Aug 16, 2024
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
00:00Introduction
and Background
04:14The
Deal with Kevin O'Leary
08:01Transition
from Beer Importing to Boost Oxygen
14:20The
Genesis of Boost Oxygen
19:02Building
Boost Oxygen and Maintaining Profitability
21:19Future
Plans for Boost Oxygen
28:08The
Distribution of Boost Oxygen: Online vs
Brick-and-Mortar
30:38The
Efficiency and Profitability of Online Retailers
33:08Manufacturing
In-House and Overcoming Production Issues
35:29Succession
Planning and the Future of Boost Oxygen
38:03Different
Paths for Business Growth: Private Equity, Going
Public
41:31International
Expansion and Market Growth
43:34A
Day in the Life of Rob Neuner
46:34Lightning
Round: Hero, Book, Movie, Quote, Vacation, Investment
51:16Changing
the World: Negative Discourse
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