How do you build brands that actually solve real problems? For entrepreneur Kevin Lavelle, the answer begins with curiosity, character, and the courage to act. Kevin first broke onto the scene as the founder of Mizzen+Main, the performance fabric dress-shirt brand that changed modern menswear and grew into a national success with partnerships ranging from Phil Mickelson to L Catterton. But his newest venture, Harbor, began with something far more personal — a failed baby monitor and a sleepl...
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How do you build brands that actually solve real problems? For entrepreneur Kevin Lavelle, the answer begins with curiosity, character, and the courage to act. Kevin first broke onto the scene as the founder of Mizzen+Main, the performance fabric dress-shirt brand that changed modern menswear and grew into a national success with partnerships ranging from Phil Mickelson to L Catterton. But his newest venture, Harbor, began with something far more personal — a failed baby monitor and a sleepl...
Where Culture Meets Commerce: Alan Miller on Building Brands Fans Love
Retail Relates
53 minutes
3 months ago
Where Culture Meets Commerce: Alan Miller on Building Brands Fans Love
What happens when sports, music, and food collide? For Alan Miller, it’s where culture transforms into connection. As founder of COLLiDE Agency, co-owner of the Portland Pickles, and CEO of Official League, Alan has built his career at the intersection of passion and possibility. From campaigns for Converse and Dr. Martens to collaborations with bands like Fall Out Boy, Alan shows how premium, story-driven products turn casual fans into lifelong advocates. In this episode, Alan breaks down wh...
Retail Relates
How do you build brands that actually solve real problems? For entrepreneur Kevin Lavelle, the answer begins with curiosity, character, and the courage to act. Kevin first broke onto the scene as the founder of Mizzen+Main, the performance fabric dress-shirt brand that changed modern menswear and grew into a national success with partnerships ranging from Phil Mickelson to L Catterton. But his newest venture, Harbor, began with something far more personal — a failed baby monitor and a sleepl...
