Vom Fußball-WM-Held zum Extremsportler: Andre Schürrle (#845)

15 Oct 2025 · 70 min
OMR Podcast

15 Oct 2025 · 70 min

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In this OMR podcast episode, host Philipp Westermeyer interviews 2014 World‑Cup winner André Schürrle about his post‑football life. Schürrle explains the founding of TRILL, a minimalist‑design, low‑calorie hydration drink that avoids the typical energy‑drink positioning. He details the product’s black‑white packaging, planned flavor extensions (including a caffeine variant), and the rigorous in‑house testing he performed (drinking dozens of cans and powder during ultra‑marathons). The conversation moves to the brand’s go‑to‑market strategy: a launch event called the TRILL Launch, a Backyard Ultra held on a horse‑stable between Cologne and Bonn, streamed 24/7, with 100 participants selected from 4 000 applicants. Schürrle describes the event’s format, the partnership with the clothing brand Rapid, and the role of community‑driven marketing. He also talks about his hands‑on involvement in operations, from Excel sheets to product formulation, and his vision of building a community‑centric brand that can eventually attract larger retailers and possibly even a football club. The episode includes sponsor reads for ElevenLabs, showcasing its Expressive Mode AI voice that mimics human empathy, and a brief outro promoting the Out of Office business‑career podcast produced by Podstars at OMR. Throughout, Schürrle emphasizes authenticity, the link between extreme endurance sport and brand storytelling, and the long‑term ambition to scale TRILL while staying true to his athletic lifestyle.

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