Open Residency

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In this episode of Open Residency, we sit down with Dom Iacovone, the American CEO of The Quality Group — the holding company behind Raw Nutrition, Bum Energy, and a portfolio of brands including Cadence, 3D, Revive, and his newest launch, Onside. Dom breaks down how he went from "running and gunning" as a founder to operating at an entirely different level after the acquisition, and the systems that let him run 15+ companies at once.
We also go deep on building a C-suite you can actually delegate to, the unglamorous truth about selling a company, and the full story behind Onside — the men's care brand with Jayson Tatum that landed full Target end caps. All signal, no fluff. Enjoy!
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00:00 Trailer01:25 Becoming a CEO: Before vs. After the Deal04:43 The Sustainable Growth Model (SGM) Explained12:44 Ops, Stage-gate Innovation, and Product Strategy22:05 Leadership Philosophy: Delegate and Elevate24:29 Preparing Your Company for an Exit27:50 The Acquisition Process and Due Diligence30:02 Rolling Over Equity and Strategic Partnerships35:04 The Marketing Strategy For Dom That's Actually Winning39:55 The Shift to TikTok and E-commerce Spillovers49:50 The Future: AI and the Importance of Relationships52:04 Athlete Education and Personal Brand Building01:01:28 Biggest Marketing Mistake

Peter Rahal broke it down in our conversation. We turned every framework, formula, and strategy from the episode into one free PDF → https://openresidency.com/peter-rahal-playbook?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=peter_rahal_playbook
In this episode of Open Residency, we sit down with Peter Rahal, founder of David and the operator who built and sold RXBAR for $600M. 255 days into David, Peter has already raised at a $725M valuation, survived a viral lawsuit, and acquired the most important ingredient innovation in food.
We unpack how Peter scaled from zero to $100M run rate at lightning speed, the brand brief behind David, why "obvious but true" ideas kill campaigns, and the "consumer surplus" framework he believes is the real moat in product development. A masterclass in branding, supply chain, and second-time founder discipline. Enjoy!
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00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:59 The 150 Calorie Lawsuit
00:05:21 Epogee - The Most Important Ingredient Innovation
00:13:12 0 To $100M In Under A Year. The Marketing Behind David
00:29:24 Why Celebrity Doesn't Sell Product Anymore (And Who Does)
00:31:34 As A Second Time Founder, What Advice Can You Give To Founders?
00:39:20 Some Say Your Branding Is Polarizing, How Did You Come Up With It?
00:53:34 Holistically with David, What Was Your Strategy On Retail?
01:04:09 The Story Behind RX Bar And How He Sold For $600M
01:36:40 The Roadmap Ahead For David?
01:46:04 Quickstrike Questions

Michael Brandt is giving you The Ketone-IQ Playbook → https://openresidency.com/michael-brandt-playbook?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=michael_brandt_playbook
In this episode, we sit down with Michael Brandt, co-founder and CEO of Ketone-IQ, to talk about how he's building the category around what he calls the fourth macronutrient: ketones. Michael ran a 2:35 marathon, studied engineering at Stanford, and spent years in the early biohacking scene before betting everything on a molecule most people had never heard of.
We talk about how Michael structures seven-figure influencer deals, why he leads with vibes over contracts, why whitelisting from a partner's handle beats brand accounts every time, and how a single shoot day gets cut into 16 pieces of mid- and late-funnel creative. This episode is packed with good stuff, so enjoy!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:54 Why 50%+ of Budget Goes to Partnerships — Not Meta
00:01:36 What Is a Ketone? The Fifth-Grade Version
00:05:05 How Do You Pick A Partner? The Vibes-First Framework
00:16:55 Whitelisting - What Percent of Your Meta Ads Are Partner Ads?
00:29:02 The Secret Sauce Of The QR code
00:37:43 What Does A Successful Retail Pitch Actually Look Like?
00:44:21 What's The Biggest Thing You Learned In Retail?
00:48:31 When's The Right Time To Go From D2C To Retail?
00:55:06 What Does Product Development Look Like For Ketone IQ?
01:02:46 What Are The Biggest Mistakes Founders Make In Product Development?
01:06:41 How Do You Use Data And Metrics To Inform Your Products?
01:08:55 The Ketone-IQ Principles And How It Defines Their Company Culture
01:24:17 You've Raised $13 Million, What Was The Most Important Lesson?
01:40:11 What's The Biggest Learning Lesson About Leadership At Scale?
01:50:22 You Run A Sub-6 Min Pace For A Marathon. How Has That Bled Into Your Business?
01:56:28 Quickstrike Questions
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📬 Danny Yeung is giving you The $100m Velocity Playbook — https://openresidency.com/danny-yeung-playbook

TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Trailer00:00:52 What's Your Marketing Mix With IM8?00:04:16 What Does Your CAC to LTV Look Like?00:05:44 What Does Your Content System Look Like?00:07:41 Platform Risk and Where To Spend Next00:08:37 How Do You Keep Your Customers?00:15:05 Partnership With David Beckham00:22:14 Partnership With Sabalenka00:25:08 New Partners For IM800:29:46 AI Tools For Business00:31:51 Leadership Style00:33:09 The Crazy Groupon Story00:40:14 Getting Your Team To Move Fast00:43:02 How Much Is Luck vs Skill?00:47:20 How Did Prenetics Start?00:58:18 Transitioning Out of Covid Testing01:02:31 $1B to $40M Marketcap — What Did You Learn?01:05:43 How Did You Get To IM8?01:08:22 Quickstrike Questions
In this episode, we sit down with Danny Yeung, co-founder and CEO of Prenetics and the person behind IM8, the longevity supplement brand that went from zero to $100M annual run rate in under a year. Danny walks through the marketing engine running $100K+ per day on Meta alone, why he keeps 1,000–1,500 ads live at any given time, and the deal structures behind signing David Beckham, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Aryna Sabalenka.

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In this episode of Open Residency, we sit down with David Grutman, the founder of Groot Hospitality and the man behind LIV, Komodo, and Papi Steak, to break down how he built one of the most iconic hospitality empires in the world. David shares the ecosystem thinking that turned a single nightclub into a multi-venue flywheel, why he treats every concept as intellectual property, and the hard lessons that shaped how he operates today.
We go deep on the deal structures behind his biggest wins and biggest losses, how he decides between lease deals and management deals, and why your audience will tell you exactly who you are. Even when your ego disagrees. David also opens up his venture portfolio, sharing what made him back Liquid Death, Colossal Biosciences, and Skinny Dipped — and what one failed investment taught him about founders who over-optimize for valuation over growth. He also talks about his new book, Take It Personal, and why caring deeply about the details is exactly why he's still winning.
Take It Personal Book: https://zandoprojects.com/books/take-it-personal-hardcover
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:46 Kim Kardashian Wrote The Forward Of Your Book, How Do You Look At Relationships?
00:02:00 18 Year Ago, You Opened Up LIV, What Was That Aha Moment That You Could Create A Whole Ecosystem?
00:03:31 On Komodo, You Raised $10 Million Initually, What Was That Biggest Lesson?
00:06:45 Walk Me Through What You Learned About IP With Komodo?
00:10:13 What Type Of EBITDA or Profit Does A Club Or Restaurant Actually Look Like?
00:11:13 What About 1st Gen vs 2nd Gen For Restaurants and Clubs?
00:12:47 Tell Me The Origin Story Of Poppy Steak?
00:14:24 What Is It Like Doing Business With Friends?
00:15:42 When You Open Your Own Venues, What Are Some Of Those Non-Negotiables?
00:20:55 You're In Venture Now.
00:23:15 When You Invest In A Company, How Do You Integrate It To Your Wold?
00:24:56 What Are Those Red Flags When People Are Looking For An Investment From You?
00:30:07 What's The Most Surprsing Company You've Invested In?
00:33:04 What's The Hardest Lesson About Winkers?
00:34:25 How Much Revenue Do You need For A Restaurant or Venue?
00:39:51 Quickstrike Questions
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