Are you sabotaging your product's success? If your factory is not the right fit for your product or your company's growth goals you could be hurting your product's success drastically!! If you are unsure of the questions you need to be asking yourself and/or your factory make sure you watch "How To Find a Factory That Meets Your Production Needs" on our bonus episode of Founder's Field Notes! In this episode, ⚙️Jason Klug ..read more

In this episode of Founder's Field Notes, your host, Jason Klug, engages in a dynamic conversation with Jeremy Howlett, an accomplished growth marketer and co-founder of Altra, a revolutionary shoe brand. Prepare to be inspired and enlightened as Jeremy takes us through the incredible journey of creating a distinctive shoe brand that redefined comfort and functionality. Episode Highlights: The Genesis of Innovation: Discover the fascinating story behind Altra's inception, from the creation of a hacked-up shoe to a game-changing 3-mile run. Jeremy recounts how this genuine pain point of runnin ..read more

In this week's episode, we sat down with Bennett Maxwell, the CEO and founder of Dirty Dough, the cookie franchise that has taken the dessert industry by storm! Bennett is a true sales guru and a mental health advocate who believes that true joy comes from knowing yourself and finding real fulfillment. During the episode, Bennett shared his sales journey, how he identified opportunities and chased them, and his plans for using the success of Dirty Dough to build his Life is Sweet Foundation. Overall, Bennett's journey is an inspiring tale of hard work, perseverance, and passion. Tune in to th ..read more

In this episode of Founder’s Field Notes, Jason Klug, CEO and Founder of Klugonyx, continues his conversation with Kirk Ouimet in PART 2 of his entrepreneur story with us! Kirk is a true pioneer in the tech and entrepreneur world, with a proven track record as a programmer, inventor, entrepreneur, and investor. He co-founded the successful company Scan, and is getting ready to launch Stack, a health supplement company that is going to take the world by storm!  In Part 1 of our interview, Kirk shared with us his journey as a founder, and the lessons he learned along the way. In Part 2, we ..read more

In this episode of Founder’s Field Notes, Jason Klug, CEO and Founder of Klugonyx, chats with Kirk Ouimet. Kirk is a programmer, inventor, entrepreneur, and investor who co-founded Scan, and is currently working on a new project called Stack.  We had such a great conversation with Kirk that we had to split it into two parts. In Part 1, we dive deep into Kirk's background and learn how he got into programming and hacking. Kirk also shares the story of how he co-founded Scan and grew it into a successful company, including details on the Scan app that was downloaded over 250 million times ..read more

In this episode of the Founder's Field Notes, host Jason Klug sits down with Earl Foote, the CEO and founder of Nexus IT. With a wealth of experience and insights to share, Earl takes listeners on a journey through his 23 years of entrepreneurial success, his launch of Nexus IT and exploring the challenges and triumphs he faced along the way.  With a focus on the importance of continuous learning and self-improvement, Earl and Jason delve into the key to success for entrepreneurs and business owners, discussing the value of leveling up both personally and professionally. They also look t ..read more

Mother of Four and Founder of Ayla & Co, Nikki Day, chats with Jason Klug, founder of Klugonyx and serial entrepreneur, to discuss starting a business and the challenges of designing your own products. Watch or listen in to learn more about how Nikki went from running a successful fitness franchise to creating her own diaper bag system to sell to consumers.  #ayla&co #babybrand #parentbrand #productdevelopment #entrepreneurship #foundersfieldnotes #klugonyx #operations #lifesbeautifulmesses #productdesign About Nikki Day: Nikki Day is a mother of four young children and has fir ..read more

Videographer, content creator, and Founder of the Holdland brand, Brad Devine sits down with Jason Klug, founder of Klugonyx and serial entrepreneur, to talk about Brad’s start into the influencer world and why he decided to start Holdland and create products geared towards fellow creators. Listen and watch in and learn what Brad has to say about starting a brand and insight into his newest product release of the Holdland Iris launching January 10, 2023!  #somewheredevine #holdland #theiris #craftedforcreators #productdevelopment #productdesign #branding #foundersfieldnotes About Brad D ..read more

Scott Paul, lifelong entrepreneur, current angel investor, and CEO of Wooly, sits down with Jason Klug, founder of Klugonyx and former employee of Scott Paul, to catch up and reminisce about his start in the entrepreneurial world and his multi-founder journey leading him to where he is today. Listen in to learn more about Scott and his key notes on how to start and run a successful business.  #scottpaul #wooly #getroster #defijedi #foundersfieldnotes #entrepreneur #productdevelopment #prototyping  About Scott Paul:  Entrepreneur from the young age of 8, Scott Paul is th ..read more

Sofia Opmanis, founder of Moss & Fawn, sits down with Jason Klug, Founder and CEO of Klugonyx, to talk about her start as a founder and her journey of making Moss & Fawn the baby brand it is today! Listen in and learn about her journey of how she narrowed in her creative ideas to a single product and made the leap into starting her own brand and business!  #Moss&Fawn #foragefeeder #babyproducts #productdevelopment #manufacturing #foundersfieldnotes  About Sofia Opmanis and Moss & Fawn: Sofia is the Founder of Moss & Fawn, a baby brand created with the simple pu ..read more