Ryan Williams is Founder of Industry Threadworks and Archive 3PL, an apparel manufacturing company, and a warehousing fulfillment service, respectively. He is a former Navy SEAL who pursued the path of entrepreneurship with prior ventures in apparel and fitness equipment. In this conversation, we discuss what it’s like working with his wife as CEO, relationship dynamics in business, and what drove him to become a Navy SEAL and entrepreneur. We also talk about what he’s learned about leadership in the military versus in business, his framework for assessing new business ideas, and the business model of Industry Threadworks. Ryan also shares his feedback around starting an apparel brand, word of mouth marketing, and product innovation.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
03:45 - What's it like having your wife as CEO? Relationship dynamics in business
15:13 - Why did you pursue becoming a Navy Seal and Entrepreneur?
28:15 - BUDS Instructor vs. Business Leader
35:10 - How to Assess Business Ideas & Markets - 5 step process
44:32 - Industry Threadworks business model; Perspective on starting an apparel brand; Coming up with innovative product ideas
58:15 - Marketing strategies (maximizing word of mouth, etc.)
1:02:50 - Entrepreneur life hack