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From Kraft Foods to entrepreneur, Joe Zentmyer built and sold First Ascent Rock Climbing, then founded Snaggletooth Goby, growing aquariums into profit with online expansion, subscription revenue, and resilience. (Episode 713 - Joe Zentmyer)
In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Joe Zentmyer, Founder of Snaggletooth Goby, shares his entrepreneurial journey from leaving corporate life at Kraft Foods to co-founding First Ascent Rock Climbing, which grew to seven gyms before being sold in 2021. He explains how his passion for aquariums led him to purchase and expand a local store into a growing business, adding recurring revenue streams and online sales. Joe reflects on the challenges of scaling during COVID, including managing hundreds of employees and navigating shutdowns. He highlights the…
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