038: How a Handmade Tool Became a Global Product with Mark Boxer of 3 Footed Monster

Mark Boxer had a problem. He needed a camera mount that could withstand the beating of motorsport videography while protecting his valuable equipment—so he built one. The 3 Footed Monster is an Australian-made magnetic mounting system perfect for content creators using iPhones for TikTok videos or production professionals securing monitors on location.    Mark waited 10 years to bring 3 Footed Monster to market, but after just one year in business, he’s built a worldwide customer base.    Listen to Mollie and Mark chat about: How COVID-19 motivated Mark to launch a Kickstarter for 3 Footed Monster Leveraging his background in motorsport and TV to build a customer base Seeing his products used at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Getting featured on the Potato Jet YouTube channel How he uses refunds as an accountability tool with his influencer partners How the Start and Scale community helped him connect with an American manufacturer    Hear Mark’s journey on how he scaled a solution into a must-have tool. Who do you want to see next on the podcast? Comment and let us know! And don't forget to leave us a 5-star review if you loved this episode.   Wait, there's more… If you enjoy the Zero to Foundr podcast, check out our free trainings. Get exclusive, actionable advice from some of the world's best entrepreneurs.    For more Foundr content, follow us on your favorite platform:  Foundr.com Instagram YouTube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Magazine