[One Question] Closing the Information Gap with Steve O'Dell and Robbie Page Founders of Tenzo Tea

Jul 31, 2018

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Today we have the co-founders of Tenzo Tea, Steve O'Dell and Robbie Page. They run a matcha tea company based in Santa Monica, CA. Tenzo Matcha Green Tea is grown in Kagoshima, Japan. Their products can be found at various coffee shops and smoothie facilities all over California and online at tenzotea.co and not on Amazon.

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:

[1:33] Jeremy introduces his guests, Steve O'Dell and Robbie Page.
[2:40] Closing the information gap about Matcha Tea.
[5:30] What are some common uses of Matcha Tea?
[7:00] What are the future plans of Tenzo Tea?
[9:20] Low points faced along the way.
[14:50] High points that came with business growth.

In this episode…

What does it mean to close the information gap between what your customers know and what you want them to know? Is it even a practical expectation to have a business leader? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you'll hear from entrepreneurs Steve O'Dell and Robbie Page. In their conversation with Jeremy, Steve and Robbie explain how they went to work closing the information gap about their product, Tenzo Matcha Green Tea, challenges and milestones they've faced along the way, and much more. Don't miss a minute of this fascinating episode featuring Steve and Robbie!

You'll have no hope for long-term success if you can't effectively communicate what your product is and why your customers should buy it! Learn how to communicate succinctly is a huge part of navigating the information gap that exists between businesses and their customer base. Hearing from Steve and Robbie, you get the sense right away that they've honed and perfected their approach. They not only understand their product inside and out, they've taken extra care to connect their story back to the history and roots of Matcha Green Tea. What can you learn from Steve and Robbie's story?

What does the journey of an entrepreneur look like? Is it all excitement and growth as magazines and success stories would have you believe? For Steve and Robbie, the journey has been everything but sunshine and roses. While they are quick to point out that they are very fortunate and thankful for the success they've been able to build, they also acknowledge the pain and stress they've faced as well. It seems that the biggest challenge has been confronting the unknown, not just the unknown when it comes to the future of the business but how it'll impact the lives of people who depend on its success and growth. The journey of building Tenzo Tea has been rollercoaster for Steve and Robbie but through it all, they are proud of the organization they've built.

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