Hooked On Startups

In this episode I interview Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge, co-founders of Beekman 1802 – a TV Show, Mercantile, bestselling cookbook and memoir, website and tourism destination all inspired by the Beekman 1802 Farm in Sharon Springs, NY. In 2012, the duo competed and won the grand prize in CBS’s The Amazing Race. Over 10M viewers watched for 12 weeks as Josh and Brent beat 20 other competitors in a 45,000 mile race around the world through 12 cities in 9 different countries. Check out the full episode to find out how Josh and Brent overcame some huge challenges and how, with determination, persistence and inspiration, they created one of the fastest growing lifestyle brands in the country. Check out the full episode here: 1:01 - Introducing Josh and Brent from Beekman 1802 as well as how the company got started and some background. 3:30 - Digging into the desperation part of their story. 4:33 - Using your overall vision to push through the desperate times and how Josh and Brent really got their bran