May 08, 2024

#75. Stitching The Stars and Stripes. Discussing Business and American Manufacturing with Co-Founder, Katie Lyon of Allegiance Flag Supply.

58 minutes

A Zoom sit-down conversation with Katie Lyon, Co-Founder and Owner of Allegiance Flag Supply. Charleston, South Carolina born, Katie shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about her childhood, struggling through school, evolution into a family business, starting her own culinary Amazon storefront, and then eventually driving her passions and occupation into American Made manufacturing, specifically stitching and creating American Made American flags. With her great experience, understanding, and incredibly strong work ethic, Katie pursued her entrepreneurship goals to focus on American-made American flags, with an ultimate focus on growing and keeping jobs in the USA. Now at the peak of her career and entrepreneurship endeavors, Katie details the balance she has had to undertake to continue driving success for her team, but also have a personal life balance while owning a company with her spouse along with being a mom. Katie shares the importance of being an American manufacturer and the impact customers can make on a business. Do you want to show your true patriotism? Buy an American flag that’s American-made. Period. Enjoy this week's episode of Leader of the Pack, a podcast by Duluth Pack.

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