Authority in the Wild #86 - Turning Travel Frustrations into a $40 Million Global Brand /w Dan Demski
In this episode of The Nomad Solopreneur Show, I sit down with Dan Demski, co-founder and CEO of Unbound Merino, a premium clothing brand.
Dan shares his journey from struggling with heavy travel packing to creating Unbound Merino, which offers versatile and sustainable garments from Merino wool.
Launched via a successful crowdfunding campaign, the brand now generates $40 million in global business.
Dan discusses the importance of having passionate co-founders, the benefits of remote work, and strategies for scaling a business without external capital.
He emphasizes the importance of making work fun and fulfilling and provides practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs to test and launch new product ideas successfully.
🟪 Timestamps
(00:00) Trailer (02:08) The Birth of Unbound Merino (03:49) Crowdfunding Success (06:11) Building the Brand (10:38) The Power of Partnerships (14:46) From Crowdfunding to E-commerce (17:53) Scaling with Facebook Advertising (21:17) Sustaining Growth and Profitability (26:47) Building a Personal Brand: Challenges and Choices (29:41) The Importance of Fun in Work (30:54) Starting a Business with Limited Resources (34:33) Marketing Strategies and Experiments (41:30) Expanding Product Lines and Customer Feedback (44:23) Online Presence and Future Plans (45:08) Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
🟪 Connect with Dan Demski
- Unbound Merino Website: https://unboundmerino.com
- Unbound Merino Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unboundmerino/
- Dan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandemsky/
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