Last Friday, I hit up an EO event in Calabasas with Brian Smith, the founder of UGG. I expected a good talk… but got a great one wrapped in sheepskin.
Fun fact: UGG made more in its first five years than Nike did in its first five. (Take that, swoosh.)
Bonus fact: Being hilarious is part of the Australian birthright.
One quote that stuck: “You can’t give birth to adults.” Every business has growing pains—mine sometimes feels like it just discovered sarcasm and outgrew its shoes overnight.
His book, The Birth of a Brand, is a fantastic read. Think Shoe Dog, but with warmer feet. Highly recommend.
Entrepreneurs’ Organization, https://lnkd.in/gbjmT9rm