She Spent 12 Years at Patagonia. Then She Built Her Own Brand. | Laura kinman
About this episode
Laura Kinman shares her journey from working at Patagonia for 25 years to starting her own brand after an unexpected layoff.
Laura Kinman spent 25+ years in the outdoor industry, and she didn't plan to start a brand. Then, in October 2024, she was laid off from Patagonia while flying home from Vietnam. She calls it the day she "won the lottery." In this episode, Laura traces a winding path. Growing up hunting for sharks' teeth near Myrtle Beach. Meeting her husband on a 1990s bulletin board system talking about 90210. Living the "Rachel from Friends" life as a young buyer in New York. And finally landing a job at P...
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