The First Slice

How does a kid from Indiana end up known as the “CopeGod”?Chad Clayton of Reef Nutrition joins Jay Wilson for pizza and a conversation about the life behind the nickname. From his beginnings in Mishawaka to a career spanning research labs, ORA, Kona Blue Water Farms, and Reed Mariculture, there’s plenty to unpack—and plenty to laugh about.We explore the decisions that shaped his journey, the people who helped him along the way, and the excitement of figuring something out after countless attempts

Brian Dunleavy had no Plan B. REEFCO Aquariums had to work.In this episode of The First Slice presented by SICCE, Brian shares how a six-gallon African frog aquarium sparked an obsession that eventually became one of New Jersey’s premier aquarium businesses.Brian opens up about barely graduating high school, working construction, learning inside local fish stores, and realizing that he could build something better. He takes us inside the pressure, mistakes, sacrifices, and lowest moments that shaped

@Coralfish12g joins The First Slice presented by SICCE for Chicago deep-dish pizza and an honest conversation about the journey behind his success.George Mavrakis, better known as CoralFish12g, shares how he built an aquarium-focused YouTube channel with more than 2 million subscribers, developed  @aquashella  into a major aquarium festival, and handled the challenges that came with growing such a recognizable brand.We also discuss the lawsuit that affected his journey, his Division III college

What happens when a 20-year radio career disappears overnight?For Remy  @BahamaLlamaCoral  the unexpected ending became the beginning of an entirely new chapter. In this episode of The First Slice, Remy shares how losing his longtime career led him to rediscover his purpose and write the children’s book Duncan’s Reef Rescue.His remarkable story also includes flying with the Blue Angels, singing onstage with Kelsea Ballerini, winning his high school talent show, and eventually finding a new home in

What does it really look like when curiosity never stays in one lane?In this episode of First Slice Presented by SICCE, we sit down with Peter Dinh  @bayarea_reef  for a conversation about the hobbies, obsessions, and details that shaped the person behind the passion. Peter’s world stretches from saltwater aquariums and coral to Mini-Z cars, Hot Wheels, tech, cameras, 3D printing, Star Wars, sim racing, and even geology, where he studied volcanic and seismic activity.This episode of First Slice

What does it really look like to take the long way and still arrive?In this episode of First Slice Presented by SICCE, we sit down with Melissa Scharenbroch, territory sales manager for SICCE, for a conversation about the path that got her here. She started behind a gas station register and now reps a global aquarium brand across her own US territory. This interview digs into the work, the detours, and the mindset behind a career that was anything but a straight line.This episode of First Slice

What can you learn about the world from someone who taught himself English through movie subtitles?In this episode of First Slice Presented by SICCE, Jay sits down with Jimmy  @Jimmygimbal  for a conversation full of humor, honesty, grit, and heart. Jimmy is an immigrant who learned the language one subtitle at a time, and that alone tells you this episode is different. This interview digs into where he came from, how he taught himself, and the life perspective you only get from someone who has

What does it really look like to bet on yourself?In this episode of First Slice Presented by SICCE, we sit down with Troy Holler of Cichlid Bros for a conversation about risk, passion, creativity, and what it takes to build a life around content creation. He bet it all to become a content creator, and this interview dives into the mindset, sacrifice, and drive behind that decision.This episode of First Slice Presented by SICCE is more than an aquarium interview. We asked Troy Holler some crazy cool