GRATEFUL,
RELENTLESS,
ENTHUSIASTIC:
Ethan Reistad.
Growth
Startup
2022-Current
Boats and Buyers is the first "auction-style" marketplace for boats. We offer the solution to the endless frustrations of today's "post and pray" model. Boats and Buyers has won multiple collegiate business competitions and it is one of the fastest growing companies in the boating industry.
I am one of the founders.
Ahren & I (2024)
Competition Win (2023)
Consulting
2022-Current
Korsman is our marketing and sales consulting company. We offer a unique entrepreneurial skillset to grow businesses and solve complex problems.
Graduation (2023)
Red Carpet (2024)
Corporate
2022-2023
Hertz is one of the world's largest car rental companies. I worked directly with high-level execs across the company from their global HQ.
CHRO & I (2022)
Marketing Agency
2019-2022
Ko Kreative was a marketing agency that I co-founded in high school. We grew 10+ small and medium sized Minnesota-based businesses for 2+ years.
Colorado (2022)
Traveling the U.S. Filming 36 Lacrosse (2020)
Various Online Businesses
2017-2019
I started many small online businesses. Most of them succeeded for 6 months and then failed. It was a priceless self-learning experience in my middle and high school years even producing a couple of "micro-exits."
B7 Squad - Sold (2019)
Social Media Promotion (2017)
My Start
2015-2017
Fidget Wheels was one of the first fidget spinner businesses which I solo-started at 13 years old. Zip ties turned into a multiple 3d printer production generating thousands in revenue from consumer and corporate customers. I landed the front page of my local newspaper and an invitation to make an appearance on the Jimmy Fallon Tonight Show.
Prototyping (2016)