Episode 111 | Business Lessons for Outdoor Industry Startups
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In this episode of the Backpacking Light podcast, Ryan and Lloyd discuss lessons learned from starting a business in the outdoor industry.
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In this episode of the Backpacking Light podcast, Ryan and Lloyd discuss lessons learned from starting a business in the outdoor industry.
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Business Lessons for Outdoor Industry Startups
- Lesson 1: Simplify to amplify.
- Lesson 2: Output (value) is a result of input (work) – if you’re doing the right type of work.
- Lesson 3: What’s the monetary value of the time you (the founder) spend doing work for the company, and why does it matter?
- Lesson 4: This isn’t a crisis, this is your business.
Links, Mentions, and Related Content
- Essays: Ultralight Cottage Gear Makers Reflect on the Last Few Years
- Podcast: Episode 103 | Outdoor Industry Trends
- Podcast: Episode 104 | Outdoor Industry Jobs and Interview with Bennett Fisher
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- Executive Producer - Backpacking Light; Show Director and Host - Ryan Jordan; Producer - Chase Jordan; Theme music: Look for Me in the Mountains written by Chris Cunningham and Ryan Jordan, performed by Chris Cunningham (acoustic guitar, lead and harmony vocals, harmonica), Chad Langford (upright bass), and Tom Murphy (mandolin), produced by Basecamp Studios in Bozeman, Montana.
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