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The Journey from SDR to Founder with Chase Taake

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About Chase Taake:

Chase Taake is the Co-founder of KAT Custom Rings, a bootstrapped e-commerce business disrupting the traditional jewelry industry with custom engagement rings at thousands less than retail prices. With an entrepreneurial journey spanning mini-golf course ownership at 16, a failed axe-throwing business, and multiple startup SDR roles, Chase brings a unique experimental mindset to building businesses. His personal philosophy of "making the world more fun" has guided him through multiple pivots to ultimately build a thriving global jewelry brand from his hometown roots.

About KAT Custom Rings:

KAT Custom Rings is a bootstrapped e-commerce jewelry company that enables couples to design custom engagement rings at a fraction of traditional retail costs. Starting as a local hometown business, the company has expanded worldwide through strategic online marketing and a commitment to accessible luxury. By combining TikTok marketing savvy with old-school customer service, KAT has carved out a unique position in the competitive jewelry market.

Show Notes:

00:50 From SDR to Entrepreneur: The strategic job hopping strategy

01:37 Early Experiences with Entrepreneurship: Running businesses since 16

04:56 Lessons from the Mini Golf Course: What teenage business ownership teaches you

10:09 The Praxis Academy Experience: Alternative to college for SaaS careers

14:58 Axe Throwing and Event Planning Pivots: Learning from the "Willy Wonka experience"

19:54 Building KAT Custom Rings: Finding product-market fit in an unexpected industry

25:08 Scaling and Refining the Business: Breaking then fixing as you grow

29:56 Looking Ahead: Future Growth Strategies and sustainable scaling

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About Chase Taake:

Chase Taake is the Co-founder of KAT Custom Rings, a bootstrapped e-commerce business disrupting the traditional jewelry industry with custom engagement rings at thousands less than retail prices. With an entrepreneurial journey spanning mini-golf course ownership at 16, a failed axe-throwing business, and multiple startup SDR roles, Chase brings a unique experimental mindset to building businesses. His personal philosophy of "making the world more fun" has guided him through multiple pivots to ultimately build a thriving global jewelry brand from his hometown roots.

About KAT Custom Rings:

KAT Custom Rings is a bootstrapped e-commerce jewelry company that enables couples to design custom engagement rings at a fraction of traditional retail costs. Starting as a local hometown business, the company has expanded worldwide through strategic online marketing and a commitment to accessible luxury. By combining TikTok marketing savvy with old-school customer service, KAT has carved out a unique position in the competitive jewelry market.

Show Notes:

00:50 From SDR to Entrepreneur: The strategic job hopping strategy

01:37 Early Experiences with Entrepreneurship: Running businesses since 16

04:56 Lessons from the Mini Golf Course: What teenage business ownership teaches you

10:09 The Praxis Academy Experience: Alternative to college for SaaS careers

14:58 Axe Throwing and Event Planning Pivots: Learning from the "Willy Wonka experience"

19:54 Building KAT Custom Rings: Finding product-market fit in an unexpected industry

25:08 Scaling and Refining the Business: Breaking then fixing as you grow

29:56 Looking Ahead: Future Growth Strategies and sustainable scaling

  continue reading

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