High Stakes Growth

Ryan Beltran is the co-founder and CEO of Original Grain, a watch brand that creates unique watches with reclaimed wood, metal, and other materials.


Expect to hear about:

– Breakout Success: How Ryan turned a $10k Kickstarter goal into $390k in 30 days to launch his business.

– Scaling to $100M: The highs, lows, and lessons learned on the road to 9-figure lifetime revenue.

– Growth Tactics: Ryan's advice on building a brand identity, driving LTV, and more.

– Partnership Signals: How to spot brand collaborations that actually boost your revenue.

– Big Bets: Where Ryan is investing in his business to achieve the next $100M in 3 years.


Find Ryan on:
Twitter/X - https://x.com/ryanbeltran
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-beltran/ 

What is High Stakes Growth?

High Stakes Growth® takes you inside the boldest decisions behind today’s most exciting consumer brands. We bring you candid conversations with the founders and CMOs who built them—unpacking the high-stakes moments, tough calls, and game-changing strategies that made these brands what they are today. No fluff. No surface-level insights. Just real stories from the leaders who made it happen. Hosted by Forest Bronzan and Leah Lloyd, they bring a combined four decades of consumer brand expertise to these conversations.