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Well, that was fun as all hell! Jesse Wolfe is such a kind dude and just one of those guys whose energy is fun and positive and, you know - and nothing but love and thanks for his time today! (Make sure you go and give him a follow on social media. Especially if you're an entrapenuer.) I'm off to get some of this gray beard chopped off! Have a fantastic weekend! Freedom nuts 4 all! - d ### - New podcast voice introduction - Humorous attempts with character voices - Sponsor highlight: Secured Roofing and Solar, with listener promotions - Live opening from "Injured on the Go Just Call Mo Studio" - Jesse Wolfe, UCF alum and entrepreneur, guest stars - Announcement: 10-year anniversary show tickets available - Cruise booking information - Chaotic week featuring AI projects and songwriting - Tyson's press conference remarks on Jake Paul - Crystal's Peter Pan outing with the boys - Sprint triathlon training discussion - Explanation of training zones for fat loss and aerobic benefits - Confusion over workout zones and structured training plans - Hosts' misunderstandings about training specifics - Importance of precise workout details in training regimes - Personal running stories and outdoor distractions - Jokes on personal training inefficiencies and simplicity - Humor over bicycle gear confusion during training - Riding through industrial areas and encounters with homeless - Funny encounter with a homeless man unexpectedly appearing - City riding safety concerns - Triathlon kits: appearance and fit discussion - Humorous take on triathlon clothing fitting challenges - Jokes on anatomical differences affecting clothing fit - Cycling strategies and gear discussion for triathlons - Triathlon breakdown: swim location confusion, strategic breaks - Judges monitoring on paddleboards during triathlon - New business pitch to Jesse Wolfe: boiled peanuts - Mortgage advice and personal finance anecdotes - Jokes on marriage shared in intimate show settings - Boiled peanut business branding and jingle creation with AI - Expanding T&D Big Fat Nuts' audience discussion - Jingle comparison to famous commercial tunes - Branding concerns and universal appeal considerations - Humorous product naming and marketing strategies - Freedom Nuts branding refinement, including mascot ideas - Competitor analysis: Hardee's and Hampton's Farms - Corporate branding mockery and engaging logo creation - Demographic-specific branding strategies, including pride-themed - Commentary on easy modern business startups via online platforms - Strategic advice on product pricing, packaging, distribution - Boiled peanuts' cultural significance and national market potential - Boiled peanut business pitch for "Shark Tank" - Online sales strategy and retailer pressure tactics - Benefits of controlled, small-scale production - Corporate acquisition risks and maintaining brand integrity - Competitive strategies and impact of corporate takeovers - Business tactics humor and corporate culture satire - Market appeal discussion for new boiled peanut flavor - Humorous commitment for outrageous behavior if pre-orders hit target - OnlyFans promotional consideration - Selling company at peak value advice - Social media leverage by young entrepreneurs - Importance of direct-to-consumer sales before seeking retail partners - Control benefits over small batch product quality - Potential buyout handling from large companies or private equity - Timing importance in business selling to maximize profit - Marketing and branding strategies for engaging diverse demographics - Promotional tactics using personal branding and social media - Rapid and cost-effective new business setup logistics - Continuation into different product lines and branding themes - "Shark Tank" success considerations for boiled peanut venture - Direct-to-consumer vs. traditional retail sales benefits - Independent growth vs. accepting buyouts debate - Challenges in scaling production while preserving quality - Private equity impact on small brands discussion - Managing business offers and growth opportunities strategies - New product line expansion based on customer feedback potential - Innovative customer engagement through humorous marketing - Handling customer service and engagement via modern technology - Humorous old men incidents and technology frustrations - Video playback of old man pranks and reactions analysis - Old men's stubbornness in business and personal pride - 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Jesse Wolfe joins Ethan on this week's episode of the American Glutton podcast. Jesse is a serial entrepreneur, founder, builder, and investor. Jesse and his product, O'Dang Hummus, were featured on Shark Tank, which helped Jesse propel the company to retail success in all 50 states. Jesse now enjoys working with start ups and early-stage ventures, helping entrepreneurs chase their dreams and change the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode we learn the story of how Jesse Wolfe took a simple product idea all the way to Shark Tank and beyond!
I got to spend my lunch break with Jesse Wolfe, the creator and founder of O'Dang Foods. He's been on Shark Tank, Entrepreneur and Forbes magazine. Jesse is now a CPG (Consumer Product Goods) Entrepreneur Founder & Investor helping businesses grow. We discussed how he started into hummus as his business, getting into farmers markets, his time with the sharks on Shark Tank, how he realized he needed to pivot and get into a different food category. Going from commercial kitchen/cottage to working with distributers and packers. We discussed his transition from O'Dang to now consultant and investor of CPGs. We also discussed what common issues he sees while mentoring and working with UCF students in the Blackstone Launchpad and other entrepreneurs. Jesse also gives me his top 5 things needed to start a business. We packed a lot in an hour lunch break. Lunch with Biggie is an Orlando podcast about small business and creatives sharing their stories and inspiring you to pursue your passion, with some sandwich talk on the side. Created, edited and produced by Biggie- owner of the sandwich themed clothing brand- Deli Fresh Threads. Please feel free to leave us a message/comment/questions: https://anchor.fm/lunchwithbiggie/message Jesse's Social: Jesse's IG: https://www.instagram.com/realjessewolfe Jesse's TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdSbbeKC Biggie's Social: Deli Fresh Thread's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/delifreshthreads/ Podcast's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lunchwithbiggie/ Podcast's Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/lunchwithbiggie Website- https://www.delifreshthreads.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lunchwithbiggie/message
An awesome chat with UCF/Shark Tank Alum Jesse Wolfe... & Memphi by UCF probs & Money Moo
Jesse Wolfe is a serial entrepreneur, public speaker, and strategic business consultant. His passion for entrepreneurship has led to him many business ventures and appearing of Shark Tank! He has battled obesity all his life and now shares his journey and struggles with obesity. This lead him to the greatest meeting he has everyday and doesn't miss it.Through his struggles with obesity he created the www.wolfpact.comYou can follow Jesse @realjessewolfe (tiktok and IG) @wolfepact (tiktok and IG) WolfePact Fitness Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewolfepact
Jesse Wolfe is a serial entrepreneur, public speaker, and strategic business consultant. His passion for entrepreneurship has led to him many business ventures and appearing of Shark Tank! He has battled obesity all his life and now shares his journey and struggles with obesity. This lead him to the greatest meeting he has everyday and doesn't miss it.Through his struggles with obesity he created the www.wolfpact.comYou can follow Jesse @realjessewolfe (tiktok and IG) @wolfepact (tiktok and IG) WolfePact Fitness Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewolfepact
Jesse Wolfe has never sold on Amazon, but the information he has to share about approaching big box stores is invaluable. He is one of those people who has always been an entrepreneur. From starting his own lemonade stand to starting his own business at the age of 19, he loves serving the world through entrepreneurship. He is now the founder of O’Dang Hummus and has appeared on Shark Tank with his new ways of using hummus in salad dressings. He started off showing his wares in farmer’s markets across the country and later tried to direct shipping. Crazy enough… transporting hummus is fairly difficult. It wasn’t until he realized that direct to consumer was not going to work that he started approaching big box stores. He did everything the wrong way starting out, but he learned and now he has a refined process for choosing and approaching huge stores. Listen in as he shares why you should be discerning about which stores you market to, how to market to them, and to remember your brand values as you go to market. He gives valuable insights into the inner workings of stores like Whole Foods and Costco as well as the Shark Tank process. If you’re considering breaking into the big box store market, then you will not want to miss out on this treasure trove of information. Jesse will be back on the show, so listen in and don’t forget your pen and paper. You’ll want to take notes! In This Episode: [00:29] Welcome Jesse Wolfe founder of O’Dang Hummus. [01:39] Jesse is one of the first people on the show who is not an Amazon seller or Amazon-based service provider. [02:59] Learn more about Jesse’s passion for entrepreneurship and how O’Dang Hummus came about. [04:58] How his path to Shark Tank came about and his work in the healthy food space. [06:23] Jesse shares the science behind his product. [08:01] He started in farmer’s markets… How did he build buzz? [10:51] Why he wanted to create the “fun” tent at the market. [13:19] They used farmer’s markets to build their tribe and to beta test their products. [15:36] Jesse shares his obsession with Jeff Bezos and why he wasn’t able to sell on Amazon. [17:21] Why they went retail versus direct shipping. [18:01] The difference between Whole Foods and Costco for retail selling. [21:05] One of the biggest benefits of selling with Costco is how quickly they pay for product. [24:26] If you do well at Costco in the food space that’s a very high standard. [28:12] What did the transition from farmers markets to eComm to retail stores? [32:16] How to circumvent the gatekeepers… the wrong way! [36:44] Jesse shares how he connected with his first broker. [39:23] A broker can make or break you and there’s a huge learning curve there. [40:55] One more golden nugget to succeed with big box stores… [44:27] Are you expected to continue to drive sales? [47:22] Connect with Jesse. [48:37] Jesse’s favorite book and why. Links and Resources: Wizards of Amazon Wizards of Amazon Courses Wizards of Amazon Meetup Text “Amazon” to 69922 Wizards of Amazon on Facebook Wizards of Amazon on Instagram Wizards of Amazon on LinkedIn Wizards of Amazon on Twitter Jesse on LinkedInJesse on InstagramA Thousand Tribes by Robin Lissak and George Bailey The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
Jesse is the founder of O'Dang Hummus and he joins the show today to share what it was like getting his product into major retail grocers. We discuss the best ways to approach buyers and what to include in your pitch/demo. Wanting to grow your food business? Set up a market strategy session with Adam at aviditycreative.com/schedule-a-call where you'll leave the call with actionable items to get into stores easier and begin scaling up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/foodbusinesspodcast/message
What happens when your original vision just doesn't work? That's what happened to Jesse Wolfe, whose company O'Dang Hummus totally failed to place its hummus onto store shelves. This is the story of how Jesse rethought what his company does, listened to his customers, and came up with an entirely new way to reach retailers—and is now in 10,000 stores and counting. Learn more from our sponsor Masterclass at masterclass.com/problemsolvers
This week’s episode features interviews with the founders of three innovative brands and focuses on how each landed placement in their dream retailers. Jesse Wolfe, the founder of dressing brand O’Dang Hummus, Lisa Curtis, the founder of Kuli Kuli, a brand of moringa-based foods and beverages and Tyler Noyes, the co-founder of meat snack brand Kalahari Biltong, discussed their respective paths into popular chains, including Publix, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Wegmans, and revealed key steps along the way. Show notes: 1:21: The European Kombucha Tour & Pickles On a Beach -- The episode opens with John Craven fiddling with adaptogenic drops, discussing his recent visit to Europe and recounting the variety of kombucha brands he saw during his travels. The hosts also bantered about a kombucha product created for SodaStream, munched on superfood bars with compostable packaging, pondered as to whether Ray’s beach attire is dissimilar from his everyday outfit, and spoke about a few ready-to-pour cocktail brands. 16:48: Interview: Jesse Wolfe, Founder/CEO, O’Dang Hummus -- In an interview recorded at the 2019 Summer Fancy Food Show, Wolfe spoke about the years-long process of getting O’Dang Hummus, a brand of hummus-based dressings, into Publix, a Florida-based chain of conventional grocery stores. Wolfe went into detail about how the brand, now distributed at 1,200 Publix locations, was conceived, why he believed that Publix was the right fit, his first interaction with the retailer, how an appearance “Shark Tank” kept it out of the chain and how the company ultimately won acceptance on shelf. 33:45: Interview: Lisa Curtis, Founder/CEO, Kuli Kuli -- Curtis, who appeared Taste Radio Ep. 98, sat down with editor Ray Latif at the 2019 Summer Fancy Food Show, for an interview about how Kuli Kuli landed at Walmart. As part of their conversation, Curtis explained why Walmart had been in her sights nearly since the brand’s inception, how years of persistent email communication with a buyer eventually led to a key meeting, and why sales data was a critical part of getting on shelf. She also spoke about how an unplanned car ride with a fellow entrepreneur played an important role in winning placement at Sam’s Club and why the wholesale/club retailer was interested in bringing the brand into its stores. 46:18: Interview: Tyler Noyes, Co-Founder, Kalahari Biltong -- Noyes met with Latif at BevNET HQ in Watertown, Mass. and spoke about the origins of Kalahari Biltong, a brand of thinly-sliced meat snacks, and why he identified Wegmans, a regional grocery chain known for its product selection and shopping experience, as its ideal retailer. He also explained how the company’s strong relationship with its national distribution partner, paved the way to placement at Wegmans, how e-commerce data helped seal the deal, and how Kalahari is supporting the brand at the retailer’s nearly 100 locations. Brands in this episode: Lokai, Health-Ade, SodaStream, Soda Press Co., MiO, GT’s Kombucha, LivBar, Clif Bar, Rick’s Picks, On The Rocks, LIQS, Fireball, Knob Creek, Cruzan Rum, Straightaway Cocktails, OWYN, Soylent, Fly By Jing
Starting a business with no money or funding could be easier than you think. Jesse Wolfe, founder and CEO of O'Dang Hummus, got his start at UCF with some big ideas and little capital. Several years later, he's CEO of a multi-million dollar business and has turned the salad dressing industry on its head. But one success story does not mean everyone could do it... Featured Guests: Jesse Wolfe - Founder / President, O'Dang Hummus Cameron Ford - Director, UCF Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Michael Pape - Dr. Phillips Entrepreneur in Residence; Lecturer, Management Donna Mackenzie - Executive Director, StarterStudio Carol Ann Dykes Logue - Site Manager, UCF Business Incubator Episode Transcription: Voice: "If you build it, he will come." Terence Mann: "He will come, Ray. He will most definitely come." Paul Jarley: That's my favorite line from Field of Dreams. But, what if you can't build it? Jesse Wolfe: It came out to a $700,000, almost a million dollar, order. And they needed them to be about $10 a cart and I could not figure out how to get them below $25 a cart. Paul Jarley: Or, what if they don't come? Cameron Ford: The Google Glass, people started using it out in public and stuff like that, and quickly were scorned as being what were described as Glass-holes. My understanding is they pulled from the market. Paul Jarley: Lean start up offers a different approach, but is it really a thing? Or, is it just academics hyping the scientific method? Paul Jarley: This show is all about separating hype from fundamental change. I'm Paul Jarley, Dean of the College of Business here at UCF. I've got lots of questions. To get answers, I'm talking to people with interesting insights into the future of business. Have you ever wondered, is this really a thing? Onto our show. Paul Jarley: This is how significant businesses started back in the day. Michael Pape: What we were, I'll just say, required to do as an entrepreneur with VCs with trying to get, maybe, economic development funds. Paul Jarley: Yup. Michael Pape: And this was in the biotech space. Paul Jarley: That's Dr. Michael Pape, Professor of Practice here in the College of Business, and Director of our UpStarts program. Michael Pape: So it was a tech-oriented business that I've been involved in, was write the business plan, and I have sat down, myself and with my teams, of writing the 40 to 60 page business plan. The fat startup, if I may define it that way, had you do that. Venture capitalists would request it, and they would want to make sure that you saw the plan from beginning to end. Paul Jarley: Then a funny thing happened starting in the early 1990s. Universities started to develop entrepreneurship programs. They did this partly to serve their economic development missions, partly because donors loved to give money to this cause and partly because more and more students became interested in entrepreneurship as a career path. Paul Jarley: In the early 1990s, ideals spun out of Stanford, with an emphasis on design thinking. Another decade passed and Berkeley started developing what has come to be known as lean start up. It had a coming out party in 2011, with the publication of Eric Riles book by the same name. But, are universities and business schools really the place to start businesses? Paul Jarley: I had my doubts. We excel at getting rule followers great jobs in companies who are looking for functional talent. We really aren't geared up to help people who want to color outside the lines, pursue their crazy dreams,
What is it like being on Shark Tank? It is a process that we never thought would take 6 months. Jesse Wolfe is the CEO of O'Dang Hummus, you may remember him from his episode on Shark Tank Season 7 Episode 2. We got to talk the whole process of Shark Tank with some behind the scenes insight and learn how Jesse's O'Dang Hummus is called the “Ben and Jerrys of Hummus”. If you'd like to try some of Jesse's Hummus: https://www.odanghummus.com/ Join the O'Dang Community: https://www.facebook.com/ODangHummus/ https://www.instagram.com/odanghummus/ Follow Jesse's personal journey: https://www.instagram.com/realjessewolfe/
Featured Guests: Jesse Wolfe - Founder / President, O'Dang Hummus Cameron Ford - Director, UCF Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Michael Pape - Dr. Phillips Entrepreneur in Residence; Lecturer, Management Donna Mackenzie - Executive Director, StarterStudio Carol Ann Dykes Logue - Site Manager, UCF Business Incubator Episode Transcription: Voice: "If you build it, he will come." Terence Mann: "He will come, Ray. He will most definitely come." Paul Jarley: That's my favorite line from Field of Dreams. But, what if you can't build it? Jesse Wolfe: It came out to a $700,000, almost a million dollar, order. And they needed them to be about $10 a cart and I could not figure out how to get them below $25 a cart. Paul Jarley: Or, what if they don't come? Cameron Ford: The Google Glass, people started using it out in public and stuff like that, and quickly were scorned as being what were described as Glass-holes. My understanding is they pulled from the market. Paul Jarley: Lean start up offers a different approach, but is it really a thing? Or, is it just academics hyping the scientific method? Paul Jarley: This show is all about separating hype from fundamental change. I'm Paul Jarley, Dean of the College of Business here at UCF. I've got lots of questions. To get answers, I'm talking to people with interesting insights into the future of business. Have you ever wondered, is this really a thing? Onto our show. Paul Jarley: This is how significant businesses started back in the day. Michael Pape: What we were, I'll just say, required to do as an entrepreneur with VCs with trying to get, maybe, economic development funds. Paul Jarley: Yup. Michael Pape: And this was in the biotech space. Paul Jarley: That's Dr. Michael Pape, Professor of Practice here in the College of Business, and Director of our UpStarts program. Michael Pape: So it was a tech-oriented business that I've been involved in, was write the business plan, and I have sat down, myself and with my teams, of writing the 40 to 60 page business plan. The fat startup, if I may define it that way, had you do that. Venture capitalists would request it, and they would want to make sure that you saw the plan from beginning to end. Paul Jarley: Then a funny thing happened starting in the early 1990s. Universities started to develop entrepreneurship programs. They did this partly to serve their economic development missions, partly because donors loved to give money to this cause and partly because more and more students became interested in entrepreneurship as a career path. Paul Jarley: In the early 1990s, ideals spun out of Stanford, with an emphasis on design thinking. Another decade passed and Berkeley started developing what has come to be known as lean start up. It had a coming out party in 2011, with the publication of Eric Riles book by the same name. But, are universities and business schools really the place to launch business startups? Paul Jarley: I had my doubts. We excel at getting rule followers great jobs in companies who are looking for functional talent. We really aren't geared up to help people who want to color outside the lines, pursue their crazy dreams, even when people say they're wrong. That said, a quarter of my students say they want to start a business, and students seem to love the lean startup methodology. Cameron Ford, Director of our Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, has a pretty obvious reason why. Cameron Ford: Our students love the lean approach because, of course, they don't have any resources. So-
In episode 280, Chris Crespo and Drewster Cogburn are joined by Jesse Wolfe from O’Dang Hummus! The Streaming Pick of the Week is Milk on Netflix! Chris and Drew review Deadpool 2! The Vox Populi includes a review of Deadpool 2. Dr. Drew gives his two cents on NOT seeing Solo: A Star Wars Story.... The post #280 – Hummus Hustle appeared first on Cinema Crespodiso.
Leadership Strategies to Achieve Colossal Growth Unlock game-changing innovation by reshaping your leadership strategy. Executive coach, creator of Quantum Leadership Group, and author of “The New Science of Radical Innovation: The Six Competencies Leaders Need to Win Big in a Complex World”, Dr. Sunnie Giles, reveals her strategy to catalyze experimentation and learning in the workplace. Then, O’Dang Hummus took the nation by storm after the savory spread was featured on ABC’s Shark Tank. Founder and CEO, Jesse Wolfe, dishes on what it’s like to be mentored by business giants, Lori Greiner and Robert Herjavec. Plus, Jesse shares how to survive explosive growth when you rapidly expand past your five year business plan. [00:00:00] 3 Criteria for 'Radical' Innovations [00:05:06] Chasing the American Dream (and Cabbage) [00:11:30] Learn to Self-manage, Inspire Your Team [00:18:21] Sharks Take a Bite Out of O'Dang Hummus [00:27:07] Securing Mentors During Explosive Growth [00:33:22] Overcome Rejection and Fail Forward
In episode 176, Chris Crespo and Drewster Cogburn are joined by first time guest Jesse Wolfe, founder of O’Dang Hummus (www.odanghummus.com). Chris, Drew and Jesse review Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising and Chris and Drew review The Nice Guys. The Netflix Instant Pick of the Week is Welcome to Leith. Dr. Drew gives his two cents on... The post #176 – Wolfy Jesse appeared first on Cinema Crespodiso.
Jesse Wolfe, writer of Eye Of The Hurricane, director, and film professor at Savannah College of Art and Design says the future of film is all about story.
Writer/director Jesse Wolfe discussed the making of his indie film starring Campbell Scott and Melanie Lynskey.
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