Hey everyone, welcome back! This episode, Caleb Talley, Jeff Amerine, and Matthew Ward talk with Andrew Gibbs-Dabney & Kelsey Ferguson from LIVSN. LIVSN creates versatile, well-made clothing for people who value experiences more than stuff. They make good clothing with tried and true methods and with high-quality fabrics. During this talk, you will get to hear about the progress LIVSN has made since their last appearance on the podcast, upcoming launch of a new product on Kickstarter, and plans around new product lines in the near future. Thanks for tuning in!

Shownotes

(3:42) What is LIVSN up to?

(12:34) Rolling out a new pant design

(16:40) Joining a startup during a worldwide pandemic

(25:56) Raising a child while parenting a startup

(28:50) What’s next for LIVSN?

(33:36) LIVSN’s top markets

(35:36) Expectations for the Kickstarter 

(36:39) Venture capital

(41:57) Advice to the younger self

(42:43) Wrap up

Links

Caleb Talley

Jeff Amerine

Matthew Ward

Andrew Gibbs-Dabney

Kelsey Ferguson  

EcoTrek: Adventure Pants 

LIVSN Instagram

LIVSN Website  

Quotes

“You can buy your way into some stuff, but you know...If you’re getting your product on and in people’s hands, and they really start using it, that’s the way to [get media attention].” (10:57)

“I’ve always felt like the company has a different feel than many other companies I know.  And if you look at the messaging that Andrew has created the entire time the brand has been alive, you’ll notice that we don’t shy away from being transparent about everything that we are good at and what we need to improve on and how we’re going to do that.”  (17:46)

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