429: The Founder Pivot Playbook with Sam Eitzen
From The Predictable Revenue Podcast by Collin Stewart
May 28, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
Collin Stewart interviews Sam Eitzen about the non-linear founder journey of SnapBar and the various pivots the company has made.
On this episode of the Predictable Revenue Podcast, Collin Stewart sat down once again with SnapBar founder Sam Eitzen, this time to talk about the kind of founder journey that rarely unfolds in a straight line. SnapBar didn’t move from one clear business model to the next. It went from physical photo booths to a pandemic-era corporate-gifting business to virtual experiences, and then to the software platform the company is building today. Along the way, the conversation touched on survival, customer demand, timing, founder instinct, and the uncomfortable reality that most pivots only make sense once you’re already through them. It’s a familiar story for a lot of founders: the market changes, the original plan starts to crack, and the next version of the business has to be figured out in motion. Highlights include: Navigating Business Challenges During the Pandemic (04:25), Innovative Solutions for Small Businesses (08:00), The Shift to Virtual Events (09:58), The Evolution of Snap Bar (13:20), and more... Stay updated with our podcast and the latest insights on Outbound Sales and Go-to-Market Strategies!
People in this episode
Host: Collin Stewart
Guest: Sam Eitzen
Topics covered
- founder journey
- business model pivot
- pandemic challenges
- virtual experiences
- customer demand
Keywords
- founder journey
- business model
- pandemic
- virtual events
- customer demand
- SnapBar
- pivots
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SnapBar
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