{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Breaking Precedent","title":"Breaking Dawn: How Eric Ryan of Method, Olly, Welly, transforms boring products into billion dollar brands","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3498,"description":"In this episode of Breaking Precedent, host Leah Solivan is joined by Eric Ryan, a transformational entrepreneur known for reimagining mundane product categories into billion-dollar brands. They dive into Eric’s playbook, exploring how he uses design to capture shifts in consumer behavior. Eric shares his journey from childhood influences to starting Method Soap, Ollie Vitamins, Welly Bandages, and Cast Jewelry, detailing his emphasis on people, culture, and differentiation through design.\n\nGuest Bio and Links:\n\n\nEric Ryan is a serial entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and father. Eric is the driving force behind numerous successful brands, including Method Soap, Olly Vitamins, Welly Bandages, and Cast Jewelry. Known for reinvigorating overlooked product categories, Eric has built companies that focus on innovative design, consumer trends, and collaborative team culture.\n\nListeners can learn more about at website, on IG @ericthomasryan and X @ericthomasryan\n\n\nResources:\n\n\nMethod Products - Method's got your back with irresistible, mood-boosting products that make you feel good inside and out.\n\nWelly Bandages - Bandages that seal, protect and get you back in the game with a bit of style.\n\nOlly Vitamins - Olly, also known as Olly Nutrition and Olly Public Benefit, is an American company and brand of vitamin supplements and other products.\n\nCast Jewelry - Shop Cast, a place to discover wonder-filled fine jewelry. Explore our curation of unexpected collections and find your perfect piece.\n\nShow Notes: \n\n\n(0:00) Intro\n(0:20) Leah introduces guest, Eric Ryan to Breaking Precedent\n(1:00) Meet Eric Ryan - the entrepreneurial journey\n(4:30) Eric shares childhood memories that shaped his entrepreneurial spirit\n(6:45) “I tried hard in school, but, and I was a solid, you know, C plus B minus student. But I think it was that work ethic that really taught me. And there was areas I did excel. When you get out of those stupid scantron tests.”\n(9:00) The ice rink story - a glimpse...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZnB7esk3hxfFIoNnysnaXcdcNStXN6Vgj5GFpWxsycY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZTZl/N2FhYTdlYjFlYjNj/MjZjZjU3MGMxYWM0/YWVlZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}