Noise to Signal Douglas Craver/Jack Ricchiuto

In Episode 3 of Noise to Signal tinkerer, problem solver and rebel innovator Jay Yoo talks with co-hosts Jack Ricchiuto and Douglas Craver. Jay inspires us with his honest and fascinating journey of actualizing his passions. 

Jay's passions span tech, art, music, fashion and food. He is an avid minimalist and scratch cook. This is complimented by a capacity for faith and rebellion and being a devoted Father of three. 

Worked nearly a decade for Swagelok - a Cleveland based manufacturer of premium, quality fluid system components. Did a short stint in IT working for MCPc. Founder of non-profit Motivasians for Cleveland. Founded Koyono to make, market and sell a multi-pocket 3-in-1 waterproof travel coat (BlackCoat).

Designed and marketed one of the first lines of clothing Made for iPod. The first to market only a slim leather wallet line (Slimmy®). Launched the most successful man bag project on Kickstarter (bolstr®). Founder of Bolstr LTD to conduct Pocket Research™.

Managing e-commerce and marketing for Xhibition.co and Ruleofnext.com.

Home: Cleveland, OH

Positions Held: Founder, President, Consultant. Manager of Product Development, Business Development, Marketing, Ecommerce and Projects.

Brands Created: Koyono, BlackCoat, Slimmy®, bolstr®

Current work: @bolstr.xyz, @slimmy.xyz, @xhibition.co, @ruleofnext.com

Follow: Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/jayyoo/, IG: @jayyooinc, Twitter: @jayyoo


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In the latest Episode of Noise to Signal Founder, CEO and Inventor Phil Davis talks about his life's work with co-hosts Jack Ricchiuto and Douglas Craver.

30+ years of start-up entrepreneurial experience. Product lines sold into or on Walmart, Amazon, Target, Walgreens. Holder of 5 design patents. MBA Darden GSBA (Univ. of Va.), BA Economics Stanford University.

Phil Davis is a self-taught inventor, innovator and long-term serial entrepreneur. In the 90's he landed on the front page of USA Today and was written about in The Wall Street Journal several times for creating Fun 'n Fresh, the first deodorant for pre-teen kids. At its peak, Fun ‘n Fresh was distributed nationally in over 10,000 stores including Walmart, Target, Kmart, Walgreens, and Revco. Phil made a lasting mark in Cleveland restaurant history as the creator and owner of Phil the Fire, a multiple-awards winning restaurant that, in 2001, blazed the path for the now popular Chicken & Waffles combination in America.

Since 2010, Phil has garnered a total of five design patents for the IWavecube (3) (a personal, portable and the world's smallest microwave) and, most recently, for the PUSHEL (2) (a lawn and garden tool that is a faster, safer, and easier way to remove snow compared to s snow shovel).

Phil has excelled in bringing his inventions to market quickly and in manufacturing his inventions in China. He partnered with Midea, the second largest manufacturer of microwaves in China and in the world, to produce the IWavecube, which was reviewed favorably by Engadget and sold on Amazon with a near 5-star review. The iWavecube was also part of a promotional audience give-away on The View and a prize on The Price is Right. In 2014 Davis partnered with a smaller company in China to manufacture the PUSHEL, which earned the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval and was sold on QVC.

Phil lives in Cleveland, Ohio and is the proud father of a 17 year-old daughter. He received his BA in Economics from Stanford University where he received the President’s award for Outstanding Service to Undergraduate Education. Phil earned his MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia.

Phil is also a published author. His essay, “Good-bye to Dre” was published by ESSENCE magazine and “Close Shave” was published in The Plain Dealer’s Sunday Magazine. In addition to being named one of Crain’s Cleveland Forty under Forty, Phil was named a Kellogg Leadership Fellow by the Kellogg Foundation and is a graduate of Leadership Cleveland.


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The very first episode of Noise to Signal! Jack Ricchiuto and Douglas Craver discuss their hopes and ideas for their new podcast.


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