DTC POD Dylan Menter - Bear Balanced

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Creating a unique creatine gummy, challenges in manufacturing and marketing.

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Blaine Bolus 00:02:39 00:03:13

"Starting from Scratch: I know you guys had started out and you bootstrapped, the whole thing yourself. So I want to talk about that. I want to talk about the origin of the brand, what went into R and D."

Blaine Bolus 00:06:21 00:07:01

Building a CPT Brand: "Yeah, and I love that because a lot of times they say it doesn't take a rocket scientist to build a CPT brand, but sometimes it does."

Blaine Bolus 00:10:12 00:10:55

Patents in the supplement space: "Supplements are more of like kind of a gray area where you can make claims and maybe do something."

Blaine Bolus 00:15:37 00:16:29

Navigating Patent Laws in the Supplement Space: "How do you know what is okay to pursue or not okay to pursue?...there's a million different powders for protein...How do you navigate that if you're an entrepreneur trying to launch a business, what flies and what doesn't fly in the supplement space?"

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Entrepreneurship and Health Supplements: "I know there's a lot of entrepreneurs who are thinking about supplements and health and wellness. It's the hot topic."

Blaine Bolus 00:24:58 00:26:00

Starting a Side Hustle: "If you have the luxury of having time where you're able to iterate and do all the things in your spare time, that's awesome, because that stuff needs to happen in any case. So you may as well be able to do it and make that jump when you're able to and the business can support you."

Blaine Bolus 00:27:20 00:27:48

"Starting a Product Line: Talk to me a little bit about now that you've made the product. I'm curious about your first couple batches or runs or production runs."

Blaine Bolus 00:31:04 00:31:59

Scaling a Startup: "Thinking about how to go from zero to one to two and scaling up, I think is really important."

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Navigating manufacturer relationships: "They're not thinking no one's going to care about your business as much as you do."

Blaine Bolus 00:43:18 00:43:48

"Building for the Future: Our core focus for this year is scaling. We want to expand our reach to new markets and grow our user base."

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1. Starting a small business 2. Overcoming manufacturing challenges 3. Financial stability 4. Patenting and protecting products 5. Differentiating in a saturated market 6. Passion for entrepreneurship 7. Persistence and trial-and-error

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entrepreneur, investment, partners, creatine gummies, patents, gummy formulas, CBD, THC, food scientists, LinkedIn, dietary supplement, sports nutrition, functional food, sustainable supplement, hyper-specific claims, patent loopholes, financial security, side hustle, test kitchen, production, electric stirs, Commerce summit, evangelists, professional athletes, thought leaders, manufacturers, stop losses, pricing, SpaceX, creatine powder, electrolyte powder, collagen products, USPTO, patent lawyer, natural ingredients, trial and error, passion, R&D, VC funding, angel investors.

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03:13 "From Rocket Science to Creatine Gummies"

10:55 Navigating Patent Protection in the Supplement Industry

20:29 How Creatine Gummies Took a Year to Perfect

27:48 "From 9000 gummies a day to success"

31:59 "Protect Your Product: Hiring Manufacturers 101"

38:11 "Entrepreneur's Google Ads strategy boosts product launch"

43:48 "Scaling the Brand with World-Class Evangelists"

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1. Creating a Unique Product:
- Dylan Menter's decision to create a unique product from scratch - Researching patents and gummy formulas - Finding an untapped market for creatine gummies
2. Challenges in Manufacturing:
- Overcoming financial constraints by becoming proficient in Google Ads - Perfecting the product to ensure it was aesthetically pleasing and experiential - Facing manufacturing challenges and vetting manufacturers to find the right one
3. The Importance of Financial Security:
- The decision to keep his job at SpaceX while working on his side hustle - Acknowledging that not everyone can handle repeated failure and risk
4. Dylan Menter's Creative Cooking Process:
- His meticulous cooking process for producing the creatine gummies - Using electric stirs to increase production - Reaching out to manufacturers to scale production
5. Building a Strong Brand:
- Attending the Commerce Summit in New York and hearing from successful founders - Focusing on having more evangelists for the brand - Choosing reliable manufacturers and building genuine relationships
6. Entering Oversaturated Markets:
- The importance of assessing whether a market is oversaturated - Finding gaps in the market to add value and differentiate the product - Conducting patent searches on USPTO and protecting ideas with a patent lawyer
7. Passion and Persistence in Product Development:
- The year-long process to create a natural, high-quality creatine gummy - Keeping a day job to fund R&D mistakes and avoid the need for early-stage investors - Ending up with a product that competitors have yet to match.

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"Hey guys, it's (insert name here) and I just finished listening to a great podcast episode featuring the incredible entrepreneur Dylan Menter. He created a unique product - creatine gummies - from scratch and faced numerous challenges in bringing his product to market. But through trial and error and persistence, he was able to successfully create and launch his brand Meta. Some of his key pieces of advice include finding a way to differentiate your product from others in the market, protecting your ideas through patents, and having passion and persistence for your project. Dylan's story is a true inspiration for all entrepreneurs out there. So if you're looking for some amazing business insights and inspiration, go check out this episode now!" #entrepreneurship #businessinsights #successstory #creativity

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Subject: Creatine gummies, SpaceX, & Starting a business - new episode out now! Hey there, I hope this email finds you well. We've just released a new episode of our podcast and we're excited to share it with you! In this episode, we sat down with Dylan Menter, an entrepreneur who went from building rockets at SpaceX to creating a natural, high-quality creatine gummy product from scratch. He shared his journey, insights, and challenges in bringing his vision to life. Here are the 5 keys you'll learn from the episode: 1. The importance of patenting hyper-specific formulas to protect your product in the dietary supplement, sports nutrition, functional food, and sustainable supplement industries. 2. The benefits and drawbacks of quitting your job to pursue a side hustle. 3. Tips on finding reliable manufacturers and building genuine relationships with them. 4. How to differentiate your product in an already crowded market and protect your ideas. 5. The importance of passion and persistence in pursuing a business idea despite limited funding. Fun Fact: We bet you didn't know that Dylan used to work 10-12 hour days, six to seven days a week at SpaceX, building rockets before starting his creatine gummy project! So, if you're interested in learning more about Dylan's journey, be sure to tune in to our latest episode! Outtro: That's it from us for now folks! But, before we sign off, we wanted to remind you that we release a new episode every week, covering a variety of interesting topics and conversations. Don't forget to follow us on your favorite podcast platform for updates on new episodes. Call to Action: Finally, if you enjoyed listening to our latest episode, please consider leaving us a review and sharing it with your friends. Your reviews and support help us reach more listeners! Thank you, and have a great day. Best regards, [Your Name]

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🚨 Attention all DTC brand operators! 🚨 📈 Want to scale your business AND protect your brand? Here are some best practices to follow 👇 🧐 Do your research! Make sure you're not entering an oversaturated market before investing time and money. 👨‍🔬 Look for gaps in the market and differentiate your product with unique ingredients, flavors, or benefits. 💪 Have passion for your project and be willing to work on it for an extended period of time with limited funding. Don't quit your day job too soon! 💡 Patent your hyper-specific formula to protect your product and broaden your research to prevent general manufacturing of similar products. 🤝 Build genuine relationships with reliable, established manufacturers who already have products in retailers in your target market. 💸 Lower costs by asking manufacturers about alternative ingredients or other solutions. 💻 Master social media advertising. Google Ads and Ad coaches can help grow and strengthen your account. 👊 Bring in world-class people such as professional athletes and thought leaders in health and wellness to be evangelists for your brand. 🎉 And finally, be proud of your product! Spend time perfecting it and making it aesthetically pleasing and experiential. Aim to never receive negative feedback.

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