Brand Spotlight: OrigAudio

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Trend-setting tech and lifestyle gear, available with no minimums or setup charges

OrigAudio: From Shark Tank to Custom Sound

Starting as an upstart business of two friends who gained mainstream recognition through Shark Tank to full-featured promotional lifestyle brand, OrigAudio is focused on three things: Innovative product design, social media-worthy unboxing experiences, and “on demand” decoration and fulfillment.

This brand is a mainstay for recognition and reward programs, and is our “go to” when you’re looking to reward your VIPs but want something a bit off the beaten path.

OrigAudio was founded in 2009 by two friends, Jason Lucash and Mike Szymczak, who shared a love for music and travel. They were both working as marketing executives for JanSport, a backpack company, and they often traveled around the world for their job. They noticed that there was a lack of portable and affordable speakers that they could use to listen to their music on the go. They decided to create their own solution: a foldable cardboard speaker that could fit in their backpacks and connect to any device with a headphone jack.

They named their product the Fold N’ Play, and it was an instant hit. Their early sales efforts and YouTube marketing gained them a wide audience, and they were featured on publications like Time Magazine, Entrepreneur, and Wired.

But their biggest break came in 2011, when they appeared on the popular TV show Shark Tank. Jason and Mike impressed the sharks with their passion, creativity, and sales numbers, and they received an offer from Robert Herjavec. They accepted the deal, and their business skyrocketed. They expanded their product line to include more speakers, headphones, earbuds, and power banks, and they also introduced custom print options for both personal and corporate customers.

Why We Love OrigAudio

OrigAudio’s value proposition is simple: trend-setting products, that are extremely well made, with wow-worthy packaging, all available with your custom branding with no minimums. Here is what our team had to say:

  • Valerie, Account Manager: “Origaudio is my favorite brand partner! They have fun tech gift packs and unique items. I love them because you can purchase a top quality item in 1 quantity options. Many of my clients love the low quantity purchasing option.”
  • Maggie V., Account Manager: “One piece minimums, no setup, and many products that are ‘must-haves’ for any program!”
  • Melissa W., Account Manager: “OrigAudio is my go-to for anything electronic. I always know that their pieces are going to be as represented and will be in working order. I also like that they have many items that have full color imprint which makes for a more beautiful, finished product.”
  • Ryan S., Account Management Lead:  “I love that I can order 1 of anything from OrigAudio! This makes it a no-brainer for our QuickBrand platform. The items are quality, and when it comes to tech items like chargers and speakers, that’s what separates them.”
  • Matt, Merchandising Director: “OrigAudio, for me, fits this really nice sweet spot where you’re getting the premium quality and showpiece aesthetics, but aren’t paying the kind of ‘premium’ markup that you get when buying a traditional retail brand with custom branding.”

Staff Picks

Our team has picked out some of their favorite OrigAudio styles and shared why they love them (click on product names to view info or view in the gallery below). Here’s what they had to say:

  • Valerie has summer on her mind – her current must-haves are the Tiki Speaki (LED lantern + wireless speaker), Chyrp (mini portable wireless speaker), Cornholio (tabletop cornhole/bag toss), Ignight (portable fire pit), and the Chillamanjaro 18-Can Cooler Bag
  • Ryan loves the BamBlock (speaker + charger) and said this: “It’s a simple yet classy style with an easy to see decoration, and of course it has my favorite, the bamboo top! I think it looks clean and sounds great!”
  • Melissa loves classics that never go out of style, so her go-to is the Boxanne Wireless Speaker. It offers dual imprint areas on the front/back and is small enough to comfortably carry with the included wrist strap or drop in a backpack pocket.
  • Matt loves Origaudio’s tech gear, but his must-have is the Fort Point Dopp in black. “I have had this dopp kit for 5 years and it has gone on more trips than I can count but it still looks new. I love the heavy-duty zipper, the lining is super easy to clean, and the branding is clean and subtle.”