You never know what a class project can turn into. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guests, Tripp and Lee Phillips. Tripp and Lee are the Inventors of Le-Glue. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.
Episode 249: Tripp and Lee Phillips – Brick Binders, Inventors of Le-Glue
Tripp and Lee Phillips, the son-father duo behind Le-Glue, join the show to share their story from class project to setting records on Shark Tank. Hear how to turn your idea into a real product, think of creative marketing strategies, prepare for the biggest pitch of your life, find production efficiencies, and Tripp’s favorite LEGO creation. This episode covers everything from Le-Glue Man to Mr. Wonderful. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- What got Tripp interested in inventing
- How important was it to get Le-Glue patented
- Where did the idea for Le-Glue come from
- What were the first steps in turning Le-Glue into a real product
- How did Tripp get on Shark Tank
- Who works on what with Le-Glue
- Georgia Football
- A LEGO Lamborghini
Connect with Tripp and Lee at Le-Glue.com and Instagram, X, and Facebook @LeGlue4You.
Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.
Show Notes
- Intro & Inventing
- [0:38] Email me at to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
- [0:48] Connect with Tripp and Lee at Le-Glue.com and Instagram, X, and Facebook @LeGlue4You
- [2:10] Abbott and Costello
- [2:41] What got Tripp interested in inventing
- [3:41] What has Lee invented
- [4:02] Patent
- [4:16] Snuggie
- [5:30] How important was it to get Le-Glue patented
- The Le-Glue Story
- [6:51] LEGO, Mega Bloks, Post-it Notes
- [6:32] Gorilla Glue
- [6:46] Where did the idea for Le-Glue come from
- [7:33] Whos knows
- [7:55] What were the first steps in turning Le-Glue into a real product
- [8:09] International Torrance Legacy Creativity Awards
- [9:02] Come on, Lee!
- [9:17] Amazon
- [9:45] How many iterations of Le-Glue were there
- [10:03] 3M, DuPont
- [11:20] Who doesn’t like breaking stuff
- [11:54] How did Tripp and Lee start marketing Le-Glue
- [12:38] How did Tripp come up with the idea for Le-Glue Man
- [13:14] Social Media
- [13:28] The Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie
- [13:51] Lori Greiner, Kragle
- [14:21] Were Tripp and his sister Allee the youngest people to be on Shark Tank
- [14:48] How did Tripp get on Shark Tank
- [15:31] Truist Park aka SunTrust Park
- [16:39] Fortnite
- [17:10] Was Tripp nervous filming Shark Tank
- [17:57] M&M’S
- [18:23] How does Shark Tank filming compare vs. expectations
- [19:32] Kevin O’Leary aka Mr. Wonderful
- [19:52] What was going through Lee’s mind seeing his kids on Shark Tank
- [21:57] So excited to speak at Podcast Movement 2023! It’s August 21-24 in Denver. Learn more at PodcastMovement.com
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- Inspiration & Creativity: People, Hobbies, and Resources
- [22:47] Who works on what with Le-Glue
- [24:02] Junior Achievement (JA) of Georgia, Bob Shaw
- [25:31] How do you build your business while handling everything else in your life
- Rapid-Fire Q&A
- [28:31] AT-AT, TIE Fighter
- [29:07] Alabama Golf Team, PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association)
- [29:48] Georgia Football
- [30:01] Scrub Daddy, Ring, Jamie Siminoff
- [30:27] What’s the biggest thing that’s changed for Tripp since going on Shark Tank
- [31:41] LEGO Lamborghini in Paris
- [32:46] Connect with Tripp and Lee at Le-Glue.com and Instagram, X, and Facebook @LeGlue4You
- [33:23] What are Tripp’s Final Thoughts
- [34:18] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
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- [34:38] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
- [34:40] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
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- Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
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