{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Strong New York Podcast","title":"From Medical School to a Billion Dollar Brand with Dom Iacovone","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3128,"description":"On this episode of the Strong New York podcast, Kenny Santucci sits down with Dom Iacovone, Co-founder and CEO of Raw Nutrition—one of the fastest-growing brands in the supplement space.  Dom shares his journey from leaving medical school to launching a multi-million-dollar company, opening up about the hard lessons, high stakes, and personal sacrifices along the way. He talks about the challenges of the supplement industry, the power of community, and his game-changing partnership with Gymshark.\nWhether you're a fitness enthusiast, aspiring founder, or just love a good entrepreneurial story, this episode is packed with real talk and valuable takeaways.\n\n00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message\n00:15 Event Announcement: Strong New York\n00:39 Welcome to the Podcast\n00:49 Guest Introduction: Dom Iacovone\n02:19 Dom's Journey in the Medical Industry\n03:11 Building a Successful Supplement Brand\n04:52 The Role of Influencers in Branding\n06:58 Family and Personal Life\n13:29 Challenges of Social Media and Parenting\n20:58 Gym Business Ventures\n23:37 Finding the Right People in Business\n26:04 Managing a Large Team\n26:36 The Role of a CEO\n27:40 Building a Strong Team\n28:59 Dealing with Industry Hate\n29:51 Innovative Business Strategies\n31:12 Challenges and Inspirations\n36:06 Brand Identity and Copycats\n38:50 Scaling and Selling the Business\n41:00 Future Goals and Reflections\n51:05 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2Xk0ZfTav_YYXRVY33jR580T6b9XsLam3nbonxuWOrE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ODY5/ODY1MDY4ZWQyNzg0/OWQxOThmY2JlMTc3/MDExOC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}