Podcast appearances and mentions of Stephan Aarstol

Join us on From the Ground Up as we spotlight the exciting journey of Stephan Aarstol, Founder & CEO of Tower Paddle Boards. Discover how a Shark Tank pitch propelled his passion project into a global brand, his approach to disrupting traditional supply chains, and how he utilized Mark Cuban's investment to amplify his success. Stephan's tale is a true testament to resilience and seizing opportunities, even in the face of adversity. His story extends beyond paddleboards to electric bikes, events, and more. Dive in to learn how Stephan turned his love for paddleboarding into a thriving business. Don't miss this insightful conversation packed with entrepreneurial wisdom and inspiration. This show is supported by Match Relevant. A company that helps venture-backed Startups find the best people available in the market, who have the skills, experience, and desire to grow. With over a decade of experience in recruitment across multiple domains, they give people career options to choose from in their career journey. Learn more about Match Relevant at matchrelevant.com

On this episode, Ami Kassar interviews Stephan Aarstol, Founder of Tower Paddle Boards, on if he had to do it all over again, would he have gone on Shark Tank? With over two decades of Internet experience at the executive level, Stephan is an Internet industry veteran. He has founded a number of ventures including the No Middleman Project, Tower Electric Bikes, Tower Paddle Boards, the Tower Beach Club, Sidepot Gaming, and more. Founded in 2010 and funded by billionaire Mark Cuban, Tower Paddle Boards is one of the biggest success stories in Shark Tank history. With only $100K in lifetime sales at the time of the 2011 pitch, Cuban invested just $150K, and since then Tower has done well over $40M in sales. In 2014 with a staff of just 5 people and revenues of $5M, Tower was named the #1 fastest growing private company in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal. A year later Tower was #239 on the INC 500 list of America's fastest growing companies. Tower was the #1 brand out of over 2 million 3rd party sellers signed up for the pilot Amazon Exclusives program, and he and his company were mentioned by name in Jeff Bezos' 2015 annual letter to stockholders. Tower was named to Internet Retailer's 2016 "Hot 100" list of the world's most innovative e-retailers. Stephan holds an MBA in New Venture Management from the University of San Diego. He is a widely published entrepreneurial thought leader and he speaks regularly at Harvard Business School on the recently published HBS case study, “Selling on Amazon at Tower Paddle Boards”. In 2015, to challenge long held delusions about unhealthy start-up work culture, Stephan moved his whole company to a 5-hour workday and would later write a book titled “The Five Hour Workday” about the experience, which would spread the idea to tens of millions of people worldwide, and get press in over 20 countries (New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and more). He was subsequently hailed, "The World's Best Boss" by Hamburg Germany's #2 newspaper, MorgenPost, and "America's Best Boss" by the UK's Daily Mail. Recorded 01/18/2023.

For the last installment of our first season of Get Ship Done, host J.B. Hager sits down with ecommerce revolutionary Stephan Aarstol to get to the heart of how he identifies niche markets, ships out oversized products, and what his businesses have done to stand out in a monopolized industry. 

Stephan Aarstol is well known for his appearance on Shark Tank as the founder and CEO of Tower Paddle Boards and Tower Electric Bikes. After being funded by Mark Cuban on ABC's Shark Tank in 2012, Tower went on to become one of the biggest success stories in the history of the show. As an internet business entrepreneur since 1999, Stephan felt it was time for another disruption and wanted to  force creative thinking? Through his new book, The Five Hour Workday. In this episode, Stephan shares the principles needed to spark creative thinking, and why it doesn't take a traditional eight-hour day.   Key Takeaways [2:10] Stephan shares something about himself that not many people know about. [3:10] Stephan explains what is the most important leadership quality an entrepreneur needs. [5:55] In the tech world where everything is fast-changing, we need to keep pace and be more agile. Stephan shares what are the early warning signs to be aware of. [7:05) Stephan shares an example of how not to spend money unnecessarily in order to be profitable. [10:25] Stephan is known for having the worst pitch on Shark Tank. Despite this, he was still able to land the deal. [12:40] Stephan shares what his go-to questions would be if he was a Shark on Shark Tank. [16:05] As a mature business owner, Stephan looks at things differently now. However, when you have nothing to lose, that's the perfect time to start a business. [18:00] Stephan talks about his journey into writing The Five Hour Workday. [20:25] The key difference between Stephan's book and Tim Ferriss's The Four Hour Work Week was that Ferriss's book was about individuals outsourcing their work and compressing their days. Stephan wanted to apply the same principles to an organizational framework. [21:45] During the pandemic when Tower was about to go bankrupt, they used their ability to work faster to double their productivity. They did it for a year and were able to double their revenues. [22:30] Stephan shares how he overcame the challenge for his organization to use The Five Hour Workday as a motivation rather than an entitlement. [24:35] The pandemic created a constraint for all businesses and his book has found new interest because work has changed now. The pandemic allowed businesses to go into creative thinking. [25:45] Remote work is going to work for at least 10% of the population as they are intrinsically motivated. However, the remaining 90% look for the path of least resistance. Stephan shares his prediction and why remote work could be a disaster. [28:00] Being called The World's Best Boss, Stephan shares his thoughts about having this title. [31:00] Constraint is how you change the way you work from being traditional to becoming disruptive and forcing creative thinking. [33:10] Stephan also talks about his key takeaway from Tim Ferris's book: Management by absence. [34:30] One of the biggest leadership lessons Stephan had was going through trial and error. [35:50] The biggest advantage of being an entrepreneur with a small company is you get to pick the people you take on your journey and experience hardships with. [37:05] Looking back, Stephan shares what he would do differently, historically and moving forward. [42:00] Listener challenge: We're in a scary time. Figure out how to get your burn rate to negative and diversify.   Quotable Quotes “When you're in college, this is the time to have a business because you have nothing to lose. You have no experience - and you have nothing to lose.” “We squeezed people for time during the busy season and that's the magic of it. You put an unrealistic constraint and that forces creative thinking.” “Start-ups basically disrupt the world constantly and it's because of constraints. Constraint is the way you do it. That's what we did with The Five Hour Workday.” “The world has changed and we have these very powerful companies. We are in a really scary time right now and I would say, go for cover and figure out how to get your burn rate to negative and diversify.”   Resources Mentioned Theleadershippodcast.com Sponsored by: Darley.com Towerelectricbikes.com Stephan on Linkedin Stephan on Twitter Stephan on Instagram Grab Stephan's book: The Five Hour Workday: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness The 4-Hour Workweek, by Tim Ferriss  

We hear talk of the "Amazon Effect" that seems to be wiping out retail in the form we knew it. As a leader, even outside of retail, what might be the writing on the wall that requires you to adapt, even if it's in a counter intuitive manner? Could the answer be something as crazy as a shorter work day where everyone goes home at 1:PM? Could the answer be walking away from your largest income generator? Crazy? Maybe. Let's find out. Our guest is Stephan Aarstol. Mark Cuban singled Stephan out as one of his best investments in the history of Shark Tank. In fact, Jeff Bezos name dropped Stephan Aarstol in his 2016 annual letter to stockholders. The UK's Daily Mail called him "America's Best Boss,” while Hamburg, Germany's Morgenpost, hails him "the World's Best Boss." Stephan Aarstol is a seasoned Internet Entrepreneur on the cutting edge of the direct-to-consumer revolution. He's also the author of The 5 Hour Work Day: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness. Websites: https://www.towerpaddleboards.com https://towerbeachclub.com https://www.towerelectricbikes.com Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TowerSUP https://twitter.com/Towerpb https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanaarstol https://www.instagram.com/towerpaddleboard Part 1) Admitting You Are Wrong in Order to Win! 5 Hour Work Day, Give Employees Their Life Back Is it Socialism or German Efficiency? Options for the Great Resignation The Innovative Power of Constraints The Love-Hate Relationship with Amazon Going from $2K to Walking away from $4Million Being Ahead of the Curve is Sometimes About Doing What's Counter-Intuitive

We hear talk of the "Amazon Effect" that seems to be wiping out retail in the form we knew it. As a leader, even outside of retail, what might be the writing on the wall that requires you to adapt, even if it's in a counter intuitive manner? Could the answer be something as crazy as a shorter work day where everyone goes home at 1:PM? Could the answer be walking away from your largest income generator? Crazy? Maybe. Let's find out. Our guest is Stephan Aarstol. Mark Cuban singled Stephan out as one of his best investments in the history of Shark Tank. In fact, Jeff Bezos name dropped Stephan Aarstol in his 2016 annual letter to stockholders. The UK's Daily Mail called him "America's Best Boss,” while Hamburg, Germany's Morgenpost, hails him "the World's Best Boss." Stephan Aarstol is a seasoned Internet Entrepreneur on the cutting edge of the direct-to-consumer revolution. He's also the author of The 5 Hour Work Day: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness. Websites: https://www.towerpaddleboards.com https://towerbeachclub.com https://www.towerelectricbikes.com Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TowerSUP https://twitter.com/Towerpb https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanaarstol https://www.instagram.com/towerpaddleboard Part 2) Income, Profit, and Growth - How Success Can Murder Your Company Reinventing and Diversification Discovering Your Business isn't really under your control In a Commoditized World, it's Got Nothing to do with Price The Democratization that created Bigger Monopolies Why Business is 1+ (the right) 1 to = 11 The New Rules of Innovation

We hear talk of the "Amazon Effect" that seems to be wiping out retail in the form we knew it.  As a leader, even outside of retail, what might be the writing on the wall that requires you to adapt, even if it's in a counter intuitive manner? Could the answer be something as crazy as a shorter work day where everyone goes home at 1:PM? Could the answer be walking away from your largest income generator? Crazy? Maybe. Let's find out. Our guest is Stephan Aarstol. Mark Cuban singled Stephan out as one of his best investments in the history of Shark Tank. In fact, Jeff Bezos name dropped Stephan Aarstol in his 2016 annual letter to stockholders. The UK's Daily Mail called him "America's Best Boss,” while Hamburg, Germany's Morgenpost, hails him "the World's Best Boss." Stephan Aarstol is a seasoned Internet Entrepreneur on the cutting edge of the direct-to-consumer revolution. He's also the author of The 5 Hour Work Day: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness. Websites: https://www.towerpaddleboards.com https://towerbeachclub.com https://www.towerelectricbikes.com Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TowerSUP https://twitter.com/Towerpb https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanaarstol https://www.instagram.com/towerpaddleboard Part 2)  Income, Profit, and Growth - How Success Can Murder Your Company Reinventing and Diversification Discovering Your Business isn't really under your control In a Commoditized World, it's Got Nothing to do with Price The Democratization that created Bigger Monopolies Why Business is 1+ (the right) 1 to = 11 The New Rules of Innovation . . . . Curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch? I invite you to: DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hear talk of the "Amazon Effect" that seems to be wiping out retail in the form we knew it.  As a leader, even outside of retail, what might be the writing on the wall that requires you to adapt, even if it's in a counter intuitive manner? Could the answer be something as crazy as a shorter work day where everyone goes home at 1:PM? Could the answer be walking away from your largest income generator? Crazy? Maybe. Let's find out. Our guest is Stephan Aarstol. Mark Cuban singled Stephan out as one of his best investments in the history of Shark Tank. In fact, Jeff Bezos name dropped Stephan Aarstol in his 2016 annual letter to stockholders. The UK's Daily Mail called him "America's Best Boss,” while Hamburg, Germany's Morgenpost, hails him "the World's Best Boss." Stephan Aarstol is a seasoned Internet Entrepreneur on the cutting edge of the direct-to-consumer revolution. He's also the author of The 5 Hour Work Day: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness. Websites: https://www.towerpaddleboards.com https://towerbeachclub.com https://www.towerelectricbikes.com Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TowerSUP https://twitter.com/Towerpb https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanaarstol https://www.instagram.com/towerpaddleboard Part 1) Admitting You Are Wrong in Order to Win!  5 Hour Work Day, Give Employees Their Life Back Is it Socialism or German Efficiency?  Options for the Great Resignation The Innovative Power of Constraints The Love-Hate Relationship with Amazon Going from $2K to Walking away from $4Million Being Ahead of the Curve is Sometimes About Doing What's Counter-Intuitive . . . . Curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch? I invite you to: DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephan Aarstol founded beach lifestyle company Tower Paddle Boards to live the surfer life. But when he found himself and his employees putting in startup hours, he knew something had to change. He shares his journey in experimenting with a five-hour workday and the surprising things he's learned about what motivates a team.

What worked and what failed in a brilliant experiment to increase productivity, income, and quality time.ABOUT STEPHANStephan Aarstol founded beach lifestyle inspired, direct to consumer eBike brand Tower Electric Bikes in 2018. This is a diversified sister company tacked onto established direct to consumer SUP company Tower Paddle Boards, the most searched brand name in paddle boards, which after funded by Mark Cuban on ABC's Shark Tank in 2021 went on to become one of the biggest success stories in the history of the show. In 2014, Tower was named the fastest growing private company in San Diego and the following year they ranked #239 on the INC 500 list of America's fastest growing companies. To date, under the guidance of CEO Stephan Aarstol, they have done well over $40 Million in sales and their growth continues. Stephan has been an internet business executive since 1999, and founded his first DTC company in 2003. He speaks regularly at Harvard discussing the HBS case study "Selling on Amazon at Tower Paddle Boards," and he and his company were highlighted by Jeff Bezo's himself in Walter Isaacson's latest book on Bezo's titled “Invent & Wander”. Stephan earned an MBA from the University of San Diego in 1999, and today is in their Alumni Hall of Honor. In 2019, he was named Entrepreneur of the Year at his undergrad alma mater, Western Washington University.In 2015, to challenge long held delusions about unhealthy start-up work culture, Stephan moved his whole company to a 5-hour workday and would later write a book titled “The Five Hour Workday” about the experience, which would spread the idea to tens of millions of people worldwide, and get press in over 20 countries (New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and more). He was subsequently hailed, "The World's Best Boss" by Hamburg Germany's #2 newspaper, MorgenPost, and "America's Best Boss" by the UK's Daily Mail. In 2017 Stephan was named to Our City's 2017 list of the Top 10 Most Influential Business Leaders in San Diego.Tower was named to Internet Retailer's 2016 "Hot 100" list of the world's most innovative e-retailers, and while a relatively recent entrant into the booming electric bike market, Tower and founder Stephan Aarstol's proven record of success in the contemporary direct to consumer (“DTC”) brand world will surely lead to them taking a leading brand position within in the market over the coming decade. In addition to his Shark Tank appearance, Stephan has been featured nationally on CNN Money, CNBC's Power Lunch, the Huffington Post, ABC's Beyond the Tank, Fox & Friends, 20/20, Fortune Magazine, People Magazine, and the Adam Corrolla Show. He's been widely published in business centric periodicals including: Fast Company, Entrepreneur, INC, Forbes, the Washington Post, and more. STEPHAN'S WORK & WEBSITESThe 5-Hour Work Day Tower Paddle Boards Tower Electric Bikes No Middle Man START YOUR 3-DAY WEEKEND JOURNEYEmployees, Side-Hustlers, Freelancers, Solopreneurs, Business Owners, Executives, and Everyone in between can start creating a 3-Day Weekend or similar Lifestyle.3-Day Weekend Club can help you get started for free.It's a community of people working to create their 3-Day Weekend or similar lifestyle.You can create your 3-Day Weekend Game PlanThen decide if you'll follow the Employee track or the Entrepreneur track.Join Now or check out the other resources below.3-DAY WEEKEND CLUB LINKSEmail Updates, Free Online Courses, Subscribe to the Podcast, Social Media & MoreGo to the Links Page

The Opposite Entrepreneur Podcast (hosted by Mike Regina) is joined by a well-known author, entrepreneur, and founder of Tower Stand Up Paddle Boards, Stephan Aarstol. Stephan discusses his journey of trial and error through multiple business ventures. His success and triumphs were honored in Entrepreneur, Forbes, and he is represented at the Harvard Business School. In this episode, Stephan dives into his experience on the popular TV show Shark Tank. He speaks on the 5-hour workday experiment he designed, strategies to increase your productivity, and the importance of patience as an entrepreneur.Stephan is an Ecommerce disruptor and well-known entrepreneur out in San Diego, California. His entrepreneurial journey in Ecommerce began during the peak of the direct-to-consumer business boom. He went from selling poker chips to paddleboards when he realized how expensive it was to start a new hobby. Since then, he has become a pioneer in the Ecommerce industry. He teaches us the importance of diversification in business and how to pivot and adapt when your business goes south. Connect with Stephan via his website: https://www.towerpaddleboards.com/v/stephan-aarstol.htmConnect with Stephan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanaarstol/Check out his book, Five-Hour Workday: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness, here: http://www.fivehourworkday.com 

657: 5 Hour Workday, Stephan Aarstol, Tower Paddle Boards     5 Hour Workday Stephan Aarstol, Tower Paddle Boards   – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 657 Stephan Aarstol Stephan Aarstol founded beach lifestyle inspired, direct to consumer eBike brand Tower Electric Bikes in 2018. This is a diversified sister company tacked onto established direct to consumer SUP company Tower Paddle Boards, the most searched brand name in paddle boards, which after funded by Mark Cuban on ABC's Shark Tank in 2012 went on to become one of the biggest success stories in the history of the show.  In 2014, Tower was named the fastest growing private company in San Diego and the following year they ranked #239 on the INC 500 list of America's fastest growing companies. To date, under the guidance of CEO Stephan Aarstol, they have done well over $40 Million in sales and their growth continues.  Stephan has been an internet business executive since 1999, and founded his first DTC company in 2003. He speaks regularly at Harvard discussing the HBS case study "Selling on Amazon at Tower Paddle Boards," and he and his company were highlighted by Jeff Bezo's himself in Walter Isaacson's latest book on Bezo's titled “Invent & Wander”. Stephan earned an MBA from the University of San Diego in 1999, and today is in their Alumni Hall of Honor. In 2019, he was named Entrepreneur of the Year at his undergrad alma mater, Western Washington University. In 2015, to challenge long held delusions about unhealthy start-up work culture, Stephan moved his whole company to a 5-hour workday and would later write a book titled “The Five Hour Workday” about the experience, which would spread the idea to tens of millions of people worldwide, and get press in over 20 countries (New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and more). He was subsequently hailed, "The World's Best Boss" by Hamburg Germany's #2 newspaper, MorgenPost, and "America's Best Boss" by the UK's Daily Mail. In 2017 Stephan was named to Our City's 2017 list of the Top 10 Most Influential Business Leaders in San Diego. Tower was named to Internet Retailer's 2016 "Hot 100" list of the world's most innovative e-retailers, and while a relatively recent entrant into the booming electric bike market, Tower and founder Stephan Aarstol's proven record of success in the contemporary direct to consumer (“DTC”) brand world will surely lead to them taking a leading brand position within in the market over the coming decade.  In addition to his Shark Tank appearance, Stephan has been featured nationally on CNN Money, CNBC's Power Lunch, the Huffington Post, ABC's Beyond the Tank, Fox & Friends, 20/20, Fortune Magazine, People Magazine, and the Adam Corrolla Show (twice). He's been widely published in business centric periodicals including: Fast Company, Entrepreneur, INC, Forbes, the Washington Post, and more.   Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Stephan Aarstol about having a 5-hour workday. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: ●    How one media event can garner more press which in turn leads to more sales. ●    Why it's vital for businesses to have their culture centered around their brand. ●    How having a 5-hour workday teaches employees to get more done in less time. ●    Why talented entrepreneurs should be able to pay their team fair wages. ●    Why the market is scary right now for direct to consumer companies.   Connect with Stephan: Guest Contact Info Instagram @towerbeachclub Facebook facebook.com/towerbeachclub Links Mentioned: towerpaddleboards.com towerpowerbikes.com nomiddleman.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this 62 episode of The CEO Story, I have on Stephan Aarstol who is the founder and CEO of Tower Stand Up Paddle Boards. Aarstol has built numerous business in the e-commerce space, been on numerous inc 500 lists, and has the unique designation of being Marc Cubans most successful Shark Tank investment. Stephan provides fantastic insights into transition from a paycheck to business as well as decades of experience on the evolution of e-commerce.With weekly podcasts releasing, "The CEO Story" takes a deep dive into the success (and sometimes pitfalls) of being your own boss! We encourage each and every individual to candidly share their stories to help other entrepreneurs understand the highs and lows that come with the journey. As always be sure to check out more of our podcast episodes:*Podcast Website - https://ceostory.buzzsprout.com*Website: https://www.togethercfo.com/*Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TogetherCFO/*LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/together-cfo*Instagram: @Togethercfo*Stay up to date with Stephan and Tower Stand Up Paddle Boards:*Website - https://www.towerpaddleboards.com/ *Website - https://www.nomiddleman.com/*Twitter - @stephanaarstol*LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanaarstol/*Instagram: @saarstol

Have you ever wondered why an eight-hour workday is standard for most workers? It's not because of productivity or circadian rhythms. The eight-hour workday was another innovation by Henry Ford. During the industrial revolution, most workers worked 12 to 16 hours a day, six days a week. Ford reduced hours and doubled pay, creating a safer environment and a customer base for his products.  Stephan Aarstol is another innovative leader. In 2015, he reduced the working hours at his company to five-hour days. He thought the gift of time would be an excellent perk to attract the best and the brightest team members and help his brand live up to the surfer lifestyle. Stephan is the founder of Tower Paddle Boards, a direct-to-consumer SUP company. Keeping up with his surf brand, he has now added Tower Electric Bikes.  Stephan was also on Shark Tank and landed a deal with Mark Cuban. He is the author of The Five-Hour Workday: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness. He's an entrepreneur, speaker, and author. He's been featured on multiple national publications and news programs. Today, we talk about his five-hour workday experiment and what went right and what didn't go right. We dive into his story and talk about maximizing productivity, valuing time, direct-to-consumer brands, and so much more. And be sure to subscribe to The Self-Employed Life in Apple podcasts or follow us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don't miss an episode. Everything you need can all be found at jeffreyshaw.com  Stephan Aarstol thank you so much for being here! Remember, you might be in business FOR yourself but you are not in business BY yourself.  Be your best self. Be proud and keep changing the world.   Join 18,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive The Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here!   Guest Contact –   The Five-Hour Workday: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness Stephan Aarstol LinkedIn Stephan Aarstol Twitter Stephan Aarstol Facebook Stephan Aarstol Instagram The No Middleman Project Tower Paddle Boards Freakonomics Contact Jeffrey – Website Coaching support My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!   Valuable complimentary resources to help you- Take The Self-Employed Assessment!  Ever feel like you're all over the place? Or frustrated it seems like you have everything you need for your business success but it's somehow not coming together? Take this short quiz to discover the biggest hidden gap that's keeping you from having a thriving Self-Employed Ecosystem. You'll find out what part of your business needs attention and you'll also get a few laser-focused insights to help you start closing that gap.   Have Your Website Brand Message Reviewed! Is your website speaking the right LINGO of your ideal customers? Having reviewed hundreds of websites, I can tell you 98% of websites are not. Fill out the simple LINGO Review application and I'll take a look at your website. I'll email you a few suggestions to improve your brand message to attract more of your ideal customers. Fill out the application today and let's get your business speaking the right LINGO!   Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.  

People are the heart of every company. Technology, strategy, finance, and other business aspects are driven by crafting a powerful culture. The culture you have defines your ability to attract and maintain talented people. Today's guest is Stephan Aarstol, Founder & CEO of Tower Paddle Boards. Tower Paddle Boards is direct to market paddleboard brand that has experienced significant growth since it struck a deal with celebrity billionaire Mark Cuban on the set of ABC's hit TV show, Shark Tank. The company has nearly quadrupled in size and grown revenues near 500 percent. Stephan gives us his views on crafting a powerful culture. He knows the importance of people and shares his lessons — good and not so good. We all know that crafting a powerful culture will give you a place where you people do their best work and give them meaning in their work. Get the show notes for How Working Hours Relate to Crafting a Powerful Culture with Stephan Aarstol with Tower Paddle Boards Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #StephanAarstol with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttStephanAarstol  #HowWorkingHoursRelatetoCraftingaPowerfulCulture #GeneHammettPodcast #craftingapowerfulculture #GHepisode751 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Stephan Aarstol is today guest joining us on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots business podcast. He is a Shark Tank Winner and CEO of Tower (where Mark Cuban is an investor), Stephan Aarstol is also the inventor of the 5-hour workday, an initiative he started in 2015 to challenge long held delusions about unhealthy start-up work culture.  Stephan moved his whole company to a 5-hour workday, and yes we mean his whole company not just the directors and would later write a book, The Five Hour Workday about the experience. Now you might be thinking "wow this is amazing my company would never do this" Well there was a time when our guest might have been thinking that he wished he hadn't.

Stephan Aarstol is an internet industry veteran who has founded a number of ventures including Tower Paddle Boards, one of the biggest Shark Tank success stories that has gone on to do over $30M in sales. Here are the key links from the episode: Get Your Copy Of The Five-Hour Workday Tower Paddle Boards

Put this incredible listen in your queue.  Your host, Donna Peters, chats with Stephan Aarstol, CEO Tower Paddle Boards, Shark Tank Winner and author of The Five-Hour Workday.  This packed episode fascinates at every turn as we cover:screwing up the Shark Tank pitch and still walking away with a Mark Cuban  dealbeing prepared when luck happensrefusing to continue business with Amazonbecoming a Harvard Business School case studythe power of contrarian thinking to break our mental chainsconducting 'live experiments' in the workplace to evolve the desired culturecreating constraints to spark creativityFor more information on The Me-Suite career and leadership coaching services, visit me at the-me-suite.com and follow me on LinkedIn and Twitter.www.the-me-suite.comFB: @mesuiteLinkedIn: Donna PetersTwitter: @DonnaPetersCMeOThe Me-Suite podcast theme song by Moshun

Stephan Aarstol, founder and CEO of Tower Paddle Boards built a company with over 30M in sales. But we're not here to paddle around the topic. He implemented a 5-hour workday for all of his employees and we get to ask him how it went.  Ditch your 9-5 for a 10-3 the 8-hour workday might be a thing of the past in 20 years. Or will it? Listen now to find out how his experiment turned out when it came to employee retention and employee engagement. Host Justin Dux  

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In this episode of The Remote CEO Show, I had the pleasure to interview Stephan Aarstol. Stephan is a Shark Tank Winner and the author of The Five-Hour Workday: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness. He is the CEO and founder of Tower, a holistic beach-lifestyle company (where Mark Cuban is an investor).  

Stephan Aarstol, founder of Tower Paddle Boards and author of "The Five-hour Workday," joins Talking Business Now host Kelly Scanlon to discuss his company's experience implementing a shortened workday. Tune in to find out why Aarstol decided to promote a 5-hour workday; the lessons he learned from it, including the ways in which it failed and succeeded; and why he reintroduced a shortened workday in 2020 with a "twist." Aarstol also shares his Shark Tank experience, how his company recovered from near bankruptcy and the loss of half its employees, and the value of creating "artificial constraints" in a business, WHAT WE SHOULD BE TALKING BUSINESS NOW ABOUT How to build an "anti-fragile" company MORE ABOUT STEPHAN AARSTOL A serial entrepreneur, Aarstol founded Tower Paddle Boards in 2010 and later founded the No Middleman Project, Tower Electric Bikes, and other companies, When Aarstol pitched on Shark Tank in 2011, Mark Cuban invested $150,000 in the company when it had lifetime sales of just $100,000. Since then, the company has achieved more than $40 million in sales. In 2014, the San Diego Business Journal named Tower Paddle Boards the #1 fastest growing private company in San Diego. Just a year later, the company ranked #239 on the INC 500 list of America's fastest growing companies. Tower Paddle Boards was the #1 brand of more than 2 million third-party sellers that signed up for the pilot Amazon Exclusives program. Tower was named to Internet Retailer's 2016 "Hot 100" list of the world's most innovative e-retailers. CONNECT WITH STEPHAN AARSTOL Website: https://www.towerpaddleboards.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/towerpaddleboard/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Towerpb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TowerSUP/ RESOURCES Transcript of this episode: https://interrobangsolutions.com/work-less-and-paddle-more/ The Five-hour Workday book: https://www.amazon.com/Five-Hour-Workday-Differently-Productivity-Happiness-ebook/dp/B01FGAFDBO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Tap the Potential’s Success Team Lead, Darren Hopman, joins Dr. Sabrina in conversation today regarding the loneliness and isolation that entrepreneurs often feel. If you’re experiencing these same challenges, keep listening as we explore ways to build community and create that all-too-important connection, which is particularly needed during the difficult times that we all go through as entrepreneurs. We hope you are encouraged! Profit by Design is a Tap the Potential Production in collaboration with Small Business Consulting Group. Show Highlights: Darren relates a recent call from a troubled client, and the client’s mindset shift by the end of the conversation. Other entrepreneurs can offer us encouragement and solutions when we’re in a negative state of mind. Creating daily “touchpoints” for clients and other entrepreneurs is a way that helps us to move forward when confronted with a challenge. Dr. Sabrina offers two questions to ask yourself at the end of the day. Listening to our past podcast episodes each day is one way to be encouraged and a way to get your head in the right space. How to “better your best”. Our Entrepreneurs Take Your Life Back! Facebook group is a GREAT way to connect with others! Invite your friends! Join our powerful Better Business, Better Life™ program. We want to get you to that place where your business can run without you and you can have that great quality of life that you deserve. The importance of being fully rested and present with your clients. Links and Resources: NEW! Facebook Group: Entrepreneurs Take Your Life Back! Upon joining, you’ll get access to exclusive, free, mini-trainings from Dr. Sabrina, including the Better Business, Better Life™ jumpstart, as well as the “How to Hire the Best” jumpstart! No charge to join! Let’s get to know each other! BUY THE BOOK ON AMAZON: How to Hire the Best: The Entrepreneur's Ultimate Guide to Attracting Top-Performing Team Members by Dr. Sabrina Starling PhD How to Hire the Best Toolkit COURSE: How to Hire the Best Taking care of yourself is important now more than ever. Are you ready to take your life back from your business? The FIRST STEP is taking our Assessment at: https://www.tapthepotential.com/assessment NEXT, meet with our Success Team Lead to debrief your results. THEN, join our Better Business, Better Life™ program. Dr. Sabrina’s WEBSITE Dr. Sabrina’s PODCAST - PLEASE RATE & REVIEW! Profit by Design, a Tap the Potential production in collaboration with Small Business Consulting Group For Resources & Tools from Sponsors - https://www.profitbydesignpodcast.com Subscribe & Share Podcasts! - https://www.profitbydesignpodcast.com/podcasts/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfitByDesign/ Books Frequently Mentioned: The 4 Week Vacation by Dr. Sabrina Starling PhD - COMING OCTOBER 2021! How to Hire the Best: The Entrepreneur's Ultimate Guide to Attracting Top-Performing Team Members by Dr. Sabrina Starling PhD How to Hire the Best: The Rural Business Owner's Ultimate Guide to Attracting Top Performing Employees by Dr. Sabrina Starling PhD How To Hire The Best: The Contractor’s Ultimate Guide to Attracting Top Performing Employees by Dr. Sabrina Starling PhD Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz The Pumpkin Plan: A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field by Mike Michalowicz The Five-Hour Workday: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness by Stephan Aarstol

Shark Tank alumni, Founder & CEO of Tower Paddle Boards, and author of the Five Hour Workday, Stephan Aarstol has been in the internet space for over 20 years. “success in business is really about your burn rate especially in these environments where things move so fast. So you have got to figure out how to operate very legally and that will allow you to survive and thrive over the long term”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-lu6

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to pitch your business on the hit TV show Shark Tank? In our interview with Stephan Aarstol, we discussed how he choked up during his pitch on Shark Tank to landing a $150K investment from billionaire Mark Cuban. We discuss what it was like behind the scenes on the show and his partnership with a Shark. In this episode, you will learn how Stephan created Tower Paddle Boards by disrupting distribution channels - instead of focusing on advertising and refusing to have major retailers carry his products - and increasing revenue from $100k in 2013 to $40 million today. We also uncover Stephan's Book The 5 Hour Workday and how changing his company culture has helped and hurt his business.

Stephan Aarstol founded beach lifestyle inspired, direct to consumer eBike brand Tower Electric Bikes in 2018. This is a diversified sister company tacked onto established direct to consumer SUP company Tower Paddle Boards, the most searched brand name in paddle boards, which after funded by Mark Cuban on ABC's Shark Tank in 2021 went on to become one of the biggest success stories in the history of the show. In addition to his Shark Tank appearance, Stephan has been featured nationally on CNN Money, CNBC's Power Lunch, the Huffington Post, ABC's Beyond the Tank, Fox & Friends, 20/20, Fortune Magazine, People Magazine, and the Adam Corrolla Show. He's been widely published in business centric periodicals including: Fast Company, Entrepreneur, INC, Forbes, the Washington Post, and more.

Working fewer hours earning a full-time shift salary sounds like the perfect job for any worker, and it also sounds good from the company's point of view; happier workers producing more in less time. However, it can backlash; workers might consider their job a side hustle, lose connection with the company's values, and leave their jobs regardless of the benefits of shorter working shifts.  In this episode, we talk with Stephan Aarstol, Shark Tank Alum, Founder and CEO of The No Middleman Project, Founder and CEO of Tower Paddle Boards, and Author of The Five Hour Workday. Stephan was named Entrepreneur of the Year, Top 10 Most Influential Business Leaders in San Diego, one of Shark Tank's all-time best investments (Mark Cuban's best) in ABC 20/20 Special, named "World's Best Boss" by Germany's MorgenPost Newspaper, to name some of the more than 20 distinctions worldwide as an entrepreneur.  We talked about his experience participating in ABC's Shark Tank and how that participation on TV helped his business. He kindly shared his learnings while setting the 5 hours workday in his company, what he feels that worked well, and what happened with the things that didn't work at all. Listen to Episode 276 of Becoming Your Best, to find out the best way to retain high-performing individuals and the biggest takeaways from Stephan’s entrepreneurial experience so far.  Some Questions I Ask: Tell us about your background and how did you get to where you're at today? (2:37) What it was like being on Shark Tank? (6:49) What prompted you to move your company to a five-hour workday? (10:37) What are the lessons you've learned over the years after implementing a shorter workday? (13:18) How did you ultimately find out a shorter workday doesn't make business sense, businesses more profitable and productive, and employees happier, healthier, and more loyal? (17:43) In This Episode, You Will Learn: How the 5-hour shift idea was born (11:26) Offering freedom and adding pressure to get the expected outcomes (12:29) Money or hours don't retain people (14:28) How being in a show like Shark Tank can leverage a company (22:41) The importance of using productivity tools (27:42) Resources: Tower Paddle Boards Tower Electric bikes The No Middleman Project Book: Stephan Aarstol - The Five-Hour Workday: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness Connect with Stephan: LinkedIn Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A decade ago, Stephan Aarstol walked onto the set of 'Shark Tank' and left with $150K deal. Here's what he's learned since.

A decade ago, Stephan Aarstol walked onto the set of 'Shark Tank' and left with $150K deal. Here's what he's learned since.

Entrepreneur and Author of The Five-Hour Workday, Stephan Aarstol, shares his journey from starting in internet marketing long before it was popular, to starting a business of his own and being featured on ABC & CNBC's ‘Shark Tank’.Learn more about the company he started, and billionaire Mark Cuban funded, Tower Paddle Boards. This company was recognized as one of the fastest growing private businesses in San Diego, and has a number of accolades to back up their hard work! 

Shark Tank Winner and CEO of Tower (where Mark Cuban is an investor), Stephan Aarstol is also the inventor of the 5-hour workday, an initiative he started in 2015 to challenge long held delusions about unhealthy start-up work culture.  Stephan moved his whole company to a 5-hour workday and wrote a book about the experience. Now, five years later Stephan reveals to Briana and Josh that the 5 hour workday failed and explains why.

Three guests joined me LIVE on Clubhouse to discuss powerful business lessons and some listeners joined in as well. Tom Eisenmann, Harvard Business School Professor discusses why startups fail. Stephan Aarstol, CEO of Tower Paddle Boards discusses why his 5-hour workday failed. And Felena Hanson of Hera Hub created a coworking space for women? Join me live every Tuesday on Clubhouse at 11 am CT and check Twitter (@JustinBrady) or my website to see who my next guests are.

Stephan Aarstol is the author of the book Five-Hour Workday: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness, which gives advice on how to live life to the fullest by cultivating more efficiency in fewer work hours. Stephan’s ideas have been shared in Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Forbes, and he’s also presented at Harvard Business School. Stephan … Continue reading "133. Stephan Aarstol – The Five Hour Workday: Live Differently" The post 133. Stephan Aarstol – The Five Hour Workday: Live Differently first appeared on School for Good Living Podcasts.

Sometimes you don’t have to live so much of a structured life. It also pays to trust your gut, to really start enjoying and living your dreams awake. Often, many people would wait to do their dreams and sadly their dreams died with them. Be more fluid!   This whole thing about Covid is really scary and has really shaken people to the core, but you just have to build on resilience. Sometimes obstacles are really just in the head. There is a bigger plan and now is the time of huge transformation. Our conversation with our guest is around this topic of creating your life now and you don’t have to wait or go on a vacation in order to feel what life is. My guest is Wendy Schultz, who is referred to as the "vacation rental guru", but before being one, had to realize that she was stressed out, burned out and working long hours. She had to go through several pivots in life, but she stayed head on until she found what her real passion is. Be inspired by her story. Enjoy listening! REMEMBER - “When you follow your gut, you will find the magic” This week's Feng Shui tip is to help you attract and go to places that you've always dreamed of. So if you like more adventure or go on more exotic travels, this is so simple. All you have to do is buy the guide books of where you want to visit, go to travel agents and pick some of the brochures, get some artifacts or some images of these places that you want to visit. Place them in your home, in a position where you can see them on a regular basis. By doing so you're not only reminding yourself, but you're also energizing your life to attract this incredible trip and adventures to your life.   WHAT WE COVER DURING THIS EPISODE: How Wendy and Patricia met - a stroke of fate on national TV?  Patricia’s side story about living in the now. Don’t wait for an excuse to do something.. How did Wendy get into vacation rentals after so many pivots? What does a Wendy Day look like? (...How does she have vacation rentals in Wisconsin and live in Florida?) Getting outside of the comfort zone and how to overcome obstacles? The bigger plan, the time of huge transformation. Opening up to new opportunities, the not so easy transitions. Reacting to change, thoughts about security. (...How to build solid confidence and rely on yourself?   LINKS & RESOURCES: Join Patricia Lohan on PowerHouse Partytime, a series of reflections and meditations Free meditation guide to step into success from Patricia Lohan Book that was mentioned by Patricia: The Five-Hour Workday: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness by Stephan Aarstol  Books that Wendy Schultz is Reading: Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D Wattles  Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch  You 2: A High Velocity Formula for Multiplying Your Personal Effectiveness in Quantum Leaps by Price Pritchett The Power (The Secret) by Rhonda Byrne    CONNECT WITH WENDY SCHULTZ:  Website Facebook   CONNECT WITH ME: Website Instagram Facebook Group

Es geht wieder um das Thema Arbeitszeit. Während wir euch in der letzten Folge wertvolle Tipps gaben, wie ihr mit eurem Arbeitgeber eine verringerte Arbeitszeit aushandeln könnt, gehen wir nun einen Schritt weiter. Unsere zentrale Frage: Ist eine 40-Stunden-Woche überhaupt sinnvoll und effizient? Verschwenden wir dabei nicht zu viel Zeit und sitzen diese zulasten der Kreativität ab? Wir gehen den aus unserer Sicht wichtigsten Hintergründen zu diesem Thema auf den Grund. Dabei geht es vor allem um Bürokratiewachstum und ausufernde Meetings. Denn mal Hand aufs Herz: Wie viel Stunden seid ihr an einem 8-Stunden-Tag wirklich effektiv am Arbeiten? Unsere neue Wortschöpfuung: "Meetingspunkt" (eigtl. "Tagesordnungspunkt"). Aktueller Stand in unserer "Äh(m)"-Challenge nach 3 Folgen: Patrick (12) vs. André (13) Unsere Leckerlies: Tim Ferriss - 4 Stunden Woche (https://amzn.to/2DFoCf5). Stephan Aarstol - 5 Hour Work Day (https://amzn.to/32dOQPP). //

How can you make sure that you and your businesses can survive almost anything, and come out even stronger on the other side? With over 20 years of Internet experience, Stephan Aarstol is an Internet industry veteran who has founded multiple ventures. In 2014 with a staff of just 5 people and revenues of $5M, Tower Paddle Boards (back by Mark Cuban on Shark Tank) was named the #1 fastest growing private company in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal. A year later Tower was #239 on the INC 500 list of America's fastest growing companies.  In 2015, to challenge long held delusions about unhealthy start-up work culture, Stephan moved his whole company to a 5-hour workday and would later write a book titled “The Five Hour Workday” about the experience, which would spread the idea to tens of millions of people worldwide, and get press in over 20 countries. Here are a few key secrets we talked about in this episode: The biggest teaching moment from giving the worst pitch in shark tank history but still scoring a deal with Mark Cuban How to pivot and shift to opportunity amidst the COVID-19 chaos How monopolization over the last few years is affecting retail businesses everywhere right now How Stephen is personally prioritizing and pivoting in his business right now Why focus is just as important as diversification What a “burn rate” is and why you must keep yours as low as possible How embracing the process can help you face any challenge that comes your way If you want to pivot your business and make sure you survive these uncertain, this bonus episode is for you! Connect with Stephan here: Tower Paddle Boards Website Facebook Instagram The Five-Hour Workday: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness   Special thanks goes out to Stephan for taking the time to chat with Michelle! 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. Music produced by Deejay-O  www.iamdeejayo.com

In episode 1 of season 2 of Waz Up San Diego, we are excited to share one of our best episodes yet. Traveling out to Mission Bay, San Diego, Luke Wasyliw sits down with Stephan Aarstol, CEO of Tower Paddleboards.Stephan has the classic San Diego story. He started a business, went on Shark Tank, partnered with Mark Cuban, wrote a best-selling book, and gets to hang out in board shorts and flip flops. That's pretty standard San Diego, right?!Check out this episode as Stephan shares his story and also tells us about the best parts of living and working in San Diego.

On the show with me today is Stephan Aarstol; founder of Tower Paddle Boards and a number of other direct to consumer brands. Back in 2010, Stephan was barely 6 months into his venture when he received a call from a TV producer for a show he'd never heard of. It was called Shark Tank - and it changed Stephan's life. After hearing Stephan's pitch, Mark Cuban decided to invest $150K in Mark's company, and that company wen on to become one of the biggest success stories in Shark Tank history. Since then, Mark has been a partner in virtually every business Stephan has started. In Stephan and I's conversation, we talked about what it was like to start a company in a highly competitive market, what it was like to work with Mark Cuban, and why he eventually implemented (and wrote a book about) the 5 hour work day in that company. If you are an entrepreneur looking for ways to make your company stand out, this episode is for you. Questions I Asked Stephan: [02:20] How did you come up with the idea for Tower Paddle Boards? [03:19] Did you know anything about making paddle boards? [05:44] How long had inflatable paddle boards been around when you launched? [06:44] How did the level of competition back then compare to now? [10:16] Why did you feel that you could be successful entering this market? [11:30] How long did it take to get the first $100K in revenue? [12:15] How did Shark Tank play a role? [14:35] What was it about your pitch that appealed to Mark [19:18] What was it like working with Mark as an investor? [22:44] Of all the things you've learned from Mark, what was his greatest lesson? [26:41] When and why did you decide to convert to a 5 hour workday? [29:31] Why did you choose to make this shift to a 5 hour work day? [32:24] Tell me about some of the productivity hacks that your team discovered?  [33:45] Why did you shift to 5 hours days in the summer only? [34:20] What was the impact on recruitment and retention? [35:30] How has it evolved since and why? [36:51] What advice would you give to others thinking of trying it out? [39:10] What is your best advice for today's entrepreneurs interested in building a direct to consumer company? Resources link can be found http://brightideas.co/stephan-aarstol-interview/

Today's interview is with Stephan Aarstol, Founder & CEO of Tower Paddle Boards, a direct to consumer beach lifestyle brand, based in San Diego, that started with stand up paddle board manufacturer and has now extended into surf, snorkel, bikes, skateboards etc. However, Stephan joins me today to talk about his new book: The Five-Hour Workday: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, and Find Happiness, the idea behind it, how he has implemented it in his own firm and what has been the benefits for customers and employees.

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Reaching World Podcast gets to spend time with Stephan Aarstol, who founded Tower Paddle Boards in 2010. Aarstol pitched his business on Shark Tank in 2011. Mark Cuban made an offer and invested $150,000 for a 30% stake in Aarstol’s company. In 2013 and 2018, Aarstol was featured as one of Shark Tank’s biggest winners by People Magazine. In addition to selling beach products, such as sunglasses, snorkels and surfboards, Aarstol is also the Editor-in-Chief of Tower Life Magazine, a biweekly publication that discusses beach lifestyle. His company was ranked San Diego’s number one fastest growing private company in 2014. Jeff Bezos’ 2015 annual letter to stockholders singles out Aarstol and his company. Aarstol was featured on ABC’s Beyond the Tank in January 2016. In November 2016, Harvard Business School professor Thales S. Teixeira published a case study on Aarstol and Tower Paddle Boards titled “Selling on Amazon at Tower Paddle Boards”. Aarstol has given several talks at Harvard Business School on the topics of e-commerce and Amazon's role since its publication.

In this episode, Eric shares the mic with Stephan Aarstol, founder and CEO of Tower Paddle Boards, an online, manufacturer-direct brand in stand up paddle boarding which attracted an investment from billionaire Mark Cuban on Shark Tank. Tower Paddle Boards has been named as one of the top 10 success stories in Shark Tank history by Entrepreneur Magazine. Listen as Stephan shares how he choked on 'Shark Tank' but still got a deal for $150K, how they grew even without spending a dime on advertising in the first three years, and how his book, The Five Hour Workday, helped his company double its revenues. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Stephan Aarstol is the founder of Tower Paddle Boards and the No Middle Man Project. Founded in 2010 and funded by billionaire Mark Cuban, Tower Paddle Boards is one of the biggest success stories in Shark Tank history. With only $100K in lifetime sales at the time of the pitch, Mark Cuban invested just $150K, and since then Tower has done over $30M in sales. Tower was the #1 brand out of over 2 million 3rd party sellers signed up for the pilot Amazon Exclusives program. They also have branched into Tower Electric Bikes and Tower Beach Club. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:25] Jeremy introduces his guest, Stephan Aarstol. [3:00] Before and after Tower’s Shark Tank appearance. [7:40] Jeremy and Stephan talk about their paddle boarding experiences. [9:30] What does it take to capitalize on an ecommerce idea like e-bikes? [11:45] Stephan talks about Tower’s branding. [14:30] How Mark Cuban reacted to the 5 Hour Workday & other ideas from Stephan. [18:20] Stephan talks about the “No Middleman” platform. [26:00] What advantages does a direct to consumer business model have? [32:00] The benefits and challenges of featuring products on Amazon. [36:45] Stephan talks about a Harvard Business School study on Tower. [40:00] What do Stephan and his team do to drive traffic to their site? [44:20] Who should check out No Middleman? [47:20] Stephan’s impression from spending time at Harvard Business School. [51:30] What led Stephan to include his book with Tower Paddle Boards? [55:45] Stephan talks about the Five-Hour work day. [1:02:15] Why a full 8 hour work day is not realistic. [1:05:00] Stephan hopes up about a low moment in his career. [1:08:00] A proud moment in business for Stephan. In this episode… As ecommerce giants like Amazon continue their path to increasing control of the marketplace, where does that leave customers? Can a direct to consumer platform wrestle the spotlight away from Amazon and others? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and innovator Stephan Aarstol. In his conversation with Jeremy, Stephan opens up about his experience on Shark Tank, how he developed Tower’s branding, what it is like working with Mark Cuban, why he created No Middleman, and much more. You don’t want to miss a minute of this fascinating episode featuring Stephan’s story! Can you imagine what it would be like to have your organization featured on a high profile show like Shark Tank? What would you do to make your product or service stand out from all the rest? Stephan Aarstol had the opportunity to feature his brand, Tower Paddle Boards, on one of the early seasons of Shark Tank. Benefiting from that experience, Tower Paddle Boards was able to secure funding and additional investment by Mark Cuban. They’ve since increased their profits and the reach of their brand by leaps and bounds. Make sure to check out the link to the Tower Paddle Boards site located in the resources section at the end of this post. Did you know there is a lot of power in authenticity and constancy? It’s true! When you look at the landscape of today’s marketplace you can see that brands are making a massive shift to align with the values of Millennials, chief among those values is authenticity. Is your brand authentic? Is it trying to be something that it is not? As he built Tower Paddle Boards, Stephan Aarstol forced himself and his team to ask this question as they worked to expand the brand and feature new products. Would it make sense for a beach themed brand to put out pillowcases? No! Don’t try to be something you are not, embrace your esthetic, don’t run from it. What would it take to even the playing field and bring more options to customers in today’s ecommerce marketplace? What if there was a platform like Amazon, but instead of Amazon’s best interests at heart, it had customers? Seeing a noticeable gap in the marketplace, Stephan Aarstol went to work creating a new direct to consumer platform called, No Middleman. Stephan and his team have created a searchable directory and online showroom for the worlds best direct to consumer products and brands. With today’s ecommerce landscape, there is no reason why intelligent consumers shouldn’t have a platform they can trust. Learn more about No Middleman by checking out their website, located in the resources section at the end of this post. You’ve heard the adage, “Work smarter, not harder.” What if more businesses actually operated with that concept at the forefront? Would we see more organizations adjusting their business practices around the actual workload instead of a bygone system? Stephan Aarstol thinks so! In his conversation with Jeremy, Stephan talked about his “Five Hour Workday” model that he’s implemented throughout his organization. People thought Stephan was crazy for taking this radical step, but the truth is, it worked! Stephan’s organization embraced this concept and thrived as a result. Could it be time for your company to consider a Five Hour Workday? Resources Mentioned on this episode Follow Stephan on Twitter Tower Paddle Boards The Five Hour Workday NoMiddleman.com The 4-Hour Workweek Mark Cuban Intro Music by Kidd Russell   Sponsor for this episode Rise25’s mission is to connect you with your best referral partners and customers. We do this in 3 ways… Our Done for you Media - We help your company completely run and launch your own podcast. we distribute your show across more than 11 different channels including a dedicated blog post and social media. You simply show up and talk and we do everything else. Our team has been working with podcasters since 2009. I personally credit podcasting as the single best thing I have done for my business and my life. 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Stephan Aarstol is the founder of Tower Paddle Boards and the No Middle Man Project. Founded in 2010 and funded by billionaire Mark Cuban, Tower Paddle Boards is one of the biggest success stories in Shark Tank history. With only $100K in lifetime sales at the time of the pitch, Mark Cuban invested just $150K, and since then Tower has done over $30M in sales. Tower was the #1 brand out of over 2 million 3rd party sellers signed up for the pilot Amazon Exclusives program. They also have branched into Tower Electric Bikes and Tower Beach Club. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:25] Jeremy introduces his guest, Stephan Aarstol. [3:15] Stephan talks about the Five-Hour work day. [9:30] Why a full 8 hour work day is not realistic. [12:30] Stephan hopes up about a low moment in his career. [15:30] A proud moment in business for Stephan. In this episode… When was the last time you considered the efficiency of your work week? Do you often put in over 40 hours at the office each week? What if you are putting in more time than you need to? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from business leader and entrepreneur Stephan Aarstol. In his conversation with Jeremy, Stephan opens up about shifting to a five hour work day, what led him to make this significant change at his company, how he’s endured some challenging periods in his business, and much more. You don’t want to miss a minute of this powerful episode featuring Stephan’s story!  If you’ve been in entrepreneurial or business circles for very long, chance are you’ve heard about the four-hour work week. But have you heard about the five-hour workday? Let’s face it, Tim Ferriss’ approach won’t work for everyone, and in many ways, it is not scalable for an entire organization. Stephan Aarstol wanted to give himself and his employees more freedom and control over their lives, that’s why he introduced the five-hour workday. With the five-hour workday, Stephan has trained his workforce to work smarter, not harder. The idea started as an experiment and ended up paying huge dividends! Do you think your workplace could make the shift?  How would you rate yourself when it comes to dealing with adversity? Whether you like it or not, at some point in your professional career you are going to have to confront adversity head-on. Stephan Aarstol and his team at Tower Paddle Boards are dealing with a roadblock in their business with the internet sales tax. Sure they could throw their hands up in the air and get frustrated about this added layer of complexity to their business, or they could deal with the challenge in a practical way. Never one to shy away from a problem, Stephan and his team are taking this challenge in stride. 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Heute der zweite Teil des Interviews mit Lasse Rheingans. Lasse ist Geschäftsführer der IT-Agentur Digital Enabler in Bielefeld. Ein ziemlich besonderer Laden, denn dort werden nicht 8 Stunden pro gearbeitet, sondern 5. Wie Lasse vorgegangen ist und wie sich die Umsetzung der Idee bisher entwickelt hat, darüber sprechen wir heute. Buchempfehlungen von Lasse Rheingans: The five Hour Workday* von Stephan Aarstol: https://amzn.to/2NAnU2F The big five for life von John Streleky*: https://amzn.to/2on6OdM The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success von Jim Dehtmer *: https://amzn.to/2wAYRFh Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World von Cal Newport*: https://amzn.to/2wA8vZ0 Bring den Natural Leadership Podcast nach vorn und gib einen Kommentar und eine Bewertung ab! [So bewertest Du den Podcast!](http://www.anja-niekerken.de/blog-details/rezension-und-bewertung-fuer-den-natural-leadership-podcast-so-gehts) Zu den Natural Leadership Seminaren! [Hier findest Du alle Termine!](http://www.anja-niekerken.de/termine) Die aktuellen Bücher von Anja: Neu: Montags muss ich immer kotzen - Erste Hilfe gegen Arbeitsübelkeit.* [Jetzt bestellen! ](http://amzn.to/2Fxohar) Das Natural Leadership Prinzip – Führen mit Herz, Hirn und Haltung*: [Hier bestellen!](http://amzn.to/2CWPBl5) Die 14 beliebtesten Denkfallen von Führungskräften – Gehirne sind wie Kleinkinder*: Ohne Aufsicht machen sie nur Blödsinn! : [Gleich bestellen!](http://amzn.to/2CKBH1c) Noch mehr Natural Leadership: Hol Dir jetzt das kostenlose Natural Leadership Online-Programm. Neun Wochen lang einen wöchentlichen Impuls mit Brainfood, Tipps, Tricks und jede Menge Know-How für Deinen persönlichen Entwicklungsweg: [Hier eintragen!](http://www.anja-niekerken.de/natural-leadership-geschenk.html) *Bei diesen Links handelt es sich um sogenannte Affiliate Links. Für Dich bleibt alles gleich. Ich erhalte eine kleine Provision, wenn Du über diesen Link ein Produkt kaufst. Der Preis ändert sich nicht.

Stephan Aarstol is the CEO and Founder of Tower Paddle Boards. He is the genius behind the five-hour workday, which has revolutionized the entrepreneurial industry. Today he shares with Jesse Cole the story of this innovative move and the purpose that drives him to perfect the experience for both his customers and employees. "We needed to really start measuring things by gross happiness product as opposed to just GDP." - Stephan Aarstol Stephan Aarstol - Eight-Hour Workdays are Unfounded The history of the eight-hour workday can be traced back to the dawn of the industrial revolution back in the 1800s. To maximize machines, they were run full-time, all-day. This benefited the factory workers who worked three eight-hour shifts in the span of twenty-four hours. Fast forward five hundred years later and people are still working the same eight-hour shifts. What people fail to understand is that there is no science to this eight-hour workday. A Life-Altering Assignment Stephan used to write articles for a company. They would give him topics to write about, and it was the assignment on a five-hour workday that began it all. In order to finish the assignment, he started an experiment in the company. It was an uncomfortable exercise, but realizing how it was exactly how he worked, he thought that the entire company should do the same. A series of experiments and one published article later, they had built a brand that was as unique as it could get and kept people happy. "If you start giving people a lot more time, they can use that time for different things." - Stephan Aarstol Happiness is Important When he first implemented the five-hour workday, Stephan hit a lot of walls. His employees left, feeling lost. But at the same time, all kinds of people with different levels of productivity started trickling in, curious and wanting to learn more. The entire experience has left a great impression on him. And it has made him realize the many ways by which prevailing economic trends have enslaved people. Happiness, therefore, has become more of a privilege than a causal effect of working. "That flexibility of giving people time and do with it what you want is a huge beneficial thing. And I think some people don't even realize that they need that. But I think it is important for them." - Stephan Aarstol Final Four 1. What have you done to stand out in business and in life? “I've always tried to identify businesses that really add something to humanity.” 2. What advice would you give someone to stand out in business and in life? “Try. Just start it now.” 3. What is the best advice you received? “Focus more on the downside risk.” 4. How do you want to be remembered? “For being willing to do what it takes to do what I want and then to share that and help other people to do what they want.” To hear what Stephan Aarstol thinks about the impact of capitalism on our work mentality, the true benefits of the five-hour workday on productivity, and the merits of a culture founded on happiness, download and listen to the show! Learn more from Stephan Aarstol: Tower Paddle Boards Connect with him on LinkedIn Follow him on Twitter Jesse loves connecting and hearing from his listeners: Like him on Facebook Find Your Yellow Tux Book - Find Your Yellow Tux Jesse Cole is a passionate and engaging business leader sharing other leaders messages, tips and fresh ideas on Business Done Differently. Subscribe to hear more front runners doing it differently and remember to leave him a rating and review on iTunes. Thanks to Podcast Pilot for the editing, show notes and publication. They take care of it all!

My first episode presents a conversation with Stephan Aarstol, a southern California entrepreneur, founder of the stand-up paddleboard and beach lifestyle company Tower Paddleboards, and author of The Five-Hour Workday. Stephan talks about how he decided to move his company to a five-hour workday; what challenges you face when you shorten the workday; and what benefits come from it. Lots of people who've implemented shorter working hours at their company mention Stephan's work as an inspiration, so it made sense to start with his story. And my kids love stand-up paddleboards (I'm more of a kayaker), so saying I know the guy who helped popularize them was an effort to curry favor with them. It didn't work, but still it was a fascinating conversation. Mentioned in this episode: The paperback edition of my book, Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less Stephan's company, Tower Paddleboards Stephan book, The Five Hour Workday, which you can buy direct from Tower (of course), or on Amazon

Stephan Aarstol is the CEO and founder of Tower Paddle Boards, a direct to consumer brand that focuses on the beach lifestyle niche. Tower was named the "Fastest Growing Company in San Diego" by the San Diego Business Journal in 2014, and ranked #239 on the 2015 INC 500 list of America's Fastest Growing Companies. *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Stephan Aarstol Interview. ***  

How to master Your Product's lifespan and your productivity from the "Come Back King" of ABC's Shark TankYou may recognize this episode's guest, Stephan Aarstol, as being the “come back king” of ABC’s Shark Tank, but this serial entrepreneur has much more to offer our listeners than insite on how to get investors like Mark Cuban on your side. Stephan also mastered the management of a product’s lifespan and the benefits of funneling the 5 hour work day approach through his entire company.  In this episode, Stephan explains how he turned his horrible proposal of Tower Paddle Boards into now Mark Cuban’s top investment in Shark tank history by becoming business intentional. He also shares the way to plan for future diversification while scaling your current business at the same time. Stephan has turned the CEO mindset of 5 hour work days into a company policy for the past two years. Learn the pros and cons he has experienced by pushing his employees to work harder and faster while also giving them more personal time. Points of Interest From This Episode1:37 Learn about Stephan’s experience on Shark Tank and his offer from Mark Cuban.2:50 Stephan’s company, Tower Paddle Boards is now one of the top investments in Shark tank history. 3:10 Learn how Stephans business intentional Pitch on Shark tank can help you with everyday business pitches. 6:00 Speak to what your listeners actually care about in order to grab their attention.7:10 Stephan found that applying his services to a product was more successful than becoming a marketing consultant 8:30 Stephan shares his entrepreneurial experiences with selling products. 8:50 Today’s business world is a boom a peak and a bust. How do you stay successful?12:35 The things Stephan did to plan for the future diversification while scaling his current business at the same time. 14:50 Stephan shares how he implied a 5 hour work day to his entire company. 17:00 As we evolve, our production rate improves and the work hour should change to reflect that. 18:20 Stephan found that there were a few issues with the 5 hour work day. 20:15 Learn about identification of productivity tools. 20:30 visit 5hourworkday.com to find productivity tools for your team that will allow you to work at a faster rate.25:55 How lowering the hours also raised the hourly rate of Stephan’s employees.28:00 Time is more valuable than money to millennials.

This episode is part of the disruption series. We're going to discover how incredible people disrupt their lives, their industries, and the world to create a powerful impact. Stephan Aarstol is the Founder & CEO at Tower Paddle Boards, author of The Five Hour Workday, and one of the most unique success stories from ABC's Shark Tank. Stephan didn't have the most elegant pitch on Shark Tank, but he still secured investment from Mark Cuban. The show wasn't his endgame – it was just the first stepping stone towards disrupting an industry. The five-hour workday was the second stepping stone. “You want to get your employees to where they'll run through walls for you. To do that in the modern world with knowledge workers, you can't whip them harder or give them a little bit more money. You have to do something that is meaningful to them.” Tower Paddle Boards was an attractive place to work, but they still lost some of their top talent. Stephan wanted to sweeten the pot. How does Stephan change his company to attract the best people? Transition from an e-commerce company to a brand Embrace a consistent company culture Shorten the workday (for the same compensation) Stephan wanted to attract efficient team members and repel slow workers; he wanted superstars. If you can adapt to a five-hour workday, you are rewarded with more control over your work life and personal life. If you can't adapt, you're fired. This strategy puts full autonomy and pressure on the employee to figure things out, and the end result is that they actually think and act a lot more like entrepreneurs. The friction helps them cut waste and identify better tools. “You turn everybody into their own little productivity expert.” Think about how you work – don't be satisfied with just working. Head over to FiveHourWorkday.com to read the first 48 pages of the book, receive a subscription to Tower Magazine, and download a bonus list of 38 amazing productivity tools… all for free! “Work is not the point of life. The point of work is to finance this incredible life for us.” --   Don't be a podcast junkie… Resources: Connect with Stephan: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn Read the first 48 pages of The Five Hour Workday by Stephan Aarstol & download a bonus list of 38 amazing productivity tools for FREE Read http://tower.life/ (Tower Magazine) -- We are also brought to you by the Lawton Marketing Group, a full service advertising and design agency serving companies and entrepreneurs at all levels. The are your one stop shop for all your website, logo, social media, print, app design and reputable management needs. Visit LawtonMG.com for more info. Production & Development for The Impact Entrepreneur Show by Podcast Masters

  The traditional eight-hour work day is outdated and now irrelevant. Recent data shows workers have the power to be massively more productive but also waste an extraordinary amount of time as they only do about two to three hors of real work a day while clocking in at eight. Author of The Five-Hour Workday and ABC's Shark Tank Winner Stephan Aartstol shows us a five-hour workday can actually enpower and incentivize employees to be truly efficient. 

Stephan Aarstol author of The Five-Hour Workday: Live Differently, Unlock Productivity, andFind Happiness. He is CEO and founder of Tower Paddle Boards. ABCs Shark Tank winner.    For more information go to MoneyForLunch.com. Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Need help with your business? Contact Bert Martinez. Have Bert Martinez speak at your event!

What if you could actually earn more and work less? That’s what we’re discussing in today’s episode of the Cash Flow Diary podcast. Author and guest Stephan Aarstol pitched his company on Shark Tank, my all-time favorite show, and built his business using a 5-hour work day model.  Known as being one of the worst pitches but one of the best-funded companies on Shark Tank, Stephan knows a lot about keeping your work week hours to a minimum to get more free time to pursue a better balance in our lives.  According to Stephan, as a country and culture we’re working more hours today and yet earning less, which is something he tells us we don’t have to do to attain the success we desire. But he didn’t always know the “secret” to being a 5-hour-work-day guy he is now.  Early on, he learned Internet marketing in the medical imaging space. It was a start-up that was going great guns until the bubble burst and he had to change paths. The entrepreneurial bug bit him hard. So while working his day job, he started his own business on the side that would create and sell really good-looking poker chips (www.buypokerchips.com). It took him about a year to quit his day job… when it was earning him about $50K a month in sales. When it plateaued, he entered a paddleboard business as the founder of Tower Paddle Boards. His company is now the fastest-growing company in his city.  Over time Stephan became known as an Internet “guru.” As a knowledge worker, Stephan says he will never stop learning and he likes his work, so it will be a long time before he actually retires.  If you want to learn why Stephan started using a 5-hour work day, you’re going to have to listen to this episode. It has to do with employee recruitment and retention, so it’s worth your time to lend it your ear!! Learn more. Listen now. 

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You are here for a treat! Stephan is such a humble down to Earth individual. I was watching Shark Tank one evening and saw Stephan pitching his company Tower Paddle Boards. I called him next day and the rest is history... Stephan Aarstol is an entrepreneurial thought leader and online marketing expert. With over 15 years of Internet experience, Stephan has worked with a large variety of startups, from ecommerce and medical imaging to educational toys and youth backpacking. As the CEO and founder of Tower Paddle Boards, Stephan attracted an investment from billionaire Mark Cuban on ABC’s “Shark Tank." You are here for a treat! Stephan is such a humble down to earth individual. I was watching Shark Tank one evening and saw Stephan pitching his company Tower Paddle Boards. I called him next day and the rest is history... Stephan Aarstol is an entrepreneurial thought leader and online marketing expert. With over 15 years of Internet experience, Stephan has worked with a large variety of startups, from e-commerce and medical imaging to educational toys and youth backpacking. As the CEO and founder of Tower Paddle Boards, Stephan attracted an investment from billionaire Mark Cuban on ABC’s “Shark Tank."

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Stephen Aartsol, Founder and CEO at Tower Paddle Boards, joins Bryan for some human to human conversation about surviving the Shark Tank, attracting the best talent, management by absence, and ultra productivity.  In This Episode: The two required elements of a successful entrepreneur Learning to lead: how to successfully manage people Building company culture that attracts top talent Learning from mistakes: transforming them into your greatest strengths Why people are the most elusive and important variable in achieving financial success Extreme productivity hacks: What vital tasks can you abandon? What is the most important future trend of internet marketing? The best ways to learn while working on the cutting-edge of an industry Resources: Tower Paddle Boards Tower Life Magazine Tower Made Pangiva: Shipping Data Website "Zero to One" by Peter Thiel Stephen Aarstol's Shark Tank Pitch "The Four Hour Work Week" by Tim Ferris Visit BryanKramer.com to hear more Human Conversation.

Stephan is an entrepreneurial thought leader and online marketing expert. He is the founder of Tower Paddle Boards, which garnered an investment from billionaire Mark Cuban on ABCs, Shark Tank, and was named one of the top 10 success stories in the history of the show by Entrepreneur Magazine.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go on the hit TV show, Shark Tank? In our interview with Stephan Aarstol, we ask him insider questions and also what it's like to be a business owner with billionaire Mark Cuban. The episode generated some good discussion about search engine optimization (SEO) and running an online business.Click here to get full access to our show notes.

Stephan Aarstol founder of Tower Paddle Boards comes on the show to talk about the origin story of his company Tower Paddle Boards. Stephan's company was named one of the top 10 companies to go on Shark Tank and he provides a ton of insight into what it is actually like before, during, and after the show. We'll touch on a framework you can use to evaluate and disrupt ecommerce verticals as well as some very smart strategies Stephan has used to grow his business. 

Aired: 3/29/2014 7 PM:: Richard and Joe welcome Stephan Aarstol founder and CEO of Tower Paddle Boards, a local San Diego company and San Diego District Attorney Candidate, Bob Brewer.

Stephan is an entrepreneurial thought leader and online marketing expert. He is the Founder of Tower Paddle Boards, which garnered an investment from billionaire Mark Cuban on ABC’s Shark Tank and was also named one of the top 10 success stories in the history of the show by Entrepreneur Magazine.

Stephan Aarstol founded Tower Paddle Boards in June of 2010 after picking up the sport early that year in the waves of the La Jolla shores in San Diego, California. Like anyone else whose tried the sport, he’s been hooked ever since. Tower Paddle Boards was featured on ABC’s Shark Tank earlier in Season 3 during 2011.  Stephan arranged a ... The post #17: Tower Paddle Boards – Growth, Shark Tank, and Mark Cuban appeared first on Build My Online Store.