How to Build a Multi-Million Dollar Business w/ Alex Neist
Release Date: 07/10/2025
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info_outlineThis week on the Council of Dudes Podcast, we’re joined by Alex Neist – former pro quarterback and founder of Hostage Tape.
Alex took a personal struggle with mouth breathing and poor sleep and turned it into Hostage Tape—a no-nonsense solution that’s now a multi-million dollar brand helping people around the world sleep and breathe better.
We talk:
• The birth of Hostage Tape
• Turning a problem into a powerful brand
• What it takes to scale a product-based business
• The mindset shift men need to reclaim their health and habits
• Building unapologetically and living with purpose
This one’s for the dudes ready to level up.
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🔗 Follow Alex Neist & Hostage Tape:
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Website: https://www.hostagetape.com
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Website: https://www.vinnybrusco.com
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Website: https://www.agorasocialclub.com
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