In this episode of Fearless Founders, I sit down with Elena DiStefano, the founder and inventor of the Cozy Clip®—a groundbreaking redesign of the classic claw clip created to eliminate pain and prioritize everyday comfort. After years of loving the look of claw clips but experiencing constant discomfort—especially while driving—Elena realized the solution she needed didn't exist. So, she built it herself. Starting with a 3D printer prototype in her college dorm, Elena transformed a simple pr...
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In this episode of Fearless Founders, I sit down with Elena DiStefano, the founder and inventor of the Cozy Clip®—a groundbreaking redesign of the classic claw clip created to eliminate pain and prioritize everyday comfort. After years of loving the look of claw clips but experiencing constant discomfort—especially while driving—Elena realized the solution she needed didn't exist. So, she built it herself. Starting with a 3D printer prototype in her college dorm, Elena transformed a simple pr...
CEO Alumni Panel – Grit, Growth, and God-Given Drive
Fearless Founders
56 minutes
5 months ago
CEO Alumni Panel – Grit, Growth, and God-Given Drive
This episode is something special—a panel featuring three incredible CEO alumni who’ve taken their senior-year startup ideas and turned them into thriving businesses. You’ll hear from: Ben Flath, founder of Excursions Automotive in Indiana, Ashley Leman, founder of Revive Coffee & Roasting Company in Illinois, And Alex Eckhardt, owner of Q-Town Kicks sneaker store in Quincy, IL. Each of them shares what it was like starting a business in high school, what they’ve learned through rea...
Fearless Founders
In this episode of Fearless Founders, I sit down with Elena DiStefano, the founder and inventor of the Cozy Clip®—a groundbreaking redesign of the classic claw clip created to eliminate pain and prioritize everyday comfort. After years of loving the look of claw clips but experiencing constant discomfort—especially while driving—Elena realized the solution she needed didn't exist. So, she built it herself. Starting with a 3D printer prototype in her college dorm, Elena transformed a simple pr...
