How Sam Maxwell Built Americas Top Cold Plunge
From The 1% with Deepak Sharma by Deepak Sharma
March 6, 2026 · 1h 26m
About this episode
Deepak Sharma interviews Sam Maxwell about his journey in building Cold Life and the lessons learned in entrepreneurship and brand building.
Deep sits down with Sam Maxwell, entrepreneur and co-founder of Cold Life, for a conversation on reinvention, resilience, and what it really takes to build a premium brand in a crowded market. Sam shares how he went from failed e-commerce ventures, addiction, and rock bottom to founding one of the fastest-growing cold plunge companies on the market, and why cold therapy became the catalyst that changed his life. They get into the brutal early days of building Cold Life, from defective chillers that nearly put the company out of business to the conviction it took to stay committed to American manufacturing, product quality, and long-term trust. Sam breaks down how the company turned adversity into a competitive advantage, why most brands lose by cutting corners, and how Cold Life positioned itself as the luxury standard in the category. Deep and Sam also go deep on founder-led marketing, sales, and the power of becoming the face of your brand. Sam explains why his own content and ads now outperform every other promoter, how authenticity beats polished influencer content, and why consumers trust operators who are willing to show up, tell the truth, and stand behind what they sell…
People in this episode
Host: Deepak Sharma
Guest: Sam Maxwell
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- cold therapy
- brand building
- resilience
- marketing strategies
- American manufacturing
Keywords
- cold plunge
- entrepreneur
- premium brand
- authenticity
- luxury standard
- founder-led marketing
- resilience
- American manufacturing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cold Life, Rolls-Royce
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