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Hustle Inspires Hustle with Alex Quin

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A podcast for entrepreneurs and those who hustle

Elevate your entrepreneurial game with actionable advice and inspiring interviews from high-level entrepreneurs, business owners, and overall badasses in the game. Join our host, Alex Quin, as we make navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey a little bit easier with real-life stories and lessons from guests like Tony Robbins, Nicky Jam, Andy Frisella, Randi Zuckerberg, Grant Cardone, Chris Voss, and Neil Patel to name a few. Whether you're just starting out or experienced in the know-how, our podcast is made to empower your drive, fuel your grind, and inspire your hustle.

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  • Greg Vetter: Losing It All and Writing It Down - #195

    Greg Vetter: Losing It All and Writing It Down - #195
    Aug 27 2025
    In this episode of Hustle Inspires Hustle, Alex Quin sits down with Greg Vetter, founder of Tessemae’s, to discuss how a stolen bottle of his mom’s homemade salad dressing sparked the creation of a national clean-food brand. Greg shares the realities of building a business from scratch, including cold-calling executives for insights, inventing clean manufacturing, and scaling Tessemae’s to a $300–$500 million valuation—only to later face investor conflict and a complete collapse of the company. He opens up about writing his book Undressed, launching new ventures like Altaresh, Quenchers, and Tushies, and how staying grounded through family, routine, and faith helped him rebuild and support other entrepreneurs through his brand accelerator.Episode Outline:[00:00:04] Greg Vetter joins Alex Quin; summer recap and background[00:01:45] Exposure to wealth at college sparked entrepreneurial curiosity[00:04:22] Cold-calling executives to learn about success[00:05:29] Developing a sales system for tracking daily productivity[00:06:26] How a stolen bottle of dressing sparked a business idea[00:08:02] Early reactions from wife and mom to Tessemae’s concept[00:09:00] First retail demo and 660 bottles sold in 5 days[00:11:35] What made Tessemae’s different: clean ingredients and taste[00:12:55] Early marketing strategies: Facebook, in-store demos[00:14:12] Building a manufacturing plant from scratch[00:15:54] Business valued at $300M–$500M[00:17:27] Investor conflicts, legal battles, and business implosion[00:20:39] Launching the book Undressed after losing the company[00:23:20] Daily routines, mindset, and resilience as a dad and entrepreneur[00:26:33] New venture: Altaresh, and major partnerships with Sam’s Club and Costco[00:28:59] Other businesses: Quenchers (vodka beverage), Tushies (portable toilets & wipes)[00:31:30] Brand accelerator and helping others scale their product companies[00:32:51] Legacy thoughts and personal branding symbolsWisdom Nuggets:Curiosity Fuels Success: Greg’s success started with asking questions—first to wealthy teammates' parents, then to CEOs. Curiosity and the willingness to learn opened massive doors.Track Progress, Not Busyness: By creating a point-based system to track real sales progress, Greg focused on results over appearances. Real productivity drives outcomes, not just effort.Clean Ingredients, Clear Value: Tessemae’s succeeded by removing unnecessary ingredients and offering better taste and transparency. Consumers valued authenticity, especially when paired with a strong story.Chaos Isn’t the End—It’s the Shift: Even after investor lawsuits and the collapse of Tessemae’s, Greg used the experience as fuel to write a book and build new businesses. Failures can spark reinvention.Build Systems That Serve Others: Altaresh streamlined grocery prep with pre-portioned kits. Solving industry pain points and making others' jobs easier can be a path to big wins.Power Quotes"We were the first clean ingredient salad dressing on the market." - Gregory Vetter "We got valued between 300 and 500 million bucks." - Gregory Vetter Connect with Gregory:Website: (https://www.gregoryvetter.com/)Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/glvetter/)LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregvetter/)Connect With the Podcast Host Alex Quin:Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/alexquin)Twitter: (https://twitter.com/mralexquin)LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mralexquin)Website: (https://alexquin.com)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@mralexquin)Our CommunityInstagram: (https://www.instagram.com/hustleinspireshustle)Twitter: (https://twitter.com/HustleInspires)LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/hustle-inspires-hustle)Website: (https://hustleinspireshustle.com)*This page may contain affiliate links or sponsored content. When you click on these links or engage with the sponsored content and make a purchase or take some other action, we may receive a commission or compensation at no additional cost to you. We only promote products or services that we genuinely believe will add value to our readers & listeners.*See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    35 m
  • Alex Quin & Michelle Chia: Three-Phase Launch Strategy for Restaurants - #194

    Alex Quin & Michelle Chia: Three-Phase Launch Strategy for Restaurants - #194
    Aug 4 2025

    Alex Quin and Michelle Chia break down a complete marketing strategy for taco restaurants—from naming and branding to launch tactics, special events, social media content, AI tools, influencer campaigns, and customer retention. Emphasizing the importance of storytelling, consistent brand voice, data-driven decisions, and team culture, they offer actionable advice for creating a successful restaurant brand. With tips for pre-launch hype, engaging content, SEO tactics, and local outreach, the episode is packed with practical insights for anyone in the hospitality space.

    Episode Outline:

    [00:00:00] Welcome + Overview: Restaurant Marketing Strategy

    [00:03:30] Naming, Branding, and Domain Setup

    [00:10:00] Identifying and Speaking to Your Core Audience

    [00:15:00] Storytelling Through Decor, Food, and Staff

    [00:22:00] Menu, Ambiance, and Event-Based Differentiation

    [00:30:00] The Importance of Brand Voice and Hook Writing

    [00:36:00] Leveraging AI and Custom GPTs for Content and Analysis

    [00:44:00] Tech Stack Must-Haves Before Opening

    [00:48:00] Pre-Launch Timeline and Content Plan

    [00:55:00] Setting Up Systems for Email, SMS, Reservations

    [01:01:00] Paid Ad Structure + Organic Content Planning

    [01:07:00] Customer Retention and Avoiding Common Pitfalls

    [01:12:00] Final Tips + How to Stand Out Long-Term

    Wisdom Nuggets:

    Know Your Audience: You can’t serve everyone. Define specific customer personas and tailor your menu, messaging, and ambiance to those profiles.

    Brand Voice is Everything: Decide how your restaurant sounds—sarcastic, witty, warm, or blunt—and stay consistent across all platforms and content.

    Use AI to Scale Smart: Leverage tools like ChatGPT to streamline your content, respond to reviews, and analyze OpenTable data for better marketing decisions.

    Build Culture, Not Just Food: Great food won’t carry your brand if the team’s morale is low. Happy employees and genuine service are core to customer retention.

    Create Experience, Not Just Meals: From events and unique cocktails to birthday specials and storytelling, experiences drive loyalty and word-of-mouth buzz.

    Power Quotes

    "People come back not just for food, but for how they felt." - Alex Quin

    "Use your data. That’s where your real marketing edge is." - Alex Quin

    "Make sure your branding is consistent across everything—domain, socials, emails. - Michelle Chia

    "Behind-the-scenes content builds trust. Show the human side." - Michelle Chia

    "If your team isn’t trained, you’re leaving thousands on the table every day." - Michelle Chia

    Connect with Michelle:

    Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/michellechia)

    Twitter: (https://x.com/michellechiaaa)

    LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-chia1/)

    TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@michellechiaa)

    Connect With the Podcast Host Alex Quin:

    Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/alexquin)

    Twitter: (https://twitter.com/mralexquin)

    LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mralexquin)

    Website: (https://alexquin.com)

    TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@mralexquin)

    Our Community

    Instagram:(https://www.instagram.com/hustleinspireshustle)

    Twitter: (https://twitter.com/HustleInspires)

    LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/hustle-inspires-hustle)

    Website: (https://hustleinspireshustle.com)

    *This page may contain affiliate links or sponsored content. When you click on these links or engage with the sponsored content and make a purchase or take some other action, we may receive a commission or compensation at no additional cost to you. We only promote products or services that we genuinely believe will add value to our readers & listeners.*

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    1 h y 17 m
  • James Swanwick: Alcohol-Free Living, Better Sleep & Building a Wellness Brand - #193

    James Swanwick: Alcohol-Free Living, Better Sleep & Building a Wellness Brand - #193
    Jul 28 2025

    James Swanwick, founder of Swanick Sleep and the Stop Drinking coaching program, joins Alex Quin to discuss how choosing an alcohol-free lifestyle can transform health, wealth, and relationships. James shares the personal and professional milestones that led him to create Swannies blue light blocking glasses and a coaching platform helping professionals take back control of their lives. He breaks down the cultural stigma of sobriety, the financial and cognitive cost of drinking, and the growing wellness trend reshaping consumer habits.

    Episode Outline:

    [00:00:03] Introduction & Medellín living

    [00:04:20] Life before entrepreneurship: ESPN and Bali years

    [00:08:50] Launching Swannies & Stop Drinking program

    [00:14:10] Cultural shift toward wellness and alcohol-free lifestyle

    [00:21:00] Customer transformations and generational impact

    [00:28:15] The business cost of casual drinking

    [00:34:40] Why younger generations are skipping alcohol

    [00:38:30] Swannies: Sleep benefits and productivity explained

    [00:40:00] Closing thoughts and where to find James

    Wisdom Nuggets:

    1. Alcohol-Free is a Strategic Advantage:

    Removing alcohol from your life can dramatically enhance clarity, energy, and decision-making—especially for high performers and entrepreneurs.

    2. Productivity Isn’t Just Effort—It’s Clarity:

    You don’t need to work harder, you need to remove the blocks. Alcohol often functions as a productivity brake without you realizing it.

    3. Wellness Trends Aren’t a Fad:

    The shift away from alcohol is part of a broader, long-term cultural move toward wellness. Businesses that ignore this change risk being left behind.

    4. Modeling Over Preaching:

    Kids emulate what they see. If you want future generations to live healthier, show them through your own habits—not just words.

    5. Sleep is Non-Negotiable for Peak Performance:

    Artificial light and alcohol sabotage your rest. Quality sleep, enhanced by tools like Swannies glasses, is foundational to success.

    Power Quotes

    • “Removing alcohol is a superpower for your love life and business life.” - James Swanwick
    • “Every day you don’t drink is a special occasion.” - James Swanwick
    • “In 30 years, we’ll see alcohol the same way we see cigarettes.” - James Swanwick
    • “Most of our problems have simple roots we often ignore.” - Alex Quin
    • “It's wild how hard we fight to keep things that hurt us.” - Alex Quin


    Connect with James:

    • Website: https://alcoholfreelifestyle.com
    • Instagram: @jamesswanwick
    • Book: Clear – Available on Amazon


    Connect With the Podcast Host Alex Quin:

    Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/alexquin)

    Twitter: (https://twitter.com/mralexquin)

    LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mralexquin)

    Website: (https://alexquin.com)

    TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@mralexquin)

    Our Community

    Instagram:(https://www.instagram.com/hustleinspireshustle)

    Twitter: (https://twitter.com/HustleInspires)

    LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/hustle-inspires-hustle)

    Website: (https://hustleinspireshustle.com)

    *This page may contain affiliate links or sponsored content. When you click on these links or engage with the sponsored content and make a purchase or take some other action, we may receive a commission or compensation at no additional cost to you. We only promote products or services that we genuinely believe will add value to our readers & listeners.*

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    41 m
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