About Me

My name is Kyle Madison and I started Happy Growl because I thoroughly enjoy developing new products.

For the last 20 years I have been in various roles of the new product development process as an engineer and/ or a program manager. I still get a rush when I am hit with a new idea to solve a problem because I love the challenge of taking an idea and maturing it into a production worthy design. This is not BS, I really get a rush while chasing those fleeting glimpses of solutions to a problem and then molding them into a solid concept.

What is the Happy Growl?

Happy Growling is the spontaneous emotional reaction from experiencing an irrepressible wholehearted joy.

It is the under your breath grunt or growl that unconsciously comes out after an interaction that surprises you and exceeds your expectations. It is the realization of a great encounter and the anticipation of the next one. We all have those places, things, experiences that make us think “I really like this!”. Happy growling is that emotional reflex and I strive for my customers to feel it every time they use my products.

It’s Awesome. Enjoy!

What Happy Growl Means to Me

My intention for the brand and company name is that it will be a constant reminder to me of why I started the company and what I believe it should stand for. It is also a visual, emotional expression of the brand. This is why product development is as much a hobby to me as it is a career. It is my day job and it is also what I spend time doing in my free time. I have a long list of ideas, because I enjoy thinking about them. 

As a hobby, I do not need to worry about the pressure of making commitments to customers and shareholders or lost sales from delayed market launches. I can let my empathy for the consumer stew while spending time and money without getting a return on my investment because it is about the enjoyment of the hobby.