It’s a same-day delivery service that helps small businesses offer same-day delivery to compete against Amazon, DoorDash, Walmart. So how can you say you’re for small businesses, but before anything, you’re taking 15%, 20%, 30% of a sale from a small business when their margins are super small? So when they brought this idea to me, I just thought it was the coolest…. The ethos is DoorDash, GrubHub, Drizly, Amazon, they all take a percentage of the sale. He was talking with Brian, and Brian knew me, and Trellus our same-day delivery service was born. He worked in economic development, and he was trying to get our town, where we live locally, to do this themselves…it just didn’t pan out. I’m with two other people: Adam Haber and Brian Berkery. So I have to say, it’s definitely not doing it on my own. JR Jensen: So there’s two business partners - a super important part of the equation here. I mentioned briefly in the intro that it’s empowering local businesses, same-day delivery service, but explain it for yourself.
Lucie Beatrix: So explain Trellus to anyone who doesn’t know. Here’s an excerpt from their conversation, in which Lucie asks JR about the origins of Trellus Same-Day Local Delivery. Lucie and JR share common ground, including their love of running and punk rock culture, as well as making personal decisions to lead a sober lifestyle. JR fits the bill with his unique journey and his many different interests. On her show, Lucie talks to the most hopeful, striving and determined people she can find. Today, she’s a competitive athlete living in New York City.
Podcast Background: In a past life, Lucie Beatrix was a fashion model on the cover of magazines. In this insightful discussion entitled “Don’t Sleep on Your Dreams,” JR opens up about the experiences that led him to Trellus, his inspirations, and what he envisions for the future. Trellus Co-founder and CTO JR Jensen recently appeared on The Lucie Beatrix Podcast to discuss his journey as a creative entrepreneur and athlete.