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It's not you... but sometimes it is
S01 E016 Regular updates are key to a successful business | Kevin Lavelle and Meg Poag
Welcome to this episode of It’s Not You, But Sometimes It Is with Kevin Lavelle, the two-time founder of Mizzen and Maine and co-founder of Harbor. In this conversation, Kevin shares his remarkable journey of entrepreneurship, from launching a performance fabric dress shirt brand to building a revolutionary baby monitor system. He opens up about the challenges he faced in both ventures, the importance of brutal honesty with yourself and your team, and the lessons he learned about resilience, fundraising, and leadership.Kevin dives deep into the hardships of raising capital during a market downturn, the realities of...
2025-04-04
25 min
The Bottom Line: Ecommerce Tactics for Profitable Growth
This Founder Walked Away from $100M to Disrupt the Sleep Industry
Why would the founder of a $100M company walk away and enter an incredibly tough industry?Easy. To fix a problem no one else would.Meet Kevin Lavelle, founder of the menswear company Mizzen+Main, who recently launched his second company, Harbor. Harbor offers a revolutionary baby monitoring system, unlike anything that exists today. The camera and monitor connect directly to each other—even without access to the internet.This industry has long been dominated by two companies that offer subpar products and cheap Chinese products that are even worse. So, how does Ke...
2025-02-26
39 min
The BizDad Podcast
🎙️ From Performance Dress Shirts to High-Tech Baby Monitors: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Kevin Lavelle
In this episode of The BizDad Podcast, I sit down with Kevin Lavelle, founder of Mizzen+Main and Harbor, to talk about his journey from consulting to launching a game-changing dress shirt company, and now diving into the baby monitor space with a whole new level of innovation.Kevin shares how he identified market gaps, the lessons he learned from scaling a business, and the realities of balancing entrepreneurship with family life. If you're an ambitious dad or a business owner, this episode is packed with golden nuggets you won’t want to miss!What Yo...
2025-02-10
1h 43
The Fort
#376 - Kevin Lavelle - Building Mizzen+Main, Influencer Partnerships, His New Startup Harbor
Kevin Lavelle is the CEO & Cofounder of Harbor. He’s also the Founder and Chairman of the Board at Mizzen+Main, where he invented the world’s first performance fabric dress shirt, ultimately driving it to hundreds of millions of dollars in sales.He successfully raised a growth round from L Catterton and established partnerships with athletes like Phil Mickelson, JJ Watt, and dozens of others. Today, Mizzen+Main has more than ten of its own stores with 1,000 retailers also carrying its products.We discuss:- Starting and...
2025-02-03
1h 24
The Fort
#376 - Kevin Lavelle - Building Mizzen+Main, Influencer Partnerships, His New Startup Harbor
Kevin Lavelle is the CEO & Cofounder of Harbor. He’s also the Founder and Chairman of the Board at Mizzen+Main, where he invented the world’s first performance fabric dress shirt, ultimately driving it to hundreds of millions of dollars in sales.He successfully raised a growth round from L Catterton and established partnerships with athletes like Phil Mickelson, JJ Watt, and dozens of others. Today, Mizzen+Main has more than ten of its own stores with 1,000 retailers also carrying its products.We discuss:- Starting and...
2025-02-03
1h 24
The Deal Table
#3 | The Entrepreneur’s Journey | Kevin Lavelle
Building a business isn’t just about having a great idea—it’s about execution, funding, and resilience. In this episode, Kevin Lavelle, founder of Mizzen+Main and Harbor, shares his raw, unfiltered journey of scaling a brand from the ground up, securing funding, and navigating the ever-changing venture capital landscape.Follow Kevin:https://www.instagram.com/kevinslavellehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinlavelle/https://x.com/kevinslavelleFollow Harbor:https://harbor.co/https://www.instagram.com/harborsleep/Follow Mizzen & Main:https://www.mizzenandmain.com/https://www.instagram.com/mizzenandmain/Follow The Deal T...
2025-01-29
1h 16
Dads With Daughters
From Entrepreneurship to Fatherhood: Kevin Lavelle's Parenting Philosophy and Sleep Innovations
In the latest episode of the Dads with Daughters podcast, we had a heartfelt and enlightening discussion with Kevin Lavelle, co-founder and CEO of Harbor. Kevin shared his experiences and reflections on raising two healthy children—an 8-year-old son and a 6-year-old daughter—while managing the demands of a thriving career. Kevin emphasized the importance of being present for his children despite the time constraints of being an entrepreneur. He has found fulfillment in volunteering as a soccer coach for his son and accompanying his daughter to gymnastics. His philosophy of being "appropriately selfish" underscored the necessity of s...
2025-01-27
40 min
Transforming The Toddler Years-A Conscious Parenting Podcast Turning Tantrums into Teachable Moments
Safe Sleep Tools for Infants and Toddlers with Kevin Lavelle from Harbor
Wish you and your littles could get more sleep? Kevin Lavelle from Harbor joins me to talk about revolutionizing infant and toddler sleep, so parents get rest, be their best self and raise amazing little humans. Kevin Lavelle, the CEO and Cofounder of Harbor, brings a wealth of experience from his role as the Founder and Chairman of Mizzen+Main. Learn more about Harbor and the Remote Night Nanny! Are you dealing with meltdowns? Manage your own emotions and triggers...
2025-01-23
31 min
Fidelis Leadership Podcast
Kevin Lavelle
Kevin Lavelle, the CEO and Cofounder of Harbor, brings a wealth of experience from his role as the Founder and Chairman of Mizzen+Main. Kevin invented the world’s first performance fabric dress shirt and built Mizzen+Main to hundreds of millions of dollars in omnichannel revenue, and transformed the menswear industry. Kevin is not only a dedicated entrepreneur but also a loving husband and father of two. His second startup, Harbor, is revolutionizing sleep for families with young children with a groundbreaking baby monitor and Remote Night Nanny platform.
2025-01-14
53 min
The Unofficial Shopify Podcast
Why Mizzen+Main’s $100M Founder Left to Build a Baby Monitor
Kevin Lavelle’s got a knack for big ideas and starting fresh. First, he took on menswear with Mizzen+Main, bringing performance fabric to dress shirts and making them a hit with pro athletes and office rebels alike. Now he’s back with something new—a baby monitor. Yep, from dress shirts to baby tech. In this episode, he breaks down the whole journey: the wild beginnings, early mistakes, and how he built a brand from scratch, twice. It’s a sharp take on the wins, the losses, and why some ideas just stick around until you finally make them hap...
2024-12-24
49 min
Million Dollar Moment
Kevin Lavelle’s No-BS Guide to Turning Ideas into Millions
SummaryIn this engaging episode of Million Dollar Moment, we sit down with Kevin Lavelle, the brilliant entrepreneur behind Mizzen+Main and his latest venture, Harbor. Kevin shares his inspiring journey, starting with an innovative idea sparked by witnessing a congressional staffer drenched in sweat. From the humble beginnings of creating performance fabric dress shirts to building a nine-figure apparel brand, Kevin takes us through the grit, resilience, and ingenuity required to succeed in the competitive business world.Kevin also dives into the unique challenges of launching a startup, from “Oh no” mome...
2024-11-30
1h 10
The Growth and Scaling Podcast with Todd Westra
Ep#458 Kevin Lavelle: Behind the Scenes: Building a Brand That Helps Families Rest Easy
Full episode details here: https://links.growthandscaling.com/458 Welcome back to The Growth and Scaling Podcast! What if you could reclaim a billion hours of sleep? Kevin Lavelle, a father, husband, and two-time founder, made that possible with Harbor’s world-leading baby monitor and Remote Night Nanny service. He also revolutionized menswear with Mizzen+Main, the first performance fabric dress shirt, which generated nine-figure revenue. In this episode, Kevin shares how he transformed baby monitors with smart features like cloud integration and affordable sleep support. He also reveals lessons from growing Mizzen+Main, inc...
2024-11-27
33 min
Techstination
How Harbor baby monitor system sets itself apart
Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear. I’m Fred Fishkin. Harbor is a company that has designed a baby monitoring system that works with or without the Internet….and gives parents the option of using a remote nanny service as well. At the heart is a 336 dollar system that includes a camera and monitor. That includes a year of service….or you can pay 28 dollars a month. Other plans are available too. CEO Kevin Lavelle.. “What we have is a dedicated local ten inch monitor that works without the Internet, so you can plug and play, use it while you’re...
2024-11-15
01 min
Peer Effect
Scaling Smarter: How Founder Forums Propel Success, with Kevin Lavelle
What does it really take to scale beyond the early wins? For founders who’ve already seen a degree of success, reaching the next level means facing new challenges, and Keven Lavelle, founder of Harbor and Mizzen + Main knows all about it.He’s taken both companies to impressive heights, from securing a spot on Time Magazine’s 2024 Best Inventions list to hitting hundreds of millions in revenue!Together, we dive in:How joining a founder forum can offer you unmatched support & accountability– and where to find them!The differences between founding your firs...
2024-11-13
29 min
Schmidt & Lavelle
Jabroni Drive ep.79 "RAW Philadelphia"
The Bloodline Jey Uso vs Bron Breakker Live at Monday Night RAW Final Testament Cody Rhodes/Kevin Owens/Randy Orton Motor City Machine Guns
2024-10-24
49 min
themomvillage Presents: The Mindful Mama
The Mindful Mama - ep. 05: Parenting, Sleep, and Work-Life Balance: A Conversation with Harbor Co-Founder Kevin Lavelle
In this episode of the Mindful Mama podcast, Kiara Scher speaks with Kevin Lavelle, CEO and co-founder of Harbor, about the challenges of parenting and the importance of sleep for both children and parents. Kevin shares his journey in creating Harbor, a family-focused solution aimed at helping parents get more sleep and manage their responsibilities effectively. The conversation delves into the significance of establishing routines, the misconceptions surrounding sleep training, and the resources available for parents seeking support. Kevin emphasizes the need for self-care among parents and the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance while raising children.
2024-10-23
29 min
Growing Up with Dr Sarah
Ep. 140 - How families can achieve a restful nights sleep for both their children and themselves
One of the most significant challenges parents face is sleeplessness and navigating sleep training. With the overwhelming amount of information available, finding the right approach for your family's unique needs can be daunting. This week, we're excited to welcome Kevin Lavelle, CEO and co-founder of Harbor, a startup that is transforming sleep for families with young children through its innovative baby monitor and Remote Night Nanny platform. As both a parent and entrepreneur, Kevin launched Harbor with the support of sleep experts to develop solutions and education aimed at helping families achieve a restful night’s sleep for both ch...
2024-10-22
32 min
Schmidt & Lavelle
Jabroni Drive ep.78 "KO, Bloodline & 2 Hour RAW"
Two Hour Raw positive/negative? Brand Crossover The Bloodline Saga Continues Bianca Belaire and Jade Cargill Development Kevin Owens, Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes War Machine Final Testament
2024-10-16
49 min
Good Work with Barrett Brooks
Creating Companies with Purpose: Kevin Lavelle on Innovation, Family, and Leadership
This week, I talk with my friend Kevin Lavelle, founder of Mizzen+Main, a company that revolutionized the dress shirt industry. We talk about how Kevin built Mizzen+Main into a successful brand, and why he ultimately decided to step back and bring in a CEO. We dive into Kevin’s early career in management consulting and the journey to his prior role at Stand Together, a nonprofit backed by Charles Koch, including how he navigated the challenges and opportunities that came with that. We also explore Kevin’s new venture, Harbor, and the lessons he’s learned as a seco...
2024-10-15
1h 37
Techstination
Techstination interview: Harbor baby monitor adds Remote Night Nanny capability
Harbor Baby Monitor adding Remote Night Nanny capability to help parents get more sleep. How? What sets Harbor apart? CEO and co-founder Kevin Lavelle chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin
2024-10-03
15 min
TRADEOFFS
T-24-002 : Kevin Lavelle - Performance Fabric to Pediatric Telemedicine
In this episode of TradeOffs, we sit down with Kevin Lavelle, founder of Mizzen and Main and Harbor, to discuss the challenges of building and scaling two very different companies—one in apparel and the other in pediatric telemedicine. Lavelle shares candid insights on navigating U.S. manufacturing hurdles, the importance of strategic networking, and the relentless persistence needed to bring innovative products to market. He dives into Harbor's mission to create a failsafe baby monitor, highlighting the technical complexities and lessons learned from his entrepreneurial journey. Lavelle also touches on the shifting dynamics of raising capital for hardware st...
2024-10-02
58 min
Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson | A Show for Driven Leaders
Leadership Lessons from Building Two Brands with Harbor's Kevin Lavelle
CLICK HERE to reserve your seat at the 2024 Strive to Impact Conference on November 1! Kevin Lavelle founded Mizzen + Main, the first performance dress shirt for men, and is currently the co-founder of Harbor, a baby monitoring service unlike anything on the market today. Kevin has experience building two global brands and shares leadership lessons from his two different entrepreneurial journeys that we can all relate to currently. Take next steps with Kevin by: Following him on X or LinkedIn Check out Harbor to learn more about their product & order one for your family. ...
2024-09-18
32 min
Schmidt & Lavelle
Jabroni Drive ep.73 "Jey Uso vs Bron Breakker"
Logan Paul and Kevin Nash First Smackdown Episode on USA RAW on Netflix 2hrs Commercial Free Gunther and Bret Hart Dirty Zak Punk vs Drew HIAC Jey Uso vs Bron Breakker
2024-09-11
47 min
Failing to Success
$100 Million+ in Men's Apparel with Mizzen+Main Founder
Company StatsRevenue: Mizzen+Main has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue over the years, continuing to grow at double digits even in 2024.Capital Raised: Harbor has raised a $3.7 million seed round, with pre-orders and first shipments launched in the summer of 2024.Employees: Mizzen+Main has over 100 employees, while Harbor has a team of 11.Founding Year: Mizzen+Main was founded in 2012.Episode Highlights✅ Mizzen+Main continues to grow at double digits in a challenging 2024 environment, showing resilience and profitability.✅ Harbor, born from a personal experience with baby monitors, aims to offer a superior soluti...
2024-08-22
13 min
A Darker Wave
#494 A Darker Wave 03-08-2024 with guest mix 2nd hr by Paddy Kearns
A Darker Wave, the best in underground techno, tech house, deep house and anything else we like enough to play in the show, presented by Jacki-E and P-Mac. The guest mix in the second hour is by Paddy Kearns from from Dublin in Ireland. He’s been a DJ / Producer since the 90's and has played many different styles under aliases such as Kernzy & Klemenza, Bossgroove & Padraig Ballyer. Now his focus is on Techno and he’s wasting no time serving up his own blend behind the decks and with the Dublin based Ceol Crua recor...
2024-08-04
2h 00
The Joel Evan Show
Improving Sleep and Reducing Anxiety for Parents with Harbor - Kevin Lavelle : 313
"You are not helping them set up for success and you're not helping your own anxiety as a parent." In this conversation, Joel Evan interviews Kevin Lavelle, the founder of Mizzen & Main and the co-founder and CEO of Harbor. They discuss the disruptive nature of Mizzen and Maine in the men's dress shirt market, as well as the problems with existing baby monitors and the need for innovation in that space. Kevin shares the vision behind Mizzen and Maine, which combines classic style with performance fabrics, and how they were able to overcome initial...
2024-07-02
51 min
eCommerce Evolution
Episode 283 - The Unconventional Success Stories of Mizzen+Main and Harbor
I love disruptor stories, and Kevin Lavelle, the founder of Mizzen+Main (and now Harbor), has an overlooked but incredibly inspiring one.Kevin revolutionized the men's dress shirt industry with performance fabrics. Under his leadership, Mizzen+Main grew from a great product idea into a company that has sold hundreds of millions of dollars worth of shirts and is now available in 500-600 stores, including 10 Mizzen+Main stores.Now, he's tackling a new challenge by creating a more secure and stress-reducing baby monitor solution with Harbor. His journey provides a blueprint for innovative product design...
2024-06-05
41 min
The Founder's Journey Podcast
How has no one solved this problem? – Kevin Lavelle | TFJ E53
Welcome to the Founders Journey Podcast! In this episode, we feature Kevin Lavelle, co-founder and chairman of Mizzen and Main, and CEO of Harbor. Kevin's journey offers valuable insights into startup building, marketing strategies, and the mindset needed for success.Kevin shares his unexpected entry into entrepreneurship, transitioning from a consultant and analyst to founding Mizzen and Main. His story exemplifies the startup mindset, turning a simple idea into a successful business. Learn how he navigated the challenges of startup life, from early product development to significant growth.Kevin discusses the marketing strategies he used...
2024-06-02
55 min
Passion on Purpose: Leaders on Center Stage
The Game-Changer for Parent’s Peace of Mind with Kevin Lavelle
🎙 Episode #93: On Center Stage we have Kevin Lavelle! Join Steph and Kevin while he shares his passion for helping parents with peace of mind.Check him out here: getViim.com/podcastAre you interested in being a guest on the Passion on Purpose; Leaders on Center Stage podcast? Apply at getViim.com/podcast
2024-05-29
30 min
Honest Ecommerce
279 | The Impact of Word of Mouth for Product Growth | with Kevin Lavelle
Kevin Lavelle is the CEO and Co-Founder of Harbor. He brings a wealth of experience from his role as the Founder and Chairman of Mizzen+Main, having invented the world’s first performance fabric dress shirt. With a successful growth round raised from L Catterton, partnerships with world-renowned athletes like Phil Mickelson and JJ Watt, and a background in omnichannel retail, Kevin is not only a dedicated entrepreneur but also a loving husband and father of two.In This Conversation We Discuss:[00:44] Intro[00:55] Building a secure and reliable baby monitor[02:24] Creating a performance-fabric dress shi...
2024-05-27
29 min
Radio Entrepreneurs
"Sound Sleep for New Parents" with Kevin Lavelle of Harbor
Title: "Sound Sleep for New Parents"Guest: Kevin Lavelle - HarborInterviewer: Jonathan Freedman - Mage LLCKevin Lavelle of Harbor joins us to share how this serial entrepreneur built a better baby monitor system out of necessity after the leading baby monitor failed on his own family.FOLLOW RADIO ENTREPRENEURS:Website | Spotify | Facebook | LinkedIn | TwitterInstagram | Youtube |
2024-05-21
14 min
The Warrior Dad
Challenges Linked to Infant Sleeplessness and Potential Solutions with Kevin Lavelle
Kevin Lavelle, the CEO and Cofounder of Harbor, brings a wealth of experience from his role as the Founder and Chairman of Mizzen+Main. Kevin invented the world’s first performance fabric dress shirt and built Mizzen+Main to hundreds of millions of dollars in omnichannel revenue. He raised a successful growth round from L Catterton, secured partnerships with world-renowned athletes like Phil Mickelson and JJ Watt, and transformed the menswear industry. His second startup, Harbor, is revolutionizing sleep for families with young children with a groundbreaking baby monitor and Remote Night Nanny platf...
2024-05-17
29 min
Innovator Insights
5 - Kevin Lavelle with Mizzen+Main - The Importance of Market Validation with Harbor
Your host, Henrik Johansson, talks with the Co-Founder and CEO of Harbor, Founder and Chairman of the Board at Mizzen+Main, Kevin Lavelle. Kevin's story begins in sunny Florida, where he grew up before moving to Dallas, Texas, for college. Dallas became his home, where he now lives with his wife and two kids. Outside of his business ventures, Kevin enjoys golfing and staying fit—a testament to his dedication to excellence in all areas of life.The idea for Mizzen+Main, a company specializing in performance fabric dress shirts, simmered in Kevin's mind for years before he...
2024-05-10
43 min
Innovator Insights
5 - Kevin Lavelle with Mizzen+Main - The Importance of Market Validation with Harbor
Your host, Henrik Johansson, talks with the Co-Founder and CEO of Harbor, Founder and Chairman of the Board at Mizzen+Main, Kevin Lavelle. Kevin's story begins in sunny Florida, where he grew up before moving to Dallas, Texas, for college. Dallas became his home, where he now lives with his wife and two kids. Outside of his business ventures, Kevin enjoys golfing and staying fit—a testament to his dedication to excellence in all areas of life.The idea for Mizzen+Main, a company specializing in performance fabric dress shirts, simmered in Kevin's mind for years before he...
2024-05-10
43 min
The Wow Factor
Kevin Lavelle | Co-Founder and CEO of Harbor | A New Way to Monitor Your Kids
Kevin Lavelle is the Co-Founder and CEO of Harbor. Kevin brings a wealth of experience from his role as the Founder and Chairman of Mizzen+ Main, having invented the world's first performance fabric dress shirt. With a successful growth round raised from L Catterton, partnerships with world-renowned athletes like Phil Mickelson and JJ Watt, and a background in omnichannel retail, Kevin is not only a dedicated entrepreneur but also a loving husband and father of two. Kevin joins me on the show to discuss his brand-new venture, Harbor. Kevin shares his frustration with current baby monitoring technology an...
2024-05-08
23 min
People are the Answer
89: Kevin Lavelle on creating comfy shirts, building better baby monitors, and more.
In this episode Kevin and Jeff discuss his lead up to becoming an entrepreneur, including living in Dubai, his ultimately getting the itch to do his own thing, endless searches for perfect fabrics, the difficulty of getting good sleep as a parent, and so much more! Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/FSwf_RSbvhI Learn more: Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker Producer: Kait Grey Editor: Nick Case Recording date: 4/2/24 Kevin: https://www.linkedin...
2024-04-30
1h 38
DTC POD: How The Best Brands Are Built
#319 - From Building a 9-Figure Menswear Brand to Redefining Baby Monitors
In our conversation with Kevin Lavelle, he shares his ingenious approach to building his company, Mizzen+Main, into a fashion industry success. Initially, Kevin recalls the brute force marketing efforts that shaped the early days of the brand, from going door to door to attending events to get the product in people's hands. As their digital marketing and PR strategies matured, Kevin leveraged the power of strategic partnerships and influencer collaborations. Specifically, he cites the company's visibility boost through sponsorship deals, like the one with Tim Ferriss's podcast, and endorsement deals, like with athlete J.J. Watt.
2024-04-18
47 min
Product Startup
219: Hiring Your First Team Members at a Hardware Startup
Kevin Lavelle, the Co-Founder and CEO of Mizzen + Main, a renowned men's apparel company that has its products distributed in hundreds of outlets and boasts 10 thriving retail stores, has embarked on a new venture: Harbor. Harbor is a pioneering pediatric device startup that recently secured $3.7 million in seed funding. Today, Kevin shares the insight he gained while successfully scaling his product business by imparting modern inventors, startups, and small-scale manufacturers with tips for hiring your very first team members and expounding upon the quintessential attributes to seek in inaugural hires in the hardware startup realm. He delves into discerning...
2024-03-28
19 min
A Darker Wave
#470 A Darker Wave 17-02-2024 with guest mix 2nd hr by Nico Ramirez
A Darker Wave, the best in underground techno, tech house, deep house and anything else we like enough to play in the show, presented by Jacki-E and P-Mac. The guest mix in the second hour is by A Darker Wave Resident DJ Nico Ramirez who’s from Frankfurt-am-Main in Germany. Nico always provides us with a great selection of dark, deep, hypnotic techno and there’s no better way to celebrate our 9th birthday. . Links for Nico Ramirez:- Soundcloud:- https://soundcloud.com/nimorec Twitter:- https...
2024-02-27
2h 00
Music Life
Music doesn’t stop with Nightmares on Wax, Corinne Bailey Rae, Theo Croker and James Lavelle
George Evelyn - AKA Nightmares on Wax - Corinne Bailey Rae, Theo Croker and James Lavelle discuss their creative relationship with music, the presence of social issues in music, and the pros and cons of the digital age.Musician, record producer and DJ George Evelyn, aka Nightmares on Wax was born in the city of Leeds, UK, and is now based in Ibiza. In his youth, he was greatly inspired by the likes of Quincy Jones and Curtis Mayfield, before discovering hip hop. He originally formed Nightmares on Wax in 1988 as a group project alongside John Halnon...
2024-01-19
30 min
Untrapped Entrepreneur
105: Finding Your Audience: Finding Your Marketing Fit with Kevin Lavelle
In this episode of the Untrapped Entrepreneur Podcast, host Ben Davis introduces his guest, Kevin Lavelle, an accomplished entrepreneur and the founder of Mizzen and Main. Kevin shares the assumptions, traps, and realities of building a performance menswear business.[00:02:40] Founding Mizzen + Main.[00:05:08] If you build it they won't come.[00:07:25] Breaking through the marketing barrier.[00:11:20] Keeping up with marketing breakthroughs.[00:14:52] Risks and the lessons learned.[00:17:47] Finding the right sales strategy.[00:20:41] Pitching to your partner's future.[00:23:05] Blazing a new trail in fashion.[00:26:02] Strategy...
2023-10-24
41 min
Schmidt & Lavelle
Jabroni Drive ep.22 "The Rock Returns"
The Rock CM Punk Cody Rhodes LA Knight/Kevin Nash Randy Orton Roman Reigns Drew McIntyre Jey Uso #WWE #TheRock #WWESmackdown #WWERaw
2023-09-20
41 min
Sunday Sermons w/Dan Barreiro
Sunday Sermons: Dave Sinykin in for Barreiro, Seifert, Jonny Athletic, Lavelle
Dave Sinykin fills in for Dan, he listens back to KOC from last night, talks Vikings and Packers, and is joined by Kevin Seifert, Jonny Athletic, and Lavelle E Neal III.
2023-08-20
1h 33
Schmidt & Lavelle
Jabroni Drive ep.13 "Dirty Dom, Jey Uso, HHH vs The Rock"
Dirty Dom Wins North American Title Judgement Day Jey Uso vs Roman Reigns Chad Gable HHH vs The Rock Summer Slam 1998 HHH Greatest Regret with The Rock Kevin Nash/LA Knight #WWE #NXT #WWESummerSlam #WWEJudgmentDay #WWERAW #WWESmackDown
2023-07-19
1h 10
Schmidt & Lavelle
Jabroni Drive ep.12 "Bloodline, NXT, Judgement Day"
Bloodline Smackdown Segment Jey Uso Judgement Day NXT Ilja Dragunov vs Bron Breakker Hogans Last Match in WCW Kevin Nash
2023-07-13
1h 04
Schmidt & Lavelle
Jabroni Drive ep. 8 "Seth Rollins at NXT & MITB"
Seth Rollins vs Bron Breakker Finn Balor RAW promo/Judgement Day Mens MITB Hulk Hogan/Roman Reigns/John Cena Kevin Owens
2023-06-14
1h 00
Beyond The Story with Sebastian Rusk
How To Create The Origin Story of Your Brand: Kevin Lavelle - Origins Copy
Send us a textDon't miss this informative episode of Beyond The Story, hosted by Sebastian Rusk, featuring the CEO of Origins Copy, Kevin Lavelle. Together, they dive into the importance of origin stories in branding and marketing and how to make an emotional connection with customers. Kevin shares his personal journey from London to Los Angeles, and his passion for helping businesses feel more human by discovering the unique story behind their brand. Find out how storytelling can create a transformational experience for customers and learn the process behind creating an effective origin story. Subscribe now...
2023-05-17
14 min
Citizen Podcast
Episode 67 - Kevin Lavelle
Kevin Lavelle joins the show Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/citizen-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2023-02-15
1h 09
Rogers That
Ep. 10: Mizzen and The Main Man: Kevin Lavelle
He had a mission to help men get from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’, without sweating through their dress shirts. With one heck of a brand and an even better product, this company is going places. I have been honored to be along for the ride for the last 10 years, and have never once worn a dress shirt other than his brand’s. Ladies and Gentlemen - Mizzen and Main Founder, Kevin Lavelle.
2022-10-10
55 min
Outpost: A Star Trek Fan Production
Outpost – Episode 82 – Of Demons and Angels
Giant Gnome Productions presents… Outpost – Episode 82 – Of Demons and Angels Release Date: March 5, 2022 Listen Now As the USS Chimera undergoes repairs at Wolf 359, DS3 has become a destination for wayward travelers opportunistic entrepreneurs, and those who wish to take advantage of the absences of the station’s two starships during the Federation-wide alert. Cast and Crew (In Order of Appearance) Written, produced, directed and audio engineered by Daniel McIntosh Tony Raymond and Nick Armstrong In order of appearance, the cast for this episode featured the voice ta...
2022-03-05
00 min
The Wow Factor
Kevin Lavelle: Executing an Idea and Bringing It To Market
Kevin Lavelle is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Mizzen + Main, and he was the CEO before stepping down to take on the Chairman role. Mizzen + Main transformed the apparel industry by creating a comfortable dress shirt out of high-performance fabric. Kevin is now a Senior Vice President at Stand Together, a non-profit organization that aims to help social entrepreneurs supercharge their efforts to help people change their lives. Kevin joins me on the show to discuss where he got the idea for the Mizzen + Main performance dress shirts and why it took s...
2021-05-21
42 min
The 2 Robbies
Celebrating Women's History Month with Rose Lavelle & Kevin De Bruyne
Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe share a couple of interviews with two of Manchester City's biggest stars. First, we hear Rebecca Lowe's conversation with USWNT midfielder, Rose Lavelle, on influential women in her life as well how she's like Manchester so far. After that, we hear from Kevin De Bruyne on influential women in his life and what he feels has been the key to Manchester City's success this season.
2021-03-28
21 min
Crossing Fences
S4 E19 Daniel Lavelle
Youth interviewers Chazz Daniels & David Jones collected this oral history of Councilman Daniel Lavelle from the Hill District. Background Music:"Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
2021-03-20
00 min
Outpost: A Star Trek Fan Production
Outpost – Episode 81 – The Sun Also Rises
Giant Gnome Productions presents… Outpost – Episode 81 – The Sun Also Rises Release Date: March 7, 2021 Listen Now The USS Chimera awaits repair vessels at Wolf 359, while the Remington returns to DS3 to resume its regular duties. Meanwhile back on the station, new ventures and new strangers make life interesting for the crew. Cast and Crew (In Order of Appearance) Written, produced, directed and audio engineered by Daniel McIntosh and Tony Raymond. In order of appearance, the cast for this episode featured the voice talents of: Katie...
2021-03-07
1h 08
The Bad Hombres FC Podcast
Episode 18: Bye Rose Lavelle
José and Mario discuss Rose Lavelle's move to Europe and how the Washington Spirit should respond before the NWSL restart. They also touch on D.C. United's third return back on the pitch with comments from Head Coach Ben Olsen and midfielder Russell Canouse. Rate and Subscribe! Music: District Four by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-four License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2020-08-20
46 min
The Bad Hombres FC Podcast
Episode 15: DCU News, Lavelle leaving? and CONCACAF
Topics discussed in this week's episode of The Bad Hombres FC Podcast include: Paul Arriola signing an extension with D.C. United, Jamie Moreno's eye injury and fundraiser, the multiple attempts to reopen Audi Field for fans, Washington Spirit midfielder Rose Lavelle possibly leaving for Europe and CONCACAF's new FIFA Men's World Cup qualifying system. Rate and Subscribe! Music: District Four by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-four License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2020-07-31
58 min
Outpost: A Star Trek Fan Production
Outpost – Episode 80 – This Hallowed Space – Part II
Giant Gnome Productions presents… Outpost – Episode 80 – This Hallowed Space – Part II Release Date: April 30, 2020 Listen Now Having encountered pirates scavenging the lifeless hulks of the destroyed Federation armada at Wolf 359 after the Borg incursion, the crew of U.S.S. Chimera struggles valiantly to fend off the intruders. Complicating matters is the defense of the hospital ship Errand of Mercy, and a shuttlecraft carrying crew and injured Starfleet personnel from the wreckage. Has the Chimera anything left to give? Will she join the ranks of the dead hulks at Wolf 359? Cast a...
2020-05-01
00 min
Panelology - A Weekly Comics Review Podcast
Pizza: The Dogs of Food (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1-12)
Alex, Jenna, and Brian talk ninjas, revenge, and family secrets as they discuss the first twelve issues of TMNT. (Writers: Kevin Eastman & Tom Waltz | Layouts: Kevin Eastman | Artists: Dan Duncan, and Mateus Santolouco | Colorist: Ronda Pattison | Letterers: Robbie Robbins, Shawn Lee, Chris Mowry)
2020-04-13
55 min
Outpost: A Star Trek Fan Production
Outpost – Episode 79B – Into the Fold
Giant Gnome Productions presents… Outpost – Episode 79B – Into the Fold Release Date: April 2, 2020 Listen Now A group of new recruits on their way to DS3 are intercepted by a mysterious cyborg with an intriguing offer. Recorded live at Fort Collins Comic Con in Fort Collins, Colorado, 2019. Cast and Crew (In Order of Appearance) Written by Daniel Kaplan Produced, directed and audio engineered by Daniel McIntosh and Tony Raymond. In order of appearance, the cast for this episode featured the voice talents of: John K...
2020-04-02
20 min
Intentional Performers
The Founder of Mizzen + Main, Kevin Lavelle, on Entrepreneurship
Kevin Lavelle joins us on this week’s episode of the podcast. Kevin has done a lot in a short amount of time, and he is a young guy trying to make an impact and a dent on the world. He is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Mizzen + Main, and he was the CEO before stepping down to take on the Chairman role. Mizzen + Main is an innovative company transforming the apparel industry by making the world’s most comfortable dress shirt. Kevin has been innovative and creative with how they market the product, and has used...
2020-03-04
1h 26
The Modern Retail Podcast
Making Marketing: the making changes special
Making Marketing is making some changes. Starting with our very next episode, we'll be the Modern Retail Podcast, bringing you conversations with people innovating in retail, including the oh-so-buzzy world of DTC.But before that, this episode rounds up a few highlights from Making Marketing's interviews in the past year:Kevin Lavelle, the founder of menswear brand Mizzen and Main"I’ve spoken with a couple VC firms. We had positive feedback, but one VC said she couldn’t see how we could [make] 10 times our revenue over the next 12-18 months, so they...
2019-11-21
24 min
Founders 15
David Vobora | Adaptive Training Foundation
If you don’t want to run through walls and change the world after listening to this episode, then you must not have been paying attention. Anytime I’m around David Vobora, I am so inspired and fired up. David started Adaptive Training Foundation, which is a unique nonprofit that empowers those with physical disabilities to transform their lives through exercise and community. Mizzen+Main dedicates all of its philanthropic giving to ATF as our commitment to give back to the veteran community as many of those going through their program are veterans. David explains that ATF isn’t a vete...
2019-08-12
1h 23
The Modern Retail Podcast
Mizzen and Main’s Kevin Lavelle: The DTC space will see 'a lot of carnage.'
There is no lack of success stories in the direct-to-consumer markets. But there are also questions being asked of how long the industry can sustain itself. With a plethora of new brands launched every day, built on VC money with tall growth targets, it's fair to ask if a shakeout is coming. Kevin Lavelle, founder and CEO of Mizzen and Main, a brand that sells men’s performance wear dress shirts, thinks a carnage is it's on the cards. Lavelle talks about building a brand, advertising on platforms versus TV and what’s in the future of the DTC spac...
2019-04-11
38 min
Founders 15
Bryce Goldman | Kopari
Bryce Goldman grew up in the family business in the beauty industry, but struck off in a particularly unique way. Watching coconut oil take over the food and beverage industry, an idea hit him as he learned about all the benefits of coconuts and coconut oil for the skin. He and a few others launched Kopari Beauty just over three years ago and have taken the beauty world by storm. They are a digitally native vertical brand but also are carried in over 2,000 locations, including Sephora and Ulta. Bryce and I have swapped stories for years, and we went...
2019-03-25
1h 06
Sports Business Radio Podcast
Kevin Lavelle (@KevinSLavelle) - Founder & CEO of Mizzen and Main
Kevin Lavelle (@KevinSLavelle), Founder & CEO of men's dress shirt company Mizzen and Main (@MizzenandMain) joins us to discuss how the company is cleverly parlaying relationships with high profile athletes like Phil Mickelson and JJ Watt into increased visibility for the company. The TV/digital/social media campaign featuring Phil Mickelson and another campaign around "Textile Dysfunction" have gone viral and lead to big sales for the company. Lavelle also discusses how the company was started, how he came up with the Mizzen and Main name, the unique deal structure with his athlete ambassadors, why the company handles its ad campaigns i...
2019-03-05
55 min
Capitalism.com with Ryan Daniel Moran
How Kevin Lavelle Used Influencers, Shopify, and Cold Advertising To Pass 8-Figures | #BrandBuilderPodcast
When starting your own product business, it’s easy to tackle a million and one problems at a time. Starting on the simplest problems first sets you on a much better path. In this episode, Kevin Lavelle, founder of Mizzen+Main, shares how he made “the best damn dress shirt for men” that’s now worn by men across 50 states. We uncover how Kevin built credibility through a crowded market, boosting immunity through making mistakes, and the risks of scaling too early.
2019-03-05
57 min
The Brand Builder Podcast
How Kevin Used Influencers, Shopify, and Cold Advertising To Pass 8-Figures
When starting your own product business, it’s easy to tackle a million and one problems at a time. Starting on the simplest problems first sets you on a much better path. In this episode, Kevin Lavelle, founder of mizzen+main, shares how he made “the best damn dress shirt for men” that’s now worn by men across 50 states. We uncover how Kevin built credibility through a crowded market, boosting immunity through making mistakes, and the risks of scaling too early.
2019-03-04
00 min
Founders 15
Jeremy and Lila Stewart | Hari Mari
I’ve known Lila and her husband Jeremy not just as fellow product founders but fellow Dallas founders for years! I love husband and wife founding teams for all the obvious fun reasons but also given Jen and I worked together for years. Lila and Jeremy started Hari Mari as a premium flip flop brand and have taken over people’s feet across the country! I actually just found out about their new initiative, Studio, to move into other areas of footwear given how much demand they’ve received from their customers. We talked about the unique challenges of buildi...
2019-02-12
1h 03
Founders 15
Cameron Weiss | Weiss Watch Company
As a product founder, I’m fascinated by the process of physically producing goods. I had the privilege of touring Weiss Watch Company’s headquarters last year and cannot believe the process it takes to actually make a watch. Setting Weiss apart from virtually everyone else is they actually make everything here in the United States. Cameron received years long training as a watchmaker and has built a facility that machines all their own parts. He and his wife are building something truly extraordinary right here in the US. Each watch receives over 80 hours of handmade love. My wife got...
2019-01-14
48 min
Founders 15
Leonard Firestone | Firestone & Robertson Distillery
I’m not sure there’s a much better place to record a podcast live than a secret whiskey room showcasing a founder’s best whiskeys from around the world at a distillery that is located on a private golf course. Let’s just say this was a fun setting and the conversation lived up to the location. I met Leonard Firestone right when I launched Mizzen+Main. He was just launching TX Whiskey at that time as the first product of Firestone & Robertson, the company he started with his cofounder. While he was just launching that specific whiskey, the real...
2018-12-30
1h 26
Drop Zone - GOLF Podcast
How Mizzen+Main got Phil Mickelson to dance on TV
You all saw it. On Twitter or ESPN or CNN or elsewhere. Phil Mickelson dancing and dodging golf balls in a Mizzen and Main dress shirt. How did that come together to become the campaign of the year? How did it inspire Mizzen and Main to keep spending commercial dollars? There is a pretty clear path for this story, but some of it will surprise you. Mizzen and Main CEO Kevin Lavelle joins us to break down the brilliant spot and how they convinced Mickelson to do it.
2018-12-20
31 min
Founders 15
Alex Ikonn | Luxy Hair
While Alex Ikonn is well known to many, his products are even more so. This was a fun conversation because it wasn’t just about one business. He and his wife started Luxy Hair - a business that is doing very well and helps fuel their pretty unique and remarkable lifestyle as they live in London so they can travel all over with their daughter. Alex and his wife Mimi are both celebrities as entrepreneurs given their massive online following while not actually being celebrities. Alex describes their choice to broadcast so much of their life as people who li...
2018-11-12
1h 28
Outpost: A Star Trek Fan Production
Outpost – Episode 78 – Ours Is But To Do
Giant Gnome Productions presents… Outpost – Episode 78 – Ours Is But To Do Release Date: November 11, 2018 Listen Now As the Chimera approaches Wolf 359, the crew prepares for the fight of their lives. Meanwhile, back on DS3, the station’s crew tries to keep the homefires burning. Cast and Crew (In Order of Appearance) Written, produced, directed and audio engineered by Daniel McIntosh and Tony Raymond. In order of appearance, the cast for this episode featured the voice talents of: RC Thorne as Lt. Comman...
2018-11-07
1h 07
Founders 15
Web Smith | 2PM
This was a particularly unique episode of Founders15 because Web Smith and I worked together in the early days of building Mizzen+Main. Today, Web is the founder of 2PM, a newsletter for CEO’s, investors, creatives, marketers, and entrepreneurs with all the most relevant information along with an Executive Membership option with in depth commentary, analysis, and robust databases. There are a lot of newsletters today… there are few great ones. 2PM is one of the absolute best. Web shares insights into the unique challenges of “scaling insight” - something that can be tremendously difficult to do - along wi...
2018-10-29
1h 07
Founders 15
Alex Faherty | Faherty
If you’ve been paying attention to the apparel industry in the last few years, you’ve likely see Faherty at every turn, and that’s no accident. Alex and Mike Faherty are twin brothers who have the incredible journey of taking a lifelong dream and turning it into reality in their namesake brand. Mike spent his career at Ralph Lauren while Alex went the business/finance route. 6 years ago, they came back together to launch Faherty to tap into their evolving perspective on casual surf lifestyle and the lack of brands catering to that customer. Today, they have four o...
2018-10-22
1h 02
Founders 15
Ted Baker | QALO
Ted is a man who loves his wife and his family to the core of who he is, he just didn’t love wearing a wedding ring. His business partner felt the same way. So in the classic “there must be a better way”, they created a silicone ring that spawned a whole industry and has turned into so much more at QALO.
2018-10-14
1h 31
Founders 15
Rosie O’Neill and Josh Resnick | Sugarfina
Rosie and Josh have a sweet story indeed (starting strong with the puns here). As founders of Sugarfina, a high end, fun, and unique confectionary company, their journey started on an early date watching Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory. In a classic “there must be a better way” moment, they both wondered why candy wasn’t that much fun or memorable for adults too. Just 6 years in, Sugarfina has 50 retail locations around the US and now Hong Kong, 85 people at headquarters and over 500 including all their stores. They’re also at over $40MM in revenue with zero marketing spend. I...
2018-10-08
1h 11
Founders 15
Tom Patterson | Tommy John
Tom Patterson is the founder of Tommy John, an underwear and undershirt company that started by addressing the chronic problem of men’s undershirts coming untucked. It has evolved into one that sells underwear and more for men and women. Tom used his skills as a cold calling salesman to get his early product into Neiman Marcus, which really helped cement the trajectory and future of the company. I really loved hearing about Tommy John’s core values, which include “It’s not me, it’s we” and “GSD 2.0” (or get sh*t done 2.0) as an evolution reflecting their company’s growth...
2018-09-24
1h 10
The Filmmakers Podcast
How to Make a Music Documentary 'The Man from Mo Wax' with Matthew Jones & MJ McMahon
Directors and Producers Matthew and MJ McMahon sit down with director Giles Alderson (World of Darkness) at Raindance HQ and chat making their indie doc about James Lavelle, DJ Shadow and how Mo Wax Record Label and UNKLE the band were created and disbanded and back again called The Man From Mo Wax. How it came to be and the trials and tribulations of making it including music rights, archive footage, smoothing out old broken relationships in the process all while they created their wonderful documentary about James Lavelle. The film is OUT NOW in the UK in cinemas and...
2018-09-18
57 min
Founders 15
Cristina Lynch | Mi Golondrina
Cristina Lynch is the founder of Mi Golondrina, a fashion company here in Dallas that works with artisans in Mexico to hand make beautiful dresses with intricate embroidery and detailing that can take in some cases as long as several months! Having studied theater and business, she is a unique woman who has embraced her mother’s love of Mexico and she has built a company with products in extremely high demand (they are EVERYWHERE in Texas and growing) that has such a positive impact on hundreds of women across Mexico.
2018-09-17
1h 27
Founders 15
Dorothy Shain | Dorothy Shain
Dorothy Shain is a mixed media artist who in a short period of time has already made a real career out of her truly beautiful and unique art. As a “left brain” person, it’s taken a lot to cultivate and enhance my creativity, so I had a lot of questions for Dorothy about her creative process and learned quite a lot through this conversation. The menswear market is crowded, and I knew that going in, but I have so much respect for artists who go all in on their talent to build a career in potentially the most crowde...
2018-09-08
1h 06
Founders 15
Rhone | Nate Checketts
Nate Checketts founded Rhone, a premium active men’s apparel company that makes honestly the best workout gear in the world. I say that not as Nate’s friend - I say that as a repeat customer. What makes this episode special is some of the vulnerability that Nate shares about the challenges of his journey, including a literal life changing moment where he almost died due to his type 1 diabetes and how he prioritizes family. I also loved hearing how his leadership team kicks off their weekly meeting talking about their company principles on a rotating basis. I know...
2018-09-04
1h 15
Founders 15
ThirdLove | Heidi Zak
Heidi Zak and her husband started ThirdLove, a company changing the way women think of what’s possible mixing form, function, and fashion when it comes to undergarments. In six years, they’ve grown their team to over 250 employees and 10 million women have used their custom fit finder on their site. More importantly than the growth of the business and some of the key ways she was able to do so, I took away from this the impact that a leader like Heidi truly can have from a team and culture perspective. “Don’t dwell on the past” is one of her...
2018-08-27
51 min
Founders 15
Sweaty Betty | Simon Hill-Norton
For the first episode of Founder’s 15, we have a guest who is not only a great business leader but a friend. I’ve been fortunate to spend a fair bit of time with Simon, including most recently a week around Asia. I love every minute of time I get to spend with Simon, and after listening this podcast, I think you’ll know why. He is the embodiment of a humble leader and as the co founder of Sweaty Betty with his wife and creative visionary, Tamara, he’s changed how the UK looks at not only active apparel but fitn...
2018-08-20
1h 06
Soulsorts
The Record Room on Mi-Soul Connoisseurs - Show 24
MI-SOUL CONNOISSEURSTHE RECORD ROOM SHOW 24BROADCAST MONDAY 14 MAY 2018Leslie Smith & Merry Clayton - Before The Night Is Over (LP: Heartache) 1982Michael Wycoff & Merry Clayton - One Alone (LP: Come To My World) 1980L. V. Johnson - I Don't Really Care (LP: We Belong Togethet) 1981Tyrone Burwell - Memories (12" TAD Records) 1987Garfield Fleming - Let's Turn In Early (12" Gimme Five) 1984Sandy Mercer - Here Comes Love (LP: Hey Love, Come And Get It!) 1978LTD - Trying To Find A Way (LP...
2018-05-14
1h 57
33voices
The Power of Living and Leading With Gratitude
Kevin Lavelle and Jenna walk through Mizzen+Main’s founding story, from storing inventory in their bedroom to partnering with Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt and being sold in over 450 retailers across the U.S.. Kevin shares how gratitude helped him survive early challenges, like days when no sales were made, and navigate growing pains when customer demand outpaced the team's ability to scale processes. He opens up about his personal evolution as a leader, how vulnerability directly influences and accelerates our growth, and why the path of self-improvement is much better traveled with others. We close chatting about two...
2018-02-05
47 min
G&E The Podcast: Golf & Entrepreneurship
Ep. 26: How Mizzen + Main is Disrupting an Entire Industry
This week on G&E The Podcast, we had Kevin Lavelle, founder of the industry disrupting brand, Mizzen + Main. The apparel company famous for their performance fabric dress shirts that are moisture wicking, wrinkle-free, and as they put it, Comfortable AF. When he first started out, people thought his idea was crazy. He was basically laughed out of his first trade show and told by supposed industry experts that no one would wear the shirt. Five and a half years later, the business has grown by 400% YOY, has partnerships with iconic athletes such as Tim Tebow and J...
2017-12-04
00 min
Loose Threads — Inside the new consumer economy
The Cross Country Opportunity — with Kevin Lavelle of Mizzen + Main
On the 23rd episode of the Loose Threads Podcast, a show about the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, I talk with Kevin Lavelle, the founder of Mizzen + Main, a company bringing performance fabrics to the workplace. Kevin founded Mizzen + Main after growing tired of the perils of cotton dress shirts. As he saw performance fabrics take off in the athletic space, he figured they could also take hold in the workplace and launched the company to fill this void. Kevin and I had a great talk about the founding story behind Mizzen + Main, why the company is focusing...
2017-06-08
00 min
The Elite Advisor Blueprint®: A Podcast for Financial Advisors
Kevin Lavelle on Story Behind Mizzen+Main, How Ferriss Podcast Led to Insane Growth, & Ignoring Industry Standards
Kevin Lavelle takes us through his incredible journey of building and scaling a business from the ground up. Kevin is an entrepreneur and business executive. He is the founder and CEO of Mizzen+Main, which is a men's clothing brand focusing on performance fabric dress shirts. He was named to the 40 Under 40 list by Dallas Business Journal in 2013 and was also named to Men's Fitness list of Game Changers in 2014. Kevin was repeatedly laughed out of the room when pitching his idea to create a dress shirt that would not only look great, but would...
2017-05-15
1h 12
intrepidNOW Healthcare
Leveraging Telemedicine for Hormone Replacement Therapy
TODAYS GUEST Hunter Howard, President of Hormone Therapeutics Hunter joined us to discuss how Hormone Therapeutics is Leveraging Telemedicine for Hormone Replacement Therapy. Specifically, we discuss the following with Hunter: (1:09) Please tell us about your background and how did you came up with the idea for Hormone Therapeutics? (5:27) Why does telemedicine work well in this specialty? What are the current options for patients? (6:30) What is the Hormone Replacement therapy and why is the industry growing so fast ($2B to $5B in three years)? (10:05) How does your solution differ from other Telemedicine approaches? (11:44) How do you s...
2016-01-04
18 min
intrepidNOW Healthcare
Empowering Physicians with Telemedicine
TODAYS GUEST Dr. Kevin Biese, ER Doctor and Physician Advisor for TouchCare Dr. Biese joined us to discuss how TouchCare is providing superior technology that is Empowering Physicians with Telemedicine. Specifically, we discuss the following with Dr.Biese: (5:15) Why would a physician be interested in downloading and using TouchCare within their practice? (6:39) Why do you personally like using TouchCare? (8:04) Are you still using your EMR? (11:11) How does telemedicine save both doctors and patients money and time? What benefits does TouchCare provide your practice? (14:18) What are some of your favorite features on the app? (15:34) What advic...
2015-11-24
20 min
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk
Kevin Lavelle – CEO of Mizzen+Main: Intellectual Curiosity Leads To Growth
Episode 064: Kevin Lavelle – CEO of Mizzen+Main: Intellectual Curiosity Leads To Growing 500% Kevin Lavelle is an incredibly intelligent leader. He truly understands the importance of possessing three qualities as a leader: An overwhelming amount of optimism, an intellectual curiosity, and persistence. We are extremely fortunate to have Kevin share his knowledge with us, the loyal listeners of The Learning Leader Show. Kevin Lavelle is an American entrepreneur and business executive. He is the founder of Mizzen+Main, a men's clothing brand where he serves as the company's CEO. Kevin was named to the 40 Under 40 list by Da...
2015-10-19
41 min
Entrepreneurs on Fire Business Podcast
Tim Ferriss blew up Mizzen+Main, while Esquire failed miserably with Kevin Lavelle
Kevin is the Founder and CEO of Mizzen+Main, a company revolutionizing the apparel industry by bringing advanced performance fabrics to traditional menswear while keeping things American made and giving back to veterans.
2015-10-13
33 min
Entrepreneurs on Fire
Tim Ferriss blew up Mizzen+Main, while Esquire failed miserably with Kevin Lavelle
Kevin is the Founder and CEO of Mizzen+Main, a company revolutionizing the apparel industry by bringing advanced performance fabrics to traditional menswear while keeping things American made and giving back to veterans.
2015-10-13
33 min
Entrepreneurs on Fire Business Podcast
Tim Ferriss blew up Mizzen+Main, while Esquire failed miserably with Kevin Lavelle
Kevin is the Founder and CEO of Mizzen+Main, a company revolutionizing the apparel industry by bringing advanced performance fabrics to traditional menswear while keeping things American made and giving back to veterans.
2015-10-13
33 min
The Ecommerce Influence Podcast
072: Mizzen+Main's Kevin Lavelle - Experiencing The "Tim Ferriss Effect" & How To Get $1.2 Mil In Funding
The "Tim Ferriss Effect" is REAL according to Mizzen+Main's founder Kevin Lavelle. So real in fact, that sponsoring Tim's podcast has been the single greatest decision he's ever made to grow the company. Kevin Lavelle is the founder of Mizzen+Main, which manufactures American made, moisture wicking, wrinkle free dress shirts. Happy customers include pro athletes, successful CEO’s, and notable celebrities such as Tim Ferriss. Mizzen and Main received $1.2 million in funding last August and Kevin says he plans to use the new funding to raise brand awareness and grow sales of...
2015-05-07
35 min
How Did You Get Into That?
067: How To Start A Men’s Clothing Brand with Kevin Lavelle
Is there an idea for a product that seems to be burning inside of you, but you don’t know where to start? That is exactly the situation that this episode’s… read more →
2014-12-30
36 min