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6 Lessons from my first DTC Brand

My partner and I recently sold our first DTC brand (celebration emoji!!!)

…. Not so fast, we aren't rich, we barely recouped our investment. What we did get are many lessons on what not to do and valuable insights on how to operate a DTC brand. Here are the top 6 from my experience.

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#20 on top podcasts for startups

Podyssey ranked a podcast I did as the #20 best podcast for start-ups. Pretty wild to see the other names on the list next to mine, but I am proud of the content on this one. I hope you enjoy it.

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The Future of Consumer Products

Shopify democratized entrepreneurship. It's easier than ever to sell a product online. eCommerce is exploding. Covid accelerated enormous change in retail. So, what's actually happening and what does that mean for the products we are likely to see in the future?

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FIDM Guest Lecture

Content from a guest lecture on marketing to a Men’s Apparel class at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (fidm.edu) in Los Angeles.

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How to decide where to spend your time

35+ million jobs and counting have been erased due to Covid-19. More people than ever are thinking about what’s next for them. After you get over how stunning and bizarre this time is you are left with a question of what to do next. The following is a summary of the guidance I’ve shared with my former teammates.

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