Limpert Tech on iHeartRadio: Satish Kumar, Orion Innovation, An Athlete’s Journey to a Professional Career

According to Markets N Research, youth sports is an estimated $38 billion industry that is expected to grow to $69 billion in 2030.

Satish Kumar is the Professional Sports Industry Leader at Orion Innovation, a leading digital transformation and products development firm. He and his team work with global sports teams and leagues to help them oversee an athlete’s journey from inception to a professional career. Orion is the Digital Transformation Partner for Liverpool Football Club.

He joins Rick to discuss the growing youth sports industry and how technology is helping to track, organize, and manage the different global leagues and clubs for young participants.

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Limpert Tech on iHeartRadio 6/10/23 - Jason Carlson, Founder and CEO of Wallabing

Rick talks with Jason Carlson of Wallabing, about providing RV enthusiasts an open road to revenue, adventure, and peace of mind.

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With life on the open road remaining as popular and alluring as ever, one innovative company, Wallabing, is seeking to transform this growing lifestyle trend by streamlining the recreational vehicle experience for owners and renters.

“Owners make more, renters pay less” is the simple but powerful concept at the core of the Plano, Texas-based company’s forward-thinking business model. Wallabing is a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace and mobile app connecting RV owners, renters, travelers, and wandering adventurers alike.

Bringing owners and renters together in a platform providing value for each has fueled Wallabing’s rapid growth since launching in 2021. Through leveraging its unique team of 164 independent consultants able to assist owners and renters in 32 states, the company has increased its inventory by 682% in six months.

It’s a dilemma faced by many RV owners for years – how to get the most out of their RVs even though they only use their vehicles for a few weeks each year. A recent survey by Verified Market Research found the average RV owner uses their RV an average of 20 days each year leaving 345 days to rent to others. Despite the growing popularity of RVs and outdoor travel, industry experts cite there are more than 54 million idle RVs at any given time, worldwide.

Meanwhile, in recent years, the rental market for RVs has been on the rise. In 2020, the RV rental market size was valued at $546 million. It is projected to reach $810 million by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.31% from 2021-2028, according to Verified Market Research.

Demand for RV ownership, which is already at 11.2 million U.S. households, is growing by 500,000 to 1 million annually. Market research predicts that 20.5 million households intend to purchase an RV in the coming years.

Looking ahead, Wallabing’s five-year plan is to have 150K RVs featured on its site and on the road. To further build out its marketplace and increase inventory, Wallabing has developed a responsive business model and lowered its service fee, while keeping modest customer acquisition costs.

Wallabing is planning to launch an upcoming crowdfunding campaign to expand awareness about their company’s platform and mobile app among RV owners, renters, and potential investors.

A great option to try an RV and a new experience.

Jason Carlson
Founder and CEO, Wallabing

I’ve been interested in outdoor recreation for as long as I can remember. My family spent at least one weekend a month camping when I was a young boy and we had an annual reunion at a national forest each August. Between hiking, fishing, boating, and anything else I could get up to out there, I was always taught to appreciate all the wonders our world held for us and was encouraged to explore.

Limpert Tech on iHeartRadio 9/10/22 - Stephanie Moram, Green Living Expert, the CEO and Founder of Good Girl Gone Green

Stephanie Moram is a Green Living Expert, the CEO and Founder of Good Girl Gone Green, and host of the podcast Green Junkie, where she guides people to live a greener and more sustainable life without feeling overwhelmed.

She joins Rick this week.

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It’s that season, tailgates and BBQs come with trash bags full of red solo cups and cans, thrown out plastic decorations, and so much waste! Moram, Founder of Good Girl Gone Green has been hosting green events with friends and family for years and is excited to teach others to reduce their waste!

Her tips for hosting a more eco-friendly summer BBQ including but not limited to:

Avoid Single-Use Items: Invest in reusable cups and cutlery for your event. Or, if the thought of doing all of those dishes is too much, look into compostable options.

Don’t Ditch Your Decorations: Either buy reusable decorations that you can bring back next year, or make your own! This can be a great crafting project to do with friends or children.

Stay Away from Pre-Packaged Food and Drinks: Avoid pilling up the plastic waste by making food at home. The same goes for drinks; make large batch cocktails or get a keg instead of buying individual cans.

Buy Local: Buying local ingredients not only helps the local economy, it also reduces carbon emissions!

Send Home Leftovers: Have guests bring reusable Tupperware to take home leftovers so no food goes to waste.

Keep It Natural: Buy or make natural bug sprays and sunscreens.

Limpert Tech on iHeartRadio 8/20/22 - AJ Griffin, Atlanta Hawks No. 1 Draft Pick, Athlete’s Foot Brand Ambassador

Rick talks to Atlanta Hawks No. 1 draft pick, AJ Griffin this week. Griffin is getting ready for the upcoming NBA season, but also giving back.

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School kids and those who happened to be in the Athlete’s Foot store on Lee St. in the West End of Atlanta, doing some shoe shopping were treated to a 90 minute appearance by the recent draftee out of Duke, last Saturday.

Griffin also happens to be Athlete’s Foot newest brand ambassador, a title he takes seriously. The Atlanta-based retailer identified the former Duke basketball player for this partnership, with both Atlanta and North Carolina being key markets for the business. The Athlete’s Foot take shoes and shoe releases very seriously, as this weekend, the new Air Jordan Citrus 7 launched and was garnering a lot of attention at the store.

He also did a little shoe shopping, took pictures with fans and signed autographs. He also Griffin presented a $5,000 check to Fundamental Skills Camp (Community Development Capital) of Atlanta. Many of the young basketball players were in attendance.

With just a few weeks remaining until training camp, Griffin says his focus will soon shift to basketball.

“Ever since draft day, I’ve been (ready). I work everyday to get better and be around the guys, it’s all been fun. I can’t wait to play some ball”

The event also featured a backpack giveaway with each backpack filled with goodies and Griffin offering some tips to the young basketball players.

The Athlete’s Foot is a global retailer of athletic inspired lifestyle for streetwear, footwear, apparel and accessories. The Athlete’s Foot sneaker and streetwear chain has 550 stores and e-commerce shops in 30+ countries.

Limpert Tech on iHeartRadio 8/13/22 - The Pretty Jumper, Shereese Cutler

Rick is joined by track and field’s Shereese Cutler, “The Pretty Jumper.”

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I held high school records in both cross-country and track and field. I attended college on academic and athletic scholarship, and now I compete professionally in the long jump.

I have a love for all sports and Muhammad Ali is one of my favorites. He was credited for being the first to use his athletic fame to make a difference in the world. From the, I understood that winning an Olympic medal would not be enough of a goal for me if I weren’t making the world a more positive place.

The Pretty Jumper

The pretty jumper is my athletic alias. Jumper, because I am a long jumper in the sport of track and field. The name “The Pretty Jumper” comes from my fictional hero, Sailor Moon, who calls herself “The Pretty Guardian” (of Earth). We actually have a lot in common – same zodiac sign, love for food (especially desserts), and we are passionate about helping other people. Nonetheless, my alias is a means to harness the attention I receive with my athletic talents. With it, I model, attract sponsorships, and public speaking. I try to redirect that attention to the projects I work on that help others…

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29th Infantry Division at Headquarters – Fort Belvoir, Virginia
171 Aviation – Dobbins Air Force Base – Marietta, GA
165th QM (BADS) – Dobbins Air Force Base – Marietta, GA
201st HRF (Homeland Response Force) – Dobbins AFB
HHD 250TH MI (Military Intelligence) – Long Beach, CA
Military missions I was part of
Rear detachment – 29th ID HQ, 2017
Covid Mission – 201st HRF, 2020
Civil Unrest at Atlanta Capitol, 2020
Random facts
The club team I competed with when I was a child was called Quiet Fire.
I went to Torrance High School my freshman year and transferred to Saint Mary’s Academy in Inglewood to complete the last three years of my secondary education.
I attended college at the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. I was accepted as a Chemistry major on academic and athletic scholarship, but I received my Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Communication with a minor in photography.

Enjoy this talk with Shereese.