The DROP
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The DROP podcast discovers the “down to earth” and the extraordinary in some of the most interesting people you’ll ever meet. Each week we sit down with motivating role models who have a powerful story to tell. From entertaining to inspirational, these stories all drive you to do one thing— drop whatever it is that’s holding you back and go make a story of your own.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The DROP episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The DROP for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The DROP episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
08/08/20 • 64 min
Direct-to-consumer brands are disrupting everything about e-commerce, and Rhone is no exception. This week we talk with Nate Checketts, founder and CEO of men's active apparel brand Rhone, about how it all started, how he was shaped by sports, and how he’s made an apparel brand centered on 'performance' a huge success. Hear his perspective on business building—all on episode 10 of The DROP.
08/01/20 • 52 min
“Speed is a number, fast is a feeling”. This week, The Drop hits double digits and shakes things up with the owner of lifestyle brand ‘Go Fast Don’t Die’, Brady McLean. Brady started a company, sells apparel, and creates content—but it’s the ethos that he lives by that makes him remarkable. With messages like “safety is fictitious” and “don’t manufacture passion, follow it”, if this episode doesn’t inspire you to live your life without regrets, we’re not sure what will.
07/25/20 • 47 min
Most entrepeneurs don't start out selling expired Hostess cakes to their classmates as a kid, but Kip Rollins was born a salesman. From selling screen printed T-shirts in a parking lot, to creating the behemoth swag company Vox, Kip takes us through the highs, loves, risks, and rewards of being a successful businessman--all on week 8 of The DROP.
09/25/20 • 37 min
How do you turn an at-home project into a multimillion-dollar business? Susan Peterson, CEO, Founder, and Chairwoman of Freshly Picked, walks us through her 11-year journey from making her first pair of baby moccasins at her kitchen table to creating and growing a successful company. Hear her thoughts on “the founder mindset”, women in business, creating a powerful and aspirational brand, the importance of a culture of problem-solving, and more – all on episode 16 of The Drop:
07/04/20 • 37 min
“Get comfortable with being uncomfortable”. This week we talk motivation, confidence, and mental fitness with triathlete and SVP of Human Resources at Vivint, Starr Fowler. Starr takes us through the finish line feeling, pushing yourself beyond what you thought possible, and how to compete against yourself. Hear how that applies to life and business—all on week five of The DROP.
06/13/20 • 36 min
This week Doctor Kaleb Redden, DO, better known as “Doc Thor”, takes us through his journey from bouncer, to roughneck, to doctor, to Titan Games athlete. Hear what he learned along the way, how he used skeptics to fuel his fire, how to sacrifice to create opportunity, and how to find value in every experience—good, bad, and difficult. All that on week 3 of The DROP. ###
05/30/20 • 33 min
From merging sports and sound with Skullcandy to transforming socks into a status symbol with Stance, Clarke Miyasaki has built brands that create cultural movements. So, what’s it like to negotiate eight-figure deals? Work with James Harden and Kevin Durant? Or take a product from unheard to unforgettable? Listen to his story on this week's episode of The DROP.
09/12/20 • 40 min
What’s it like to build video games at EA Sports? Or design a shoe with the legendary Kobe Bryant at Nike? Matt Mahar, VP of Product Management at Vivint, talks through what he’s learned from working at some of the world’s top brands. Hear Matt’s take on high-performing teams, work ethic, and creating space away from your job—all on episode 15 of The Drop.
10/10/20 • 40 min
How do you leverage challenge culture and use it to build a thriving business with tens of thousands of customers? This week, we sit down with JJ and Erika Peterson from Clean Simple Eats to discuss healthy eating, community, and sustainability. Find out why their business model has grown while so many other healthy eating start-ups have come and gone. Hear them talk through what they learned, how they learned it, and how it’s all contributed to not only building a business, but building up people along the way—all on episode 19 of The Drop.
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What is the most popular episode on The DROP?
The episode title 'Episode 12: Jeremy Andrus, CEO - Traeger' is the most popular.