In this episode of Built for Growth, Miesha sits down with Ryan Bartlett, the co-founder of True Classic, the apparel brand that went from a startup idea to selling over 25 million T-shirts worldwide.
Ryan shares his story of failing at music, struggling as a poker player, and eventually mastering digital marketing before launching one of the fastest-growing clothing brands in America. He breaks down exactly how he scaled through Facebook ads, learned from mistakes, and built a loyal customer base by solving one simple problem — finding a perfect-fitting T-shirt.
But this conversation goes way beyond business. Miesha and Ryan dive deep into entrepreneurship, family, homeschooling, creativity, and problem-solving, exploring how those same principles that build great companies also shape great kids.
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Chapter Markers:
00:00 – The Viral True Classic Ad
06:30 – From Poker to Profit
17:00 – Scaling Through Challenges
25:30 – Education, Parenting & Problem Solving
41:00 – Lessons on Legacy & Leadership
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