SquidTalk Podcast Lukas Pakter

This week, Ian Fonz and Noah Rolette, the co-founders of RawDawg Run Club, join me on the podcast. After just scaling Mt. Everest, they reflect on the past two years of insane change in their lives, and discuss how they accidentally created a booming business out of their run club (the biggest Texas), growing pains, how to become the best version of yourself, dealing with hate, and much more.

0:00 Climbing mount Everest
2:40 Is the future real?
6:00 How can you be the person you want to become?
8:30 Where were you this time last year?
12:20 What is RawDawg Run Club?
17:40 Inclusion
20:30 Humbleness
24:30 Responding to Hate
29:40 Female Attention
34:30 Being in Good Shape
36:45 What do you want in a partner?
40:40 Advice for Aspiring Content Creators
44:00 Getting Out of Your Own Head
45:00 Building a Personal Brand
50:40 What’s your Plan a Year From now?
54:00 Growing too fast

TIKTOK/INSTAGRAM @squidtalkpod

Hosts - Lukas Pakter
@lukaspakter (IG)
@SquidPakter (TikTok)
https://lukaspakter.com

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Guests:
Ian Fonz
@fonzian (IG, YouTube, & TikTok)

Noah Rolette
@noah.rolette (IG & TikTok)
@noahrolette (YouTube)

RawDawg Run Club
@rawdawgrunclub (IG, TikTok, & YouTube)
https://rawdawgrunclub.com

This week, Connor Sinann, fitness creator and founder of the multi-million dollar RETALIATION PROJECT brand, goes in depth on the inner workings of the fitness industry and the bodybuilders/creators that profit from it. Aside from exposing some of the biggest names in the fitness space, Connor also provides some incredible insight on how to get people to care about your brand, marketing tips, perception, authenticity, how important it is to be well-rounded, and so much more.

0:00 Being a content creator long-term
2:10 Intro
3:14 Why did he start his brand?
8:00 Quality in fitness brands
10:55 His Marketing Tactics
11:30 Red Bull Story
13:00 His Personal Brand in Marketing Process
16:00 Criticizing Other Brands
17:30 Juicing
20:00 Male Body Dysmorphia
22:00 Is it Motivating Men?24:00 Connor’s Story
29:00 His Start on TIkTok
32:00 Influencer Marketing
35:49 Experience working with Influencers
38:00 Exposing Big Brands’ Marketing Budgets
41:00 Where should you get advice from?
43:00 Being Well Rounded
50:00 Balance

TIKTOK/INSTAGRAM @squidtalkpod

Hosts - Lukas Pakter
@lukaspakter (IG)
@SquidPakter (TikTok)
https://lukaspakter.com
Join the free discord: https://whop.com/squidworld

Guest: Connor Sinann
@connorrpceo (IG)
@connorsinann (YouTube & TikTok)
https://retaliationproject.com/

This week, Victor Guardiola, CEO and founder of Bawi Agua Fresca joins us on the podcast. As his family immigrated from Mexico, Victor joins us to answer the question through his life experience if immigrants can truly start successful companies in America. In this episode, Victor gives a masterclass on fundraising and networking, while also providing insight into how he started Bawi and the details on the consumer product goods industry as a whole.

0:00 Intro
1:00 When did you start your company?
2:00 What was the why/purpose?
4:20 Misconceptions about Entrepreneurship
5:40 How did he get his start in entrepreneurship?
11:20 How do you start a business?
13:52 Where did they first launch, and what was their core demographic?
16:55 Why does Bawi work?
20:43 What was the manufacturing process for Bawi?
24:00 How much do you need to start a beverage company like Bawi?
26:25 Entrepreneurs need to be all in.
28:44 Fundraising tips
36:40 How do you close a deal?
40:35 Best investment strategy?
41:35 How do you get investors to reinvest?
43:49 How many investment rounds has he done?
45:20 How do you balance everything in your company?
48:40 How did he learn how to grow a company properly?
55:29 How did people find out about your company?
58:11 How do you sell your CPG Product?
1:01:18 Practice Being the Person You Want to Become.
1:04:32 Can anyone be an Entrepreneur?

TIKTOK/INSTAGRAM @squidtalkpod

Hosts - Lukas Pakter
@lukaspakter (IG)
@SquidPakter (TikTok)
https://lukaspakter.com
Free Discord: discord.gg/V6VT7hUP

Guest: Victor Guardiola
https://x.com/victorfrombawi
https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorhguardiola/
https://drinkbawi.com
https://linktr.ee/drinkbawi
@vic.h.g (IG)

Jeremy Perkins, an established entrepreneur and prominent angel investor with a net worth over $100 million, joins us on the podcast this week. His vast experience within the medical device industry has provided him with unique insight on what truly makes businesses and people successful, and provides us with incredible advice on mentorship, failure, relationships, and much more.

TIKTOK/INSTAGRAM @squidtalkpod

Hosts - Lukas Pakter
@lukaspakter (IG)
@SquidPakter (TikTok)
https://lukaspakter.com

Guest: Jeremy Perkins
https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjoelceo/?hl=en
https://xstimmed.com
Https://jeremyperkins.com
Https://pmpmed.com

This week, we’re joined by Michael Patellis, the multi-millionaire entrepreneur who is legally blind. One of the most down-to-earth people with such a unique mindset, Michael and I discussed his entrepreneurial journey, his (mis)diagnosis, a baseball card trading venture, vision for business opportunities, empathy, perseverance, and  much more in this packed episode.



TIKTOK/INSTAGRAM @squidtalkpod



Hosts - Lukas Pakter

Lukaspakter (IG)

@SquidPakter (TikTok)



Guest - Michael Patellis

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpatellis





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Dating coach and entrepreneur Chris Bates joins us for a slightly different episode this week focused on finding the love of your life. Chris shares his unique experience of getting cheated on (and staying in that relationship for 2 more years), the importance of going on a lot of dates, how dating is intertwined with business and health, being true to yourself, and the biggest problems with men in today's world.  



TIKTOK/INSTAGRAM @squidtalkpod



Hosts - Lukas Pakter

Lukaspakter (IG)

@SquidPakter (TikTok)



Guest - Chris Bates

@animalbates (IG, Youtube)

https://linktr.ee/animalbates?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#348347604



Access this and all future podcasts ONE DAY EARLY, and read excellent profiles and case studies on our future guests by subscribing to our weekly newsletter. For more info, visit: https://lukaspakter.com/newsletter