The First Slice

SICCE
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The First Slice - Presented by SICCE goes beyond the products and into the people, places, ideas, and stories that make the Pet world world (Aquariums & Ponds) worth exploring. From incredible shops and passionate hobbyists to industry personalities, behind-the-scenes access, unexpected conversations, and the occasional detour we probably didn’t plan, we’re chasing the things you don’t usually get to see. No scripts. No corporate polish. No boring product pitches. Just genuine curiosity, Good Pizza and Better conversation This is The First Slice, presented by SICCE.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    His 20-Year Radio Career Vanished Overnight This Book Gave Him Purpose

    What happens when a 20-year radio career disappears overnight?For Remy  @BahamaLlamaCoral  the unexpected ending became the beginning of an entirely new chapter. In this episode of The First Slice, Remy shares how losing his longtime career led him to rediscover his purpose and write the children’s book Duncan’s Reef Rescue.His remarkable story also includes flying with the Blue Angels, singing onstage with Kelsea Ballerini, winning his high school talent show, and eventually finding a new home in the aquarium industry with  @BrightwellAquatics  Join us as Remy shares the surprising experiences, difficult transitions, and defining moments that shaped his journey all while enjoying a square slice of Imo’s thin-crust, St. Louis–style pizza.The First Slice is presented by SICCE.💡Learn more:•https://www.sicce.com/en/products🐳 Become a part of the Family!•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/siccegroup•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siccegroupℹ️ Warranty & Info •🌏Website: https://www.sicce.com•🇺🇸 Website: https://us.sicce.com#Thefirstslice #followthewhale #familyowned

  2. 2d ago

    He Went From Volcanos to eBay, But Aquariums Started It All

    What does it really look like when curiosity never stays in one lane?In this episode of First Slice Presented by SICCE, we sit down with Peter Dinh  @bayarea_reef  for a conversation about the hobbies, obsessions, and details that shaped the person behind the passion. Peter’s world stretches from saltwater aquariums and coral to Mini-Z cars, Hot Wheels, tech, cameras, 3D printing, Star Wars, sim racing, and even geology, where he studied volcanic and seismic activity.This episode of First Slice Presented by SICCE is more than an aquarium interview. We asked Peter questions that go beyond reef tanks and coral collections. We talk about the things he collects, the things he builds, the things that inspire him, and the strange little connections between science, creativity, technology, and the aquarium hobby.If you follow SICCE, reef keeping, saltwater aquariums, coral, aquarium creators, collectible culture, tech, Mini-Z, Hot Wheels, 3D printing, or the people behind the hobby, this episode gives you a different side of someone whose interests do not fit neatly into one box.In this interview, we talk about:Peter Dinh and the many passions that shaped his storyHis love for saltwater aquariums, coral, and reef keepingMini-Z cars, Hot Wheels, Star Wars, and sim racingWorking in tech and the world of eBayCameras, 3D printing, collecting, and creative hobbiesHis background in geology, volcanoes, and seismic activityPersonal questions, fun questions, and unexpected momentsWhat drives Peter inside and outside the aquarium worldFollow Peter on Instagram  @bayarea_reef  Watch, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of First Slice Presented by SICCE, featuring bold conversations with aquarium creators, hobby leaders, collectors, builders, and personalities from across the aquatics world.#PeterDinh #FirstSlice #FirstSlicePresentedBySICCE #SICCE #SaltwaterAquarium #ReefKeeping #CoralReef #AquariumPodcast #AquariumHobby #AquariumIndustry #MiniZ #HotWheels #StarWars #SimRacing #3DPrinting #TechLife #Geology #CoralCollector💡Learn more:•https://www.sicce.com/en/products🐳 Become a part of the Family!•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/siccegroup•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siccegroupℹ️ Warranty & Info •🌏Website: https://www.sicce.com•🇺🇸 Website: https://us.sicce.com

  3. 2d ago

    From a Gas Station Counter to a Global Brand

    What does it really look like to take the long way and still arrive?In this episode of First Slice Presented by SICCE, we sit down with Melissa Scharenbroch, territory sales manager for SICCE, for a conversation about the path that got her here. She started behind a gas station register and now reps a global aquarium brand across her own US territory. This interview digs into the work, the detours, and the mindset behind a career that was anything but a straight line.This episode of First Slice Presented by SICCE is more than an aquarium interview. We asked Melissa some questions that go beyond fish tanks and sales numbers. We talk about early jobs, raising kids, what it takes to carry a global brand in your own corner of the country, and the life she runs off the clock.If you follow SICCE, the aquarium industry, sales and career stories, fishkeeping, or aquarium podcasts, this episode gives you a different side of the people behind the brands you know.In this interview, we talk about:Melissa Scharenbroch and the road from a gas station counter to SICCEWhat it actually takes to own a sales territory for a global brandThe early jobs and detours that shaped herBeing a mom and running a full house of animals along the wayPersonal questions, fun questions, and unexpected momentsWhat drives Melissa on and off the clockFollow Melissa on Instagram @oceanqueen_1 and on Facebook under Melissa Scharenbroch.Watch, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of First Slice Presented by SICCE, featuring bold conversations with aquarium creators, hobby leaders, and personalities from across the aquatics world.#MelissaScharenbroch #OceanQueen #FirstSlice #FirstSlicePresentedBySICCE #SICCE #TerritorySales #AquariumPodcast #FishKeeping #AquariumHobby #AquariumIndustry #SalesCareer💡Learn more:•https://www.sicce.com/en/products🐳 Become a part of the Family!•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/siccegroup•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siccegroupℹ️ Warranty & Info •🌏Website: https://www.sicce.com•🇺🇸 Website: https://us.sicce.com

  4. 2d ago

    Movies Taught Him English.The Camera Changed His Life

    What can you learn about the world from someone who taught himself English through movie subtitles?In this episode of First Slice Presented by SICCE, Jay sits down with Jimmy  @Jimmygimbal  for a conversation full of humor, honesty, grit, and heart. Jimmy is an immigrant who learned the language one subtitle at a time, and that alone tells you this episode is different. This interview digs into where he came from, how he taught himself, and the life perspective you only get from someone who has truly lived.This episode of First Slice Presented by SICCE is more than an aquarium interview. We asked Jimmy questions that go beyond fish tanks and job titles. We talk about the movies that shaped him, the outrageous YouTube names he cycled through over the years, the company he works for, and the kind of growth that comes from paying close attention to the world around you.If you follow SICCE, the aquarium industry, immigrant stories, film and storytelling, or aquarium podcasts, this episode gives you a different side the human side of the people behind the brands you know.In this interview, we talk about:Jimmy's journey as an immigrantHow he taught himself English with subtitlesThe movies and storytelling that shaped himThe wild YouTube names from his pastHis work, his perspective, and his personal growthA real conversation over pizzaFollow Jimmy on Instagram  @Jimmygimbal  and check out Fritz Aquatics on YouTube  @fritzaquaticsvideo  Watch, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of First Slice Presented by SICCE, featuring bold conversations with aquarium creators, hobby leaders, and personalities from across the aquatics world.#FirstSlice #FirstSlicePresentedBySICCE #SICCE #Podcast #Storytelling #ImmigrantStory #Movies #PersonalGrowth #Inspiration #PizzaAndConversation #JimmyGimbal #FritzAquatics💡Learn more:•https://www.sicce.com/en/products🐳 Become a part of the Family!•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/siccegroup•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siccegroupℹ️ Warranty & Info •🌏Website: https://www.sicce.com•🇺🇸 Website: https://us.sicce.com

  5. 2d ago

    Cichlidbros QUIT His Job and Bet it All on Content Creation

    What does it really look like to bet on yourself?In this episode of First Slice Presented by SICCE, we sit down with Troy Holler of Cichlid Bros for a conversation about risk, passion, creativity, and what it takes to build a life around content creation. He bet it all to become a content creator, and this interview dives into the mindset, sacrifice, and drive behind that decision.This episode of First Slice Presented by SICCE is more than an aquarium interview. We asked Troy Holler some crazy cool questions that go beyond fish tanks, social media, and YouTube. We talk about identity, ambition, pressure, motivation, the aquarium hobby, and the journey behind Cichlid Bros.If you follow Troy Holler, Cichlid Bros, aquarium creators, fishkeeping YouTube, cichlid content, or aquarium podcasts, this episode gives you a different side of one of the most recognizable names in the hobby.In this interview, we talk about:Troy Holler and the story behind Cichlid BrosWhy he bet it all to become a content creatorThe risk and reward of building a brand onlineThe aquarium hobby and creating content in the fishkeeping worldPersonal questions, fun questions, and unexpected momentsWhat drives Troy Holler on and off cameraWatch, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of First Slice Presented by SICCE, featuring bold conversations with aquarium creators, hobby leaders, and personalities from across the aquatics world.#TroyHoller #CichlidBros #FirstSlice #FirstSlicePresentedBySICCE #SICCE #ContentCreator #AquariumPodcast #FishKeeping #Cichlids #AquariumHobby

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The First Slice - Presented by SICCE goes beyond the products and into the people, places, ideas, and stories that make the Pet world world (Aquariums & Ponds) worth exploring. From incredible shops and passionate hobbyists to industry personalities, behind-the-scenes access, unexpected conversations, and the occasional detour we probably didn’t plan, we’re chasing the things you don’t usually get to see. No scripts. No corporate polish. No boring product pitches. Just genuine curiosity, Good Pizza and Better conversation This is The First Slice, presented by SICCE.

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  • Creator
    SICCE
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © SICCE
  • Show Website
    The First Slice