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Tour de Force: The Story of a $10M Sock Brand | Rob Fraser

2024/10/15
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Rob Fraser: 我过去的十年,每天起床都对人生目标和方向非常清晰,充满热情。退役后,我的身份认同感消失了,经历了一段迷茫期。但内在的个人使命感驱动我克服困难,坚持不懈。长期坚持和韧性是取得成功的关键,而非捷径。我童年时期屡屡失败的经历培养了我坚持不懈的动力;我想证明自己,获得认可,这驱使我全力以赴;从失败中吸取教训,比从成功中获得的教训更重要。竞技体育教会我:一切都要靠努力争取,没有捷径可走;计划总赶不上变化,需要随机应变;并培养了抗压能力、人际交往能力等多种技能。我在体育运动中的优势在于充分的准备和精确定位;在体育和商业中,充分的准备和精确定位能让你在关键时刻发挥出色;竞技体育和商业都充满挑战,需要长期坚持和韧性。退役后我经历了身份认同危机,一度迷失方向。我把创业视为一场新的“比赛”,这让我重拾目标感和兴奋感。我选择做袜子生意,是因为袜子在自行车运动文化中占据重要地位,而且我认为袜子的品质可以提升;我看到了运动休闲服装潮流的兴起,以及袜子市场提升品质的空间;袜子市场存在巨大的提升空间,因为大多数人都忽视了袜子的舒适性和品质;OUTWAY 的愿景是成为人们日常生活中不可或缺的袜子品牌。我在读研期间创立了OUTWAY;创业初期,我更关注成功后的可能性,而不是失败的风险;我对创业充满热情和投入,而我的合伙人并非如此,最终导致我们分道扬镳;为了挽救公司,我独自承担了巨额贷款;我非常重视那些相信我并支持我的人;我母亲是第一个相信我并支持我的人。与志同道合的人共事,对幸福和目标的实现至关重要。今年我专注于去除个人情绪,专注于做正确的事情,而不是盲目追求快速增长;我不再盲目追求快速增长,而是专注于长期发展和团队的幸福感;为了长远发展,我注重身心健康,并将其视为工作的一部分;我不相信工作与生活的平衡,而是认为应该让工作占据主导地位,同时注重健康和家庭。我学习了如何有效利用时间,专注于核心业务,并提升团队效率;我学习了如何专注于核心业务,避免分散精力;我学习了如何根据客户需求改进产品设计,并通过设计激发客户的灵感;我学习了如何理性地进行大规模投资,避免盲目冒险;我学习了如何有效招聘人才,并建立高效的团队;我学习了如何从失败中吸取教训,并不断改进;我学习了如何不理会外界的评价,专注于自身发展;我学习了如何享受当下,并为未来做好准备。 Shane Parrish: (问题引导,未表达核心观点)

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Rob Fraser discusses his journey from professional cyclist to successful entrepreneur, highlighting the importance of perseverance, resilience, and a personal mission in achieving goals. He emphasizes the parallels between sports and business, showcasing how his sporting experiences shaped his entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Rob's transition from professional cycling to founding OUTWAY, a multi-million dollar sock brand.
  • The parallels between the mental models required for success in sports and business.
  • The importance of perseverance, resilience, and a strong personal mission in achieving long-term goals.

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From commanding the cycling circuit with Team Canada to building an 8-figure enterprise, Rob Fraser reveals the sophisticated mental models that drive exceptional performance. This isn't about sports metaphors—it's a masterclass in translating elite competitive principles into business strategy.

Rob Fraser is the owner and operator of the sock company OUTWAY.

In this conversation, Rob and Shane discuss focus, executing under pressure, growing a business from hustling on the street to over 10 million in sales in a few years, how OUTWAY was almost destroyed, and arranging your life to operate at a consistently high level for a long time.

As a special offer to listeners, the TKP community can get 30% off using the code SHANE at checkout. https://outway.com/

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