Ramon Vela: 1,000+ Founder Interviews & the 5 Lessons That Matter Most
About this episode
Ramon Vela shares key brand-building lessons learned from over 1,000 founder interviews.
Ramon Vela is the host of The Story of a Brand podcast, where he’s interviewed 1,000+ brand founders and operators across the consumer and ecommerce landscape. We break down 5 of the most important brand-building lessons he’s learned from those conversations. Expect to hear about: – The Power of Saying No: Why Chomps focused on one channel to build operational strength before scaling. – Building for Generations: How Hammitt’s long-term thinking turns durability into trust and repeat customers. – Surviving the Avalanche: How the Kuli Kuli founder's near-death experience shaped her ability to stay calm under pressure. – Planning for Downside: Why modeling worst-case scenarios helps brands survive unexpected drops. – Hiring Failed Founders: The surprising upside of hiring operators who’ve already learned hard lessons the hard way. Find Ramon on: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonvela/
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