Early Life
When and where was Aaron Krause born?
Pensylvannia, 1969
What was Aaron Krause's first business called?
Dedication to Detail
What was Aaron Krause's turning point?
Hand scrubbers
What is the name of Aaron Krause's business?
Scrub Daddy
What changed over time for Scrub Daddy?
$926 million in retail sales, employed 273 people, and sold 160 products across 257,000 retail locations
When and where was George G. Blaisdell born?
Bradford, Pennsylvannia, 1895
What was George G. Blaisdell's first business called?
Blaisdell Machinery Company
What was George G. Blaisdell's turning point?
Development of lighter
What is the name of George G. Blaisdell's business?
Zippo
What changed over time for Zippo?
Sales dropped from 18 million to 12 million by 2011, started selling other products
What was Aaron Krause's childhood like?
Entrepreneurial mindset, neighborhood car wash
What did Aaron Krause do?
Sold urethane buffing pads
How did Aaron Krause found his company?
Appearance on Shark Tank, Exposure
What did Scrub Daddy accomplish?
International, established headquarters in Hungary
What was George G Blaisdell's childhood like?
Normal, traditional upbringing
What did George G. Blaisdell do?
Metalworking and practical manufacturing
How did George G. Blaisdell found his company?
Established reputation for reliability
What did Zippo accomplish?
Famous for their cigarette lighters
What was Aaron Krause's and George G. Blaisdell's education?
Syracuse University, Psychology
Left 5th grade, attended Military Academy
What was Aaron Krause's and George G. Blaisdell's flagship product?
Scrub Daddy
Zippo Lighters