Startup Soda 🥤

Welcome to Startup Soda 🥤, formerly known as Startup Salad 🥗, a really fun podcast where I, Nate Elliott, chat with my friends about two of my favorite things, startups and soda.

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Episodes

#11 - Diego Diaz - Building an empire in the world of web design

After a short hiatus, Startup Soda is back with season 2! In this season, we are focused on chatting with individuals who are building their own personal empire. In this episode, we chatted with Diego Diaz, the founder of Ammo, a Branding & Webflow Design Studio. Enjoy our conversation. Follow Diego on Twitter: @the1diegodiaz Check out Ammo.Studio

Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 1

#10 - Taylor Bailey - Four unsavory sodas, learning from fiction, and solving the climate crisis.

Taylor and I drink soda and chat. We cover a lot, so don't miss this. Follow Taylor on Twitter at @Taylor_C_Bailey .

Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 10

#09 - Paul LeCrone - Japanese soda, The Truman Show, David Goggins, and authenticity.

Paul and I drink soda and chat. We cover a lot, so don't miss this. Follow Paul on Twitter at @paul_lecrone. Check out his website at https://penguinlatte.blog/ .

Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 9

#08 - Charlie Motew - Struggling with chair lifts, mobile port-a-potties, and Cheerwine.

Charlie and I drink soda and chat. We cover a lot, so don't miss this. Follow Charlie on Twitter at @cmotew.

Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 8

#07 - Damon Chlarson - Buying an insulation brokerage company, being a dad, and growing up in Ephrata, WA.

Damon and I drink soda and chat. We cover a lot, so don't miss this. Follow Damon on Twitter at @LumberyardDamon .

Jan 30, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 7

#06 - John Howard - Making swag easy, Chocolate Dr. Pepper, and being nice.

John and I drink soda and chat. We cover a lot, so don't miss this. Learn more about John's company, Slingshot, at UseSlingshot.com . Follow John on Twitter at @howardcjohn .

Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 6

#05 - Justin Gough - The wonder of movie theaters, reducing waste, and Pacific NorthWest winters.

Justin and I drink soda and chat. We cover a lot, so don't miss this. Learn more about Justin's company, Ridwell, at Ridwell.com . Follow Justin on Twitter at @justingough .

Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 5

#04 - Graham Sabin - Gonzaga Guys Chat Soda and Startups

Graham and I drink soda and chat. We cover a lot, so don't miss this. Follow Graham on Twitter: @grahamsabin

Dec 25, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4

#03 - Kangle Lin - Benefits of Remote Work, Moving to the U.S. at 15, The Real Power of NFTs, and LOTS more...

Kangle and I drink soda and chat. We cover a lot, so don't miss this. Follow Kangle on Twitter: @kangle_lin

Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 3

#02 - Jackson Rodriguez - College, Pete Davidson, DAOs, & More

Jackson & I drink soda and chat. Lots of laughs. Lots of stories. Lots of fun. This episode is sponsored by Peachy. If you're tired of getting paper medical bills and want to get them via text, refer your provider here. Want to be on the show? DM me on Twitter.

Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 2

#01 - Taylor C. Bailey - Engineer & Author

Startup Salad is now Startup Soda. Taylor and I drink soda and chat.

Nov 12, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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