Miles Board's guest appearances

Miles Board

Inside The Adventure

Tacos and Tech Podcast

The Dreamcatchers Show

Rob Rast

Mike Lewis

James Martin

Scott Nelson

Tony Whatley

Sarah Cooper

Brad Feld

John Lee Dumas

Nick Loper

Matt Wilson

Nicole Bassett

Lorien Cameron

Richard Browning

Shannon Miles

Chris Baker

OwlTail

Rob Rast, the founder of FLX Electric Bike and Miles Board Electric skateboards, is a college dropout that left it all to move to China. Between becoming a Chinese TV star and taking the leap into product-focused entrepreneurship, Rob’s story eventually lands him in the same AirBnB with Pete Leaviss in Beijing five years ago, and the story of the Babymaker was born, the worlds’ sexiest electric bike!  Within a year, Rob and Pete got to work sourcing motors, frames, components and drawing up unique e-bike designs. They launched their first design, the FLX mountain bike, a year later on Indiegogo, raising $2 million and shipping nearly 3,000 units.  The success of the FLX motivated Rob and Pete to go even further with the inception of the Babymaker, the world’s first single-speed “stealth electric” road bike, which incorporates the best of both worlds — the sleek styling of modern road bikes and the pedal assistance of electric bikes. The result is a bike that lets the rider go fifty miles on a two-hour charge without sacrificing style.  The Babymaker is redefining what it means to be an e-bike. In a world of clunky, heavy pedal-assist bikes, the Babymaker offers a sleek, lightweight alternative at a price point similar to traditional entry-level bicycles -- proving that with good design and a strong following, you can shatter records. And that’s exactly what they did.  In just a few months, the Babymaker’s unique combination of performance and style launched it into the record books by raising over $13 million on Indiegogo, putting it among the top Indiegogo campaigns of all time.

Rob Rast, the founder of <a href="https://flx.bike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FLX Electric Bike</a> and <a href="https://milespower.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Miles Board Electric skateboards</a>, is a college dropout that left it all to move to China. Between becoming a Chinese TV star and taking the leap into product-focused entrepreneurship, Rob’s story eventually lands him in the same AirBnB with Pete Leaviss in Beijing five years ago, and the story of the <a href="https://flx.bike/pages/thebabymaker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Babymaker</a> was born, the worlds’ sexiest electric bike! Within a year, Rob and Pete got to work sourcing motors, frames, components and drawing up unique e-bike designs. They launched their first design, the FLX mountain bike, a year later on Indiegogo, raising $2 million and shipping nearly 3,000 units. The success of the FLX motivated Rob and Pete to go even further with the inception of the Babymaker, the world’s first single-speed “stealth electric” road bike, which incorporates the best of both worlds — the sleek styling of modern road bikes and the pedal assistance of electric bikes. The result is a bike that lets the rider go fifty miles on a two-hour charge without sacrificing style. The Babymaker is redefining what it means to be an e-bike. In a world of clunky, heavy pedal-assist bikes, the Babymaker offers a sleek, lightweight alternative at a price point similar to traditional entry-level bicycles -- proving that with good design and a strong following, you can shatter records. And that’s exactly what they did. In just a few months, the Babymaker’s unique combination of performance and style launched it into the record books by raising over <a href="https://flx.bike/pages/thebabymaker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">$13 million on Indiegogo</a>, putting it among the top Indiegogo campaigns of all time.

EP 101: Rob Rast - Founder of FLX Electric Bike & Miles Board

Rob Rast is Co-Founder &amp; CEO of both FLX Bike and Miles Board, which make electric bikes and skateboards that make commutes kinder to the air that we breathe.  Originally from Sacramento, Rob spent his childhood there but says he did most of his growing up in China. In 2009, at the age of 19, Rob dropped out of college and purchased a one-way ticket to China and lived there until just a couple years ago.  While in China, Rob learned the language and decided to start his first business selling wine imported from California. Rob learned that chasing money rather than passion wasn’t the right move, so he left the wine business to pursue an opportunity with an aviation company that was trying to break into the Chinese market. Rob quit his job after working with the company for a couple years to start businesses centered around products he was truly passionate about: electric bikes and nutrition. Rob met his co-founder on Airbnb and moved back to the US to build the business. He came out to San Diego, where his partner and brother were already residing, and he’s been in the sunny city ever since.  Listen in to hear all about his experience moving to and building a business in China, and get the scoop on his favorite local tacos. For their crowdfunding launch info, go to https://bm.flx.bike/optin-35443757 to reserve your “Baby Maker” electric bike for $1,000 off. Thanks to our partners at Cox Business for their support in enabling us to grow the San Diego ecosystem.   Rob’s favorite local taco spots: Taqueria Los Ruiz and  Macho’s Mexican Grill, both in Pacific Beach   Keep up with Rob:  Instagram: @Rob.Rast   Keep up with FLX Bike:  Facebook: @flxbike Twitter: @flxbike Instagram: @flx.bike https://flx.bike/    Keep up with Miles Board:  Facebook: @ridemiles Instagram: @milesboard https://milespower.com/

Rob Rast is Co-Founder &amp; CEO of both FLX Bike and Miles Board, which make electric bikes and skateboards that make commutes kinder to the air that we breathe.  Originally from Sacramento, Rob spent his childhood there but says he did most of his growing up in China. In 2009, at the age of 19, Rob dropped out of college and purchased a one-way ticket to China and lived there until just a couple years ago.  While in China, Rob learned the language and decided to start his first business selling wine imported from California. Rob learned that chasing money rather than passion wasn’t the right move, so he left the wine business to pursue an opportunity with an aviation company that was trying to break into the Chinese market. Rob quit his job after working with the company for a couple years to start businesses centered around products he was truly passionate about: electric bikes and nutrition. Rob met his co-founder on Airbnb and moved back to the US to build the business. He came out to San Diego, where his partner and brother were already residing, and he’s been in the sunny city ever since.  Listen in to hear all about his experience moving to and building a business in China, and get the scoop on his favorite local tacos. For their crowdfunding launch info, go to <a href="https://bm.flx.bike/optin-35443757" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bm.flx.bike/optin-35443757</a> to reserve your “Baby Maker” electric bike for $1,000 off. Thanks to our partners at Cox Business for their support in enabling us to grow the San Diego ecosystem. Rob’s favorite local taco spots: <a href="http://taquerialosruiz.homestead.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taqueria Los Ruiz</a> and <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/machos-mexican-grill-san-diego-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Macho’s Mexican Grill</a>, both in Pacific Beach Keep up with Rob:  Instagram: @Rob.Rast Keep up with FLX Bike:  Facebook: @flxbike Twitter: @flxbike Instagram: @flx.bike <a href="https://flx.bike/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://flx.bike/</a> Keep up with Miles Board:  Facebook: @ridemiles Instagram: @milesboard <a href="https://milespower.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://milespower.com/</a>

Rob Rast - Co-Founder & CEO of FLX Bike and Miles Board

What does it REALLY take to have all the odds stacked against you and still find a way to be successful? In this episode, John interviews serial entrepreneur, founder of FLX bike, Miles Board, &amp; Spirit Nutrition, Rob Rast. Rob dropped out of college 2 years in, bought a one way ticket to China and since then has hitchhiked 10,000 miles, traveled the world, become a Chinese TV star, and launched several successful businesses. John &amp; Rob discuss everything from crowdfunding to social media marketing and everything in between. You'll learn: ** What it takes to build multiple companies from the ground up? ** How to launch a successful crowdfunding campaign? ** What mindset should you have when things aren't working out? ** How important are asking the right questions? You will definitely want a pen and paper to take notes. Connect with Rob: * Instagram: http://instagram.com/rob.rast * Youtube: http://youtube.com/c/robrast * TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/xAH7XL/ * Website: http://robrast.com/ * Giveaway: http://robrast.com/win--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedreamcatchersshow/support

What does it REALLY take to have all the odds stacked against you and still find a way to be successful? In this episode, John interviews serial entrepreneur, founder of FLX bike, Miles Board, &amp; Spirit Nutrition, Rob Rast. Rob dropped out of college 2 years in, bought a one way ticket to China and since then has hitchhiked 10,000 miles, traveled the world, become a Chinese TV star, and launched several successful businesses. John &amp; Rob discuss everything from crowdfunding to social media marketing and everything in between. You'll learn: ** What it takes to build multiple companies from the ground up? ** How to launch a successful crowdfunding campaign? ** What mindset should you have when things aren't working out? ** How important are asking the right questions? You will definitely want a pen and paper to take notes. Connect with Rob: * Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/rob.rast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/rob.rast</a> * Youtube: <a href="http://youtube.com/c/robrast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://youtube.com/c/robrast</a> * TikTok: <a href="https://vm.tiktok.com/xAH7XL/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vm.tiktok.com/xAH7XL/</a> * Website: <a href="http://robrast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://robrast.com/</a> * Giveaway: <a href="http://robrast.com/win" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://robrast.com/win</a>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedreamcatchersshow/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedreamcatchersshow/support</a>

EP010 Rob Rast - Serial Entrepreneur & Founder of FLX Bike, Miles Board, and Spirit Nutrition