Brad Alband | The Bomb Hole Episode 250

About this episode

Brad Alband discusses his extensive experience in the snowboarding industry, covering topics from marketing to brand dynamics.

Today we’re talking business. From some of the biggest brands in snowboarding like Volcom, down to smaller brands like Holden and everything in between, Brad Alband has done it all. From marketing to sales to design he’s been in the game for a long time and continues his legacy working with ThirtyTwo and starting Autumn. We discuss shops, tariffs, and the snowboard eco-system as a whole on this week’s episode of The Bomb Hole! Follow Brad Alband on Instagram Follow Chris, Jeff & SILK Chris Grenier Jeff Richards SILK This episode is sponsored by Woodward Park City Bubs Naturals (Use BOMBHOLE at checkout for 20% off) Yeti Turtlebox Audio Coal Headwear Joey’s Footbeds For all things Bomb Hole Website | https://thebombhole.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thebombhole/ Main Channel | https://www.youtube.com/@TheBombHole Clips Channel | https://www.youtube.com/@BombHoleClips Product Channel | https://www.youtube.com/@BombHoleProductChannel Chapters 00:00 Intro 1:16 Finding Snowboarding In Arizona 5:14 Getting Into Sales 16:48 Holden 29:34 Music & Design 34:57 ThirtyTwo 44:29 Small vs Big Brands 52:16 Volcom 1:03:49 Ads (Bubs Naturals, Coal) 1:05:34 Pros, $$$ and Influence…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Grenier

Guest: Brad Alband

Topics covered

• snowboarding
• business
• marketing
• sales
• design
• eco-system
• brands

Keywords

• snowboarding
• business
• marketing
• sales
• design
• brands
• eco-system

Sponsors

Bubs Naturals, Woodward Park City, Yeti, Turtlebox Audio, Coal Headwear, Joey’s Footbeds

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Volcom, Holden, ThirtyTwo, Autumn

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