He's a serial entrepreneur, TCU's Entrepreneur in Residence, and one of the most seasoned innovators in DFW. Michael Sherrod talks about his career in media, how a car accident changed his life, getting acquired by America Online and selling the internet's first digital ad. From starting a lifestyle magazine in West Texas to navigating the dot com boom, this local entrepreneur has done it all.
When it comes to healthcare startups, Josh Robertson does it all. From a young age, he saw some of the biggest problems in healthcare, and he wanted to do something about it. His passion for helping people led to building startups by infusing empathy into the patient's healthcare experience. This thesis grew into several healthcare startup companies, an investment group, and even a nonprofit.
In search of a better shave, this local entrepreneur designed a cutting-edge version of a classic product. Meet Patrick Coddou, the aerospace engineer turned entrepreneur who started a new, single blade razor company called Supply. Patrick discusses how he created an alternative to the multi-blade razors that have become prevalent in the personal care industry. Patrick took Supply to Shark Tank in 2019 and did a deal with one of the sharks. Hear how Supply has gone viral on TikTok and how he attracts new customers through digital advertising.
Innovation is taking to the skies in the form of drone delivery of essential products. Wing is a drone delivery service that is currently delivering first aid, pet medications and ice cream to neighborhoods in Little Elm and Frisco. Jacob Demmitt explains how Wing, a sister company of Google, works with local partners like Walgreens and Blue Bell to ship products quickly and safely through the air in ten minutes or less.
When it comes to putting smiles on faces, John Merris knows a thing or two about how to do that. Whether sitting around a campfire, kayaking on the lake or even wearing some crazy shorts, he builds a lifestyle brand that brings family and friends together. As CEO of Solo Brands, the company that went public in the fall of 2021, John Merris shares how he became CEO of Solo Stove, what it is like collaborating and acquiring three different brands, and how he is creating good through his products.
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