The outdoor brand Cotopaxi is known for colorful backpacks and athleticwear. But its founder and CEO Davis Smith explains that the origin and mission of the company is about much more.

Davis had a unique childhood and a profound experience in South America that compelled him to start a company with social change in mind. But as you'll hear, this was not an overnight success. In fact, it wasn't his first business venture, and the road to where Cotopaxi sits today is about as rocky and steep as the volcano in Ecuador for which it's named.