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Young Entrepreneur Leads DESIAR Into Bright Future

Total Retail Talks · with Jamal Robinson · August 22, 2016 · 17 min

Summary

This episode features an interview with Jamal Robinson, founder of DESIAR, an online retailer of handcrafted wooden sunglasses. He shares the journey of building his brand from a college dorm room and his personal aspirations for business growth. The discussion provides insights into the early stages of e-commerce entrepreneurship and direct-to-consumer brand development.

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dtc strategyfounder & leadershipbrand & content

Topics covered

startup entrepreneurshipbuilding a direct-to-consumer brandhandcrafted product e-commercebrand storytellingbusiness growth strategies

Episode description

In episode 49 of Total Retail Talks, I interview Jamal Robinson, founder and president of DESIAR. DESIAR is an online retailer of handcrafted wooden sunglasses that was founded in a college dorm room. Robinson talks about the brand's journey as well as his personal goals for growing the business.

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What does this episode say about dtc strategy?
Understand the commitment required to found a DTC brand from scratch, starting from a college dorm room.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Learn how to articulate a clear personal vision for business growth that aligns with your brand's journey.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Explore the unique challenges and opportunities in the niche market of handcrafted products sold online.

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