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3 Detroit Entrepreneurs Share Keys to Success on StartupNation Radio

Episode Summary

On this week's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff talks to three Detroit entrepreneurs: Brad Baxter and Jacob Zuppke of AutoPets and Doug Schwartz of Detroit Wick.

Episode Notes

On this week's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff talks to three Detroit entrepreneurs: Brad Baxter and Jacob Zuppke of AutoPets and Doug Schwartz of Detroit Wick.

Tune in to the full StartupNation Radio show with Baxter, Zuppke and Schwartz to learn more about these Detroit entrepreneurs and how they're thriving.

First up are AutoPets' leaders: Baxter, CEO, and Zuppke, president and COO. AutoPets creates products to make the lives of pets and their owners easier, such as the Litter-Robot.

During the interview, Baxter and Zuppke discuss:

How the idea for the company came to life
How the company pivoted after losing money the first five years
How AutoPets' Litter-Robot works
How they shifted AutoPets' business model
How they used actual cats for influencer marketing

For more information on AutoPets, visit the official website, and follow on LinkedIn.

Next up is Schwartz, founder of Detroit Wick and Trip Wipes. Detroit Wick is a sensory marketing agency that creates custom fragrances through candles, while Trip Wipes produces sustainable hand sanitizing wipes.

During the interview, Schwartz explains:

Why he decided to start two companies
How he found his way to the fragrance industry
How his sales went from 100,000 to 13 million
Why you should build your brand around passion, not money
Keys to setting up your business for success

For more information on Detroit Wick, visit the official website, and follow on Facebook and Pinterest. For more information on Trip Wipes, visit the official website, and follow on Facebook.

We’ll be back next weekend with another exciting episode of StartupNation Radio! Stay tuned.

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