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Tom Burden is a former Air Force mechanic turned entrepreneur after encountering a problem at his job – there wasn’t a good way to hold tools, especially when working on aircraft with a lot of different angles you might have to position yourself on. So he invented Grypmat – a heat-resistant, gripping tool mat that …
Nick and Tom discuss the creation of Grypmat, and why it was important that "he chase his rattlesnake". What inspired him to audition for Shark Tank, Molly his 90 year old friend. Listen to how things turned out for Tom in the Tank.
https://linktr.ee/Xpertdale We all have that potential and skills that need to be sharpen in order to get that most valuable life and to find our true self. Entrepreneurship and risk-taking qualities are the quality of a person which require strong determination and passionate perseverance. In todays episode we are learning How we each human being are special and have very short time to live our life with full of life in it. The rattle snake story from Tom will make you feel goosebumps. Why most of the people cannot start their journey because of Analysis Paralysis. Tom will deliver How he overcome and defeat his self-doubts, chaos, and disappointments by his special methods, that can help you in each moment of your life. Tom is the real entrepreneur who identify the problem, worked on it and solved it. His product ‘Grypmat' is now helping hundreds and thousands of common man in their daily life. Interesting part of the Podcast will lead you to his story at Shark Tank event and How the legendary Entrepreneurs ( Sharks) choose their candidates. Tom will help you to figure it out how can we get inspiration; How can we start our life and How can we progress from our current stage in very unique way that he developed in hi life. And also, liveliness is the meaning of life, His opinion for life, success, money, and entrepreneurship will teach you some phenomenal lessons of life that you will never forget. Guest Info. : Tom Burden https://www.instagram.com/tom26burden/ is the Former United States Airforce Jet Aircraft Mechanic. He is the Inventor, Innovator, Founder and CEO of Grypmat https://www.grypmat.com/ . He is also Forbes 30under30 entrepreneur https://www.forbes.com/profile/tom-burden/?sh=3bd8f20286ad . His product Grypmat is among the Best Innovation of 2018, feature on Cover of TIME Magazine. Tom has obtained 3 Sharks (Richard Branson, Marc Cuban, Lori ) from The Blockbuster show Shark Tank. Please Subscribe us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcv_re005QEiDC55ZqcMUEg to get every update from ‘Xperts' at Xpertdale. Listen us on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/xpertdale-podcast/id1524235043 , Google Podcast https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yY2NiNWI1Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi-nfuOzKHsAhWvA50JHaCSDdEQ9sEGegQIARAC , Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3AX6uPt9tTqGwlOMVA5dN6?si=S3OJiz1MRoW9oPT9Z6BNxg , and Don't forget to join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/XpertdalePodcast and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/xpertdalepodcast/ . --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/umangkumar-panchal8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/umangkumar-panchal8/support
In this episode, we speak with Tom Burden – Inventor and CEO of Grypmat. Tom invented Grypmat to solve a problem he experienced as an Air Force Mechanic working on fighter jets. In 2017, Tom appeared on Shark Tank with Grypmat – scoring a deal with Mark Cuban, Richard Branson and Laurie Greiner. In 2018 Tom appeared on the cover of Time Magazine in its Inventions of the Year publication. That year he also won a Gold Edison award and was named to Forbes Magazine’s 30 under 30 list. Grypmat has grown from a garage startup to a maturing company with millions of dollars in revenue.
On today’s episode, I’m chatting with founder and CEO of Grypmat, the multi purpose non-slip flexible tool tray. Coming from a small conservative farming town in Ohio, this week’s guest didn’t grow up in an area that encouraged becoming hugely successful. Struggling with imposter syndrome, he began his working life in the Airforce National Guard so he could go to college and study mechanical engineering. From his early days playing with lego, he’d always had a knack for innovation so it was no surprise that on identifying a big pain point in his job as a jet mechanic, he set about creating a solution. Tired of his tools sliding off the curved surface of the aircraft, he took inspiration from the non-slip phone mat in his mom’s car and Grypmat was born. Bringing the product to life is only the beginning of his incredible story as he quickly sold to the likes of NASA, the FBI, Disney and secured fans in the Shark Tank judges where he appeared to successfully pitch his idea. Named one of 2018’s best innovators by Time Magazine, here’s what it’s like to be Tom Burden. Shop Grypmat here and follow them on social media here @grypmat
Tom Burden: "People often avoid adopting new solutions for fear of it leading to future hazards without understanding the hazards presented by the status quo." Tom is a former Air Force F-16 maintainer who went on to found the company Grypmat and pitch on the show Shark Tank. He's dedicated to developing innovative products that incorporate complexity and simplicity to increase efficiency and user friendliness. During this episode, Tom joins our hosts Kinsley "TRIGGER" Jordan and Daniel Hulter to discuss sharing ideas, remaining persistent and the importance of customer discovery. If you enjoy the show, we'd love for you to review The DisruptiveAF Podcasts on Apple Podcasts! This helps us reach new people who would love to hear from our guests every week. Plus, we love to hear your thoughts on the show. For more about the podcast, visit https://www.afwerx.af.mil/podcast.html Follow AFWERX: Twitter: twitter.com/afwerx Instagram: instagram.com/afwerx Facebook: facebook.com/afwerx
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about FreightWaves’ $37M funding raise, how to pitch on Shark Tank, tips on talking to shippers, freight coaching, and the viability of blockchain in transportation. They’re joined by special guests - Craig Fuller, CEO and founder at FreightWaves; Tom Burden, CEO and founder at Grypmat; Paul Stippich, traffic manager at TipTop Poultry; The Freight Coach Chris Jolly; and Bruno Silva, software engineer at BasicBlock Also, Good News Bad News concerning MLB’s Opening Day and Taylor Swift’s midnight release. WatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about FreightWaves’ $37M funding raise, how to pitch on Shark Tank, tips on talking to shippers, freight coaching, and the viability of blockchain in transportation. They’re joined by special guests - Craig Fuller, CEO and founder at FreightWaves; Tom Burden, CEO and founder at Grypmat; Paul Stippich, traffic manager at TipTop Poultry; The Freight Coach Chris Jolly; and Bruno Silva, software engineer at BasicBlock Also, Good News Bad News concerning MLB’s Opening Day and Taylor Swift’s midnight release. WatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
Today on the podcast I am joined by Tom Burden the founder and CEO of Grypmat a multi-purpose flexible tool tray that keeps your tools in place and organized while you work on cars, planes, or anywhere else that you might need tools. Tom came up with the idea for Grypmat after serving in the Air Force as a jet mechanic, and after leaving the Air Force he dove into the startup world and launched his company. The Grypmat is a favorite of mechanics and DIYers all over the country and even caught the eye of Marc Cuban, Richard Branson, and Lori Grenier who all invested in the company when Tom appeared on an episode of Shark Tank. During this episode, Tom and I discussed what it was like to start your own business after serving in the Air Force and if his military background was a pro or a con in starting a business, what he has learned from his Shark Tank investors and what appearing on the hit show was like, and we also got to talk about his experience running an eCommerce business with a partially remote team and how he plans to continue using remote work after COVID.
In the latest episode of The DL, Diesel Laptops Founder and CEO, Tyler Robertson, is joined by Tom Burden, the CEO and Founder of Grypmat. The innovative Grypmat product line is a flexible multi-purpose tool tray that keeps your tools in place. Grypmat has been featured on Good Morning America, Shark Tank, and even on the cover Time Magazine.
Tom Burden was an F-16 mechanic in the Air Force, and every day, one of the most painful parts of the job was having his tools slide off the aircraft. Lucky for the Air Force and all of the mechanics who came after him, this mechanical engineer made a decision: to solve that problem, no matter what. And, with some inspiration from his mom’s dashboard mount for her phone, he developed the Grypmat. Tom has become a frequent visitor to The PAST Foundation, and the kiddos just love hearing his story — because it’s awesome. We are constantly telling teachers, schools, and members of our community the same thing: tap into the thing that you're passionate about. But, for many, it’s hard to take action on this admittedly esoteric advice. However, when they hear Tom’s story, it makes the esoteric concrete; it makes the idea of finding and leveraging your passions and talents feel doable, no matter what age you are. So, we love that we’re now able to share his story on the podcast because we truly want everyone in the world to feel like they’re capable of finding their superpower and turning that into a career. Tom even has a great hack for finding something you’re passionate about if you have no idea where to start. To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.org (http://pastfoundation.org/) Resources: www.grypmat.com (https://www.grypmat.com/) LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/toburden (https://www.linkedin.com/in/toburden/) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by (http://crate.media) Recorded by Eric French at (http://wosu.org) in Columbus, Ohio
Ep #42 - My guest this week is Tom Burden, a former Air Force F-16 weapons mechanic, that went on to create and sell Grypmat, a flexible, non-slip rubber mat he invented to hold tools. Tom raised $700,000 to build his business through Kickstarter and Shark Tank, where one of his backers included Sir Richard Branson. The Grypmat product has gone on to grace the cover of Time Magazine and led Tom to be featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30. The business has grown to doing $4 million in revenue in 2019, more than double what it brought in during 2018. Tom is now planning an expansion into retail, with a lower-priced, smaller-version of the Grypmat for home mechanics. LEARN MORE ABOUT TOM BURDEN AND GRYPMAT: Visit the Grypmat website at: https://www.grypmat.com/ Read Tom Burden's Profile in 'Forbes' at: https://www.forbes.com/profile/tom-burden/#4f33388d286a Send Tom an email at tom@grypmat.com Follow Tom Burden on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toburden/ Follow Tom Burden on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom26burden/ Follow Tom Burden on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/tom26burden Also, please remember to subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for the show if you find value in it. Your reviews help this show to reach a wider audience and I appreciate everyone that has been leaving them. FOLLOW CHARLES GAUDET ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow Charles Gaudet on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Facebook: https://facebook.com/charlesgaudet Follow Charles Gaudet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgaudet VISIT THE PREDICTABLE PROFITS WEBSITE: https://PredictableProfits.com
Tom is the founder and creator of the company Grypmat that produces multi-purpose flexible trays to help keep your tools in one place and from slipping off surfaces. He talks to me about dating before and after being on the tv show Shark Tank. He's also honest about how entrepreneurs tend to put their company first before dating. Find out more on this episode!
Tire Talk is recorded live & off the cuff on Facebook on Thursdays at 7 pm CST, this may lead to some mild language and interesting stories. Tune in - https://www.facebook.com/atturotires/live Audio Only Archive - https://anchor.fm/atturotires Join us as we talk with Tom Burden, Founder, and CEO of Grypmat! Tom tells some interesting stories about the early days of his Grypmat journey, the behind the scenes of ABC's hit show Shark Tank, and what he thinks the future for Grypmat is! Order Grypmat: https://www.grypmat.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJQjER2xV74F-rxGVQg0WA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grypmat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grypmat/ ➥ Submit Your Ride to our Gallery: http://atturo.com/gallery/ ➥ FIND A DEALER https://atturo.com/dealer-locator/ [INSTAGRAM] https://www.instagram.com/atturotires/ [FACEBOOK] https://www.facebook.com/atturotires/ [TWITTER] https://twitter.com/atturotire --- Atturo Tire stirs the rebel in us & empowers the “out-doers” to chase adventure with badass, high-quality Light Truck, SUV & Crossover tires that won't break the bank. #GoYourOwnWay
Tom Burden is a former F-16 weapons mechanic in the US Air Force. To solve a major problem in the aerospace community, he went all in on his invention, and is now Founder/CEO of Grypmat, a revolutionary tool containment solution for the aerospace, military, industrial, law enforcement, and automotive industries. Today, Grypmat is a rapidly growing, multi-million dollar business. Tom secured a 3-way deal on ABC's hit show Shark Tank, and has since landed on Forbes 30 Under 30 List in the Manufacturing sector. We talk about how he prepared to deliver the biggest presentation of his life, some of the major hurdles he faced since the invention of Grypmat, and how he has learned to turn crisis into opportunity.
Tom Burden, the founder of Grypmat, shares the inspiration behind his tool tray, which was named one of Time's Best Inventions of 2018, and his advice for finding your inner problem-solver.
Tom Burden, founder of Grypmat, shares the inspiration behind his tool tray, which was named one of Time's Best Inventions of 2018, and his advice on finding your inner problem-solver.
Lt Col Clark talks with Tom Burden and Capt Steve Heptig. Tom is a former F-16 mechanic and the founder of Grypmat, a company he successfully pitched on Season 9 of Shark Tank. Steve is the Chief of the 305 AMW Innovation Office and JB MDL's Infinity Spark Cell.
In this fourth installment of the Startup of the Year podcast, Established’s Frank Gruber, Jen Consalvo, Lori Thiel, and Rich Maloy discuss the man who’s been a true Maverick in every sense of the word, Mark Cuban, beginning with a dexterous exploration of his impressively curated and notably diverse portfolio. Companies we discuss include the following: Dropbox, Magnolia Pictures, IFTTT, Grypmat, Zoba, Combat Flip Flops, Monkey Mat, Veggie Mama, uBeam, ilumi, and My Croft AI. But first the gang checks out the recent SVB Startup Outlook Report for 2019 as it has some interesting findings and trends related startups. Then, Frank speaks with the self-professed lifelong learner about everything from his excitement over machine learning and neural networks, to the pitfalls startups can fall into, to his 2024 political aspirations. A quick teaser... Here’s the first thing Mark looks for when potentially investing in a company: “It’s always the same. I want something that’s unique/differentiated. Something that makes you say, ‘Why didn’t I think of that?' or 'It makes perfect sense, I’m shocked no one’s done it before.’ That’s first." Also, here’s his advice for aspiring NBA team owners: “Make a lot of money.”
The idea foundry turned into an entrepreneur jam session last night. We jammed with companies like Grypmat and AFIXT. . Voice First Tech Get Started: voicedrycleaner.com LinkedIn: goo.gl/h8GdnM Instagram: goo.gl/5ypZke Facebook: goo.gl/bzr2Pp Twitter: goo.gl/sdyjwK YouTube: https://bit.ly/2F8eTwt . RJ Pikus Twitter: https://twitter.com/rjolayolay . Pat "Sweets" Sweetman Instagram: goo.gl/i3ufET LinkedIn: goo.gl/PyPFMW . Alex Farr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexzammo Zammo: Zammo.ai --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support
Grypmat is a Veteran-founded company founded by former Air Force F-16 Mechanic, Tom Burden. Grypmat premiered on Season 9 of SharkTank when Burden landed a combo deal with Mark Cuban, Lori Grenier, and Richard Branson. Grypmat has since been named as a TIME 50 Best Inventions of 2018 and has received other awards such as the Edison award and a Core77 Design award. https://www.grypmat.com/ https://www.fsifulfillment.com https://www.tiffanykrumins.com/
Tom Burden, inventor of the Grypmat, talks about his year since his Shark Tank appearance and speaking at UT
Today’s show is with Tom Burden, inventor of the GRYPMAT For those of you that need a clever place to put your tools while working on the car, this is the show you’ve been waiting for. If you’d like an A-Z lesson in taking an idea to market, winning SEMA Launch Pad, winning Shark Tank, and growing a business, this is still the show you’ve been waiting for! The post TMCP #369: Tom Burden of GRYPMAT; Inventing A Product, Winning Shark Tank, and Going to the Next Level! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.
Join Pierce as he interviews Grypmat Founder Tom Burden who appeared on Shark Tank Season Episode 10 and struck a deal with Sir Richard Branson, Mark Cuban and Lori Grenier. Go to Grypmat.com to get one of your own.
StartUps compete in pitch competitions across the globe. In the US, there is a Pitch Competition like no other- the reality show / pitch competition phenomenon that is SHARK TANK. We were fortunate enough to reach out to a BIG winner, just at the right time. Tom Burden is an engineer, mechanic, inventor, dreamer and visionary. The inventor of GRYPMAT, and one of the best-prepared presenters in the history of the show, Tom's presentation caught my attention , and I decided to reach out to him. he graciously agreed to be interviewed, and we are the true beneficiaries. Learn about his focus, routine, meditation practice, and how long it took him to win a spot on the show, and then... a DEAL with Sir Richard Branson, Lori Grenier, and Marc Cuban.
Daniel from Entreprenerds and I sit down with inventor, Tom Burden and discuss his entrepreneurial journey to creating his amazing new product, the Grypmat. Tom has sold his product to companies like NASA and Google. You can buy your very own Grypmat and learn more about the company by checking out Grypshon.com This was recorded at The Vue in Columbus during Columbus Start Up Week! Thanks to everyone who made it possible and allowed us to record there! We’d love to find ways we can serve you better! Go to entreneato.com to hear archived episodes, connect with us on social media you can also fill out our contact form to submit comments and questions. Thank you! We are also pumped to be teaming up with Audible! Go to audibletrial.com/entreneato and sign up to get your FREE Audiobook and a 30 Day FREE Trial! No hassles and no gimmicks! If you would like to support the show you can send a one time gift or become a monthly supporter by visiting our Patreon Page.
Episode 57 - Grypmat is here and it's 2017. I'm crazy excited to kick off the New Year with this interview of Tom Burden from The Grypmat. As a special bonus, I also got to chat with Dmitry Dragilev from the amazing PR outreach tool, JUSTREACH.IO.
Episode 57 - Grypmat is here and it's 2017. I'm crazy excited to kick off the New Year with this interview of Tom Burden from The Grypmat. As a special bonus, I also got to chat with Dmitry Dragilev from the amazing PR outreach tool, JUSTREACH.IO.
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