In this episode of the Top Floor Podcast, Darren Kanthal speaks with Kevin Brown, CEO and co-founder of Friction Labs, about his journey from an avid rock climber to building a premium chalk company that serves athletes across multiple sports. Kevin shares insights on the challenges of entrepreneurship, including the importance of curiosity, resilience, and building a strong team. They also dive into Kevin's "no micromanagement" leadership approach and how fostering accountability and independence has empowered his employees to grow. Kevin discusses the development of Friction Labs' latest product, Athletic Hands, and how working with dermatologists who treat burn victims led to breakthroughs in skin recovery for athletes. Learn more about Friction Labs at https://frictionlabs.com/.
References:
Billionaire Richard Branson reveals why he’s such a huge fan of always saying ‘yes’: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/18/billionaire-richard-branson-reveals-why-he-always-says-yes.html
Connect with Kevin Brown on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krb515/
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