAX Theatre's Landmark Theatre's Joel Schulman, EntrepreneurShares LLC Mark Cuban Lori Greiner Barbara Corcoran Chris Fralic, VC, First Round Capital First Round Capital - Josh Kopelman, VC B2B B2C Retail Strategy 3M Scotchgard Product Segmentation Shark Tank - second new episode of ABC's 'Shark Tank,' Sunday, January 7 "Episode 916" - David Zamarin, Founder of Detrapel, a young serial entrepreneur and past Listenup Show guest airing (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand. Facebook: @SharkTank Twitter: @ABCSharkTank Instagram: @sharktankabc Hashtag: #SharkTank The Sharks on David's episode are Robert Herjavec, Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner and branding guru, Rohan Oza.   So Many Ways to Listen CONNECT ON ALL SOCIAL MEDIA!

Driven to overcome the challenges faced by immigrant parents, David has made a name for himself as the Founder of DetraPel, the latest in his series of successful ventures. He also is the co-founder of Prestige Valet Company and the COO of Optumed Dental Supply.  In 2016, the Babson student was considered as one of Philadelphia’s Entrepreneurs of the Year - at age 18. A member of several advisory boards, David seeks to give back as well: he coached a youth soccer team, sits on the Youth Advisory Council of SEPTA, and does numerous speaking engagements while mentoring at several youth entrepreneurship programs.

DetraPel Founder David Zamarin AIRING ON SHARK TANK JANUARY 7TH, 2018. Shark Tank, the entrepreneurship reality show that has helped entrepreneurs, we can't wait to watch David on the opening of the show's tenth season. Like the Listenup Show and the Mitchell Chadrow podcast Shark Tank is a business-themed show and inspires all of us to execute on our business goals, defining series and inspires a nation to execute on their business goals. I can't wait to see how David handles the tough, self-made, multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoon Sharks. The work David has done with Detrapel is a great story to listen up to as others continue their search for investments in the businesses and products that consumers are just waiting for David is being given such an opportunity by The Sharks as he chases the American dream and potentially secures a business deal that could make him the next millionaire. Young serial entrepreneur series. David Zamarin is Founder & CEO of startup Detrapel. David sold his first startup Lick Your Sole when he was 15. As a result of his success  Jeremiah Joseph De Leon recommended that I interview David for my Young Serial Entrepreneur startup series. I then read more about him through different media outlets like Philadelphia Business Journal, CBS Philly, Fox 29 Philly and more. Therefore, I decided to feature him on my Young Serial Entrepreneur startup series.  Most noteworthy, was my interview with  Scott Pecoriello Founder of Know Snow App and Meterology Optics. The Detrapel formula protects your fabrics and materials from getting wet and dirty and helps them appear as they did when you first purchased the item.  David tells us that the spray is hydrophobic which uses nanotechnology to repel almost anything off of almost every surface from water to mud.  The company is once again selling their bottles for retail to consumers.  The product is sold to several industrial business clients and although we didn't get into any great detail I'm sure consumers could get wholesale prices if they purchased a large enough quantity. DetraPel is 100% eco-friendly, 100% biodegradable, Water-based, Portable, and in the past provided consumers a 1-year money- back guarantee. It is also Non-flammable, 100% non-toxic, Non-corrosive, UV resistant, Rustproof, and Ice- proof. Detrapel works well in a stain-free world no more spilling something on your shirt and you can't get the stain out - no more ruined shirts.     Lick Your Sole rapidly grew with establishing several distribution channels and hit a peak in revenue after partnering with the different sports teams of Temple, Penn, Drexel and other Universities in Philadelphia. Zamarin made a risk decision often faced by many entrepreneurs, whether to continue or not. Zamarin eventually decided to sell the company to someone who was interested in taking over. Lick Your Sole was a professional shoe detailing service that specialized in cleaning, conditioning and repairing every type of footwear in an original way. David's objective at that time was to deliver quality service while providing customer satisfaction. His business acumen was to combine this service with cleaning technology The opportunity was in restoring the first fresh look and feel of those out of the box shoes you first purchased. At 15 he got into a youth entrepreneurship program called Startup Corps.  Zamarin was a star student of the Philly Startup Corps program that helps high school students start their own ventures and create something real.  At some point he realized that his business was scalable. -Lessons of a young entrepreneur. ----Programs for high school entrepreneurship. ---The best business advice he has received --- Philosophy on crowdfunding. ---With so many cleaning and drying products on the market, how has Detrapel broken into the market? ---- How he learned to balance business, fun and a long list of extracurricular activities. ----- The key to working with mentors and a board of advisory group. crowdfunding How to balance business, fun and a long list of extracurricular activities.  The key to working with mentors and an outside advisory group. Resources for young entrepreneurs: Schoolyard Ventures

Don’t be Scared and Just Get Started “Failure cant be an option in your mind, failure will happen, but you cant think twice about the opportunity. if you think so much about that one idea, then there’s a chance that your fear could be worth it…” Google The Hell Out of Your Life “Philadelphia is never recognized as an entrepreneurial city, but it’s growing. Use your resources, follow the basic steps, and connect with people that can give you advice. Chambers of commerce, networking groups, and events are great places to start. Don’t forget, It’s ok to ask for help. Even if it’s a dumb question, don’t be afraid to just ask. Google will help you with all of the questions you may have in life…” Invest Your Time Wisely in Your Startup “There will be a lot of things you’re gonna do that may not be necessary, even when you think its necessary. That’s why having mentors are important. A lot of people think you need a website, before they have a product…” One of David’s failures was that he has a website but never had a product. It ultimately hindered David’s business because he got too many orders in before he even had product available. “If you don’t have a product, you don’t have a business. Be efficient!” #Timestamp 00:30: Introduction 6:00: Struggles In Writing The Book 9:15: Biggest Failure 16:15: Habits of Efficiencies 21:15: Life As An Entrepreneur 26:00: Don’t be scared and just get started, Google the hell out of your life, and Invest your time wisely in your startup 29:50: Comfort Food David Zamarin Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidzamarin Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidzamarin Website: http://detrapel.com Originally Recorded: November 5, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!