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520: How An Elite Footballer Built A Billion Dollar Sneaker Brand | Tim Brown [VIDEO]


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DTC brands have had it hard. But AllBirds co-founder Tim Brown doesn’t care. For him, his business isn’t about labels, trends, or headlines—it’s about striving toward a mission that took seven years to develop. In this episode, Nathan Chan chats to Brown about what gave him the confidence to take on the uber-competitive shoe industry and how the brand plans to bounce back after a challenging year.


In this interview, you’ll learn: 

  • How Brown’s sporting career helped him bring AllBirds to life
  • The slow seven years burn of AllBirds as a side hustle 
  • How doubt can be an advantage in business 
  • Why Kiwi culture keeps Brown grounded
  • The benefits of criticism 
  • Tackling the competitive shoewear industry 
  • Why celebrating the little wins leads to long-term success 
  • How Brown’s reacted to recent setbacks at AllBirds 
  • Why “DTC” doesn’t matter 
  • The best parts of entrepreneurship 
  • Why founders need to refresh their vision over time 
  • And much more founder and brand advice…
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