Podcast appearances and mentions of steve o'dell

Steve O’Dell is the CEO & Co-Founder of Tenzo Tea. He’s passionate about giving back to causes that help people and help the planet, as well as mentoring new entrepreneurs.  On this podcast, we talk about the early mistakes on the beginnings of Tenzo, the hardest part of running a brand, letting go of tasks for your growth, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Connect with Steve linkedin.com/in/sodellicious Visit Tenzo Tea tenzotea.co Use TENZO10 at checkout! Listen to the Y Combinator podcast blog.ycombinator.com/category/podcast Visit electriceye.io to help you scale your business! Visit gorgias.grsm.io/honest to know how you can level up your customer support! Visit klaviyo.com/honest to get a free trial! Visit avalara.com/honest to find out how your business can be sales tax ready! Visit rewind.io/honest to get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free!

Steve O’Dell is the CEO & co-founder of Tenzo Tea.   Topics : Dropping out of UCLA 5 months before graduating to start Tenzo Tea Health benefits of drinking Tenzo Tea vs Coffee The Opportunity Bus comes constant when in the right environment Investing in things that compound : Knowledge, network & assets Steve is the gas, his co-founder Robbie is the break Process for raising money gets easier as you grow a business Building a data base of his network Scaling to a team of 8 employees too early Business trips to Japan & lessons from their culture Defining characteristics of a great CEO Assigning values to tasks to help prioritize & be more productive within a day Every day feels the same when you love what you do Meeting Jeff Bezos & writing a thoughtful letter to him The Regret Minimization Framework : Maximize Impact, Minimize Regret Tactics for sending cold emails to increase chances of a response Writing & reading daily every morning Making your bed begins the domino effect for the day ahead Creating motivation internally vs seeking it externally Book + Podcast recommendations below Area of his life he needs to put more effort into : family First step to reaching your inner potential : Write down who you’re on a piece of paper Challenge for the listeners : Pick & read one of the books mentioned on the podcast today   Books discussed on the podcast : The Who On Hiring Atlas Shrugged Thus Spoke Zarathustra The Alchemist Podcast Suggestions :  All-In Podcast   Connect with Steve! Instagram : @SoDellicious Check out Tenzo Tea! Instagram : @TenzoTea Website : TenzoTea.co   Sign up for my new Bearded Wisdom Newsletter! Support this podcast by donating $ via Venmo : @Bobbbaaaay You wanna help blow this podcast up? GREAT! Here’s how: Leave a 5 star review on the podcast app with your hot take of the show Share out the episode on your IG story tagging me @Bobbbaaaay —- Follow The Bearded Man! Instagram : @Bobbbaaaay YouTube : @BobbyHobert Twitter : @Bobbbaaaay Website : ItsTheBeardedMan.com 

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Steve O'Dell, founder of Tenzo Tea, high quality Japanese matcha. Growing up with a passion around athletics, Steve went on to play on the Men’s Volleyball team for UCLA.  Both playing for UCLA, Steve and his Co-Founder, Robbie, would experience caffeine crashes, due to the unhealthy amount of caffeine consumption. Realizing this issue, they began to research healthy alternatives… In 2016, Tenzo was founded, to make the world a healthier place through natural matcha, sourced directly from Japan. Listen as Steve shares stories from his upbringing, decision to drop out of college, and the founding story to creating Tenzo as it is today.  Make sure to check out Tenzo at: https://tenzotea.co/   Follow Starting Small: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle   Support for Starting Small comes from Humanscale, the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that help create a healthier work life. All of their products, from chairs to standing desks and more, are comfortable, easy to use, and sustainable. And great for either the office or the work from home environment. With an increase in shifting workplaces, comfort can be especially hard to find. As I run the podcast, I am in front of my desk for hours a day; from scheduling, researching, interviewing, and more. Humanscale allows me to remain productive, without the consequence of body stress to follow.  Make sure to check out Humanscale at humanscale.com, and use code: STARTINGSMALL at checkout to save 20% on your purchase.   Thank you to this episodes mid-break sponsor, Momeni Rugs, affordable, stylish rugs, to reimagine any room in your home. My personal favorite is their Smith Collection. Hand-tufted of durable wool and soft synthetic blends in India, with design inspiration around a new take on southeast patterns and palettes, this rug is bound to make for a talking point in any home. Make sure to check out Momeni Rugs for yourself at Momeni.com

Steve O'Dell is Co-Founder & CEO of Tenzo, a matcha tea company.

Pippa has been playing folk music on a variety of stringed instruments since the age of 12. Although she has lived for many years in Columbia, Missouri (USA) she was born in England and grew up in Canada and Australia. Nowadays Pippa's main instrument is the fiddle which she first picked up aged 35, a relative latecomer. She writes old-time Celtic-style tunes and composes songs with friend Steve O’Dell. The tunes come at a prolific rate, indeed there are sufficient numbers to warrant an annual tunebook compilation called Compendium A-Z. Go to https://pippaletsky.com/tunebooks/ to order your copy. Pippa is also a broadcaster with KOPN radio a community station run mainly by volunteers and on the airwaves since 1973. It has a worthy ethos to deliver independent news, diverse talk and music of the world. Pippa hosts 'Music of the World' (music from outside the borders of the USA) twice a month and 'World Woman' (women's music from outside the borders of the USA) every other Sunday. http://pippaletsky.com/ https://www.kopn.org/programs/music-of-the-world/ https://www.kopn.org/programs/world-woman/

I Welcome to Season 4! I We're kicking off this season with a discussion on endurance and courage! What do we do when suffering hits and we're called upon to continue in the work God has given us? Join Matt, Laurie, and Steve as we explore practices and experiences that help build up "endurance muscles" for any form of suffering. I Highlights: I “More and more, [looking back] instills more trust that the God we worship is going to be with me.” -Matt Krieg “Staying in the world, where God has us, is where endurance is required—*and* dependence on Him is required.” -Steve O’Dell “...[I]f I can do that vulnerable place and open it up to Jesus, throughout the day, if I’m continuing that practice, I actually am able to receive surprises from Him.” -Laurie Krieg I Do the Next Thing: I Watch this conversation! https://vimeo.com/443488884 Join our Facebook group for weekly discussions of each podcast! https://www.facebook.com/groups/himhpodcast Sign up for our next webinar Saturday, August 1, 9:30-11am EST to hear more about the practice of lament in everyday life! https://lauriekrieg.regfox.com/how-we-practice-lament-in-real-life And here's the DARE this week: Share this podcast with ONE person!

Steve O'Dell is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Tenzo Tea, a matcha green tea company based in Los Angeles. He attended UCLA to play volleyball before dropping out in his last semester to go full time into Tenzo. No doubt it was a great decision, now Tenzo Matcha is one of the most notable tea companies in North America. He loves reading, writing, walking, and learning, and is also an avid writer in the entrepreneurship space. Blessed for Success Podcast listeners can get an exclusive deal with Tenzo, use promo code BFS10 and get $10 off your first order! Visit tenzotea.co and use the promo code BFS10 for nutritious, energy-giving matcha! Website: tenzotea.com  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sodellicious/

Guys! It's the season three finale! After walking through this episode, we felt this season gutted us in the best way and offered hope when we needed it. We did get practical (our theme this season), and we did get real (our constant desire). We were so grateful to listen back to highlight clips from some of our favorites and yours: 1. Episode 99:A Gender Conversation Part 2 Heather Skriba 2. Episode 92: Broken/Beloved Pastors Part 2 with Johnny and Amanda 3. Episode 96: Healthy Friendship and Touch as a Single Person with Meg Baatz 4.Episode 104: Practically Living Life in the Presence of God with Ken Boa 5.Episode 109: When Life Doesn't Go as Planned with Sheridan Voysey 6. Episode 128: Engaging Today's Suffering with Hope with Sam and Toni Collier 7. Episode 116: Maturity is Not an Option with John Eldredge Join us as we pick up themes from each episode, and, of course, talk about how the gospel was good news for us this season. Thanks for being a part of the podcast fam, fam! See you in August! *You can find the links to all of the above episodes here: https://lauriekrieg.com/podcast/season-3-recap-our-favorites-and-yours/* I Highlights: I "I'm so glad that he's living in the open. And I know that pain of the deceit, and the having to hide and to mitigate every circumstance of being found out, and it's so much better on the other side." -Matt Krieg "Every one of us can take something away from that because we've all experience some kind of heartbreak, disappointment...whatever. And...that just really helped me to...look at it differently. And that's what intimacy with God does, it reframes that stuff." -Steve O'Dell "Let's get gritty...Let's turn into gold, because the fire's gonna hurt but if we're staying in the fire with Jesus and with each other, we are going to be gold." -Laurie Krieg I Do the Next Thing: I Watch this conversation: https://lauriekrieg.com/podcast/season-3-recap-our-favorites-and-yours/ Take our HIMH Podcast Survey to help us make season four the best yet!: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PZC9C27 Take advantage of our BOGO deal for Journey Well: https://lauriekrieg.com/product/journey-well-study-explore-your-deepest-needs-and-how-to-meet-them/ Listen to Matt and Laurie's story here: https://lauriekrieg.com/podcast/matt-and-lauries-stories-rebooted-and-your-premarital-questions/ And Producer Steve's story here: https://soundcloud.com/laurie-krieg/episode-5-producer-steves-story

Steve O’Dell and Robbie Page '14 are the founders of Tenzo Tea, a lifestyle brand founded on the belief of better energy for the mind and body. Steve is the CEO and Robbie is CMO. Steve’s years as a D1 college athlete & entrepreneur taught him the importance of energy and nutrition for max performance, which ultimately led him to a drink called matcha green tea. Steve partnered with UCLA teammate and lifelong friend, Robbie Page, to start Tenzo Tea, share matcha with the world, and give back to those who need it most. As the head of operations, Steve has built the engine from ground zero to serving over 20 million cups of Tenzo across the world. Robbie’s years as a D1 college athlete & professional volleyball player taught him the importance of energy and nutrition for max performance, which ultimately led him to a drink called matcha green tea. Robbie joined forces with UCLA teammate and lifelong friend, Steve O’Dell, to start Tenzo Tea, share matcha with the world and give back to those who need it most. Since its founding in 2017, Tenzo Tea has sold over 20 million servings of its proprietary blend of matcha through two main channels: e-commerce subscription and wholesale partnerships. As head of e-commerce and content, Robbie has led the acquisition of thousands of “Tenzo Tribe” subscribers with a focus on sales funnels, brand development, product design, and customer experience. Bruin Success is hosted by Katie Russo, produced by Christian Chavez '13 and made possible by UCLA Alumni.

Steve and I talk all about building systems to maintain a high level of personal growth. Steve is an incredibly impressive individual, I hope you get as much value out of this podcast as I did.

Steve O’Dell is the co-founder and CEO of LA-based, Tenzo Tea. Tenzo Tea is on a mission to create a better world by sharing the healthiest energy on the planet and donating one year of clean water for every bag purchased. Steve dabbled in entrepreneurial endeavors while in college, and after learning about the benefits of Matcha, knew that this could be a huge opportunity. He and his co-founder went on a karate-kid style trip to Japan where they found a tea master and learned how to create the perfect blend of Matcha tea. Two years later, Tenzo Tea is in 400+ stores around the LA area, has a robust network of online and wholesale distribution, and has raised over $1M to date. We talk about how to capitalize on trends in the market, what the future of health-consciousness looks like, how to position your startup for a successful exit, and more!

The crew is back together! ​Laurie, Matt, and Producer Steve dive into their first-ever Q & D (Question & Discussion) podcast. Together, they explore areas they have wanted to dive into more deeply including: -More of Matt's story of when he felt so purposeless he decided to end his life in junior high (and then launched into a coping mechanism of pornography addiction) -Some of our angst about left/right polarity and clinging to our "rights" as Christians -How parents who are fighting with their LGBT+ kids can seek deep relationship with one another -How false forgiveness has been used to silence victims -And! Things we are looking forward to (including) future episodes with Ann Voskamp, Christopher West, and Dan Allender! Highlights: "I was trying to solidify myself. Eventually, I got to the point where none of the things I was doing made me feel substantive ... Everything I was trying to put in this place of giving me purpose and giving me value it [didn't] work. 'I hate it. And I hate myself.'" --Matt Krieg "If we don't see each other as family, we will throw each other each other under the bus as soon as the heat gets turned up. I am not going to to go the wall for a fellow customer at Walmart. But I will go to the wall for somebody who is a part of my family (even if I don't agree with them about everything), because I love them and am committed to them." --Steve O'Dell ​"Are we grieving for our enemies? Or are we screaming at our enemies and clinging to our 'rights'? Jesus himself did not cling to his rights, but he considered them nothing and took the humble form of a servant." --Laurie Krieg Do the Next Thing: https://lauriekrieg.com/podcast/q-d-1-purpose-church-angst-and-your-questions/

Steve O'Dell is the Co-founder and CEO of Tenzo Tea. Steve grew up in Rochester, New York as the youngest of five boys. At the age of 12, he met a 6’4 inch 14 year old Robbie Page. After overcoming their awkward high school years, the pair moved across America to sunny Los Angeles to play volleyball for UCLA. While at UCLA, he studied History and starting creating companies (both good and bad), but, after three years, the contemporary college route didn’t suit Steve’s overarching goals in his life, so he dropped out just half a semester shy of graduation to pursue entrepreneurship. After dropping out, he started Tenzo Tea with his business partner Robbie Page, who we have to mention is now 7’1 inch tall. Steve loves reading, writing, and learning and takes an active role to inspire entrepreneurship and actively writes about healthy living, business, and leadership on publications across the internet including Forbes. Exclusive Y Factor Promo Code is available on the website at yfactorpodcast.com Thanks for tuning in! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yfactor/support

Steve O’Dell is the co-founder and CEO of Tenzo Tea, who sources ceremonial matcha green tea powder from Japan to create the healthiest drink on the planet. Before stumbling upon the idea for Tenzo Tea after a Google search for “what is the healthiest form of energy?”, Steve was a volleyball star at UCLA and ended up dropping out of school to pursue entrepreneurship. He co-founded Tenzo Tea with his friend after trying matcha for the first time and immediately experiencing the impact it had on his life and hasn’t looked back since. In the last few episodes, Pat & Posh spent time with Steve hearing about his upbringing and starting Tenzo Tea, his thoughts on the culture of Los Angeles, and what he would do on Day 1 if he was CEO of Starbucks. In this episode, Pat, Posh and Steve play Unlikely Likely, a fun activity where we pair up an existing company with a random product and Steve says how he would launch that product if he were in charge. Tune in for an interesting conversation with some good laughs! If you’re interested in giving Tenzo Tea a try, use the code “FOUNDERHOURSUB” for 50% off your subscription of 30 Grams at www.tenzotea.co! SUBSCRIBE TO TFH NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletter FOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhour FOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhour INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com

Steve O’Dell is the co-founder and CEO of Tenzo Tea, who sources ceremonial matcha green tea powder from Japan to create the healthiest drink on the planet. Before stumbling upon the idea for Tenzo Tea after a Google search for “what is the healthiest form of energy?”, Steve was a volleyball star at UCLA and ended up dropping out of school to pursue entrepreneurship. He co-founded Tenzo Tea with his friend after trying matcha for the first time and immediately experiencing the impact it had on his life and hasn’t looked back since. On the last couple of episodes, Pat & Posh sat down with Steve to hear about his upbringing and what sparked the idea of Tenzo Tea, as well as his thoughts on the culture of Los Angeles (goods and bads). In this segment, Steve talks about what we would do on Day 1 if he was just named CEO of Starbucks. Tune in to find out! If you’re interested in giving Tenzo Tea a try, use the code “FOUNDERHOURSUB” for 50% off your subscription of 30 Grams at www.tenzotea.co! SUBSCRIBE TO TFH NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletter FOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhour FOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhour INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com

Steve O’Dell is the co-founder and CEO of Tenzo Tea, who sources ceremonial matcha green tea powder from Japan to create the healthiest drink on the planet. Before stumbling upon the idea for Tenzo Tea after a Google search for “what is the healthiest form of energy?”, Steve was a volleyball star at UCLA and ended up dropping out of school to pursue entrepreneurship. He co-founded Tenzo Tea with his friend after trying matcha for the first time and immediately experiencing the impact it had on his life and hasn’t looked back since. On the last episode, we heard about Steve’s upbringing, first couple business ventures, how it’s been scaling the company, and the challenges he’s faced along the way. On this segment, Steve shares his thoughts on the culture of Los Angeles as well his favorite and least favorite thing about it. If you’re interested in giving Tenzo Tea a try, use the code “FOUNDERHOURSUB” for 50% off your subscription of 30 Grams at www.tenzotea.co! SUBSCRIBE TO TFH NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletter FOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhour FOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhour INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com

Steve O’Dell is the co-founder and CEO of Tenzo Tea, who sources ceremonial matcha green tea powder from Japan to create the healthiest drink on the planet. Before stumbling upon the idea for Tenzo Tea after a Google search for “what is the healthiest form of energy?”, Steve was a volleyball star at UCLA and ended up dropping out of school to pursue entrepreneurship. He co-founded Tenzo Tea with his friend after trying matcha for the first time and immediately experiencing the impact it had on his life and hasn’t looked back since. Pat & Posh hung out with Steve to hear about his upbringing, first couple business ventures, how it’s been scaling the company, and the challenges he’s faced along the way. If you’re interested in giving Tenzo Tea a try, use the code “FOUNDERHOURSUB” for 50% off your subscription of 30 Grams at www.tenzotea.co! SUBSCRIBE TO TFH NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletter FOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhour FOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhour INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com

In 2019, coffee has some major competition —> enter matcha, a green tea that offers caffeine without the crash. Not to be mistaken as just another trendy drink sipped by instagram models, the green tea is jam-packed with vitamins, anti-oxidants and good-for-you-stuff that can prevent cancer, improve focus, make your skin glow, promote relaxation and more! No wonder people love matcha so matcha   In our latest YAP episode, we chat with Steve O’Dell, the Founder & CEO of Tenzo Tea, an up-and-coming matcha tea startup. Tune in to hear him spill the tea on launching his company—from getting seed funding to building a brand— and uncover all the health and energy benefits that matcha tea has to offer.   Want to try some matcha? Head over to https://tenzotea.co/ & enter promotion code YAP at check out for 20% off Want to connect with other YAP listeners? Join the YAP Society on Slack: bit.ly/yapsociety Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting Reach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.com Follow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com

Since they were kids, both Steve O'Dell and Robbie Page, knew they were put on this earth for a reason. Today, they are on a mission to teach the world about the effects of positive energy in business and in your personal life, one cup at a time. In this episode, Steve and Robbie, share an intimate look at their idea of success, entrepreneurship, the science of Macha Tea, the philosophy of Kaizen, and the purpose-driven brand they are building: Tenzo Tea. Visit the Tenzo Tea website: www.tenzotea.co I write about all of our podcast! Check out the full post and learn what we learned at www.commercefocused.com/episode-006-tenzo-tea Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The Story Behind the Brand" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts.

Steve O’Dell and Robbie Page are the co-founders of Tenzo Tea. They run a matcha tea company based in Santa Monica, CA. Tenzo Matcha Green Tea is grown in Kagoshima, Japan. Their products can be found at various coffee shops and smoothie facilities all over California and online at tenzotea.co and not on Amazon. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:33] Jeremy introduces his guests, Steve O’Dell and Robbie Page. [2:45] How did Steve and Robbie meet? What were there future plans in college? [9:30] Steve talks about some early business ventures. [13:50] Where did the idea of Tenzo Tea come from? [16:30] Steve opens up about dropping out of college and his study habits. [21:10] Key leaders and thinkers entrepreneurs should study. [24:50] Preparing for success. [29:20] Recovering from mistakes. [31:30] Discovering Matcha Tea and coming up with the idea of Tenzo Tea. [37:00] Why did the guys decide not to sell their product on Amazon? [38:30] How did the packaging process go? [40:30] The value of connecting with customers directly and using wholesale. [46:30] Making the transition from professional sports to the business world. [50:00] How did the guys connect with Azriel Ratz? [52:30] Closing the information gap about Matcha Tea. [55:30] What are some common uses of Matcha Tea? [57:00] What are the future plans of Tenzo Tea? [59:20] Low points faced along the way. [1:04:50] High points that came with business growth. In this episode… What does it take to perform at the highest level in sports and business? Do you need the right information and training? What role do your diet and your daily habits play in your chances for sustained success? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from high performing athletes and business leaders, Steve O’Dell and Robbie Page. In their conversation with Jeremy, Steve and Robbie open up about how they first met, what they learned from their time playing professional volleyball, how they came up with the idea to start Tenzo Tea, challenges they’ve faced along the way, and so much more! You don’t want to miss a minute of this engaging episode featuring Steve and Robbie! Have you ever performed at the top of your field? What was that experience like? How did you get to that level of competition? For many business leaders, getting to the top is a frustrating and winding road, then there are those who make it look really easy. Steve and Robbie are accustomed to performing in high stakes situations. Both Steve and Robbie played volleyball in college at UCLA, competing at the highest levels. They’ve taken that same dedication and competition to their roles co-founding and leading, Tenzo Tea. What can you learn from Steve and Robbie’s story? Do you have a system that sets you up for success? How has your system changed and evolved over the years in your career and personal life? Coming from a sports background, Steve and Robbie had ritual and routine built into their days from an early age. Now, instead of turning all that planning and preparation to get their body in shape, they are working on getting the competitive edge over their peers. While the guys will be the first to tell you that Tenzo Tea will help you start the day off right, they also do what they can to learn from other leaders, devouring books on leadership and innovation. Did you know that fueling your body with the right ingredients is half the battle when it comes to maintaining high performance? It’s true! Too often the average person will get into a health kick and decide to start working out (which is great!) but they’ll fail to go, “All in” and change their diet. Steve and Robbie want to help men and women start the day off right by putting a clean and natural source of nutrients in the form of a hot cup of matcha green tea. At Tenzo Tea, they say that Matcha green tea is the healthiest drink on the planet, described as a fat-burner and cancer-fighter, Matcha dominates the rest of the world of tea. One of the best ways to stand out from the rest of the competition in the business world is to build a robust and enthusiastic fan base. Its true, some products lend themselves to this business practice better than others, however, many companies are leaving money on the floor by taking a passive approach to customer engagement. Tenzo Tea is taking a much more direct and aggressive approach to cultivating and encouraging their fans to stay connected. They’ve gone so far as creating specialized subscription services, starter boxes, and even an informative blog! Steve and Robbie are really doing an amazing job connecting with their customer base in a meaningful way and the market is rewarding them for it! Resources Mentioned on this episode www.tenzotea.co Follow Tenzo Tea on Instagram www.ratzpackmedia.com The Hard Thing About Hard Things Aristotle Alexander Hamilton Benjamin Franklin Friedrich Nietzsche Leonardo da Vinci Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable The Star Principle Intro Music by Kidd Russell Sponsor for this episode Rise25 creates 100% outsourced VIP days for software companies and conference organizers to serve their highest level customers. Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 partners and collaborates with entrepreneur-focused communities, with particular emphasis on creating events for high volume Amazon sellers, Walmart sellers, multichannel ecommerce sellers, and founders who want to take their business to the next level. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. If your company appreciates the value of bringing your highest level customers together to connect and collaborate, you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com. Rise25 was cofounded by Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran.

Today we have the co-founders of Tenzo Tea, Steve O’Dell and Robbie Page. They run a matcha tea company based in Santa Monica, CA. Tenzo Matcha Green Tea is grown in Kagoshima, Japan. Their products can be found at various coffee shops and smoothie facilities all over California and online at tenzotea.co and not on Amazon. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:33] Jeremy introduces his guests, Steve O’Dell and Robbie Page. [2:40] Closing the information gap about Matcha Tea. [5:30] What are some common uses of Matcha Tea? [7:00] What are the future plans of Tenzo Tea? [9:20] Low points faced along the way. [14:50] High points that came with business growth. In this episode… What does it mean to close the information gap between what your customers know and what you want them to know? Is it even a practical expectation to have a business leader? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneurs Steve O’Dell and Robbie Page. In their conversation with Jeremy, Steve and Robbie explain how they went to work closing the information gap about their product, Tenzo Matcha Green Tea, challenges and milestones they’ve faced along the way, and much more. Don’t miss a minute of this fascinating episode featuring Steve and Robbie! You’ll have no hope for long-term success if you can’t effectively communicate what your product is and why your customers should buy it! Learn how to communicate succinctly is a huge part of navigating the information gap that exists between businesses and their customer base. Hearing from Steve and Robbie, you get the sense right away that they’ve honed and perfected their approach. They not only understand their product inside and out, they’ve taken extra care to connect their story back to the history and roots of Matcha Green Tea. What can you learn from Steve and Robbie’s story? What does the journey of an entrepreneur look like? Is it all excitement and growth as magazines and success stories would have you believe? For Steve and Robbie, the journey has been everything but sunshine and roses. While they are quick to point out that they are very fortunate and thankful for the success they’ve been able to build, they also acknowledge the pain and stress they’ve faced as well. It seems that the biggest challenge has been confronting the unknown, not just the unknown when it comes to the future of the business but how it’ll impact the lives of people who depend on its success and growth. The journey of building Tenzo Tea has been rollercoaster for Steve and Robbie but through it all, they are proud of the organization they've built. Resources Mentioned on this episode www.tenzotea.co Follow Tenzo Tea on Instagram www.ratzpackmedia.com The Hard Thing About Hard Things Intro Music by Kidd Russell   Sponsor for this episode Rise25 creates 100% outsourced VIP days for software companies and conference organizers to serve their highest level customers. Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 partners and collaborates with entrepreneur-focused communities, with particular emphasis on creating events for high volume Amazon sellers, Walmart sellers, multichannel ecommerce sellers, and founders who want to take their business to the next level. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. If your company appreciates the value of bringing your highest level customers together to connect and collaborate, you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com. Rise25 was cofounded by Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran.

Robbie Page is the Co-Founder of Tenzo Tea. While on the hunt for a coffee alternative that had health benefits, he and his best friend Steve O'Dell came across a clean, green, caffeine packed plant called Matcha. Realizing how much it helped them stay focused in their daily lives along with the other 20 or so health benefits, they launched Tenzo Tea with Matcha being the key ingredient. What started as solely an E-Commerce product in July of 2016 has evolved into over 160+ physical locations that continues to grow today. Born and raised in the small town of Victor, New York, Robbie was surrounded by parents who both happen to be doctors along with a brother and sister. Realizing his passion for volleyball at a young age he committed his childhood to becoming the best athlete he could be despite the kids around him stereotyping him for being unathletic and goofy because of his height. By his junior year he was fully committed to UCLA as their #1 Volleyball recruit for the 2010 season standing 7 feet tall. After finishing up school and playing professional Indoor Volleyball in the European circuit for an Italian team, he returned back to the U.S. and the lifestyle he was comfortable with in Southern California. Back in the professional beach leagues he would find himself playing volleyball during the day and working on Tenzo Tea by night to get it off the ground and running. What started as two of them in their apartment has evolved into a team of people based in Santa Monica, CA. In this episode Robbie discusses how volleyball taught him if you work hard consistently at anything you’re bound to get better, you have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, the through of sorrow is about continuing to move forward regardless of how things are going, having an amazing team is key to growth, not reaching his full potential is what scares him the most and why feedback is the breakfast of champions. - You can follow Robbie here: Instagram: @Robbie_Page  You can follow Tenzo Tea here: Instagram: @TenzoTea  Website: TenzoTea.co   Follow Bobbbaaaay on social media: Instagram: @Bobbbaaaay Twitter: @Bobbbaaaay Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for new interviews (and more) Follow us on Spotify Follow us on Soundcloud Subscribe to iTunes Follow us on Instagram: @PurposeintheYouth   

Today's guests are the amazing Steve O’Dell and Robbie Page, the founders of Tenzo Tea. These two guys wanted to make a massive impact on the world through a product that really makes a difference in people’s lives. In this interview we cover a wide range of topics from: What lead them to choose matcha over other energizing products? What are most important steps to get an E-commerce company off the ground. Why the lessons learned from playing professional sports directly translates to success in business. If you'd like to catch the NEW LinkedIn Edition of the show, head over to my profile here: Luke Bayard. Follow Tenzo on Social: Facebook Instagram