Making the Brand with Billy Draper

In this episode of 'Making the Brand', Billy interviews Drew Green, CEO of Indochino. Indochino is an online suiting company based in Vancouver, Canada. Drew talks about taking the helm amidst some company turmoil, restructuring, and building upon what was already there. Fun one, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Making the Brand, Billy talks to Andrew Dudum, Founder and CEO of Hims and Hers. Andrew talks about his time at Atomic, the inception and early tests for the Hims concept, and taking on a massive behemoth healthcare industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of 'Making the Brand', Billy talks to Steven Galanis, founder and CEO of Cameo. Cameo is a marketplace that allows for celebrities to interact with their fans over video and chat. Steven talks about the early days of Cameo, the startup scene in Chicago, and the ever-changing landscape of the celebrity world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Billy talks to Andy Fallshow, Co-founder and CEO of Bellroy. Andy discusses the Australian startup scene, bootstrapping his business for years before taking on outside capital, and building something that he himself would want to use. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Billy talks to Benjamin Witte - founder and CEO of Recess. Recess is a CBD beverage company based in New York. Ben talks about his hyper-growth in the early days, and reframing the CBD narrative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Making the Brand, Billy interviews Amy Nelson, Founder and CEO of The Riveter. Amy discusses the progression of her Seattle-based business, the importance of building a strong and inclusive community, and the ups and downs in scaling a startup both on and offline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of 'Making the Brand', Billy interviews Eric Ryan, founder of Method (cleaning products), Olly (chewable vitamins), and most recently Welly (bandages). Eric talks about how the CPG industry has transformed, and how to identify about markets ripe for disruption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Billy interviews Ryan Coulter, founder of The James Brand. Ryan started building his now booming knife business while still working at Nike. He gives great context to the concept of bootstrapping, and dives into detail about his early days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Making the Brand, Billy talks to Aaron James Draplin, co-founder and CDO of Field Notes. Aaron talks about the power of starting something for the right reasons, the beauty and functionality of minimalism, and makes a case for why business should be simple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of 'Making the Brand', Billy talks to Kyle Hoff, founder and CEO of Floyd. Floyd is a DTC furniture company based in Detroit, Michigan - they make thoughtful, beautifully crafted, affordable furniture. What started as a small Kickstarter campaign for modular table legs has since turned into a force to be reckoned with in the furniture world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.