520: How An Elite Footballer Built A Billion Dollar Sneaker Brand | Tim Brown [VIDEO]

DTC brands have had it hard. But AllBirds co-founder Tim Brown doesn’t care. For him, his business isn’t about labels, trends, or headlines—it’s about striving toward a mission that took seven years to develop. In this episode, Nathan Chan chats to Brown about what gave him the confidence to take on the uber-competitive shoe industry and how the brand plans to bounce back after a challenging year.

In this interview, you’ll learn: 

How Brown’s sporting career helped him bring AllBirds to life

The slow seven years burn of AllBirds as a side hustle 

How doubt can be an advantage in business 

Why Kiwi culture keeps Brown grounded

The benefits of criticism 

Tackling the competitive shoewear industry 

Why celebrating the little wins leads to long-term success 

How Brown’s reacted to recent setbacks at AllBirds 

Why “DTC” doesn’t matter 

The best parts of entrepreneurship 

Why founders need to refresh their vision over time 

And much more founder and brand advice…


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