Saving a Canadian Wool Clothing Brand with Stephanie Gross
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Stephanie Gross shares her inspiring journey of building Bumby Wool, a Canadian wool clothing brand, from the ground up through resilience and creativity.
Episode 341 of The Business Development Podcast features an incredibly honest and inspiring conversation with Stephanie Gross, Founder & CEO of Bumby Wool, a Canadian wool clothing brand built from the ground up through resilience, creativity, and relentless determination. Stephanie shares her journey from working in oil and gas and raising a family to launching a sustainable manufacturing company that has grown from homemade cloth diapers into a recognized Canadian apparel brand focused on ethical production, innovation, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship. This episode dives deep into the realities of entrepreneurship, including burnout, tariffs, financial pressure, leadership, reinvention, and the emotional weight of nearly losing everything. Stephanie opens up about hitting a breaking point, rebuilding her mindset, rediscovering her purpose, and ultimately turning the business around by embracing community, visibility, partnerships, and a renewed vision for the future. It is a powerful conversation about resilience, Canadian manufacturing, and what happens when entrepreneurs refuse to quit. Follow Stephanie Gross and Bumby Wool Stephanie Gross…
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