Join Adam Alson for a conversation with Matthew McQueeny, digital entrepreneur and former road dog with the NJ Nets.  They talk about the culture of working in the front office for an NBA  team; the fine line of overselling; and connecting the dots between ventures when you’re multi-passionate.   Matt balances his career, family life, MBA studies, and entrepreneurial endeavors with a healthy dose of caffeine, humor, and Nets trivia. Hear how a five-page memo and a $50 a month gig were the stepping stones for his career in sports journalism and digital strategy.    So join us to hear our guests share their lessons learned and tell stories earned…   For more about Matt, follow @MattMcQueeny on Twitter or listen to his podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast....    For more about Konabos, visit www.konabos.com or listen to the Konaverse podcast at https://konaverse.konabos.com.   For more about Double Down, follow @doubledowndigital or visit doubledown.digital.

Fernando Restrepo, founder of EATnaked.LA, H2Blend and Bite Club, joins us this week to talk about the birth of his brand and it’s evolution over the past 7 years. A trained classical musician, Fernando’s path to becoming the exclusive meal prep partner of UCLA and Pepperdine, was far from linear.  What began as a side gig cooking for friends while working in corporate America has grown into a first-class meal prep service, shipping throughout the US.  The success of his first company, EATnaked.LA, has spun off into the development of products including healthy beverages, H2Blend, and passion project, Bite Club, an exclusive, private dining experience.    Tune in for Adam and Fernando’s discussion about the value of masterminds, the challenges of rebranding and misconceptions around food.  They break down the importance of a minimal viable product for those just beginning their entrepreneurial journey and how Fernando launched his brand on a minimal budget.  So join us to hear our guests share their lessons learned and tell stories earned…   For more about EATnaked.LA, follow @eatnakedla on Instagram and visit www.eatnakedla.com.   For more about H2Blend, follow @H2blend or visit www.H2blend.com.   For more about Bite Club, follow @eatbiteclubla.   For more about Double Down, follow @doubledowndigital or visit doubledown.digital.

This week on the podcast, we’re joined by artist and illustrator, Nolan Harris. Having drawn over half a million faces throughout his career, Nolan shares his career journey injected with laugh-out-loud humor. He gives his take on NFTs, the brilliance behind wrestling branding, and making a living as an artist for the past 23 years.   Also a caricature artist, Nolan has worked with powerhouse brands including the NFL, WWE, NCAA, and The Office.  During their exchange, Adam and Nolan recount how they connected and BIG SHOTS (their newest venture designing officially licensed UFC fighter pillows) was born during the chaotic early days of the pandemic.  Nolan goes on to tell how his company evolved from creating live artistic experiences pre-pandemic to pivoting to a digital global footprint two years later.    So join us to hear our guests share their lessons learned and tell stories earned…   For more about Nolan, follow @nolanium on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube; @nolanium_art on TikTok, or visit otlart.com.  For more about BIG SHOTS, follow @getbigshots or visit getbigshots.com.   For more about Double Down, follow @doubledowndigital or visit doubledown.digital.

In this inaugural episode of the Double Down Podcast, Adam Alson, founder of Double Down Digital, sits with his father, Steve Alson, for a candid conversation about fatherhood, the hustle to succeed in sales, and harnessing creativity.  The father and son duo share anecdotes about everyday heroism, developing work ethic, and the power of visual communication in business.      The dynamic personality of Steve Alson, was shaped in a lively, artistic home in the Bronx.  He shares his career journey and how hard-earned lessons shaped his parenting philosophy.  His unique background in arts, education, and sales, helped develop the talents of his son, Adam.  This propelled Adam to launch his first entrepreneurial venture during the dawn of the internet in 1997 at the young age of 17.  Hear how this first digital business endeavor laid the foundation for what would later evolve into the passion and drive to launch a full-scale digital marketing agency.  So join us to hear our guests share their lessons learned and tell stories earned…   For more, follow @doubledowndigital or visit doubledown.digital.