He flunked Organic Chemistry, bombed his plan to be a doctor, and traded lab coats for liquor bottles — launching a viral wine campaign before he ever knew what “brand strategy” meant. But that failure? It’s what turned Alex Strubbe into the marketing mind who believes authenticity sells better than any ad spend. At the University of Texas, Alex was chasing expectations — until life slapped him with a D-minus and an identity crisis. He pivoted to business, interned everywhere, and stumbled i...
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He flunked Organic Chemistry, bombed his plan to be a doctor, and traded lab coats for liquor bottles — launching a viral wine campaign before he ever knew what “brand strategy” meant. But that failure? It’s what turned Alex Strubbe into the marketing mind who believes authenticity sells better than any ad spend. At the University of Texas, Alex was chasing expectations — until life slapped him with a D-minus and an identity crisis. He pivoted to business, interned everywhere, and stumbled i...
From Frat Hustle to $80K Months: Ethan’s Vending Machine Journey
Young Boss with Isabelle Guarino
39 minutes
2 months ago
From Frat Hustle to $80K Months: Ethan’s Vending Machine Journey
What do illegal sportsbooks, frat house vending machines, and Pokémon mystery bags have in common? If you guessed “absolutely nothing,” you’re wrong—because they’ve all played a role in Ethan Kohan’s wild rise as founder of PodPlug, the nightlife vending machine company shaking up bars, clubs, and casinos across the country. On this week’s episode of Young Boss, we sit down with Ethan who proves that sometimes the fastest path forward is… not always the most traditional one. Ethan’s story sta...
Young Boss with Isabelle Guarino
He flunked Organic Chemistry, bombed his plan to be a doctor, and traded lab coats for liquor bottles — launching a viral wine campaign before he ever knew what “brand strategy” meant. But that failure? It’s what turned Alex Strubbe into the marketing mind who believes authenticity sells better than any ad spend. At the University of Texas, Alex was chasing expectations — until life slapped him with a D-minus and an identity crisis. He pivoted to business, interned everywhere, and stumbled i...
