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Turning Passion into Product: Gabriel Hildebrandt’s Bat-Making Journey

Turning Passion into Product: Gabriel Hildebrandt’s Bat-Making Journey

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 In this episode of The Pitch Podcast, Eric Wubbena sits down with 19-year-old entrepreneur and bat maker Gabriel Hildebrandt, founder of Hildebrandt Bat Co. What started with a broken favorite bat and a woodworking dad has turned into a full-fledged business partnering with travel organizations across the Southeast. Gabriel shares how he turned trial and error into quality craftsmanship, why he shifted from B2C to B2B, and how he's creating professional-grade custom wood bats at an affordable price. Highlights Include: How Gabriel started his company in high school Lessons from early failures and growth Why his business model separates him from the competition The rise of wood bats in youth baseball Advice for teams and organizations looking to add value through custom bats Call to Action: Gabriel is officially in the book! Download the Baseball Bluebook App to connect with Hildebrandt Bat Co and explore his full profile. Available now on Apple and Google Play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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