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Dropping Bombs

Guest: Craig Johnson. Wild Ass. Episode 111 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL).

Dropping Bombs

Brad Lea

Business, Entrepreneurship

4.92.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2018

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

In the 111th episode of Dropping Bombs, Brad Lea chats with Craig Johnson. Craig is Co-founder of Wild Ass Motorcycle Air Cushions, an aftermarket motorcycle seat designed with a series of air chambers that redistribute a rider's weight for superb comfort.

While Craig supplies easy rides, his path to success has been difficult. Almost immediately after production started, Wild Ass was hit with a patent infringement lawsuit that drained the company's time and resources.

But, there's a lesson learned for every obstacle overcome. Here are a few highlights from today's episode:

  • The importance of sacrificing for what you want. If you don't, what you want to achieve will be sacrificed.
  • Running low on inventory? Most entrepreneurs know that credit is HUGE when starting a business, but it also impacts how quickly you can scale and grow.
  • You're never going to get something that you don't ask for -- don't be afraid to lead on your business relationships to keep you moving forward!
  • Want to hear "Yes" 100% of the time? Be sure to consider "Who do I talk to?" And, "What's the right question?" to get guaranteed results.

Want to learn more? Check out Wild Ass on their website You can also follow the company on Instagram @therealwildass or Facebook.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Listen up, or run, for cover.

0:06.0

From the people who have access to the people who need the real Rob.

0:15.0

Bradley Boss is dropping.

0:24.0

What it is Bradley back again with another episode of Drop in Bombs.

0:28.0

Today in the studio I've got an individual that's came all the way out here from where?

0:34.0

Brainard Minnesota.

0:35.0

Brainard, brainard Minnesota.

0:38.0

It owns a company called Wild Ass Motorcycle Air Cushion.

0:43.0

What's your seats?

0:45.0

Basically.

0:46.0

Wild Ass seats.

0:48.0

If you guys got motorcycles and you want a comfy ass seat, you need to figure out how to get a hold of Craig.

0:54.0

What's up Craig?

0:55.0

Not too much, Brad. Thanks for having me.

0:58.0

It's an honor.

0:59.0

Buddy, it's a great chance to interview someone who's out there doing it, getting his face kicked in, going to conventions you're out here for a convention, right?

1:08.0

I am.

1:09.0

And you started this company when?

1:11.0

We actually came to market in March of 2016.

1:15.0

It was kind of an eight month.

1:17.0

In eight months we went from being out of work or having this idea and getting it launched at Bike Week in Daytona.

1:27.0

Right. And you say, we, do you have a turd in your pocket?

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