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Lauren Phillips is currently VP Partnerships & Merchandising at Saysh brand footwear. Prior, she was at New Balance and Lululemon. Lauren and Kevin talk about her career and the value of establishing a strong network. 

Caroline Fitzgerald is the CEO of GOALS,  a marketing & sponsorship consultancy that is fully dedicated to growing women's sports. The stories are all too common: pay gaps on & off the field, exploitation, lower endorsements, poor facilities, lack of coverage; the list is endless. Kevin and Caroline discuss the state of the industry and explore this industry in depth. Before jumping in...

Wayne Wu is a General Partner at VMG Partners. VMG Partners works intimately with founders and leaders of branded consumer product companies, providing the resources and guidance needed to propel them to their next level of growth and value.  Beyond capital, Wayne provides a value-added investment philosophy that pulls from his decades of experience, strategic guidance, and passionate focus to hel...

Scott Allan  is the ex-CEO of Hydro Flask, Board and Advisory Board Member. Allan is a seasoned expansion stage CEO and GM with high tech and outdoor products expertise. Previously led Hydro Flask for nearly 8 years first as President and CEO in 2012 and then SVP/GM post $210 million acquisition by Helen of Troy in 2016. Board member of  Rumpl  and  Camber  Outdoors.  Listen as Kevin and Scott exp...

Kevin discusses with his producer, a variety of past and present leaders and leadership topics around the theme of "What makes a great leader?"

What is Pickleball? According to  Selkirk brand , the leader in this category, "pickleball, at its core, is a fun and exciting indoor/outdoor sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong. Pickleball is played on a court the size of a badminton court, with a low net similar to tennis, and with what looks like an oversized ping pong paddle and a wiffle ball. The sport is cur...

Meet the CEO of  Marathon Kids , Wendy Wheless. Marathon Kids is a nonprofit organization on a mission to get kids moving. We provide effective physical activity programming to help kids adopt an active lifestyle and learn how being active can improve their entire well-being. Research shows that when children participate in athletic activities, they have a better chance of getting the recommended...

Jonathan Levitt is a runner, cyclist, and podcast host from Boston, MA, now living in Boulder. He created the For The Long Run podcast to explore the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated. Podcast link: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PtKctBr7g9EsYF3sHNXIn?si=cb47862ffff84fd0