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Big Ideas Require Massive Action Matt Lombardi and Kevin Moran, co-founders of the CBD company beam, talk about how their athletic careers prepared them to build a brand.

By David Meltzer

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Matt Lombardi and Kevin Moran, co-founders of the CBD company Beam, chat about how they discovered CBD due to their injury-shortened athletic careers and what sets their products apart from competitors in the space.

Lombardi, Moran, and The Playbook host David Meltzer discuss a range of topics including the stresses that come along with raising capital for a startup, how to stand out from a branding perspective and why entrepreneurship can be a lonely endeavor. The trio also share their thoughts on the benefits of having an athlete's mindset, as well as how they've leveraged their relationships in the sports industry.

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David Meltzer

Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing, Speaker, Author and Business Coach

David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and host of Entrepreneur's podcast, “The Playbook”, is a Top 100 Business Coach, global public speaker and three-time international best-selling author who has been honored by Variety as “Sports Humanitarian of the Year”.

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