Justin Li - Qore Performance - @QorePerformance - San Diego, CA

Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California.

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Summary

Qore Performance co-founder Justin Li initially thought to combine first aid science with athletic base layers while on duty as a law enforcement officer in the California desert.
Armed with Otter Pops and a sewing machine, Justin looked to improve his odds in the field. Unwilling to add more weight to his kit, Justin realized that efficiently offloading heat to stay hydrated was the best way to boost his overall performance.
How a LiveChat message led Qore Performance to supply IcePlate Safety Vest in Chick-Fil-A and Dutch Bros Coffee locations across the US.
Adopting principles from the Stanford Cooling Glove, Qore’s Wearable Hydration Apparel integrates heat-absorbing inserts into athletic apparel allowing athletes to stay hydrated and perform longer while exercising.
Learn more about the Qore Performance Ice Plate Safety Vest and Wearable Hydration Apparel in this episode of #BehindTheSmoke

Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Qore Performance
Website

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube
Mentions
Miranda McDonald Photography

Dutch Bros Coffee

Chick Fil A

Pelican Cases

YETI

The Hard Thing About Hard Things - Ben Horowitz

In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules - Stacy Perman
Weekly Social Shout Out:
@bbqwithrikrik

Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug.

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Shareable Quotes:

“A lot of those ‘AHA Moments’ come from a selfless act; when you’re putting yourself in positions that are not really about you.” {23:50} - Shawn Walchef
“Human thermoregulation is a fundamental human challenge. Human beings are designed to be at sea-level, 70 degrees. When you veer from that we experience performance degradation.” {25:25} - Justin Li
“You can go out of business being a rockstar just as quickly as you can go out of business for being terrible.” {39:50} - Justin Li
“If you don’t respect your brand- Who will?” {49:30} - Justin Li
“We care about giving the customer experience that we always want when we’re a customer.” {52:38} - Justin Li

Get in Touch:
Email the Show: [email protected]

Shawn P. Walchef - @shawnpwalchef  on Twitter

Derek Marso - @marsoderek on Twitter

Cory Wagner - @iamcorywagner on Twitter

Bryan Abou Chacra - @kinglordbryan on Twitter

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Valley Farm Market - 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977

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Cali Comfort BBQ - 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977

www.calicomfortbbq.com
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Facebook
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Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn

Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources:
9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival
#SVBBQFest

California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Request our Sponsorship Deck: [email protected]

BBQ Pits & Grills used at Cali Comfort BBQ & Valley Farm Market

Ole Hickory Pits
Big Green Egg
Grill Grates
Weber Grills
BBQ Pits by Klose

Restaurant Operations Resources:

Restaurant Solutions Inc. - Focus on Food. Not Finances
Workpop - Hospitality Hiring Software Your Team Will Love
RestaurantOwner.com - Helping independent restaurant owners build successful businesses
HotSchedules - Simple Employee Scheduling, Communication & Forecasting

Justin Li – Qore Performance – @QorePerformance – San Diego, CA


Podcast recorded live above the butcher shop at Valley Farm Market in Spring Valley, California.


Subscribe to Behind The Smoke on YouTube

Summary


Qore Performance co-founder Justin Li initially thought to combine first aid science with athletic base layers while on duty as a law enforcement officer in the California desert.

Armed with Otter Pops and a sewing machine, Justin looked to improve his odds in the field. Unwilling to add more weight to his kit, Justin realized that efficiently offloading heat to stay hydrated was the best way to boost his overall performance.

How a LiveChat message led Qore Performance to supply IcePlate Safety Vest in Chick-Fil-A and Dutch Bros Coffee locations across the US.

Adopting principles from the Stanford Cooling Glove, Qore’s Wearable Hydration Apparel integrates heat-absorbing inserts into athletic apparel allowing athletes to stay hydrated and perform longer while exercising.

Learn more about the Qore Performance Ice Plate Safety Vest and Wearable Hydration Apparel in this episode of #BehindTheSmoke


Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Qore Performance

Website


Twitter


Instagram


Facebook


YouTube

Mentions

Miranda McDonald Photography


Dutch Bros Coffee


Chick Fil A


Pelican Cases


YETI


The Hard Thing About Hard Things – Ben Horowitz


In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules – Stacy Perman

Weekly Social Shout Out:

@bbqwithrikrik


Winner of a sexy new #BehindTheSmoke Mug.


Be sure to tag @bbqwarstories in all your #BehindTheSmoke photos and interact with the podcast on social for your chance to win.


Remember…if we can’t tag you then we can’t pimp you.

Shareable Quotes:


“A lot of those ‘AHA Moments’ come from a selfless act; when you’re putting yourself in positions that are not really about you.” {23:50} – Shawn Walchef

“Human thermoregulation is a fundamental human challenge. Human beings are designed to be at sea-level, 70 degrees. When you veer from that we experience performance degradation.” {25:25} – Justin Li

“You can go out of business being a rockstar just as quickly as you can go out of business for being terrible.” {39:50} – Justin Li

“If you don’t respect your brand- Who will?” {49:30} – Justin Li

“We care about giving the customer experience that we always want when we’re a customer.” {52:38} – Justin Li


Get in Touch:

Email the Show: [email protected]


Shawn P. Walchef – @shawnpwalchef  on Twitter


Derek Marso – @marsoderek on Twitter


Cory Wagner – @iamcorywagner on Twitter


Bryan Abou Chacra – @kinglordbryan on Twitter


Write Us a Review on iTunes

Behind The Smoke Media


Website

Instagram

Twitter

YouTube

Facebook


Valley Farm Market – 9040 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977


www.valleyfarmmarkets.com

[email protected]

Instagram

Twitter

Facebook


Cali Comfort BBQ – 8910 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977


www.calicomfortbbq.com

[email protected]

Instagram  

Twitter  

Facebook

YouTube

Shawn P. Walchef on LinkedIn


Honorable Mentions & BBQ Business Resources:

9th Annual Spring Valley Tailgate & BBQ Festival

#SVBBQFest


California’s Largest Annual Amatuer Tailgate & BBQ Competition

Sunday, October 28, 2018

Request our Sponsorship Deck: [email protected]


BBQ Pits & Grills used at Cali Comfort BBQ & Valley Farm Market


Ole Hickory Pits

Big Green Egg

Grill Grates

Weber Grills

BBQ Pits by Klose


Restaurant Operations Resources:


Restaurant Solutions Inc. – Focus on Food. Not Finances

Workpop – Hospitality Hiring Software Your Team Will Love

RestaurantOwner.com – Helping independent restaurant owners build successful businesses

HotSchedules – Simple Employee Scheduling, Communication & Forecasting