{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"inSpired","title":"Joe Kudla, CEO of Vuori: The Discipline Behind a Decade of Growth","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3236,"description":"On this episode of inSpired, Mike Rockefeller, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Woodline, is joined by his colleague Neetu Dhaliwal to sit down with Joe Kudla, Founder & CEO of Vuori, at its headquarters in Carlsbad, California.\n \nKudla traces Vuori's path from an Encinitas garage to a global brand, its fabric-first design philosophy, and the decision to build the company on free cash flow.\n \nThey explore community as a growth engine, moving into women’s apparel, the plan to reach 300 stores by 2030, expansion into China, and how merchandising discipline protects full-price selling and best-in-class margins.\n \nA sharp look at product, brand, and financial rigor. \n \nThis is inSpired.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n____________________________________________________________________________________________________\nMike Rockefeller is the Co-CIO of Woodline® Partners LP (\"Woodline\"), manager of the Woodline | Spire funds. All opinions expressed by Mike and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Woodline.\nGuests appearing on this podcast may maintain, or may have maintained, business relationships with Woodline or its affiliates. The views expressed by any guest do not constitute an endorsement or testimonial of Woodline.\nThis podcast is for educational and informational purposes only, is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any Woodline fund and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Funds managed by Woodline, including the Woodline Spire℠ funds, may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this podcast. Any discussion of the past performance of any investment, sector, or market is not indicative of any future results.\n\nwww.woodlinepartners.com\nBe sure to follow us on X/Twitter: @inSpiredPodX\nEpisode Credits:\nDirected by & Artwork Designed by: Brian Thompson / BT Design & Creative\nProduced, Filmed, Edited, and Mixed by: Dillon Mortensen Films\nMusic Licensed through: Epidemic Sound","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tpCCFX6r1Dq5b7PAuAkVz-MIfnUih6QagFrZcXbGS2o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YTJl/OTZiMzE3NmQ1MjU3/NTBlNjU2ZmI1OThj/NzFmMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}