Rob Neuner is the founder and CEO of Boost Oxygen, named by Inc Magazine as one of the 500 fastest growing companies in the world. He shares his journey from importing beer from Prague from 1996-2006 before starting Boost, and his experience on Shark Tank landing a deal the deal with Kevin O'Leary. Bryan and Rob discuss business start-ups, managing everything from marketing to engineering, working through the COVID-19 pandemic, work-life balance, and more
Keywords: Rob Neuner, Boost Oxygen, Shark Tank, oxygen canisters, athletes, respiratory issues, altitude sickness, O2 trainer, Rob Neuner, Boost Oxygen, COVID-19, manufacturing, distribution, online retailers, brick-and-mortar retailers, succession planning, investments, favorite book, favorite movie, favorite vacation destination
Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 04:14 The Deal with Kevin O'Leary 08:01 Transition from Beer Importing to Boost Oxygen 14:20 The Genesis of Boost Oxygen 19:02 Building Boost Oxygen and Maintaining Profitability 21:19 Future Plans for Boost Oxygen 28:08 The Distribution of Boost Oxygen: Online vs Brick-and-Mortar 30:38 The Efficiency and Profitability of Online Retailers 33:08 Manufacturing In-House and Overcoming Production Issues 35:29 Succession Planning and the Future of Boost Oxygen 38:03 Different Paths for Business Growth: Private Equity, Going Public 41:31 International Expansion and Market Growth 43:34 A Day in the Life of Rob Neuner 46:34 Lightning Round: Hero, Book, Movie, Quote, Vacation, Investment 51:16 Changing the World: Negative Discourse This podcast is for informational purposes only. Guest speakers and their firms are not affiliated with or endorsed by PAS or Guardian. This material contains the current opinions of the speakers but not necessarily those of PAS, Guardian or its subsidiaries and such opinions are subject to change without notice. None of the organizations mentioned in this podcast have any affiliation with Guardian or PAS. Bryan Kuderna is a Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 50 Tice Blvd. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 (973)244-4420. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. Kuderna Financial Team is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. CA Insurance License #OK04194
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