Alex Neist is the founder of Hostage Tape, a revolutionary product designed to improve sleep quality by promoting nasal breathing. A serial entrepreneur with a background in sports video analytics, Alex's journey includes overcoming personal and professional challenges to create a life-changing product. In this interview, Alex shares his compelling journey from the depths of personal and professional struggles to creating a product that has revolutionized sleep health. Alex opens up about his darkest moments, including the impact of his divorce and poor sleep on his life. He recounts the transformative experience of discovering nasal breathing through James Nestor's book "Breath," which led to the inception of Hostage Tape. Alex describes the early challenges of developing the product, the innovative marketing strategies that set Hostage Tape apart, and the crucial partnerships that helped propel the brand to success. He also shares an emotional story about how Hostage Tape played a key role in reconnecting with his wife and improving their relationship. In this episode, you'll learn: How to leverage personal challenges to fuel entrepreneurial success The science behind nasal breathing and its practical benefits Innovative marketing strategies that create a lasting impression Building strong influencer partnerships to enhance brand visibility Tactics for creating an emotionally resonant brand Practical steps for overcoming business setbacks and scaling growth And many more valuable entrepreneurial insights... Click here to start your business for $1. You’ll get all-access foundr+, where you’ll find more in-depth, proven strategies from founders like our guest today and support and advice from our global community of 30,000 founders. If you loved this conversation and learned something new, rate and review this episode. Stay in touch with us, follow foundr on your favorite platform: Foundr.com Instagram YouTube Facebook X LinkedIn Magazine