Justin Kittredge – Wild Business Growth Podcast #226: Sandal Man, Founder of ISlide

Mass customization is not the easiest business to go into. This week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Justin Kittredge, excels at it – one step at a time. Justin is the Founder and Janitor of ISlide. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

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Episode 226: Justin Kittredge – Sandal Man, Founder of ISlide

Justin Kittredge, the Founder and Janitor of ISlide, joins the show to share his journey from setting Guinness World Records at the free throw line to starting the customizable slides business popular with professional athletes, rappers, and more. Hear how to offer a customizable product, get the attention of A-list influencers, create a culture of accountability, get better at free throws, and how he went viral with DJ Khaled. This episode covers everything from Reebok to Christmas Vacation. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What were the Guinness World Records Justin set
• How did basketball get him a job at Reebok
• What first attracted him to slides as a business opportunity
• How did he develop slides he was happy with
• What has been the biggest challenge with ISlide so far
• Where did the title “Janitor” come from
• What kind of juggling does Justin do
• The Tuba!

Connect with Justin at ISlideUSA.com, LinkedIn, and Instagram @ISlideJanitor.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.

Show Notes

• Intro & Basketball Records
  • [0:29] Email me at to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
  • [0:39] Connect with Justin at ISlideUSA.com, LinkedIn, and Instagram @ISlideJanitor
  • [2:10] How did he set Guinness World Records for free throws
  • [2:26] Reebok
  • [2:37] NBA All-Star Game (ASG)
  • [3:11] What were the Guinness World Records Justin set
  • [3:56] NBA (National Basketball Association)
  • [4:07] Zing
  • [4:09] How did basketball get Justin a job at Reebok
  • [4:34] Internship, Fidelity
  • [4:58] Marketing
  • [5:21] Hotel & Restaurant Management Major
  • [6:02] Gladiator
  • [6:16] Did Justin feel any pressure during that game
  • [6:29] So humble
  • [7:08] Surprise!
  • [7:10] Punk’d
  • [7:25] What was the best entrepreneurship lesson Justin learned from Reebok

• The ISlide Story
  • [10:21] Nice
  • [10:53] What first attracted Justin to slides as a business opportunity
  • [12:46] How did he develop slides he was happy with
  • [13:10] New York City Marathon
  • [14:50] Grow up, Max
  • [15:10] How did Justin get into the customization space
  • [16:56] Is Mass Customization a pun (get it)
  • [17:38] Shoutout, ABL Screen Printing!
  • [17:58] How did Justin start to get the attention of A-list influencers
  • [19:08] DJ Khaled
  • [19:28] DJ Khaled Snapchat
  • [20:43] We The Best Store
  • [21:15] DJ Khaled Jet Ski
  • [22:35] Missed opportunity
  • [22:54] What has been the biggest challenge with ISlide so far
  • [23:27] Fanatics
  • [24:06] Employees
  • [24:28] Brainstorming
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• Inspiration & Creativity: People, Hobbies, and Resources
  • [25:09] Where did the title “Janitor” come from
  • [26:15] M.B.A. (Masters of Business Administration)
  • [26:54] How do you instill a great company culture every year
  • [27:21] Goal Setting
  • [28:12] How do you be and stay creative

• The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
  • [29:40] What’s a quirk Justin has
  • [29:52] YEP
  • [30:08] Larry David
  • [30:48] Christmas Vacation
  • [30:55] What’s a pet peeve Justin has
  • [31:37] Not true
  • [31:42] What’s a weird talent Justin has
  • [32:01] What kind of juggling does he do
  • [32:28] No Flex(ible) Zone
• Rapid-Fire Q&A
  • [32:45] What time does Justin wake up in the morning
  • [32:57] How do you get better at free throws
  • [33:10] Not to repeat
  • [33:22] Diet Pepsi
  • [33:29] How do you get into a customizable business
  • [33:28] The Tuba!
  • [34:14] Isaiah Thomas (IT), Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers (Cavs)
  • [34:47] We’re One Superstar
  • [34:59] Wicked
  • [35:12] Connect with Justin at ISlideUSA.com, LinkedIn, and Instagram @ISlideJanitor
  • [35:34] What are Justin’s Final Thoughts
  • [35:37] Yogi-isms
  • [36:08] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And 5 stars on Apple Podcasts & Spotify if you’re feeling super nice
  • [36:30] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
  • [36:33] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
  • [36:36] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
  • [36:41] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity
  • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo

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