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As a managing partner at his family medicine practice, Dr. Alan Baumgarten didn’t exactly need a second job. As a strong advocate for probiotics, however, he found the lack of quality products on the market frustrating. Not only was there an opportunity to help people become healthier, there was also a great niche for a new business. Together with his brother Mark, Dr. Baumgarten founded PRO-Hydro Beverages, makers of the H2Pro line of probiotics and vitamin supplements. They’re also members of the Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneur In Residence program.

In this episode, host and business coach Tom Ryan talks to the Baumgarten brothers about their backgrounds and the origin of the PRO-Hydro concept. As always, Tom is joined by co-host and producer Jason Pyles.

• Show opening

• Alan’s health and wellness experience

• “Pickles, chickens and judo”

• Mark’s entrepreneurial background

• PRO-Hydro origin story

• To be continued …

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