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The Harvest Growth Podcast

Listen to inspirational stories from successful inventors and entrepreneurs as our host, Jon LaClare, founder of Harvest Growth, leads interviews targeted at helping aspiring inventors and market-leading entrepreneurs alike. If you’d like to see how Harvest Growth can help grow your product business, click below.

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27:14

Amazon Growth Strategy: Listings, Ads & AI Explained

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2026/04/06

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Nik Hall, founder and CEO of Revive Amazon Partners, to break down what it really takes to grow and scale a product-based business on Amazon. Nik brings a unique perspective, having built and exited his own multi-million dollar CPG brand before launching an agency focused on helping other companies succeed on Amazon. Through firsthand experience, he’s seen what works, what fails, and why so many brands grow quickly—only...

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28:32

How to Get Your Product into Walmart (And Stay There)...

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2026/03/30

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with James Harris, founder and CEO of High Impact Analytics, to break down what it really takes to succeed in Walmart and Sam’s Club. With nearly two decades of experience working with brands inside the Walmart ecosystem—including time at Unilever—James shares insider insights on how retail has evolved, why Walmart is becoming more open to emerging brands, and the biggest mistakes that can get your product pulled from shelve...

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26:33

The #1 Mistake Supplement Brands Make (And How to Fix...

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2026/03/23

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Rebeca Sanchez, founder and CEO of Besha Inc., to break down how scientific validation and product quality helped her stand out in one of the most competitive categories in eCommerce: supplements. Rebeca shares how her patented collagen formula—backed by clinical research and third-party testing—set her brand apart from hundreds of competing products on Amazon. The conversation dives into why most supplements lack real ...

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32:46

How Testing Small Helped Build an 8-Figure Product Brand

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2026/03/16

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Andrew Reist, founder and CEO of Valley Pets, to share the story behind Belly Guard — a pet recovery suit that started with just 26 test units and grew into an eight-figure brand. Drawing from his background in engineering and product development, Andrew explains how a personal problem with his own dog led to a practical innovation that now helps pets recover more comfortably after surgery. Andrew walks through the earl...

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21:06

How a Simple Compliance Problem Became a Scalable...

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2026/03/09

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Ron Tobb, Founder & CEO of Minor Decliner, to expose a startling statistic: more than 10% of IDs scanned with advanced detection technology are fake. Not expired. Not suspicious. Fake. For any business selling age-restricted products — alcohol, tobacco, vape, cannabis, or operating in casinos — this isn’t just a compliance issue. It’s a serious legal and financial liability. Ron shares how Minor Decliner provides ea...

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20:16

How to Reach Customers When They’re Truly Paying...

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2026/03/02

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Scott Brown, founder of Snax Depot and VendingAd.com, to explore a surprising but powerful advertising opportunity hiding in plain sight: vending machines. Most advertising today competes in speed mode — scrolling, swiping, skipping, and digital fatigue. But what happens when you reach people in a true moment of pause? Scott shares how modern, AI-powered vending machines equipped with 15-inch HMI screens are transformin...

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19:12

How Nearshoring Helps Startups Scale Faster and Smarter

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2026/02/24

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Brian Samson, founder of Plugg Technologies, to break down what nearshoring really is, when it works best, and how founders can use it to unlock growth without overextending their budgets. Brian has spent more than a decade working across the U.S. and Latin America, building three companies from zero to over $4 million in revenue and helping hundreds of businesses build high-performing global teams. He shares real-world...

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26:08

Trade Shows Still Work — If You Do Them Right

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2026/02/16

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with trade show industry veteran Mike Van Valey, who has spent more than 35 years in the business and over two decades running his own trade show contracting company. From selling books door-to-door in college to managing trade shows for major consumer brands, Mike shares firsthand insights into how the trade show landscape has evolved — and why so many companies are doing it wrong. You’ll learn how technology, rising costs,...

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17:17

From Pet Allergies to Amazon Growth: The Allerpet Story

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2026/02/09

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with John Fry, VP of Marketing and Sales at Allerpet, to unpack how a simple, problem-solving product built lasting success through trust, emotional connection, and smart channel strategy. John explains how Allerpet helps reduce pet dander at the source—allowing people with pet allergies to stay close to the animals they love—by mechanically removing allergens rather than masking symptoms. The conversation dives into what pe...

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37:32

What Today’s Marketers Get Wrong About Infomercials

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2026/02/02

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare sits down with Jim Warren, founder of Infomercial.com and one of the most respected voices in direct response and infomercial marketing. With decades of experience spanning traditional DRTV, long-form infomercials, and modern digital campaigns, Jim breaks down what still works — and why the core principles of infomercials are more relevant than ever in today’s TikTok, YouTube, and CTV-driven world. Together, Jon and Jim explore how to...

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4:48

The Hidden Risks of Amazon-Only Product Brands

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2026/01/26

In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, Jon LaClare breaks down a hard truth many product founders don’t want to hear: building your entire business on Amazon is far riskier than it looks. While Amazon can be an incredibly powerful sales channel—with built-in trust, massive buyer intent, and fast early revenue—speed does not equal control. Jon explains how fees quietly erode margins, why Amazon always puts its own interests first, and how even successful products can be replaced or und...

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32:23

From Idea to Income: A Practical Guide to Product...

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2026/01/13

In this episode, Jon LaClare sits down with Jim Wilkinson, a multi-patented inventor, author, manufacturer, and longtime mentor to inventors and entrepreneurs. With more than three decades of hands-on experience, Jim has helped bring countless ideas from concept to real products found in homes, and even automobiles, around the world. Jim shares how his lifelong passion for innovation led him to write "The Practical Inventor," a no-nonsense guide designed to help inventors avoid costly mista...

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10:28

The Placebo Effect, Prescription Drugs, and the Truth...

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2025/12/29

In today’s episode, your host, Jon LaClare, leads an important conversation that healthcare marketing rarely explains: the placebo effect and why it deserves far more attention. This discussion is inspired by the launch of Pluseebo, a transparent, intentionally humorous product designed to spark awareness around belief, expectation, and honesty in healthcare. While Pluseebo is lighthearted on the surface, its launch highlights a much deeper reality supported by published scientific research. ...

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13:27

Why Entrepreneurship Is the Ultimate Hedge Against AI

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2025/12/22

AI is transforming the job market faster than many of us realize, and that’s creating both challenges and opportunities. In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, your host Jon LaClare breaks down why entrepreneurship is becoming one of the most future-proof career paths, how to validate a business idea, and how to leverage AI rather than be replaced by it. Through decades of launching products for hundreds of companies, the team at Harvest Growth has developed a simple framework to iden...

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39:08

From Side Hustle to Scalable Success: How to Build a...

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2025/12/15

In today’s episode, we sit down with Tyler Hall, owner of Hall Contracting, to unpack his nearly 20-year journey from evenings-and-weekends side work to leading one of Colorado’s most respected landscape construction and maintenance companies. What started as a small operation focused on craftsmanship, specifically water features, has grown into a business with nearly 100 employees, a powerful reputation, and a culture rooted in service, accountability, and family values. Tyler shares the rea...

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40:09

The Valuepreneur Blueprint: How to Build, Test, and...

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2025/12/10

Today, we sit down with Steve Waddell, award-winning author of Valuepreneurs and the inventor behind the innovative Nasoni fountain faucet. Steve shares a complete roadmap for transforming an idea into a viable, profitable product, while avoiding the common pitfalls that cause 90% of startups and 95% of new products to fail. In this episode, Steve breaks down his Value Driven Product Development (VDPD) system, a proven 5-stage, 15-step framework designed to reduce risk, validate your customer...

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9:34

Before ChatGPT, There Was the Infomercial: Why...

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2025/11/21

Did you know that one of the oldest marketing formats can still be one of the fastest ways to scale a product in today’s digital world? Join host and CEO of Harvest Growth, Jon LaClare, as he breaks down why infomercials continue to thrive in a modern, AI-first world. In less than ten minutes, you’ll learn how the best marketers leverage TV, streaming, and digital long-form promotions to drive awareness, conversions, and explosive product growth, and how you also can. Tune in now! In today’s ...

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43:51

Longevity Meets Innovation: The Marketing Strategies...

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2025/11/07

Today, we talk with Jacob Beckstead, the Chief Marketing Officer of Bailey’s Group, one of America’s oldest and most trusted moving and logistics companies. Founded in 1952, Bailey’s has grown from a small family business in Provo, Utah, into a multi-location enterprise across Colorado and Utah while embracing cutting-edge marketing and operational innovations that keep it thriving in the digital age. Jacob shares how Bailey’s Group is leveraging AI technology, data-driven marketing, and huma...

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7:38

How to Double Your Revenue Without Doubling Your Effort

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2025/10/31

What if doubling your business didn’t require doubling your effort—or your budget? In this episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, your host Jon LaClare breaks down a simple but powerful framework that has helped hundreds of brands achieve what he calls “uncharacteristic growth.” Through years of running marketing campaigns across industries, the team at Harvest Growth has discovered a proven system: if you improve three key metrics—traffic, conversion rate, and average order value—by just 27%...

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33:52

How Authentic Content and AI Can Help You Stand Out...

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2025/10/20

Are you struggling to stand out in a crowded, competitive market? Then you’ll love today’s episode featuring Landon Bellum, a Colorado realtor who turned his marketing background and love for storytelling into a powerful real estate brand. After a challenging first year where he made zero income, Landon refused to give up. Instead, he focused on creating genuine, high-quality video content that helped people trust him and ensured that everyone he knew understood what he did and that he did it...

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