From Natural Leather To Totally Unusual Softball Gloves | Rene Verdusco

Rene Verdusco started West Texas Gloveman (WTGM) as a hobby, for fun. His company has grown to the point of being trusted by top athletes and even representing New Mexico in the Slowpitch Softball Challenge Cup. Now Rene plans to work in a new brand identity so that it can reach an even larger audience across the southwest!

This podcast had a strong focus on what is possible within the customized glove industry and how to treat your gloves right. Truth be told, we had to record this podcast twice because I forgot to record the first time. It just goes to show the kind of guy Rene is and why it's so easy to root for a guy that's looking to break even further into the sports gear industry.

Dad Gang Takes Over The Hat Market | Bart Szaniewski

Dads need representation in a world that makes it almost a running meme. Bart Szaniewski, co-founder of Dad Gang Co. joins the podcast to discuss the best year of being in the hat business, or better yet - the dad business!

We got a chance to touch on the feeling of fatherhood, the connection it can bring for men in all walks of life, and even the organic growth the message has landed the Dad Gang brand. The design of the hats has a style for just about everyone and it is in a niche that is essentially unlimited.

We get to learn about why community and a personal touch can change the perception of "business" into a bond between customers and a brand. I learned a ton in this episode.

You can check out the Dad Gang website right here: https://www.dadgang.co/

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0:00 - Secret Sauce & Why It Works So Well

3:54 - Getting Started | Style, Samples, & Social

8:54 - Building The Design

14:56 - Dads Repping On Purpose

16:18 - Collaborating With Mookie Betts

22:13 - Athletes & Celebs Rocking Dad Gang

25:00 - Instagram Stories, DMs, & Connecting

28:59 - The Shipping Process Is Hard

32:35 - Showing Love Through Packaging

35:44 - 80,000 Hats

39:59 - IYKYK

44:44 - The Group Text & People Around You

48:42 - Upcoming Releases!

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Food Trailer Kings' Patrick Bolanos On The Grind & A Powerful Mindset

When times get tough, how do you bounce back? Patrick Bolanos took time out of his busy schedule to discuss his mindset toward reaching his goals and getting passed a low point in his life to grow an extremely successful food trailer business. This episode is loaded with great advice, tips on being a better you, book recommendations, and motivation that will get you through the day!

Mike Miranda of The Baseball Club

We were glad to have Mike Miranda from TBC in Miami, FL join the podcast! Mike has had a large influence on the baseball community, not only in Florida, but around the world. He tells us about how he got started and how one of their key brand products flew off of the shelves in the early stages of this social media growth. He also tells us about some of the plans he has for the shop - including a pop-up shop at the MLB Hall of Fame...

Make sure to follow The Baseball Club on social media. Plus, don't forget to listen to find out how to win a new TBC hat!