SET Active's Lindsey Carter on Marketing a Brand From Scratch
Jul 27, 2021
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Lindsey Carter, founder of SET Active, shares her journey from starting her own agency to launching her own brand. Topics include leveraging organic marketing, building a community without an existing following, and overcoming fears.
Leveraging organic marketing virtually and in-person, building a community, and embracing growth and change as crucial aspects of successfully marketing a brand from scratch.
Transforming guilt into opportunity, filling gaps in the market, and utilizing unique marketing strategies to differentiate a brand are key elements in launching and promoting a successful apparel brand.
Deep dives
Becoming a Business Owner and Balancing Motherhood
Lindsey, founder of Set Active, discusses her fear of balancing her business and motherhood. She believes in taking things day by day and managing expectations accordingly. Lindsey emphasizes the importance of being passionate about what you do and changing your mindset about failure to embrace growth and change. She advises starting with small steps, pitching creative ideas, and focusing on visual storytelling through social media to grow a brand. Lindsey shares the organic process of celebrities wearing Set Active, the impact of community involvement, and the emphasis on versatile and functional activewear that can transition from workouts to daily wear.
The Journey from Teaching to Fashion Entrepreneurship
Lindsey reveals that she initially pursued a career in education but experienced a change of heart during her senior year of college. After working in marketing and social media, she started her own social media agency as a stepping stone to founding Set Active. Her background in social media and marketing allowed her to effectively launch and promote the brand. She highlights the importance of passion and transforming the guilt of not working out into an opportunity to create versatile activewear. The desire for fashionable yet functional athleisure led her to start Set Active, filling a gap in the market.
Setting Set Active Apart and Building a Community
Set Active differentiates itself by offering athleisure that seamlessly transitions from day to night, with a focus on unique marketing strategies. By encouraging customers to use their imagination and mix-and-match sets, the brand creates an experience that goes beyond just workout clothing. Limited edition color drops and strong community engagement further establish Set Active's unique identity. Lindsey emphasizes the value of showcasing the human side of the brand, involving the community in the decision-making process, and providing a behind-the-scenes look at the brand's operations.
Challenges and Insights for Starting an Apparel Brand
Lindsey shares insights into the challenges of starting an apparel brand, including the need for effective quality control during production. She highlights the importance of planning ahead and managing the lead time required for design and production. Lindsey advises aspiring entrepreneurs to focus on consistency, quality, and long-term vision. She encourages applicants to go above and beyond in their job applications, demonstrating creativity and showing a genuine interest in the brand. Finally, Lindsey stresses the significance of time blocking and physical planners to maintain focus and productivity amidst a busy schedule.
SET Active’s founder Lindsey Carter shares how she went from pursuing education, to starting her own agency, which ultimately led her to launching her own brand. She touches on how to leverage organic marketing both virtually and in-person, building a community without an existing social media following, and letting go of your fears. Follow Marianna Instagram: instagram.com/marianna_hewitt This week’s episode is sponsored by: LUME CUBE: code MARIANNA for 20% off lumecube.com ARRAE: code MARIANNA for $5 off arrae.com AMERICAN GIANT: code MARIANNA for 15% off american-giant.com
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