Jeremy Michael Cohen

Here at Tortuga, we've got leaders who are not afraid to hire strong women, and we're excited to introduce one of them to you now! She's smart, sassy, and rocks the red lip: meet Taylor Coil, the brilliant brain behind Tortuga's marketing. Taylor has been a remarkable addition to the team, working hard to bring back the Cootie Catcher with a game called "Travel Roulette" (check it out... DO IT). This gal knows her stuff, and we're willing to share her marketing philosophies for those of you who are interested in stealing her identity (or if you'd just like an inside look at what she does and how she does it). FUN FACT: she's done it all while traveling the world with Remote Year. Another exciting fact about Taylor: her veins run gold with Felix Felicis, so not only is she good fortune in human form, but she smells like everyone's favorite everything (to this Tortuganaut she smells like Christmas and cupcakes and puppies). She's awesome. We're pumped to show her off. In This Episode 00:28 Meet Taylor 01:11 Remote Year 01:50 V3 plans and updates 05:21 Taylor's marketing processes and philosophies 18:16 Quality vs quantity in marketing 23:31 Taylor: A History 36:23 How Taylor found Tortuga 39:18 Biggest hopes/fears for Tortuga 47:35 How does someone become Taylor Coil (in a non-"Single White Female" sort of way)? 52:20 Word to the Wise People On This Episode Jeremy Michael Cohen Taylor Coil Links from This Episode Remote Year - Travel, work, explore! The Collective - Co-living and co-working space in London Sliding Doors - Gwyneth Paltrow movie; Taylor's career inspiration Skillcrush - Online classes to help you beef up your web skills Word to the Wise Jeremy: 1. The Ringer - Bill Simmons' follow-up to Grantland; 2. Hard drives are cheap! Back up your stuff! Taylor: Rome2Rio - Big-time transportation hack; search the best ways to travel between destinations via bus, train, car, plane, etc. Feedback and Questions If you have any feedback about the show or questions for us to answer on the air, email: podcast at tortuga backpacks dotcom.

Several months ago, in search for an industrial designer, Fred and Jeremy put this ad out on the internet: "Where have all the good designers gone and where are all the gods? Where's the streetwise artist to fight the rising odds? Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed? Late at night I toss and I turn and I dream of what I need..." Okay, you caught us, that's a Bonnie Tyler song. She really said it best, though. The bottom line: we were wanting to improve our products and we needed a professional. We didn't want just anyone... we were holding out for a hero. Enter, Patrick Healy, Tortuga's very first in-house industrial designer: roguish, devil-may-care, rough around the edges but with stars in his eyes. Tune in for a glimpse of his story, how he joined Tortuga, his transition from being self-employed, and some tips for those interested in becoming industrial designers as well. In This Episode 00:35 Meet Patrick 02:00 Dealing with digital distractions 05:18 Patrick's average Tortuga workday 13:16 How Patrick joined Tortuga 21:45 Fears/concerns about joining Tortuga 26:50 Hopes for working with Tortuga 31:33 Advice for aspiring industrial designers 40:35 Design process/design philosophy 54:53 Tortuga V3! 58:00 Word to the Wise People On This Episode Jeremy Michael Cohen Patrick Healy Word to the Wise Jeremy: 27" 5K iMac - An amazing desktop computer that really delivers the most bang for your buck, and with image quality that's so good, you won't want to look at anything else. Patrick: Minimalism! Invest in a few quality things and get rid of the rest. Feedback and Questions If you have any feedback about the show or questions for us to answer on the air, email: podcast at tortuga backpacks dotcom.

As we transition into the second quarter of 2016, we're gearing up for some big changes both with the inner-workings of our company as well as with our products and website. In this episode we want to share our updates with you! Listen in as Fred and Jeremy discuss our upcoming retreat to Montreal, as well as the product and website redesigns which will be taking place later this year. In This Episode 03:24 Tortuga's Montreal retreat 08:16 Our new team members 14:55 Why we've hired more team members 28:15 Tortuga redesign 31:00 Launching new site and V3 of the Tortuga 35:55 Next episode with Patrick - product design process 37:43 Upcoming episode with Taylor - marketing/branding process 39:23 Word to the Wise People On This Episode Jeremy Michael Cohen Fred Perrotta Links from This Episode Joe Beef - A life-changing Canadian dining experience Word to the Wise Jeremy: Second half of Serial Season 2 - Soldier's perspective on Bergdahl's story Fred: Hario Water Brew Coffee Pot - Cold-brewing system; nice quality, easy to clean Feedback and Questions If you have any feedback about the show or questions for us to answer on the air, email: podcast at tortuga backpacks dotcom.

2015 was a year of "more" for Tortuga - more products, more team members, and more projects. Fred and Jeremy kick off the first podcast of 2016 with a recap of 2015's highs and lows (we had some great moments and some that could have been better). We've also got some fun changes happening this year. Tune in for a preview of what's to come- from podcast changes to website and product redesigns, we hope you'll be as excited as we are! In This Episode 03:50 Podcast plans 08:46 2015 review 13:53 New team members 20:03 Our Medium publication 21:46 2015 Fail - Scrapped a new product 23:54 2015 Fail - Shipwire 29:02 2016 Preview - Products being redesigned! 31:32 YouTube channel 35:10 Retreats 36:49 Website redesign 38:50 Word to the Wise People On This Episode Jeremy Michael Cohen Fred Perrotta Links from This Episode Sapiens - Audiobook Jeremy has been enjoying; gives a broad history of humanity Life + Travel + Work - Our Medium publication F Work-Life Balance & Traveling in the Muslim World: What You Need to Know - Check out two of our most popular Medium posts Word to the Wise Jeremy: 1. 'The Moment' Podcast (episode with Amy Schumer) - Brian Koppelman's podcast focusing on pivotal moments in the lives of his podcast guests. 2. WTF With Marc Maron  - Check out the interview with Neil Strauss, author of The Game Fred: 1. The Moment Podcast (episode with Jim James) - Koppelman interviews the lead singer and songwriter from My Morning Jacket. 2. Spotlight - Movie about investigative team at the Boston Globe uncovering a conspiracy covering up clergy child abuse Feedback and Questions If you have any feedback about the show or questions for us to answer on the air, email: podcast at tortuga backpacks dotcom.

Outlier is a performance clothing company that builds upon the idea that less is more. With garments that are created to perform, to be versatile, and to last, it is a company that is adding its own flare to the clothing industry. Listen in as Fred and Jeremy interview Abe Burmeister, co-founder and CEO of Outlier. Together, they discuss Outlier's growth, beginnings, their awesome product photography, and more. In This Episode Meet Abe Burmeister from Outlier Living out of a carry-on for 4 years How Outlier has grown Involvement in the design process Behind Outlier's amazing product photography Travel style Outlier as travel clothes Weird use-cases (melting pants!) Outlier's office technology Lessons learned in work-travel Advice for starting a clothing company Word to the Wise People On This Episode Jeremy Michael Cohen Fred Perrotta Abe Burmeister Links from This Episode Outlier - Company creating durable, versatile clothes Boblbee - Hard shelled backpack Emeliano Granado - Responsible for many of the beautiful product photos for Outlier Slack - Platform for team communication Asana - Platform where teams can manage projects and tasks without email Rapha - High-end cycling gear Word to the Wise Jeremy: The Jinx - Great HBO true-crime story about Robert Durst Fred: Planet Money 610 - Podcast episode telling the story of an entrepreneur who spent time in prison and was inspired to start a business Win a $100 Tortuga Backpacks Gift Card Every month we give away a $100 gift card to someone who subscribes to and reviews the podcast. Subscribers, ratings, and reviews are how the show gets ranked in podcast directories and found by more travelers. We appreciate your help spreading the word about Power Trip. Subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher, email, or your podcatcher of choice with our RSS feed. Leave a review in iTunes. Fill out this form after you've done both for a chance to win a gift card. Feedback and Questions If you have any feedback about the show or questions for us to answer on the air, email: podcast at tortuga backpacks dotcom.