Justin Kittredge is the CEO and
Founder of ISlide USA, which manufactures, markets, and sells
premium custom athletic sandals. The company was founded in
2013. In 2016, he appeared (along with NFL star Antonio Brown), on
Shark Tank asking for an investment. Ultimately, he turned down an
offer of $500,000. ISlide's can be found on the feet of some of the
world's biggest celebrities, including
Tom Brady, Ellen DeGeneres, Ice Cube, and Lebron James.
Justin spent a decade working as the Director of the Basketball
Product Division at Reebok. Justin and his team worked to create,
market and sell NBA basketball shoes throughout the United States
and abroad. Justin was the Guinness World Records™ holder for the
most completed basketball free throws in two minutes in 2010. By
completing 64 free throws in 120 seconds, averaging a basket every
1.875 seconds, Justin beat the previously held record of 60 shots
by Olympic silver medalist and basketball star, Laurent Sciarra, of
Paris, France. He also holds the record for most completed blind
folded free throws in two minutes and is in the process currently
of getting a new record approved.
In Today's Episode We Discuss:
- Boston sports figures
- Turning down $500,000 on Shark Tank
- The unique celebrity marketing strategy of ISlide
- Hiring the right people
- . . . and so much more!!!