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044 – Turning Customizable Jackets into a Multi-Million Dollar Business

March 10, 2017

With Elyse Daniels of Exodus Wear

044: Turning Customizable Jackets into a Multi-Million Dollar Business

Why Exodus Wear does not use an online customization tool – and instead prefers to have students hand-draw their jackets designs. Why Elyse isn’t worried about competing on price. Not starting a culture of discounting.

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