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Black Diamond Equipment: Peter Metcalf

How I Built This with Guy Raz

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Navigating the Climb: Black Diamond's Journey

This chapter traces the intense negotiation and financial strategies behind Black Diamond Equipment's acquisition, highlighting the challenges of taking on significant debt and meeting revenue targets. It explores the company's evolution into an employee-owned business, focusing on innovative growth in the climbing equipment industry and the strategic move to Salt Lake City. Additionally, it discusses the rise of their pioneering headlamp technology and the lessons learned from market dynamics, underscoring the importance of adapting to consumer needs.

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