Ramon Vela is the host of The Story of a Brand podcast, where he’s interviewed 1,000+ brand founders and operators across the consumer and ecommerce landscape. We break down 5 of the most important brand-building lessons he’s learned from those conversations.

Expect to hear about:

– The Power of Saying No: Why Chomps focused on one channel to build operational strength before scaling.

– Building for Generations: How Hammitt’s long-term thinking turns durability into trust and repeat customers.

– Surviving the Avalanche: How the Kuli Kuli founder's near-death experience shaped her ability to stay calm under pressure.

– Planning for Downside: Why modeling worst-case scenarios helps brands survive unexpected drops.

– Hiring Failed Founders: The surprising upside of hiring operators who’ve already learned hard lessons the hard way.

Find Ramon on:
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonvela/