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77. From Court-side Dreams to NBA Boardroom Deals: The Inspiring Rise of Sportswear Icon ft. Jason Franklin

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This fascinating episode of the podcast features an inspiring conversation between host Shiva Dhanasekar and guest Jason Franklin, the co-founder of Teak Apparel. Franklin shares his incredible rise from drawing hat designs as a child to building a globally successful lifestyle brand, offering invaluable lessons learned along the way. Listeners will gain insight into how Franklin manifested his dreams from a young age and stayed determined to achieve his vision, providing strategies for persevering through challenges and cultivating mindfulness as an entrepreneur. With his engaging story and thoughtful advice, Franklin offers scholars a compelling case study on defining one's purpose and values that will empower any audience to pursue their goals.


Summary

In this episode, Jason Franklin shares his story of how he knew from a young age that he wanted to work in fashion. He discusses manifesting his dreams of starting a clothing company and staying determined even when facing obstacles like the COVID pandemic. Franklin provides valuable lessons on believing wholeheartedly in your vision, focusing on small daily wins, and using exercise and meditation to stay mentally well. He also offers insight into finding balance as a busy entrepreneur and parent by being fully present in moments with his family. The discussion offers listeners strategies for defining their purpose, persevering through challenges, and cultivating mindfulness on their own entrepreneurial journeys.


Few Key Takeaways

  1. Have conviction in your vision and believe that through hard work and perseverance, you can achieve your dreams.
  2. Focus on small, incremental wins each day to build momentum and stay motivated through challenges.
  3. Make time for self-care activities like yoga, meditation, and exercise to cultivate mental well-being as an entrepreneur.
  4. Be fully present with family and loved ones, even when you have competing demands on your time and attention.
  5. Develop strategies to maintain balance as your responsibilities and priorities evolve over the course of your career and personal life.


    6. Meaningful Quotes

    1. "Comparison is the thief of joy." - Shiva Dhanasekar
    2. "If you believe it, you can achieve it." - Jason Franklin
    3. "The Buffalo is the only animal that when a storm is coming, understands that the quickest way through the storm is to run through it." - Jason Franklin
    4. "Micro speed macro patience." - Shiva Dhanasekar summarizing a quote by Gary Vee
    5. "Know what you're good at know what you're not good at." - Jason Franklin


      6. Names, Materials, and Info Dropped in this Ep

      NBA - Jason partnered with the National Basketball Association early on

      Dave Matthews Band - another early partner Jason secured

      Tupac Shakur - Jason recalled seeing one of his first hat designs worn by Tupac in a movie

      Michael Jordan - Jason mentioned being a fan of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls as a kid

      Gary Vee - Shiva referenced summarizing a quote about "micro speed macro patience" from Gary Vee


      Timestamps

      • (0:00) - Introduction
      • (10:01) - Charting Your Own Course
      • (15:00) - Taking the Leap of Faith
      • (20:01) - When Opportunity Knocks
      • (25:00) - Turning Vision into Reality
      • (30:01) - Finding Fortitude from Within
      • (35:00) - Facing Adversity Head On
      • (40:01) - Persistence Pays Off 0:45:00 - Prioritizing Self-Care
      • (50:01) - Adaptability in Turbulent Times
      • (55:00) - Work-Life Harmony


        • Jason Franklin's Links

        Sportiqe Apparel Website

        Jason's LinkedIn

        Jasons Insta Handle @jfsportiqe

        Sportiqe's Insta: @sportiqe⁠


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        Thank you so much for listening, and I hope this time you invested with me provided you fruitful returns. Remember Friends, 

        "You either learn from or you're learned from!" 

        - Shiva D. 

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