Pedal to Protection - Buzzy Cohn - Chief Endurance Officer with Greg McDonough - Episode # 094
How can entrepreneurs leverage personal experiences, strategic partnerships, and customer advocacy to build a business that fills market gaps and fosters community growth? Welcome to another captivating episode! Today’s guest is a visionary leader transforming the cycling community. Introducing Buzzy Cohn, CEO of BikeInsure. Buzzy partners with host Gregory McDonough to share his entrepreneurial journey, including how a personal bike accident inspired him to create a comprehensive and affordable insurance product tailored for cyclists. He also delves into the challenges of building a business, the importance of strategic partnerships, and his passion for fostering a supportive cycling community through exceptional customer service and advocacy.
Takeaways:
- Leverage personal experience to identify market gaps. Leaders should pay attention to personal and customer pain points to develop relevant solutions.
- Collaborate with established organizations within your industry to enhance credibility and reach. Partnerships can also validate your product and streamline marketing efforts.
- Ensure that your customers fully understand your product and its benefits. Providing exceptional, personalized service can transform customers into loyal advocates.
- Foster a sense of community among your customers by encouraging them to connect and share their experiences. This approach not only builds brand loyalty but also enhances product visibility through word-of-mouth.
- Learn from both successes and setbacks. Implementing and sharing best practices within your team and industry can prevent future issues and drive continuous improvement.
- Integrate personal passion into professional endeavors. Leaders should align their personal passions with their professional missions to drive meaningful impact.
Quote of the Show:
- " We all assume we own a four letter word, bike. What we understand now, is it's a lot more complicated than that." - Buzzy Cohn
Links:
- Buzzy Cohn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buzzycohn/
- Bike Insure’s Website: https://www.bikeinsure.com/
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Creators and Guests

Host
Gregory McDonough
Greg McDonough is a seasoned executive who has owned and operated businesses in the professional services sector, navigating them through both good and tough times. He brings his personal experience of knowing what it’s like to be ‘in the owner’s seat’ when working with clients, taking time to ask the questions others may not.
