Live Greatly Founder and CEO of Vuori, Joe Kudla | Entrepreneurship and Investing In Happiness
On this Live Greatly podcast episode, Kristel Bauer sits down with Joe Kudla, the founder and CEO of Vuori, a performance apparel brand inspired by the active California lifestyle. Kristel and Joe discuss how and why Vuori got started, the importance of embracing a growth mindset in business and in life, a look into the big lessons Joe has learned from his journey with Vuori and more! Tune in now!
Key Takeaways From This Episode
- A look into how and why Joe started the performance apparel brand, Vuori
- How Joe navigates the stress of being a Founder
- Vuori's Happiness Investment
- How Joe uses yoga and breathwork as a stress reliever
- A big life lesson and a big professional lesson Joe has learned from his time at Vuori
- Joe's leadership style and how he attracts and keeps top talent at Vuori
- The importance of embracing a growth minsdet
- How Joe approaches company culture
The team at Vuori sent Kristel out some complimentary clothing and she was really impressed with the quality and the softness of the fabric!
About Joe Kudla:
Joe Kudla is the founder and CEO of Vuori, a performance apparel brand inspired by the active California lifestyle. A yogi, surfer, outdoorsman and former college athlete, he drew upon his experiences to disrupt the market with A New Perspective on Performance Apparel. Functional, high‑quality clothing that does not sacrifice style—Built to move in. Styled for life. Founded in 2015, Vuori received a $400 million investment and $4B valuation from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 in 2021, marking one of the largest investments in a private apparel company. Ernst & Young LLP honored Joe with the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Pacific Southwest Award. He was also named Glossy’s Founder of the Year in 2022. With a background in accounting, Joe founded the IT consulting firm Vaco SanDiego prior to launching Vuori. Today, he lives in Encinitas, CA with his wife and two children. True to the brand ethos, he still makes time every day to get outside and stay active.
Connect with Vuori
- Website: https://vuoriclothing.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vuori-inc-/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vuoriclothing/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vuoriclothing
- X: https://twitter.com/vuoriclothing
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vuori-inc-/
About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer:
Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness and performance expert, keynote speaker and TEDx speaker supporting organizations and individuals on their journeys for more happiness and success. She is the author of Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony, and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business November 19, 2024). With Kristel’s healthcare background, she provides data driven actionable strategies to leverage happiness and high-power habits to drive growth mindsets, peak performance, profitability, well-being and a culture of excellence. Kristel's keynotes provide insights to “Live Greatly” while promoting leadership development and team building. Kristel is the creator and host of her global top self-improvement podcast, Live Greatly. She is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur, and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. As an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant having practiced clinically in Integrative Psychiatry, Kristel has a unique perspective into attaining a mindset for more happiness and success. Kristel has presented to groups from the American Gas Association, Bank of America, bp, Commercial Metals Company, General Mills, Northwestern University, Santander Bank and many more. Kristel has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine, Authority Magazine & Podcast Magazine and she has appeared on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago, Fox 4’s WDAF-TV’s Great Day KC, and Ticker News. Kristel lives in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area and she can be booked for speaking engagements worldwide.To Book Kristel as a speaker for your next event, click here.
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