{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/7fa698ca-8e28-46f1-93aa-9ec9e0294a2e/fc3c0fb4-cd06-402e-888b-2f02e15d183b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#11 Carson Kropfl, Founder, Locker Board","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60d2109657a97011aa9023d1/60d210a426d8120019a22e87.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>The United States accounts for more than 50% of the total skateboarding market and skateboarding is now a $4.8 billion dollar industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Now imagine being 12 and getting the chance to appear on “<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oPqKndEfaw&amp;t=1300s\" target=\"_blank\">Shark Tank</a>” to pitch your skateboard business. And then imagine that Sir Richard Branson offers you $65,000 for a 20-percent stake in your company.This was the reality for <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsonkropfl/\" target=\"_blank\">Carson Kropfl</a> the creator and founder of <a href=\"https://www.lockerboard.net/\" target=\"_blank\">Locker Board</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>But as any good entrepreneur knows, before luck comes hard work.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You are in for an awesome episode, so get your helmet and pads ready as we hit the streets with Carson.</p><p><br></p><p>Stay awesome and share the love</p><p><br></p><p>Eli Smit</p><p>Founder + Host</p><p>Groundbreakingpodcast.com</p>","author_name":"Eli Smit"}