EPISODE · Jul 4, 2025 · 1H 8M
FROM CHRONIC PAIN TO BIG EXIT — How Kratom Became Bodybuilding’s Secret Weapon | Ep 069
from Infinite Income · host Tanner Chidester
Welcome to The Infinite Income Podcast with Tanner Chidester — founder, CEO, investor, and online coaching expert.In this episode, I sit down with a powerhouse entrepreneur who went from lifelong pain and a total hip replacement… to building and selling a multi-million dollar kratom brand without spending a dime on ads.Born into powerlifting but sidelined by a degenerative hip disorder, he turned to kratom — a controversial plant with the power to help millions ditch opioids, manage pain, and boost performance.Inside, he shares exactly how he:• Beat chronic pain with kratom after surgery — and never touched painkillers• Took kratom from shady smoke shops to vitamin stores and the bodybuilding world• Built a cult following and word-of-mouth empire — zero paid ads, zero influencers on payroll• Educated a market that was misinformed and heavily stigmatized• Sold the company in under a year to a $77M+ brand• Why he believes some supplements shouldn’t be regulated like big pharma wants• The mindset shifts athletes (and entrepreneurs) need to outlast Father TimeIf you think building a loyal customer base has to mean clickbait ads and cold DMs — this episode will change your mind.Wanna scale your business?https://go.eliteceos.com/new-elite-main-vsl-4954?utm_source=ep068
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Welcome to The Infinite Income Podcast with Tanner Chidester — founder, CEO, investor, and online coaching expert.In this episode, I sit down with a powerhouse entrepreneur who went from lifelong pain and a total hip replacement… to building and selling a multi-million dollar kratom brand without spending a dime on ads.Born into powerlifting but sidelined by a degenerative hip disorder, he turned to kratom — a controversial plant with the power to help millions ditch opioids, manage pain, and boost performance.Inside, he shares exactly how he:• Beat chronic pain with kratom after surgery — and never touched painkillers• Took kratom from shady smoke shops to vitamin stores and the bodybuilding world• Built a cult following and word-of-mouth empire — zero paid ads, zero influencers on payroll• Educated a market that was misinformed and heavily stigmatized• Sold the company in under a year to a $77M+ brand• Why he believes some supplements shouldn’t be regulated like big pharma wants• The mindset shifts athletes (and entrepreneurs) need to outlast Father TimeIf you think building a loyal customer base has to mean clickbait ads and cold DMs — this episode will change your mind.Wanna scale your business?https://go.eliteceos.com/new-elite-main-vsl-4954?utm_source=ep068
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