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The VentureFizz PodcastEpisdode 337: Gloria Hwang - Founder & CEO, ThousandEpisode 337 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Gloria Hwang, Founder & CEO of Thousand.
Gloria’s career has centered around mission oriented initiatives and companies. Starting at Habitat for Humanity… then to TOMS, which is the gold standard in terms of businesses with a social mission based on their One for One model. She joined the company in its early years and played several key roles while there.
As the Founder of Thousand, a Public Benefit Corporation, Gloria named the company after an initial goal of saving 1,000 lives (which they have passed) by making a bike helmet that consumers will actually enjoy wear...2024-05-1339 min
Shopify MastersThe Design Principles That Helped This Brand Grow—And Save LivesAfter a personal tragedy, Thousand founder Gloria Hwang designed stylish and convenient helmets to make biking, scootering, and skateboarding safer.For more about Thousand and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/thousand-designing-for-safety
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Sectra: Let's Talk Enterprise ImagingRadiology imaging: The power of remote reading—why radiologists should never settle for lessIn a world where remote reading has become the standard practice, how can you enable efficient reading for radiologists? Dr. Gloria Hwang, Clinical Professor of Radiology at Stanford University, shares valuable insights into Stanford’s remote reading program, emphasizing the role of a high-performing PACS and innovative tools in seamlessly connecting radiologists and healthcare professionals, even when miles apart. Dr. Gloria Hwang, Clinical Professor of Radiology, Associate Chair, Clinical Operations, Dept. of Radiology, Stanford University Petra Granlund, VP of Global Customer Success, Sectra IN THIS EPISODE: [1:30] Petra shares statistics on remote read...2023-10-1121 min
The Business of FitnessStarting a Product-Based Business with Gloria Hwang of Thousand HelmetsThousand Helmets founder Gloria Hwang joins us to talk about all things product-based business, from how to develop an idea to getting your prototypes made, to the hiring process once you can’t do everything yourself… and why it’s still important to take breaks, even when you’re the boss! Learn more at: https://www.explorethousand.com/Register for the Navigate Your Menopause Course (thru 2/5/24): https://www.feistymenopause.com/navigate-menopause Follow us on Instagram:@business.of.fitness @feisty_media @mollyjhurford Feisty Media Website:2023-09-1447 min
The rehabINK PodcastEpisode 10: Career Spotlight: Social Worker (Early Career Edition)Are you interested in learning more about the role of social work in rehabilitation? In this episode, we learn about social work as a profession with our guest, Emilie Morin, and host Jennifer Ryan. We will discuss her path to a career in social work, what it is like to transition from school to clinical practice, and her insights into the triumphs and challenges of the profession.
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Episode Credits
Podcast Host: Jennifer Ryan
Featured Speaker: Emilie Morin
Executive Producer: Kyla Alsbury-Nealy, Francis Routledge
Audio Editors: Francis Routledge, Gloria Di Iorio, Anna...2022-11-3034 min
How I HireThousand’s Gloria Hwang on Building Teams that ScaleStarting your own business can present a wide variety of challenges, especially when it comes to building out strong, competent teams that can scale with the organization. Thousand is an urban cycling helmet and accessory brand based in Los Angeles. Founder and CEO Gloria Hwang joins Roy to share the wisdom she’s gained in her entrepreneurial journey from Thousand’s startup days in her garage to its success as an innovative outdoor brand. Gloria takes Roy through the obstacles she faced when Thousand was a fledgling company, and the pair discuss the skills, recruitment acumen, and flexibility it take...2022-09-0638 min
Get Sh!t Done#61 How She Scaled A Passion Project To An 8-Figure Productized Business (Gloria Hwang, Thousand)Gloria Hwang is the founder and CEO of Thousand, an urban cycling brand that makes helmets that you'll actually want to wear and makes micro-mobility cool.
Here's what you're going to learn from Gloria Hwang:
How to deliver products that the market really wants
How to master distribution by aligning with the right partners
How to raise funds and use it efficiently to grow your company
How to find the right funding partners that align with your company’s long term vision
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Wild Ideas Worth LivingCreating Thousand with Gloria HwangHelmets reduce the likelihood of getting a serious head injury by 60%. Even though they make it safer to ride your bike, skateboard, one-wheel, or even roller skates, a lot of people don’t wear them, citing bulkiness and inconvenience. Gloria Hwang felt the same way, so she designed a more exciting, user-friendly helmet and launched the product on Kickstarter. Since the first sale, her company Thousand has become a thriving brand in the outdoor industry and is changing the helmet game. Connect with Gloria:WebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagram
2022-05-0325 min
The Kara Goldin Show156 Gloria Hwang: Founder & CEO of Thousand“Community building starts with treating customers right.” Interested in being inspired to go out and start your own thing? Then, today’s episode is perfect for you! Meet Gloria Hwang, Founder and CEO of Thousand, a company that creates sustainable, aesthetic, and the perfect functional cycling helmets. Listen to how she found her passion in social enterprise, startups, and the tragic event that inspired the idea of creating Thousand. Gloria also talks about the new mobility trends in the US and what’s truly essential when it comes to community building. Be inspired on your entrepreneurial journey and listen t...2021-06-0224 min
Christopher Lochhead Follow Your Different™How To Be A Bootstrap Entrepreneur On A Mission w/ Thousand Helmets CEO Gloria HwangGloria Hwang was a long-time cyclist who never wore a helmet. She thought they were too bulky, inconvenient, and space-agey looking. Then, a friend of hers died in a bike accident. She decided something had to be done about helmets. Gloria, a savvy professional who’s been working for five years inside the legendary Tom's shoes, saw the new mobility category designed right in front of her eyes.
With a very small amount of money and a Kickstarter campaign, she started Thousand Helmets. In this episode, we talk about Gloria’s story, as an entrepreneur and category designer and her miss...2021-02-011h 21
The One Way Ticket ShowA One Way Ticket to 1492 Spain for the Head of CAA’s Miami Office, Bruno del GranadoBruno del Granado is an Agent at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and represents many of the most accomplished musicians working in Latin music, including Ricky Martin, Maluma, Gloria Estefan, and Luis Fonsi, among others. Del Granado works out of the Miami office, and also represents actors/music artists Danna Paola, Jen Carlos Canela, and Isabela Merced, and works across the agency helping to create opportunities in the multicultural marketplace. Del Granado joined CAA in 2013 from RM Entertainment Group, which he formed in partnership with Ricky Martin. He was an integral part of t...2020-09-0147 min
The ZDoggMD ShowHow COVID-19 Actually Spreads (w/Dr. Gloria Hwang)Here's our latest understanding of how the novel coronavirus is transmitted and how we could stop it, particularly in the hospital setting. Dr. Gloria Hwang is a Stanford interventional radiologist and lays down the SCIENCE.
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Shopify MastersUsing Customer Profiles as a Filter for Making Better Business DecisionsFrom the moment you choose to start a business, there are countless decisions to be made. Making the right ones often comes down to using your most valuable filter as an entrepreneur: your understanding of your customers.
In this episode of Shopify Masters, you’ll learn from an entrepreneur who used customer profiles to make every decision that helped her find and tap into a new market within an established industry.
Gloria Hwang is the founder of Thousand. Thousand is on a mission to rebrand the bike helmet, to help save lives, and reconnect people to...2018-04-0849 min
That Creative LifeGloria Hwang - Cool Bike Helmets You Actually WANT to WearGloria Hwang is the founder of Thousand and they make really cool bicycle helmets. I first met Gloria when filming for my YouTube Series, Creative Spaces TV, two years ago. In this episode you will find out about cyclist culture in cities like NYC/LA, the value of a retail space for businesses, being a Texan living in a coastal city and what it's like having immigrant parents. She is my favorite and we had a really fun conversation.
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