Ep. 099 – GoWorx’s Ryan Klinger on Finding a Work-Life Balance, Part 3

Ryan Klinger

Ryan Klinger

Like every entrepreneur, GoWorx founder Ryan Klinger has things he would do differently if he had to start all over again. What advice does Ryan have for other industrial designers who are considering starting their own companies? “Gather a great team as early as you can.”

In this final interview segment, host Tom Ryan and producer Jason Pyles talk with Ryan about the entrepreneurial lifestyle, maintaining a healthy work/life balance, and much more.

• Introduction and recap of the interview

• What would Ryan do differently if he was starting GoWorx over? Continue reading

Ep. 098 – Kickstarter Lessons Learned: Ryan Klinger of GoWorx, Part 2

Ryan Klinger

Ryan Klinger

As the founder of GoWorx, Ryan Klinger has learned plenty about adapting and pivoting a business. Nothing in his background as an industrial designer prepared him for the challenges of creating a Kickstarter campaign, for instance. With every roadblock he’s encountered, however, Ryan has picked up great insights and experiences that have helped him grow his brand.

In this episode, host Tom Ryan and producer Jason Pyles talk with Ryan about reaching influencers, hitting the ground running with crowdfunding, the entrepreneurial benefits of a background in design, and much more. Continue reading

Ep. 097 – Staying on Top of Industry Trends: Ryan Klinger of GoWorx, Part 1

Ryan Klinger

Ryan Klinger

As an industrial designer, Ryan Klinger worked on everything from Vans footwear to Hasbro’s Nerf line. But something about the consultant lifestyle didn’t fit with him, so he ventured to Steamboat Springs, CO, in search of outdoor adventure. Along the way, he encountered a new kind of camera called the GoPro. The camera was great, but it needed a handle, and Ryan had just the right set of skills to make one. Thus, GoWorx was born.

In this episode, host Tom Ryan and producer Jason Pyles talk with Ryan about founding GoWorx, pivoting the company, and the company’s new position as an REI-like retailer for all thing GoPro. Continue reading

Ep. 068 – An Interview with Brenden Fitzgerald, Part 2

SIB-Blog-2In his role as a serial entrepreneur, Brenden Fitzgerald has spent a lot of time building community, connecting with influencers and mastering the fine art of raising money through crowdsoucing.

In part two of this interview, host Tom Ryan and Brenden discuss these challenges, as well as managing outsourced talent and courting technical co-founders, all while creating solid products for the market. As always, Tom is joined by co-host Jason Pyles. Continue reading

Ep. 037 – Interview With an Experienced Startup Weekend Entrepreneur – Part 2

Welcome to Episode 037 of Tom Ryan’s Success in Business Podcast, the weekday show that offers how-to advice for entrepreneurs. This show features the second half of our interview with Brenden Fitzgerald, a former startup weekend winner, who is here to give us some honest advice about how to navigate your way through the amazing opportunity that is the Asheville Startup Weekend. The Asheville Startup Weekend is slated for the weekend of August 28 through August 30, 2015.

During this show, Tom and Brenden talk about Equity Ownership so that going into a team scenario of a startup weekend, you know how to protect your idea and your contributions and identify your role on your team.

Check Brenden’s company: GoWorx which is a team of designers, entrepreneurs, photographers, filmmakers, and action-adventure enthusiasts. They’ve joined together to create performance and lifestyle products fused with innovation, simplicity, originality, and style. They currently design, manufacture, and market mounts and accessories for GoPro HERO® cameras, action cameras, and smartphones. Continue reading

Ep. 036 – Interview With an Experienced Startup Weekend Entrepreneur – Part 1

Welcome to Episode 036 of Tom Ryan’s Success in Business Podcast, the weekday show that offers how-to advice for entrepreneurs. This show features an interview with Brenden Fitzgerald, a former startup weekend winner, who is here to tell us what to great things to expect from the Asheville Startup Weekend. The Asheville Startup Weekend is slated for the weekend of August 28 through August 30, 2015.

Check Brenden’s company: GoWorx which is a team of designers, entrepreneurs, photographers, filmmakers, and action-adventure enthusiasts. They’ve joined together to create performance and lifestyle products fused with innovation, simplicity, originality, and style. They currently design, manufacture, and market mounts and accessories for GoPro HERO® cameras, action cameras, and smartphones.

During this show, Tom and Brenden give us a quick overview of how the startup weekend works and how this intense business development and networking experience produces so many great ideas and connections in such a short time! Continue reading