{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"High Stakes Growth","title":"Wylie Robinson: The Rumpl Journey—Kickstarter, Shark Tank, and Stepping Down as CEO","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/933c5da0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3038,"description":"Wylie Robinson is the founder, former CEO, and Chairman of Rumpl, an 8-figure brand that makes performance blankets and sleeping bags for the outdoors.Expect to hear about:– Frozen Van Epiphany: How a night stranded in the Sierras inspired the idea for Rumpl.– Kickstarter Launch: Turning a “sleeping bag blanket” prototype into $250K of preorders in 30 days.– Co-Founder Split: Why diverging visions led to an early breakup, and Wylie’s advice for navigating founder separations.– Shark Tank Spotlight: The reality of pitching on national TV, walking away from offers, and what the exposure delivered.– Stepping Back as CEO: Why Wylie handed over the reins in 2024, and how returning to product and creative has reenergized him.Extras:– Wylie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wylierobinson/ – Wylie's article (mentioned in episode) on navigating co-founder splits: https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/why-i-had-to-fire-my-co-founder-ceo-and-close-friend/321499 ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/391LG5hv0mWO3ohRrPQLLnjDUAenI5zWUm6SaIRgHNQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYTRi/MWQ5ZmVhMGM3Nzc0/YTEzZjJhNTE5MTJi/YTM0MS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}