Podcasts about custom fit

Send us a textIn this episode of *Think Like a Dog*, hosts Andreia and Millie welcome special guest Amy Creaven to dive into the crucial role of muzzles in dog training and behavior management. Together, they unpack the mission behind Trust Your Dog, break down the stigma surrounding muzzles, and highlight the benefits of custom-fit options. The conversation sheds light on the importance of proper muzzle training, ensuring both safety and comfort for dogs and their humans.The episode also explores the unique needs of different breeds, including brachycephalic dogs, and emphasizes the value of personalized muzzle fitting. Amy introduces the Expanding Worlds Fund, a program dedicated to making muzzles more accessible for those who need them most. By the end of the discussion, listeners will gain a deeper appreciation for muzzles as essential safety tools, empowering dog owners to navigate the world confidently and responsibly.Connect With Trust Your Dog:Website: https://trust-your-dog.com/Instagram: @trustyourdog https://www.instagram.com/trustyourdog/?hl=enSpecial thanks to Ryan Rodinis for helping improve the audio quality of our podcast. Check out Ryan's work at ryanrodinis.com.Support the showFollow Us On Instagram: @thinklikeadogpodcast @Mirrorimagek9 @OzzieAlbiesFoundation Work with Mirror Image K9 here: https://www.mirrorimagek9.com/contactusBe Our Guest:https://www.mirrorimagek9.com/podcast

TakeawaysThe Coresight Research Retail 2025 series has launched with predictions for US retail.Responsible AI is crucial for corporate decision-making.Unified commerce is a key goal for retailers.Cultural innovation is essential for employee engagement.There is a clear need for supply chain optimization.The retail landscape is filled with opportunities for growth. Chapters00:00 This Week in Research, Highlighting Retail 2025 Predictions02:44 Insights from the Legends of Commerce Conference03:42 Exploring AI and Retail Technology06:49 Cultural Innovations in Retail08:41 Creative Solutions and Custom Fit in Retail09:35 Future of Retail: Predictions and Insights

In this exciting new episode of Wild Things & Wild Places, host Joshua Coursey takes us behind the scenes with George, one of the owners of Covers & Camo, a company transforming the Muley Fanatic Foundation truck with custom-fit covers. This truck upgrade brings practical style and protection to a vehicle built for outdoor adventures. Covers & Camo, formerly known as Mr. Trim, is a family-owned, American-made business specializing in custom seat covers for vehicles, including side-by-sides. With over 20 different camo options to choose from — and many non-camo designs available too, they provide the perfect blend of utility and personalization for outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, and anglers alike. This episode delves into their passion for conservation, their connection to the oil and gas industry, and their dedication to supporting Veterans. If you've never considered seat covers an essential piece of gear for your vehicle, this episode will change your mind.  BONUS DEAL for Listeners! Are you ready for an exclusive offer? When you're ready to order, call 435-789-2270 and mention Wild Things & Wild Places to get two exclusive MOLLE gun pockets, a $120 value! These MOLLE pockets are perfect for securing your gear or pistol holsters, and you can't get them anywhere else. This special offer is available ONLY to listeners of the podcast. You have to CALL to get this deal, so pick up the phone and talk to the folks at Covers & Camo for more details! Learn more about Covers & Camo and check out their custom options at Covers & Camo. Make sure to tune in and discover how this essential vehicle equipment can enhance your next outdoor adventure!

Looking for the strongest grille guard for your truck or van? Check out Go Industries Inc's (800-527-4345) new Big Tex Grille Guard. Go to https://www.goindustries.com/product/bigtex-grille-guards to find out more. Go Industries Inc City: Richardson Address: 420 N Grove Rd Website: https://www.goindustries.com

On our latest weekly roundup, Terri went to the New Jersey Special Olympics, and now will never hear How Far I'll Go from Moana the same way again.What we're watching: We're into the second half of Bridgerton season 3 now and watched two episodes: 5, "Tick Tock," and 6, "Romancing Mr. Bridgerton." While thrilled to be engaged to Colin, Penelope is now juggling her secret identity, her fractured friendship with Eloise, and some serious scheming from Cressida.Catherine's library find this week is a follow-up to a previous find, The Sandal-Making Workshop. This time, we're learning ​How to Make Custom-Fit Bras and Lingerie (or, rather, discussing why we won't be doing that, thank you). In the archives, we revisit episodes in which we discussed proud parent moments (June 19, 2023), scary advice (June 17, 2020), and ambiguous kid-speak (June 19, 2019).​Next week, we'll discuss the final installments of Bridgerton, season 3: Episode 7, "Joining of Hands," and episode 8, "Into the Light." Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.

Embark on a journey of business transformation with our latest episode of Beyond the Books, where our host Kevin teams up with Nancy, our seasoned Implementation Director, to uncover the secrets behind growth by design. In this illuminating discussion, we dive deep into the dynamic world of custom-fit implementations, unveiling the strategic maneuvers that propel businesses toward unprecedented growth and success. Join us as we dissect every facet of the implementation process, from meticulous resource vetting to strategic allocation, and unwavering support. Through real-world examples and expert insights, we decode the art of seamlessly integrating new systems into your business framework. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or a budding startup, this episode is your definitive guide to harnessing the power of tailored implementations and steering your business toward limitless possibilities. Tune in now and unlock the blueprint for sustainable growth in the ever-evolving landscape of modern business.

Join us as we chat with Jameson Collins, the brains behind Houda Trail, a custom outdoor gear brand. Get ready for an inside look into Jameson's journey from gear enthusiast to gear maker extraordinaire. They dive deep into the world of outdoor apparel, geeking out over the wonders of Alpha Direct fabric and the joy of tailoring gear to fit just right. Jameson spills the beans on his sewing secrets with Alpha Direct, sharing handy tips and tricks for making the most out of this high-tech fabric. But that's not all! Jameson lets us in on his adventures with Outdoor Ink and Polartec's Alpha Direct fabric, revealing the magic behind bringing designs to life. From brainstorming to final print, they cover it all, including pro tips for achieving top-notch results. TakeawaysPolartec® Alpha Direct 4004 is now available for custom printing with OutdoorINK!Alpha Direct fabric is highly versatile and ideal for active outdoor activities with start-stop elements.Customization is a key aspect of Houda Trail's business, allowing customers to personalize the fit and design of their outdoor apparel.Houda Trail offers unique prints and designs, adding a fun and personalized touch to their custom apparel. OutdoorINK on Polartec® Alpha Direct fabric is a game changer for custom apparel making.Taking accurate measurements of the chest, waist, hips, and desired garment length is crucial for achieving a customized fit.Follow @HoudaTrail on InstagramChapters00:00- Introduction and Gear Making Journey06:09- Customizing Outdoor Apparel with Houda Trail14:39- The Versatility of Alpha Direct Fabric25:20- Tips for Sewing with Alpha Direct30:19- Achieving a Custom Fit with Houda Trail34:57- Adding a Personalized Touch with Unique Prints38:01- The Importance of Customization in Outdoor Clothing33:09- Custom Printing and Design Process35:03- Tips for Printing on Alpha Direct37:31- The Unique Look and Detail of Alpha Direct45:31- Printing Solid Colors and Color Blocked Fleeces52:35- Poalrtec® TriviaFind Us on Social Media

Host Victoria Guido interviews Dustin Butcher, CEO and Co-Founder of MADE TECH, a company revolutionizing the performance apparel industry through custom and made-to-measure automation technology. Dustin shares his journey from working in the outdoor industry and running a creative agency to founding MADE TECH. The company's mission is to provide performance apparel that perfectly fits the wearer's body, addressing a common issue where standard sizes fail to accommodate individual body shapes and sizes, particularly in sports where fit and movement are crucial. Dustin discusses the inspiration behind MADE TECH, which stemmed from personal experiences with ill-fitting outdoor apparel during activities like ski touring. He highlights the company's focus on inclusivity, allowing for 100% size inclusivity and addressing the needs of a broad spectrum of body shapes and sizes. This initiative caters to individuals who traditionally struggle to find performance gear that fits and opens the door for brands to offer more inclusive product lines. Dustin's background in the outdoor industry and encounters with the limitations of standard sizing in apparel led to the development of a technology-driven solution that customizes clothing to the individual's measurements, enhancing performance and comfort. The conversation also touches on the industry's broader implications of custom and made-to-measure apparel, including sustainability and waste reduction. Dustin elaborates on MADE TECH's business model, which initially targeted direct-to-consumer sales but has pivoted towards partnering with established brands to offer custom-fit options. This strategic shift aims to leverage brand trust and reach a wider audience, promoting inclusivity and personalization in the performance apparel market. MADE TECH (https://www.made-custom.com/) Follow MADE TECH on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/made-tech/). Follow Dustin Butcher on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-butcher/). Follow thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/). Become a Sponsor (https://thoughtbot.com/sponsorship) of Giant Robots! Transcript:  VICTORIA: This is the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast, where we explore the design, development, and business of great products. I'm your host, Victoria Guido. And with me today is Dustin Butcher, CEO and Co-Founder of MADE TECH, powering the future of performance apparel with custom and made-to-measure automation. Dustin, thank you for joining me. DUSTIN: Oh, thank you so much for having me, and I'm excited to be here. VICTORIA: Wonderful. Yeah. So, why don't you just introduce yourself a little bit more and tell me about your background? DUSTIN: Yeah, of course. So, as you mentioned, I'm one of the co-founders of MADE. We have built technology that enables the automation of custom and made-to-measure performance apparel. So, similar to how you could, like, you know, go online and design a custom suit or something like that and get it made to fit your body, we do that for performance apparel so that the product that really matters if it fits you properly and that sort of thing, and, you know, so that might be outdoor apparel, motocross, yoga. Whatever sport it is that you're into that, you need your apparel to move with you; that's what we fuel. And so, we're working with a bunch of different brands in that space to do that. My background, I came from the outdoor industry; always been in the outdoor industry since I was able to hold a job, originally just at ski resorts and stuff as a lifty and as a waiter, and all those types of classic, you know, teenage jobs. And then I worked in-house at a bunch of outdoor companies, Voilé, a little backcountry ski company here in Salt Lake, and then Black Diamond, and Gregory Packs, and Petzl, and kind of worked around the industry a bit. And then for the last 12 years, I ran a creative agency, specifically in the outdoor industry, working with a lot of those same brands and other brands in kind of communicating their value to the outdoor customer. And so, and then we kind of rolled into MADE, had this idea, connected with my co-founders, and really built it from there. VICTORIA: I love hearing about people building careers in the outdoor industry, something really close to me personally. I also got my first few jobs from rock climbing and having competed as a young adult and then walking up to businesses and saying, "Hey, you have a climbing wall. Like, you should hire me, and I'll run your climbing wall." And they're like, "Okay." [laughs] So, it just, like, brings you so much confidence and such a great community to be a part of. And so, you're talking about creating clothes that move with you. Can you tell me a time when you were doing something, some kind of performance sport activity, and you were like, "Wow, whatever I'm wearing does not fit me. This is really affecting my performance and my ability to do this sport"? DUSTIN: Yeah, I probably have too many of these stories. And what's interesting about that is I'm a pretty traditionally medium guy. I'm 5'11. I'm 170 pounds. Like, I should generally fit into mediums, but I'm just in that weird spot where I always kind of feel like, am I a medium or a large in this? My torso is a bit long. So, my primary sport is ski touring, like, backcountry skiing. That's what I love to do. That's where I spend my time and my focus and a lot of that kind of stuff. So, I've had lots of experiences where I might be climbing up a [inaudible 03:08], and my jacket comes up a bit on my lower back and exposes my lower back, and it's cold. And so, then I got into defaulting where I wear, like, one-piece base layers, so I can never expose my skin directly. But it's like, the ultimate solution really was to have properly fitting stuff. The original concept for MADE came from I was out on a ski tour with some friends, and I was wearing a pair of pants, some soft shell pants that I loved the fit of. But the feature set wasn't there, and they were, like, Alpine climbing pants. They're not even designed for ski touring. They didn't fit over my ski boot. They looked a little bit silly, but I loved the fit, like, in the leg. And they didn't have like, you know, a beacon pocket and those types of things that I would want. But I do have this other pair of ski touring soft shell pants that I wear most of the time that fit terribly but have all the features that I want. And it was like, ah, man, I wish I could, like, determine exactly what I need as a skier and then, you know, would have the confidence that it was going to fit me perfectly, that sort of thing. And that's really where it kind of started. It was a very selfish, like, how can I get the thing that I want? You know, I connected with my co-founders, both of whom came from Arc'teryx to start this with me. And we really got to thinking, and it's like, wow, with this type of system, we can make a really big impact as far as like, we can be 100% size-inclusive. There's not body shapes or sizes we can't meet with this type of system. And so, then it really opened a lot of doors as far as, like, what we can do and how we can connect this. And that's when we all kind of came together on this idea and said, like, "This matters, and we're the ones to build it." VICTORIA: I love that you're trying to fit something that works for you, and you realize having that ability could make it inclusive for everyone. And I wonder if you could share more about what you know about sizing in the clothing industry and, how that's developed over time, and how it may be really limiting who has access to the products that you're selling and the activity that those products allow you to do. DUSTIN: It might sound like a crappy, little history lesson, but, you know, the further back we go...before the industrial revolution, clothing was made to fit the individual, you know, you'd go to a tailor, and you'd tell them what you need the product to do for you, and they'd measure you and make the product. And then we got into this mass manufactured thing, which is great as far as, like, efficiencies and economies of scale, and all that kind of stuff. And so, we can get stuff cheaper and still, like, high-level product, but we got into this standardized system. And then companies deal with this challenge of like, okay, what is our small? What is our medium? What is our large? And finding those things and trying to meet the needs of the bell curve but also knowing that for every individual person, they're not meeting that person's fit needs, right? They're trying to fit as many people within the primary sizes as they can, and that's part of the challenge. One of the things that we've run into in performance product, especially, is that, like, there are massive swaths of people that simply cannot get good performance product in their size. 68% of North American women are over a size 14, and it's really hard to find good ski outerwear, as an example, for a plus-size individual like that. And that's not even that plus size. That's an average, like, that's 68%. Like, we're not talking about like, oh, these are the ends of the bell curve. These are people who want to get out and do things, and they've been unable to do it because of clothing. What a silly reason to not be able to do the sport that you're excited about, or even to go spend time with your friends and family, or whatever it might be, like, your motivation, but, like, what a bummer of a reason to not be able to do it. So, those are the things we're trying to solve through our system is saying, like, "Hey, we can work with these existing brands, and they can now offer stuff that is fully inclusive, meets all of their quality expectations, all of this, and still comes in with a very reasonably priced product." You know, it's not what you think custom would be where it's like, oh, it's going to be five times the cost of the ready-to-wear product. No, we can come in at the same price or very similar with these brands and allow them to make options that meet the needs of all different shapes and sizes. VICTORIA: Well, I can really relate to that because some of the clothes that I would wear for climbing or even yoga are coming in at a very high price point already. And I recently tried on a set of clothing from a retailer who's normally, like, known for yoga and outdoors equipment. And I was just surprised at how it seemed that they wanted the person who fit these clothes to be very narrow all the way through [laughs]. And I was like, wow, I'm struggling to fit in these clothes. And, like you said, like, I feel like I'm pretty average, and that was frustrating, and especially, like, getting clothes like that it can really deter people from participating in the sport and participating in outdoor activities altogether. So, I think it's really cool that you are going down that journey. Let me ask you, how did you get the original idea for MADE TECH, specifically? DUSTIN: So, first, we had to determine, is it possible? Can you make a system that would automate the creation of a custom pattern, all of that kind of stuff in really technical product, right? We know it can be done in suits and jeans and that sort of category that's more of a simple cut-and-sew. Whereas when you get into technical product where you're dealing with waterproof fabrics and seam sealing, you know, in a ski jacket, there's, like, 200 pieces of that product versus two pieces that get, like, pushed together and sewn between, right? Like, it's really, really complicated stuff. So, we started with that kind of hypothesis is, yes, we can figure this out, and we did that under a D2C brand, MADE Outdoor. It's madeoutdoor.com. It's now been live for almost two winters, and we've made a bunch of product and a bunch of people happy. And, you know, we had some really early success with really tall, thin dudes, you know, like, that 6'6, you know, I'm sub 200 pounds or something. I'm really thin. And that person has been kind of forced into wearing a triple XL jacket for so long. So, they're pretty psyched. And so, like, we've had some of those early wins, and that was really kind of like, okay, we tested it. We've proven this system works. And so, it's really just been in the last six months that we've said, like, okay, now where do we make the biggest impact? How do we make that change in the industry and in these opportunities to participate in these sports? And that's not through our own brand. That is one piece of it. Sure. But the larger opportunity is for us to work with existing brands that have that consumer trust already that, you know, like, "Oh yeah, I've worn this brand for however many years, and I have that trust, and I love the brand. And now I can get something that fits me perfectly." Or it's that person that's like, "Oh, I've always worn this brand because it fits me, but I really would love to wear this other brand, but I know it doesn't fit me properly." And so, it opens doors for people to kind of like say like, "Okay, what's the brand? What are the materials? What's the brand ethos that really connects with me? And be able to go there and not have fit be the reason that I can go with one or the other." VICTORIA: That's really interesting. So, you started with originally direct-to-consumer custom ski and snowboard wear and, found your initial success, and then identified a pivot point where you could expand and do direct business-to-business and make other brands more inclusive as well. DUSTIN: Yeah, that's the big idea, right? And it doesn't need to be my name or our brand name on the thing. Like, what we've built, like, there's just an opportunity for an impact here that's bigger than just us. VICTORIA: I love that. And it makes me want to ask you, what other core values drive your everyday decisions as you go about your process here? DUSTIN: Yeah, the three kind of pillars we think about anytime we are working on something, and really that kind of drive our whole system at MADE, is inclusivity, sustainability, and personalization. I should come up with a better way to say that, but it's those three, right? So, on the personal side, we want you to have the thing that you need. Your setup for some climbing clothing is going to be different than mine. You're going to want to set things up differently. And maybe you are a boulderer, and I am a big wall climber. Yeah, we have different needs for what we have. And so, we want you to be able to kind of define that rather than just being a designer in some boardroom somewhere. So, that's the personalization side. The second is the sustainability side. 30%, and this sounds outrageous, but 30% of apparel is never sold to an end consumer. And it eventually gets destroyed or sent to the landfill, which obviously has a massive sustainability impact, not only for that product to how do you dispose of that kind of thing, but also just, like, we made it, and it took time, and it took money, and it took human hours and all that kind of stuff. So, that's a huge opportunity for us because everything that is made through the MADE system it already has a home. Like, we never make a thing...if any of our brands are using our system, they only make things that already have a home. So, that's a huge win. We immediately take off that 30% of overproduction, right? And then the inclusivity stuff we've talked about already, but it's like, we just want people to be able to do the things that makes them happy. And it's a bummer when you can't do those things, whether it's climbing, or yoga, or whatever. Like, you know, there are some big brands that have had a hard time with size inclusivity, which is totally understandable. It's really hard to make product that fits everybody. And so, you know, we create these standardized systems, and then we knowingly leave people off. But we know that because it's like, well, not that many people in this size have bought from us, and we have to hit our MOQs, and we have to do X and Y and that sort of thing. But with this type of system, they can hit everybody, and they're not taking those, like, big risks as far as like, oh yeah, we have to set place this big order, and then all this product is going to sit in a warehouse for three years before it'll finally sell through. VICTORIA: It reminds me of a classic story you hear in software design about how they tried to make the first Air Force pilot chair; I don't know if you've heard this one, where they, like, took all the measurements of all the pilots and then they, like, averaged out all the, like, heights and widths and everything. So, they made this chair that fit no one. DUSTIN: Yeah [laughs]. VICTORIA: Because no one is perfectly average. Like, you know, everyone has variations in their size and their measurements. And so, I think that's really cool. It's interesting. I hadn't thought about the conservation impact or the impact on the environment; it takes just to have to have so much error in your sizing, which is naturally part of what's going to happen when you try to make an average size. DUSTIN: I've not been on the product design side of apparel. I don't envy them. Like, their job is hard to find that fit story that, okay, this is what the average consumer looks like. But what does our consumer look like, and then how do we find something that meets them? And what is our medium? And then, do we have to make a different medium for different markets in the world? And there's so much, like, level of detail in there. That's one of the beauties of us working with other brands now is that, like, their level of knowledge in that stuff is huge. And so, pulling from that and being able to say like, "For your product, how should this jacket fit somebody? How do you want it to move?" So, then, when our system pulls in the 3D measurements of that individual, it can say like, "Okay, this jacket needs to sit this far off of the shoulder. It needs to have this much room around the bicep." Like, those types of things are all part of how it works and gives those opportunities for, like, an individualized fit that is determined by how the brand wants it to perform. MID-ROLL AD: Are your engineers spending too much time on DevOps and maintenance issues when you need them on new features? We know maintaining your own servers can be costly and that it's easy for spending creep to sneak in when your team isn't looking. By delegating server management, maintenance, and security to thoughtbot and our network of service partners, you can get 24x7 support from our team of experts, all for less than the cost of one in-house engineer. Save time and money with our DevOps and Maintenance service. Find out more at tbot.io/devops. VICTORIA: How did you go about, like, what was your first step when you said, "Oh, I need a system to do this type of automation and to be able to do this kind of customization"? How did you approach solving that problem? DUSTIN: Well, we started to figure it out, and we realized that the system didn't exist [laughs]. So, that's really what it was. It was out of necessity more than anything. So, we wanted to build our custom and made-to-measure brand, and none of the systems existed to do it. So, we got to work on building those systems. You know, that was, over the last year, it's like, okay, we built all these systems. Do we just use them for ourselves, or can we have that bigger impact if we work with other brands? VICTORIA: So, did you have the skills to build the technology already in-house, or did you have to develop that within your company? DUSTIN: Oh, man. So, my co-founders are amazing. I started this with two co-founders, Cheryl LeBarr and Capri Philip, both came from Arc'teryx to start this with me. Arc'teryx, if people don't know, is one of the big outerwear brands in the outdoor space, a beautiful, beautiful product. They understand fit and, form and function, and they make an amazing product. And I have connections over there, and so I made a few phone calls and really, like, found the right people. So, we got to work on it. None of us are coders. We kind of scrambled through our MVP. We figured out how we could do it with...if you look at our MVP backend, it's messy, like every startup's MVP is. And it's like, okay, this system is connecting to this system over here, and it's talking to this. And it's sending this data from here and that sort of thing. And it's like, but we figured it out, and that was the key. You know, so the automation of this stuff really came from the pattern design side, which was Capri's specialty. And then the automation of the, like, tech pack and all of the factory details that they need to produce the garment came from Cheryl's side, from the product development side. And mine was more on the brand and kind of communication of the value and that sort of thing. We were scrappy. And we figured out how to build something that worked. And then the next step was to bring on a proper CTO and then really build the, like, scalable system that's like, okay, now it can plug into existing systems. And, oh, you have these expectations of your enterprise-level software. Yes, this is how it works, that sort of thing. So, it's been tiered in that way. And that, honestly, is part of the fun. Like, part of the fun is finding these new problems to solve and then coming up with creative ways to solve them. VICTORIA: That's really cool. So, you all were able to build your MVP together within your existing co-founding team. I'm curious about, like, what platforms you chose to do that in. Did you pick, like, a programming language or some sort of, like, ClickOps or some kind of, like, other tool that you could use, like low-code tool, to develop it at first? DUSTIN: I mean, it's very low code. It's Google Docs, Google Sheets that speak to each other and, like, can share data between them kind of thing within our secret backend, obviously. We have a really great relationship with our measurement partner. We didn't build the measurement technology. That's a whole different business model and that sort of thing. So, we work with this great group called 3DLOOK that does our measurements, and it just uses a customer's phone to take a front and a side photo, and then we get a full 3D model that goes into our thing. It's super cool. We tried to pull some things off the shelf that existed that we could use without having to build it ourselves. With my agency business, like, I have a developer that I work with a lot. And so, like, we called on them to help us build a few pieces, but for the most part, it really was just, like, getting scrappy and creative together. And, like, we built the MADE Outdoor platform on Shopify. It's like all these systems that are just kind of like, yeah, we know how these systems work. Let's use those to start, and then if it works, then we build it into a bigger framework. VICTORIA: I'm glad you mentioned that there's take a picture because I was going to say, whenever I even have to do, like, a sizing guide chart on a website to buy clothes and you have to, like, measure your waist, I'm like, I don't want to do that [laughs]. I'm just, like, too lazy. I don't want to check that right now. So, taking a picture would be so much easier. DUSTIN: People are so bad at that [laughs]. Like, when we first got started, and we were asking people to send in their measurements, and here's a video on how to do it, even the same person, like, with three different people measuring them, you'd get wildly different information. And so, we definitely knew early on, okay, we need to eliminate the human error aspect and get this as digital as possible. So, that's where we found the right partner. And it really is, it's, like, a two-minute thing. You stand in front of your phone. It takes photos. The photos aren't even saved anywhere, like; they're AI, like, looks at the photos and then gives us the model. We're not sitting on a bunch of pictures of people in their base layers and underwear or anything like that. It's like, all of this is just kind of like, we have your 3D model, and now we can build the product, and we can even do digital test fits on that person, your actual body, before it even gets made, and stuff. So, we have systems for redundancy and everything that we can test everything. And that's just the beauty of, like, the modern technology that exists. Like, we didn't build that either, but we are using the heck out of it to make sure that we can make the best product for people. VICTORIA: That's really cool. I love that. So, you've maybe answered this question already a little bit, but was there anything else in your product discovery process, and especially as you shifted into marketing directly to businesses, anything that was in your discovery process that surprised you and had you pivot in your strategy? DUSTIN: You know, you start with your own experience, right? So, we are sitting in our meetings, and it's like, oh man, here's all the products we want to make. And we're like, we've got this list of 40 things that we want. Oh, I need soft-shell pants. And we started in hard shell for our own brand. So, then it's like, "I live in the Wasatch. I don't wear hard shell, like, while I'm ski touring, at least. Like, I need soft shell." And then it's like, okay, well, let's start working on soft shell stuff. Then it's like, okay, we also need mid-layers, and we need base layers. And then we need mountain bike, and we need trail run, and we need climbing, and we need hiking. And it's like, oh man, you know what would be easier? If we just worked with, like, one of the or all of the big brands in this space. And there's some really great examples of, like, smaller companies that have created really compelling systems to work with these brands, like the same group that does the secondary market stuff, so the Worn Wear program for Patagonia and the ReGear thing for Arc'teryx. And they built that same structure for, like, two dozen different brands. And it's like, man, that is the model for us. That's where we can really connect is they've created so much value in the secondary market, and we've created a bunch of value in this custom and made-to-measure market. That's what we want to do. And we want motocross...like, the MADE brand isn't going to make motocross stuff. The MADE brand isn't going to make fly fishing necessarily. But we want these markets and these people to be able to have that solution. And we also, like, we're early in the space. Like, we want them to use us rather than, like, take the time and money and everything to build it themselves. Like, come to us, like, that's our whole idea. We want to have that bigger, larger impact. So, I guess it's us just trying to say like, "What do we want?" And we're users. We know the market. How do we get there the fastest? And how do we have that impact quicker than just necessarily, like, okay, well, in 25 years, we'll have all those products that we want? VICTORIA: Yeah, yeah, I could see that, how it went from, well, yeah, I would want this for every product, and then you're like, well, I can't build every product [laughs]. So, I like that pivot in your strategy. And what challenges do you see in being able to make that impact as quickly as you want? DUSTIN: One of our biggest challenges right now, I think, is that this is a totally new idea in this space. Nobody's done this in this space. Like, in suiting, custom suits have been a thing for a long time, and it used to just be for rich people. And now because of, like, modern technology and stuff, it's become more approachable. Awesome. That's great. And so, like, in that kind of category, people are more used to the idea of, like, yeah, I place an order, and it takes time, and they make a thing, and then it comes to me. Whereas with outdoor apparel and sports apparel and that sort of stuff, you go to your local shop. You try on six different things, and you walk out with the one that meets your needs the best. That's what people are used to. So, it's a little bit of a shift in the thought process. You know, we've had our early adopters, and now we're kind of moving into more people who are like, "Okay, I get it now." And so, we're seeing more of that where it's like, yes, if I give some time, then I really see the value of having something that fits me perfectly. And in the MADE Outdoor brand, it's not an inexpensive product. We make a really premium hard shell product. Now, it's comparable in price to the other brands that make comparably featured and whatever product, but still, you're spending money, and you want something that's going to last for a while. And so, to have that perfect fit, to have that perfect feature set, to know that when I ski, I totally need a left chest pocket, and I don't need a right chest pocket, whatever it might be, like, your details, that matters, right? So, that's probably our biggest challenge right now. That's not an unsolvable problem. We can manage that. We can get the communication out. And especially as we're onboarding these existing brands, that gives us the opportunity to have a much larger mouthpiece and be able to kind of say like, "Hey, this exists, and you should care." Yes, it's going to be amazing for individuals who have traditionally been off-size. But it's also amazing for you people who think you've always been just, "Yeah, I'm a medium, and everything fits me just fine." You'd be surprised. Like, having something that fits you perfectly is a different world, and the ability to then move in that sport and, like, be able to do your thing, it's like, oh yeah, I guess that, like, extra fabric in my shoulders was kind of, like, limiting my movement while ice climbing or, you know, oh yeah, my sleeves were always coming up while I was climbing, or whatever it might be. Like, there's things that I think people will really kind of be psyched about when they start to experience that custom aspect of it. VICTORIA: Yeah. I can speak to some of that, too, as, like, a climber. And you mentioned it even when you talked earlier about, well, if you're bouldering at the gym, that's a totally different experience than if you're out all day on a multi-pitch, and you're on the wall, and you're, you know, you're vertical for, like, six hours of the day [laughs]. And I think it's really interesting to be able to provide that customization. And how are you defining success for the company? So, you just made this pivot about six months ago. Did you immediately create some goals that you wanted to achieve in three months, six months, or five years? DUSTIN: Yeah, I mean, we have our, like, target, our sales targets and stuff that we are looking at as far as we want these many brands on board this year. And we want to bring on like, you know, as I step back a little bit, as, like, the bigger thoughts behind the company, that's more of, like, where we're trying to target multiple different categories at the same time. So, like, if we can get one big outdoor brand, great, that's what we want to do. Now, we want all the outdoor brands. We totally want them all. But if we can just get one, then we're going to have a start of an impact in the outdoor sector. Then we want the motocross brand, and we want to be able to make the impact in that sector. And we want the fly fishing brand, and we want the yoga brand, and we want the traditional, like, team sports brands and those types of things. Like, we want to kind of, like, spread and have an impact across categories and as kind of a first attack. And then to really kind of go from there and say like, "Okay, now let's build out, like, oh, fly fishing really is connecting with this, or the yoga community is loving the, like, idea of a really custom fit product." So, like, those types of things are where we can kind of go from there. But as we begin, it's really like, can we make an impact across these different categories? And those are a lot of our goals as we start out. It's like, how can we connect with surf? How can we connect with hike? How can we, you know, like, and it's just looking at each of these little categories because we know there's people being stuck that can't get out in each of those things, and we know we can help. But we're not going to design the product personally. So, how can we make that impact with the right partners? VICTORIA: Oh, that's great. And I'm even thinking about surfing and getting a wetsuit. And there's just so few women wetsuits, period, in the store. And it's very limited in range and can be really challenging. And I took a friend surfing last year and did not enjoy that process. She did not like it [laughter]. She liked the surfing part, but the getting the wetsuit on and trying them on was not great [laughs]. DUSTIN: I can only imagine, yeah. And there's some really cool, like, in surf, there are some great small brands, like, new brands that are doing custom fit. I don't know their systems. I don't know if it's an automated process or if it's a manual process, but the reality is it's not readily available enough to the general public. And that's where it's like, oh man, our system makes it readily available. And so, then it's like a simple kind of like, okay, I go online. I fill in this information. I decide, do I want a hood on my wetsuit? Do I not want a hood? Do I want this kind of entry? Do I want...Like, you decide the details that you want, and then the product is made for you. That's the beauty of it, right? VICTORIA: Yeah. And I'm curious to kind of get back to marketing to existing businesses because you not only have to sell them on this is the art of the possible. Here's, like, what you could do to get the same performance with these custom measurements of your existing high-performing apparel. But you also have to encounter this change management process where they have a way of doing things. You'd be a new product. They'd have to figure out how to change up all their operations. So, I'm curious: what's your strategy for getting involved in that and working through it? DUSTIN: Oh man, some of these companies are giant ships with tiny rudders, right? So, to get them to shift any direction or the other is tricky. A lot of our current sales pipeline is more medium-sized brands that have a little bit more of a nimble; yeah, we can jump on this. But one advantage we have is that some of these categories do have some custom programs, like I mentioned, the custom wetsuit stuff, like, that is in the market. So, like, wetsuit companies are aware that this needs to exist. Fly fishing waders: there are some custom fly fishing waders, now, not necessarily made-to-measure, but you don't make them in a 4XL or something. You could order a 4XL from a certain company. So, like, there are systems like that. So, they've actually already kind of figured out the manufacturing side, which is one of the challenges of it that we can help the brands figure out those details because we've done it, and we know how to, like, take advantage of the efficiencies that they have in place with their current supply chain, or they can use our supply chain that we've built out. So, it depends. But that is one of the challenges is to get them to just kind of commit to say like, "Yes, this is worth putting in the time." So, we do have...actually, the secondary market company I mentioned earlier, the way that they do it is it's, like, a separate site. And so, it's not run through their existing site. And so, they get around some of the ways of not necessarily having to be tied directly into a lot of their internal systems, and it's run as, like, a secondary system. Like, there are guitar manufacturers that make custom that they don't even produce them. They basically license out their shapes and stuff to custom builders. So, we're trying to take a lot of the learnings from these other categories that do something kind of similar to what we're doing and learn from them and say like, "Okay, that's one approach we could take, or that's an approach we could take." And then, really, we're going to the sales conversations with those brands and saying, "What do you need? Because we can be flexible." We're the opposite of the giant ship with a tiny rudder. We're that tiny, little motorboat that can, you know, like, spin circles and stuff. Like, we can do whatever is really needed at this point for these brands to be able to tie into them. So, we are flexible, and we try to learn as much from them as possible to be able to build the right solution. VICTORIA: Yeah, I think that is the draw of you get your foot in the door with the middle businesses, and you can prove out that it works, and then maybe eventually the bigger brands start to take notice and pick it up as well. But it is going to take time. That's really cool. I think it provides that, you know, for those mid-size businesses, it gives them an advantage that a larger enterprise wouldn't be able to offer. DUSTIN: Yeah, no, I think, at first, especially, like, the idea to be kind of first to market-ish with something totally new and exciting and to create that brand value with their customer in a way that they haven't been able to before. VICTORIA: Right. And you mentioned fly fishing a few times, and I feel like it's one of those sports that I've done it when I was, like, really small, like, maybe with my grandfather, like, fishing in the river. And as I get older, I'm like, it does sound nice. DUSTIN: Right? [laughs] VICTORIA: Like, sitting alone in, like, a beautiful place. Like, maybe you get a fish, maybe you don't. I think I like the idea of it more than the reality of it, but will try it out some...I have enough other sports [inaudible 33:02]. DUSTIN: I think you'd be psyched if you gave it a shot. Like, fly fishing is something that, like, if you like being outside, it's something else. There's a beauty to it, for sure. And there's a beauty to all of these sports. And, honestly, if people are being active, whatever it is that you're doing, good for you. And that's part of it is, like, we are trying to be as sport agnostic as we can in all of this because, yeah, we don't care if you are a diehard snowmobiler, right? Amazing. Great. Let's get you some product that fits so you can get out and do your diehard thing. Or, you know, maybe you're a mountain biker or a road cyclist, or, like, you know, there's so many things that we wear clothing that we hope allows us to perform in that sport, and yet so much of it is holding us back, even maybe to a degree that we don't even know. Professional athletes and stuff, much of their product is made-to-measure. Olympic speed skaters, like, it's not like they had to just choose a medium or a large type of product. Like, it's made to fit their body so that they can perform at their pinnacle level. That's awesome. Where that stops is in the, like, general consumer, and, like, I want to get out and do my sport. It's not about being the best at this thing. It's just about being my best at this thing and having the most fun that I want to have in it. The fit and the details of your product matter just as much as it does for the Olympian as far as I'm concerned. VICTORIA: Absolutely. And it reminds me of a story that happened to me. I was climbing in this very popular pant that is known as their climbing pant from this particular brand. And it was maybe the fifth time I'd worn these pants and just ripped the inseam while climbing. DUSTIN: [laughs] VICTORIA: You know, lucky it wasn't that cold that day or anything, but it's just [inaudible 34:50] DUSTIN: Your belayer got a kick out of it, I'm sure. VICTORIA: Yeah, there was a layer to this, right? Yeah. DUSTIN: [laughs] VICTORIA: And I've heard that happens to lots of climbers who wear those same pants. Like, they're known for that because it's really hard to get that measurement right, especially with that kind of material, which was great. It's like this material that was supposed to not rip, right? [laughter] [inaudible 35:09] what is this? Yeah. Maybe I do want to go outside, and I want to go fly fishing, or I want to go skiing or snowboarding, but, oh, they don't even have pants in my size. Like, I'm not even going to try. And that's really demoralizing. So, I think it's great to be working on that problem. Oh, wonderful. Thank you so much for joining. Is there anything else that you would like to promote today? DUSTIN: No, I mean, I think I love having these conversations, and chatting with you has been so great. It's fun to talk about what we're working on and to, you know, get the word out a bit more. There's not really other things to promote other than, like, you know, if you're a smaller or medium-sized or a large apparel brand hearing this, like, please reach out to me. I want to talk to you. We've built a system that really can help both the brand and the customer. It helps the brand with revenue and with margins and reduced waste and all of these things, but it also just helps the customer have a better product and a better experience. And ultimately, that's, in theory, what we are trying to do when we make product. So yeah, that's my focus, and that's what I want to talk to everybody I can about right now. VICTORIA: I love that. Thank you so much for sharing your story and for coming on the show today. You can subscribe to the show and find notes along with a complete transcript for this episode at giantrobots.fm. If you have questions or comments, email us at hosts@giantrobots.fm. And you can find me on Twitter @victori_ousg. This podcast is brought to you by thoughtbot and produced and edited by Mandy Moore. Thanks for listening. See you next time. AD: Did you know thoughtbot has a referral program? If you introduce us to someone looking for a design or development partner, we will compensate you if they decide to work with us. 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Creating custom-fit earphones using 3D scanning technology has revolutionized the way we experience audio. At CES 2024, we spent some time with Ric Hoke, the energetic inventor of WAVS Custom, who has revolutionized the 3D scanning process for creating custom-fit earphones. The WAVS Custom app has immensely simplified the scanning process, completely eliminating the need … Continue reading WAVS Custom earphones: Custom-fit for transformative audio @ CES 2024 → The post WAVS Custom earphones: Custom-fit for transformative audio @ CES 2024 appeared first on Tech Podcast Network.

Creating custom-fit earphones using 3D scanning technology has revolutionized the way we experience audio. At CES 2024, we spent some time with Ric Hoke, the energetic inventor of WAVS Custom, who has revolutionized the 3D scanning process for creating custom-fit earphones. The WAVS Custom app has immensely simplified the scanning process, completely eliminating the need for a visit to an audiologist for a fitting, and making it simple and convenient to get the best earphone fit.WAVS Custom app brings custom fitting 3D scanning tech right to your phoneThe WAVS Custom app is key to the snug customized fit of the company's earphones and in-ear monitors. Using the their patented mobile 3D scanning technology you can perform the scanning process anytime, anywhere, with your phone in under 90 seconds. The app collects biometric data that is turned into a 3D model, which is then used to create a set of custom-fit earphones tailored specifically to the shape of your ears.Unlike traditional 3D scanning methods that require scanning around the head, the WAVS Custom process uses the data collected from your face ID, which consists of infrared dots, making the 3D scan as quick and simple as taking a photo.From your phone to your ear: These custom earphones offer state-of-the-art comfort and quality After the 3D model of your ear is created, it goes to the WAVS Custom lab for processing. The company has perfected their 3D printing manufacturing method to ensure that the earphones are biocompatible and comfortable. The earphones are sleek and fit naturally in the ear, creating a fantastic seal and comfort.The earphones are equipped with advanced audio technology and features, and can be used with a Bluetooth hookup or directly connected to a device. Additionally, WAVS Custom is releasing a first-ever custom fit, custom design gaming headset for mobile gaming and the Quest.Conclusion: WAVS Custom brings custom Fit and clear audio as close as your phoneCustom-fit earphones created by 3D scanning have transformed the way we listen to audio, providing a personalized and immersive experience. The way WAVS Custom has transformed 3D scanning technology has revolutionized custom-fit earphones that can now be designed for everyone, satisfying different preferences and budgets.Each set of WAVS is digitally processed and handcrafted here in the USA, and the company prides itself on providing a state-of-the-art product and a personalized experience for all their customers through their open-door approach to doing business, where every order is personal to them.WAVS Custom earphones and in-ear-monitors range in price from $199 to $699, depending on the number of drivers and the level of customization desired - and there's a lot of customization possible, from a variety of attractive colors and finishes to an Eddie Van Halen design.You can learn more about the WAVS Custom patented 3D Scanning technology, and get an inside look at these high tech earphones and in-ear monitors at the WAVS Custom website where you can also ask questions, check out the FAQ and order your own custom audio gear.Interview by Scott Ertz of F5 Live: Refreshing Technology.Sponsored by: Get $5 to protect your credit card information online with Privacy. Amazon Prime gives you more than just free shipping. Get free music, TV shows, movies, videogames and more. The most flexible tools for podcasting. Get a 30 day free trial of storage and statistics.

Creating custom-fit earphones using 3D scanning technology has revolutionized the way we experience audio. At CES 2024, we spent some time with Ric Hoke, the energetic inventor of WAVS Custom, who has revolutionized the 3D scanning process for creating custom-fit earphones. The WAVS Custom app has immensely simplified the scanning process, completely eliminating the need for a visit to an audiologist for a fitting, and making it simple and convenient to get the best earphone fit.WAVS Custom app brings custom fitting 3D scanning tech right to your phoneThe WAVS Custom app is key to the snug customized fit of the company's earphones and in-ear monitors. Using the their patented mobile 3D scanning technology you can perform the scanning process anytime, anywhere, with your phone in under 90 seconds. The app collects biometric data that is turned into a 3D model, which is then used to create a set of custom-fit earphones tailored specifically to the shape of your ears.Unlike traditional 3D scanning methods that require scanning around the head, the WAVS Custom process uses the data collected from your face ID, which consists of infrared dots, making the 3D scan as quick and simple as taking a photo.From your phone to your ear: These custom earphones offer state-of-the-art comfort and quality After the 3D model of your ear is created, it goes to the WAVS Custom lab for processing. The company has perfected their 3D printing manufacturing method to ensure that the earphones are biocompatible and comfortable. The earphones are sleek and fit naturally in the ear, creating a fantastic seal and comfort.The earphones are equipped with advanced audio technology and features, and can be used with a Bluetooth hookup or directly connected to a device. Additionally, WAVS Custom is releasing a first-ever custom fit, custom design gaming headset for mobile gaming and the Quest.Conclusion: WAVS Custom brings custom Fit and clear audio as close as your phoneCustom-fit earphones created by 3D scanning have transformed the way we listen to audio, providing a personalized and immersive experience. The way WAVS Custom has transformed 3D scanning technology has revolutionized custom-fit earphones that can now be designed for everyone, satisfying different preferences and budgets.Each set of WAVS is digitally processed and handcrafted here in the USA, and the company prides itself on providing a state-of-the-art product and a personalized experience for all their customers through their open-door approach to doing business, where every order is personal to them.WAVS Custom earphones and in-ear-monitors range in price from $199 to $699, depending on the number of drivers and the level of customization desired - and there's a lot of customization possible, from a variety of attractive colors and finishes to an Eddie Van Halen design.You can learn more about the WAVS Custom patented 3D Scanning technology, and get an inside look at these high tech earphones and in-ear monitors at the WAVS Custom website where you can also ask questions, check out the FAQ and order your own custom audio gear.Interview by Scott Ertz of F5 Live: Refreshing Technology.Sponsored by: Get $5 to protect your credit card information online with Privacy. Amazon Prime gives you more than just free shipping. Get free music, TV shows, movies, videogames and more. The most flexible tools for podcasting. Get a 30 day free trial of storage and statistics.

It's our oi special tonight! We dive into oi punk music- from the original wave of bands like Sham 69, Cock Sparrer, Iron Cross, & The 4 Skins to current faves like Booze & Glory, Evil Conduct, & Los Fastidios. We spin a bunch of The Business from across their 35 years- all from an upcoming Captain Oi compilation memorializing these oi punk favourites!  We explores tons of oi bands from around the planet and thru the decades, including Dropkick Murphys, The Chisel, Hard Skin, Klasse Kriminale, Forced Reality, Darkbuster, Custom Fit, Evil Conduct, The Boils, Grade 2, Commandantes, The Mess, Daily Terror, Dirt Byrds, Claymore, & Takers & Users- we even throw in a song written for the classic film "Romper Stomper"!     Dropkick Murphys- Skinhead On The MBTA Klasse Kriminale- Hooligans 2.0.0.1. Romper Stomper- Pulling On The Boots Hard Skin- Here Come The Lads Sham 69- Borstal Breakout (1978 7" Version) Cock Sparrer- Riot Squad Iron Cross- Crucified For Your Sins Darkbuster- Lil' Junkie Mess- Bleak Days Chisel- Sit And Say Nothing Los Fastidios- Johnny And The Queer Boot Boys Forced Reality- When The Hammer Comes Down Commandantes- Halt Stand Rotes Madrid Daily Terror- Ich Han Drauf Custom Fit- Spontaneous Combustion Evil Conduct- One Of The Boys Business- Harry May Business- Blind Justice Business- Do A Runner Business- Takers And Users Business- Out In The Cold Business- Southgate (Euro 96) Business- Smash The Discos Business- Death To Dance (1996 7") Business- Drinking And Driving Business- Saturday's Heroes Four Skins- 1984 (Strength Through Oi) Grade 2- Reality Is Calling Booze And Glory- Working Class Hero Claymore- Oi! Is The Drug Boils- Slit Your Throat Boils- In the Scope Of The Hunter Dirt Byrds- Used Takers And Users- Glory Days

Aloha! Today I talk with Rasmus Barfred, one of the founders of "THEMAGIC5" swim sports brand about the history of "THEMAGIC5", when the whole idea kicked off, what their product is and what makes it unique, the meaning of the brand name "THEMAGIC5", their performance at Shark Tank in the US,when and how Jan Frodeno came on board as an investor, how their business has enfolded during the last years and a lot of other questions... Enjoy the talk with Rasmus Barfred from "THEMAGIC5" and when you want to order a custom-fit swimming goggle (or even more as they also sell bundles and gear like kick boards, paddles, etc.), simply use the following link => https://themagic5.com/triathlonpodcast (unpaid advertisement!) Right now there is Black Friday Sale with up to 50% off ! Shownotes: THEMAGIC5 Website => https://themagic5.com/ THEMAGIC5 on Instagram => https://www.instagram.com/themagic5/ THEMAGIC5 on Facebook => https://www.facebook.com/themagic5com/ See their Shark Tank pitch here ! Thx and spread some love ;) Hope that you enjoyed this podcast episode with Rasmus Barfred from THEMAGIC5 and if you don't want to miss any further episodes of Triathlon Podcast, simply subscribe to the podcast in Spotify and others. Thank you for tuning in and wish you a great time until the next episode. Yours Marco Folge direkt herunterladen

Jess Fleischer is the Co-Founder & CEO of Son of a Tailor, a clothing technology company making custom fitted casual clothing for men. Founded in 2014 they've served over 160,000 customers so far. In this episode we discuss:Peer-to-peer models with returns and secondhand products in the fashion industryHow can you create a personalised shopping experience AND be sustainable?What are the benefits of using video content in Facebook ads?Improving sustainability practices in product lifecycle and end-of-life solutionsModels for sustainability in the fashion industryTime stamps:[03:35] eCommerce transformed fashion supply chains, sparking change.[07:51] Small brands need to address sustainability issues.[11:02] P2P businesses increasing.[15:34] Challenges of customer onboarding process in business.[18:21] Video ads on Facebook showing website checkout process.[22:44] Entrepreneurs should start with non-online options.[26:30] Keep it simple, no need for calculations.[27:28] Fashion sustainability: streamline supply chain, increase profits, inspire others, improve customer experience, and use social proof.Free trial of SHOPLINE >>> https://ecmp.info/shopline Find the tech to solve your challenges at eCommerce Tech >> https://ecmp.info/techGet all the links and resources we mention & join our email list at https://ecmp.infoLove the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode Q&A on Spotify.Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: https://ecmp.info/sponsor This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

Fashion designer, Alexandra Nunez owns By Alexas and is killing on the runway! She designs exclusive styles for any occasion. In this episode, Michelle Barone wears one of her incredible pieces, made special, just for her! This piece is fit perfectly for Michelle which is exactly what By Alexas is known for. Find out more behind the By Alexas brand. Hear their story of how Alexas came to America to live the American dream and how she is making moves on the runway. Find out which celebrity wears her styles and what inspires them to create these handmade pieces. Their styles will be shown in The Fashion Life Tour's Spring show in Miami! Tune in to hear from Alexas!!

In this episode you will learn:What is Vinod's perspective on risk appetite in the venture capital ?What is the connection between the venture business and Black Swan events according to Vinod? How does Vinod define controllable Black Swans in the context of venture capital?How did working at Kalaari impact Vinod's knowledge, sourcing, and relationships in the startup ecosystem?What are the core value systems of Java Capital? What are the key metrics used to measure values such as serendipity and quality of investments?How does Java Capital evaluate missed deals and learn from them?How does Java Capital support portfolio companies in hiring, business development and fundraising?Why does Java Capital focus on founders in smaller cities like Coimbatore?What excites Vinod the most about the future?About:Vinod Shankar is a Partner and Co-founder at Java Capital, an early stage venture capital firm based in India. With over 18 years of experience in venture capital, angel investing, retail marketing, technology, and startups, Vinod has established himself as a prominent figure in the industry. He has an extensive investment portfolio that includes successful ventures such as Agnikul, Eplane, Customfit, Daily Ninja, SandboxVR, and plasmic.Before co-founding Java Capital, Vinod managed the seed portfolio at Kalaari Capital, one of the leading venture capital firms in the country. Prior to that, he gained valuable experience as an entrepreneur, marketer, and technology developer while working at Emuzed, which was later acquired by Sequoia and KKR. He also contributed to the growth of JustBooks, a tech-led retail library chain. Vinod has been an active angel investor since 2013, supporting over 20 startups with his expertise and funding.

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In this episode, you'll see hear Nick, a golf professional and owner of Two Foot Four Ways, gets custom fit for Titleist golf clubs by a certified fitter. You'll learn how the fitting process works, what data points are used to determine the best club set-up, and what difference it makes to play with clubs that fit your swing. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced golfer, getting custom fit can help you improve your game and enjoy it more. Watch this video to find out how to get custom fit for golf clubs today. #titleist #golf #customfitting #golfclubs #golfswing #humangolfshow The Human Golf Show

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All golfers will benefit tremendously from custom club fitting. Don't be fooled by big ad budgets, new technology won't help as much as being properly fitted. Tom Wishon, author of "The Search of The Perfect Golf Club" joins us of for the 1st of 2.

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Bio:   Dom Thorpe has been working with MS patients to help improve their lives through health and fitness coaching since 2008. He was raised by his mother, who had MS for as long as he can remember and has made helping people with MS his career choice after seeing the effects MS had on his mother. He's the creator of The MS Warrior Program, which has been completed by over 1,000 people with MS since its launch in 2018.   Questions:   Welcome to the program, Dom Thorpe, and thanks so much for joining us on Living Well with MS. Let's dive right in. Your background is quite interesting. Can you tell us a little bit about how you became a fitness trainer? What was that path like? What are you doing now in the fitness space? Tell us about your online fitness enterprise. Through Dom Thorpe Online Fitness, you seem to have a target focus on people with limitations in their ability to perform traditional exercise. How did you decide on this focus? One of your target audiences are people with MS. Do you have any personal connection to MS? As you may know, the charity behind this podcast – Overcoming MS – promotes evidence-based lifestyle modification for better health and MS management. One of these factors is exercise. What's your take on how improving lifestyle factors such as exercise and movement may correlate to improvements in the physical symptoms of MS? Can you break down the key elements of your fitness program and how they apply to people with MS? Tell us a bit about your MS Warrior Program? And does it suit all levels of ability? If you could distill your fitness expertise into 3 key tips for people with MS of any ability who want to develop some sort of regular exercise or movement regimen, what might these be? Thanks so much for being our guest on Living Well with MS, Dom. We are thrilled to learn about the amazing work you're doing to encourage fitness to people with MS at all levels of ability.   Links:   Learn more about Dom's fitness training programs, including the MS Warrior Program, here Access free MS Fitness Essentials here Check out Dom's work on Facebook and Instagram   Coming up next:   Join us for the next episode of Living Well with MS Coffee Break, our 29th installment, and travel to Hamburg, Germany, to meet Linda Boueke, the ambassador of its OMS Circle and one of the most dedicated members of the global OMS community.   Don't miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. For your convenience, a full episode transcript is also available on all platforms within 48 hours of each episode's premiere. If you like our program, don't be shy and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show. And feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   S4E49 Transcript Exercise Tips for All Abilities   Geoff Allix: Welcome to Living Well with MS. The podcast from Overcoming MS. The world's leading multiple sclerosis, healthy lifestyle charity celebrating its 10th year of serving the MS community. I'm your host, Jeff Alex. The goal of our organization and this podcast is to inform, support, and empower people with MS to lead full and happy lives. We're excited you could join us for this new episode. Make sure to check out this episode, show notes for more information and useful links. You can find these on our website@overcomingms.org/podcast or on whichever podcast platform you use to tune into our program. If you enjoy the show, please spread the word about us on your social media channels or leave a review wherever you tune into our podcast, have questions or ideas to share, email us at podcast@overcomingmess.org or you can reach out to me directly on Twitter at Jeff Alex. We'd love to hear from you. Finally, don't forget to subscribe to Living Well with MS on your favorite podcast platform.   Geoff Allix: So you never miss an episode and now let's meet our guest for this episode. Welcome to the latest episode of the Living Well with MS podcast. This week, we're talking about exercise tips for all abilities with Dom Thorpe. Dom Thorpe has been working with MS patients to help improve their lives through health and fitness coaching since 2008. He was raised by his mother who had MS for as long as he can remember and has made helping people with MS his career choice after seeing the effects MS had on her. He's a creator of the MS Warrior program, which has been completed by over 1,000 people with MS since his launch in 2018. So welcome to the program Dom, and thanks so much for joining us on Living Well with MS.   Dom Thorpe: Thank you for having me.   Geoff Allix: So to dive straight in, you've got quite an interesting background. Could you tell us a bit about how you became a fitness trainer and what was your path to becoming a fitness trainer?   Dom Thorpe: So the fitness thing happened a bit by accident actually, because I came to London, I say came, I'm not there anymore. I've just moved out. But I arrived in London in 2000 to do university where my degree was an engineering design type thing. But my original goal was to design sports footwear. And so like with trainers and things like that, like Nike and those kind of things, but because of that, there were various units in my course that were sports specific. So they lumped us in with the sports science students and occasional lectures here and there. And so I think that was where I started learning a bit about fitness, but one of my jobs to keep me afloat throughout the university days and pay for my beer money, I suppose, was working in the gym.   Dom Thorpe: And by the end of university, I think I established, I probably wasn't a great designer, but quite enjoyed the fitness industry. And so I moved from a part-time position into a full-time role, and it went from there really, but as a manager, and I don't know, if you want me to expand upon the [inaudible 00:03:21] at this stage in terms of how that went into my career, but there was a leak from gym management to wanting to run a disability specific fitness company.   Geoff Allix: Okay. We'll get on to that in a bit, but that relates to what you're doing right now. So what are you doing now in the fitness space and what's your online fitness enterprise now?   Dom Thorpe: Through a massive stroke of luck, I had moved entirely online actually just a few months before coronavirus actually hit or struck. So I'd been doing prior to that face-to-face personal training, just traveling around London, visiting clients with all sorts of disabilities, but the majority of those clients would be people with MS because they could see the backstory of me and my mom having MS, which was what led me into this niche, if you like. So that was where a lot of my experience came from seeing clients face to face, but the knowledge accelerated massively when I started reaching out to an online audience and speaking to a lot more people with MS. And that enabled me to launch what was my first program for people with MS, which is the MS Warrior program.   Dom Thorpe: And it all coincided as a bit of a fluke, completely random stuff happening, right? I had a client who had no physical limitations at all. He was just somebody that met me from word of mouth. And I trained him for a number of years and then he stopped training. And then he called me back a few years later and said, "Oh, my wife would like to also do a bit of this exercise." And so I was training them both. And I said, "Oh, Jen, what are you up to these days knowing that she'd previously worked in charities." And she said, "Oh, I'm now at the MS society." And I was like, "Oh right, interesting." Because that's what I do with a lot of my clients. And she was like, all right, interesting.   Dom Thorpe: And again, another massive fluke at that time. They were looking for a fitness instructor to present and deliver their online fitness videos. And she said, let me speak to so and so, and I wonder if we can get you in. And within a couple of weeks, they'd brought me in. We were filming in the same studios as Dragon's Den, or Shark Tank if you are from the US, filming the fitness videos and then they launched them. And I think that again helped expand people's awareness of me. And yeah, everything's online now. I don't do any face-to-face anymore. And the MS Warrior program is one of them, but they also offer a program called the Custom Fit program, which is a more customized one-to-one coaching approach as well. But again, done remotely. So yeah.   Geoff Allix: Heads up Living Well with MS listeners. This month is movement March at overcoming MS. Keep an eye on our social media channels for tips, videos, and ideas on how to keep your body moving this month. And on a related note, have you joined any of our live movement sessions? Overcoming MS has partnered with Dr. Gretchen Hawley to offer our community live movement classes. Find out more on our social media channels and website, but more importantly, make sure you sign up, so you don't miss out.   Geoff Allix: And so what is the connection with your mom then? So you said your mom had MS?   Dom Thorpe: So yeah, my mum had MS as far back as I can remember. And she was one of these invisible illness MS people, if you like initially. Right up from when I was a teenager, I just knew she had MS, but to me, it didn't really look like anything was going on. So I was quite naive in that respect, didn't know a lot about it. Until I came away, left home and at that point, her physical condition declined quite rapidly. And within the space of about six years, she'd gone from walking seemingly fine to being in bed, unable to really move herself very much at all. So, yeah. And that was the point I'd visited her with my granddad and seen her in this state and recommended that the hospital come and collect her.   Dom Thorpe: Because I thought this was not a way that someone should be able to live, she was just having a carer coming three times a day, taking her to the toilet, feeding her and stuff. And I'd never seen this before. So I just thought this is not acceptable and took her to hospital, left her there that night. And the next morning got a phone call from them saying that they thought she had had a stroke, but after lots of tests over many, many months they established that it was actually a massive relapse, which had caused some brain damage through lack of oxygen to the brain. And from that point on, she spent the next six years in her home, basically motionless being fed through a tube and we didn't really know if you could communicate with her.       Dom Thorpe: We would visit, we would say, hello, awkwardly try and talk to her and tell her what's going on. But with no idea of can she hear me? Can she understand? There were occasional reflex actions and stuff. And eventually I lost her in 2012, by which point I'd already stumbled across the fitness for disabilities course that I didn't even know existed. I remember thinking at the time when I saw the course, I was thinking, well, disabled people can't exercise, what's this all about? But I went on the course, and it completely opened my eyes. It kind of blew my mind a bit. And I just thought this is something I need to do, need to get into, and that was when I was…   Geoff Allix: And so she wasn't, your mother wasn't particularly encouraged to exercise when she was [crosstalk 00:09:31].   Dom Thorpe: No. That was it. As we discussed earlier back then the advice was to save your energy and not do any exercise for people with MS. She'd gone to, I think like a little local aerobics class one time or something. Now you must understand my mum was someone that had never exercised. So for her just a complete lack of understanding of what it feels like to exercise. I don't know, this a hundred percent sure, but I think what she was experiencing was like the typical muscle pain that you get with lactic acid buildup in the muscles. So the burning sensation and stuff, but because it was a numb, familiar feeling, she put it down to MS, which is something that we see quite a lot. And I'm sure you are aware of it, the question, is it MS or is it something else? And it's very easy to say, "Ah, you know, that must be the MS." So she tried it once and never did it again after that. Exercise wasn't something that she was doing.   Geoff Allix: Yeah, it is a difficult one I am familiar with exercise. I'm not somebody who went to the gym a lot at university. In fact, my son is looking at universities now and is looking at the same. I went to Leeds University and he's asking about the gym there. And I had to admit that I'd never actually been in the gym at Leeds University. I had been rock climbing and running and other things. I'm familiar with exercise, but I have to say if you've got MS and it is different for everyone, but personally, certainly if I work really hard on exercise, then it will affect my balance a bit and my walking a bit more so than prior to that, where I just feel that burn and I'd be fine, but my legs would burn a bit, my arms would burn a bit. It is worse now, but that's not a relapse. That's something that you get over in a couple of hours.   Geoff Allix: And I think maybe that's where historically my father wasn't encouraged to exercise that they were thinking it was sort of something that was starting out, maybe starting a relapse, but it's not, it's just your recovery is certainly worse.   Dom Thorpe: Well I think that's probably to do with, you've heard of Utah syndrome?   Geoff Allix: Yes.   Dom Thorpe: So when you're exercising, of course the body temperature or the temperature of the core and the neurological system increases, which can exacerbate symptoms, generally legs, and things like that. The thing that I try and remind my clients and anyone that I speak to with MS is that this is, it's temporary and you are not doing any further damage. And I think that's the important thing. When someone tries that and they're like, "Oh, all of a sudden I came in there and I could walk and now I'm trying to leave the gym and I can't walk." And I've spoken to clients that have gone to gym and then had to be carried out by the staff. Because the legs, which I can imagine that must scare the hell out of you if you don't know what to expect or you are going to come away a few hours later and be back to what is your current normal, I suppose. Quite scary.   Geoff Allix: So OMS promotes evidence-based lifestyle modification for improving health with MS. And one of the pillars of that is exercise. So what's your belief on how increasing exercise and movement might actually correlate to improvements in MS symptoms? Do you see improvements in clients?   Dom Thorpe: It kind of goes, if I was to do a broad summary, I might say that we see improvements in how people feel symptoms and things like that. I would often put that down more to the nutrition side of things. But one of the things that we know taking MS out of the equation is, we know if exercise is done properly, structured exercise, not just like walking the dog or things like that, structured training sessions with the goal of increasing your physical ability. We know people can improve their balance, get stronger, get more supple, faster, anything like that. And although there's a massive lack of research into the effects of exercise and we're starting to see more of the effects of exercise for people with MS. The way I come from is, we apply logic.   Dom Thorpe: There's no, we don't have any research suggesting that the typical thing or the common principles of exercise work any different for people with MS. We know you need to modify exercise. We know you need to be aware of things that we've just discussed, like the aftereffects of a training session, which happened for some people, not everybody, but the fundamental principles and this is one of the approaches that I take. We've got to remember that for more or less everybody whatever your condition, disability, chronic illness, the basic principles of fitness remain the same. To increase strength, you have to load the body with increased weights or resistance to improve cardiovascular fitness. You have to get your heart rate up to improve endurance, it's about doing things for longer. And the same principles apply to people with MS. In terms of scientific evidence, I've seen this time to time again with people I've worked with. We see people finishing their programs stronger than when they started or with better balance.   Dom Thorpe: But personally, I think there needs to be a lot more time, money, or effort put into research in the subject, because there's a lot we don't know about how those methodologies might differ or need to vary.   Geoff Allix: It's a difficult one, isn't it? Because the drug companies are obviously funding most of the research, because there's a financial benefit.   Dom Thorpe: They're making some money back there.   Geoff Allix: If Nike got in involved maybe in MS.   Dom Thorpe: Well that's it. And the bottom line is what you get is very small studies done by people like me or like if one of the MS charities gets a smaller amount of funding that can be allocated towards this. There is hope for studies, but there are not enough people and probably not done for a long enough duration, so the data's not great and it's difficult or not even ethical to do like a sort of double-blind controlled test where you can say, right, you're not allowed to exercise, and you are. And we think the people that are going to be better off, but [crosstalk 00:16:27].   Geoff Allix: [inaudible 00:16:27] is it the people who are not exercising.   Dom Thorpe: You can't exercise without realizing it. I think that to some degree, you're going to get some sort of placebo benefits of, "Oh, I feel so much better." And I think that happens as well, which is no bad thing. If you are doing exercise and you feel better, whether that's placebo effect or genuinely being better, it shouldn't make a huge amount of difference here. If something's making me feel better, it's good. But I know from working with clients that people will get stronger. And I think this is as much down to nutrition is the exercise. They will feel more energy and less fatigued if they apply the right sort of principles.   Geoff Allix: And could you tell us a bit about the key elements of your MS Warrior program?   Dom Thorpe: So the MS Warrior program is sort of the lower cost one, which is, it's like a DIY follow along. So it requires you having some element of motivation to stick to it. But what I give people is a series of home workout videos for those people that prefer working out at home, but also gym alternatives for those that do have a gym membership and they will vary throughout. And the idea is that the exercises become more advanced throughout the 12 weeks of the program on the assumption that people will have improved physically, they will be stronger or have better balance and capable of slightly more than they were at the start. So I give them nutrition guidance as well. And lot of that is more, a bit more focused on the weight loss side of thought.   Dom Thorpe: Because I see a lot of people coming in that have gained weight as a result of their MS, largely due to a drop in activity levels. They don't really know how to address this. So I try and give them tips on that. But again, I think this is where we probably see eye to eye with OMS and my stuff is the kind of the whole foods approach and trying to make sure that you're getting plenty of fruit and vegetables into your diet. Because they are really the things that move the needle in terms of your general health and wellbeing and again a low saturated fat approach. So trying to give people guidelines on that. I want people to finish the program more knowledgeable than when they started. So yes, exercise videos; yes, nutrition guidelines, but also an education component.   Dom Thorpe: And every day they wake up to find an email that arrives in their inbox at 5:00 AM with a mini lesson. And what I've tried to do every day is a different lesson that covers various subjects, symptom management, mindfulness, principles of exercise. So they finish the program far more knowledgeable and confident in their own ability to maintain their health going forward. And that's part of the motivation package as well. So those daily emails, I think if you read that thing, first thing in the morning, it gives you a boost and should help you sort of adhere to the program throughout.   Geoff Allix: It's not that I've done all sorts of various programs. It is a strange thing. When you do something that is online and remote, it still makes a difference. I don't know how it may be for different people, but to try and do it completely on my own, I really have to diarize. I know that the person on the Internet's not actually looking at me or I could just lie and say I did it and you'd never know, but there is still something about that daily email or something daily, this is what you're supposed to be doing today. And I was like, okay. So yeah, there's no reason why you couldn't like that motivation, isn't there? And it still works even if it's remote, but yeah, I guess it might be different for different people, but certainly for me, I think it works.   Dom Thorpe: You do. You get different type of people, don't you, there are some people and I know this, and this is why the custom fit program exists as well.   Geoff Allix: So custom fit is the level above MS Warrior.   Dom Thorpe: Yeah. That's the one where if you're not exercising, you're getting a phone call each week from somebody that's going to be saying why, what, what's going on? Why are you not exercising? Whereas with the warrior program, although the daily emails are designed to be enjoyable, entertaining, and educational, and to read the next stage to try and keep them engaged. There are people that will just stop opening them and stop doing it at some point throughout. And the goal is to try and minimize the number of people that do give up. But with the custom fit, it's a bit different. It's quite hard to give up because you've got the accountability of the person. I have a couple of accountability coaches, they're people that have MS and they are personal trainers, they'll be having weekly phone calls with the clients to support them and answer any questions.   Dom Thorpe: But also, it's the fact that I know I'm going to need, I'm going to be speaking to one of these guys. So I need to make sure I do my workouts and it tends to motivate them. And how some people just.   Geoff Allix: Sorry, go ahead.   Dom Thorpe: I was going to say some people just need to be told what to do. With something like MS and exercise, it's such a scary concept. You don't want to make things worse. You don't want to do stuff that's going to damage yourself. So it's very common for people to completely shy away. So if you can just say, look, "I know how you can do this. I've done it with tons of people, just follow these steps, do it this way." That is often just enough to spoon feed people the answers. And if you make it easy for them, they'll follow along. Try and remove all the barriers, the little hurdles that someone would need to overcome to do the exercise. And then it happens a lot more easily.   Geoff Allix: And how do your programs deal with different ability levels? Because you're getting from wheelchair bound to completely running, even.   Dom Thorpe: Yeah. So the Warrior program, because it's a template style program, what we've got is three categories, A, B, and C. Category A is for people that will walk, category B is for people that use assistance to walk, and category C is for wheelchair users. So what that means is the exercise is firstly suitable for people in that scenario designed to be safe and effective, someone using a wheelchair or crutches, but also designed to target the specific needs of somebody in that position. So yeah, someone who's walking with assistance, they'll be a bit more focused on kind of balance and mobility stuff there. Then obviously the person who's in the wheelchair and we kind of assume that for them, it's going to be more about core strength, upper body strength, being able to transfer and move yourself, propel yourself in your wheelchair, for example. So without having a completely customized program, which is what the custom fit is, this is kind of the next best [inaudible 00:23:31] if for a condition where the spectrum between different [crosstalk 00:23:35].   Geoff Allix: But you can still exercise if you are not walking. It's not something where you would say give up on exercise. You should still exercise.   Dom Thorpe: That's right. That's one of my pet peeves it is when people think, because their legs don't work well, they can't do exercise anymore. I'll never stop hearing from people that say, "Well, I can't exercise, because, you know, my legs don't work." And I think they're not the only part of your body. I mean, you can even do cardiovascular exercise using your upper body or your core muscles. It's perfectly doable. You just need to adapt things and think outside the box to some degree.   Geoff Allix: No, I find that certainly having historically run as cardio exercise, I ran a marathon and other things. I ran a lot and now running is very difficult for me. So it's how do you get that cardio? So I've got cycling, but also one I came across was just standing running. So you're not actually running anywhere, your legs, aren't, feet aren't leaving the ground, but you're still doing the running motion with your arms, and you can get your heart rate up quite high. And essentially doing that you can still get cardio. And there's swimming. They are all different things you can do. So if you could give us tips, I mean, so let's say three tips for people with MS of any ability who want to develop regular exercise into their lives, what might those be?   Dom Thorpe: So my first one is, start with what you can do. And that's an approach I've taken ever since I started working with people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. It's very common for people to focus on I can't run, I can't do this. And I said, "Just say, forget about what you can't do. Just look at you and work out how you can. Get your arms to work. You can stand up out of your chair. These are all things that if you can do them, that will make your exercise [inaudible 00:25:42] first of all. So I'll always start with that, because it's more empowering, if you are trying to work on doing something that you can't do with the goal of eventually being able to do it, it can be demoralizing at the start. But if you start with the cans, then you can build up and perhaps once you've started building your regimen, then you can start to look at, okay, now let's maybe address some of the things that I can't do and work out how we might be able to improve our ability.   Dom Thorpe: You can get to that. So, point one is, start with the can. Point two is, remember that exercise is specific to the goal and assuming you obviously employ the can principle first and foremost, but then think about what it is you want to achieve, because it's not, we don't just do exercise for the sake of doing exercise. Because your doctors told you that it's good for MS or because the government are telling you need to exercise or whatever. Think about what you want to achieve. Whether that's increased flexibility, increased strength, improved balance, cardiovascular fitness, whatever your goals are that should determine what type of exercise you do. And this is where we see people go a bit wrong with MS. The doctors will say, just do something that you can do. And that person might have really, they might be really focused on improving their lower body strength or their balance to help them walk further.   Dom Thorpe: Meanwhile, the doctors say, go and swim because you can do that. Okay. And you're absolutely right. Start with what you can, but then think, "Okay, but I want to increase the strength in my legs." What activities are actually going to increase that and improve my balance and then let that shape your regimen so that whatever you are doing has a goal and a purpose to get you to whatever physical improvements you want. So that would be my second point. And the third, I think is start small and build up because what we often see in someone like you, perhaps who has previously been quite active and run and done, rock climbing. We sometimes see people have their first relapse struggle for several months. And when they feel like they're ready to get into it, they want to pick up exactly where they left off.   Dom Thorpe: And it almost always ends in tears because the body's just not, it's no longer used to doing it at that sort of level or intensity. And that's not to say that you won't be able to in the future, but we do need to build up. You got to remember, you didn't immediately start at that point previously. You'd spent years, years, years building up to it. So it might be that you need to start low again, smaller, smaller duration, smaller intensities, and as your body's tolerance increases, then you can build up over time in a safe fashion. It's less likely to make you feel bad and injure yourself.   Geoff Allix: Yeah, I think, I mean, I'm certainly someone who used to be a beast at fitness or just like, I've never been skillful at sports, but I always just go for it to the max.   Dom Thorpe: The hard work and stuff.   Geoff Allix: Yeah, but you mentioned the Utah phenomenon and I can't do that anymore. And that's where I really, I think one of the things where I didn't, I was not diagnosed with MS, but it was the running, it was sort of like that running further, running faster, doing like [inaudible 00:29:11] where you do lots of short sprints, things like that. My foot would start to catch on the pavement and stuff and so that ability to just like really go for it with exercise, I think you're right. We need to exercise, but we also need to be sensible and stay within our limits as well.   Dom Thorpe: Absolutely. Yeah. To be safe.   Geoff Allix: I wanted to call that out as well. Because you mentioned MS Warrior and sorry, I forget the name of the other one. The custom fit?   Dom Thorpe: Custom fit, custom fit.   Geoff Allix: But also you've got some free resources. [inaudible 00:29:52] and will link to those in the show notes. So if people want to have a try with you as a fitness coach, there are free resources. As well as MS fitness essentials, so people can try it out first.   Dom Thorpe: Yeah, definitely. Because one of the things that is apparent when, if you can't work, which often happens as a result of MS, money's short. So I always try to make sure I offer a lot of free content and those MS essentials, there are online workouts on YouTube, access to my YouTube channel videos that I film with the MS Society. But not just me, there is access to others like there's some yoga stuff in there, and some Pilates. So there's plenty of stuff for people to get started and if you're stuck and you're like, "Well, I don't know what to do or I can't find any online videos that suit my physical ability." If you download those resources, there's plenty of stuff in there that will help and offer opportunities to try things.   Geoff Allix: Okay. And so thank you so much for being our guest on Living Well with MS. And we are thrilled to learn about amazing work you're doing to encourage fitness to people with MS at all levels of ability.   Dom Thorpe: Thanks for having me. It's been good to chat.   Geoff Allix: Thank you for listening to this episode of Living Well with MS. Please check out this episode show notes at www.overcomingms.org/podcast. You'll find all sorts of useful links and bonus information there. Do you have questions about this episode or ideas about future ones? Email us at podcast@overcomingms.org. We'd love to hear from you. You can also subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss an episode.   Geoff Allix: Living Well with MS is kindly supported by a grant from the Happy Charitable Trust. If you'd like to support the overcoming MS charity and help keep our podcast advertising free, you can donate online at www.overcomingms.org/donate. To learn more about Overcoming MS and its array of free content and programs, including webinars, recipes, exercise guides, OMS circles, our global network of community support groups and more, please visit our website at www.overcomingms.org. While you're there, don't forget to register for our monthly e-newsletter so you can stay informed about the podcast and other news and updates from Overcoming MS. Thanks again for tuning in and see you next time. The Living Well with MS family of podcasts is for private non-commercial use and exists to educate and inspire our community of listeners. We do not offer medical advice. For medical advice, please contact your doctor or other licensed healthcare professional. Our guests are carefully selected, but all opinions they express are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Overcoming MS charity, its affiliates, or staff.

In Hour 1 we were joined by Tom Gazzola in the Chronicles & Jeff Woods of Custom Fit

In Hour 4 we were joined by Tom Gazzola in the Chronicles & Jeff Woods from Custom Fit

In Hour 4 we were joined by Tom Gazzola in the Chronicles & Jeff Woods of Custom Fit

In Hour 3 we were joined by former NHL'er & Current NHL Network Analyst Mike Rupp & Jeff Woods from Custom Fit

In Hour 4 we were joined by Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas & Jeff Woods from Custom Fit

Seamus Power has broken into the OWGR Top 50 for the first time after an incredible result at the Sony Open at Hawaii. Dave is still in the United States and talks us through some of the incredible golf courses he has managed to play including TPC Scottsdale, The Olympic Club and Harding Park. Jonny has been to get a driver custom fitting with Mark O'Mahony at Concept Golf and was fitted for a new Titleist TSi3 Driver. We tease some of our big plans for 2022 which includes a lot more video content and a charity golf day for you in May! We also have a new video live on our Youtube channel, we played some winter golf at Lucan Golf Club with professional Dylan Brophy and had a bit of a match, you can watch the video below! Please check it out and subscribe to our channel, we have big plans for lot's more video content in 2022! Lucan Golf Club | Winter Golf - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPMdNUWhA1g Thank you for listening. Your support and feedback is really important to us and helps us make the best content for you that we can! If you have any thoughts or comments let us know and leave a review. Get in touch with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bogeymenpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BogeyPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3bYG9Ud9Vyy7Gfa6mrcaBAv

In Hour 4 we were joined by Former NHL'er & Current NHL Network Analyst Mike Rupp & Jeff Woods of Custom Fit

Paul Harkness, CEO of Lantos Technologies, delves into this state-of-the-art technology. Highlighting the advantages of safety and accuracy for both the consumer and the professional.

When it comes to buying a bench shirt, should you go with a standard stock size or a custom fit? There are pros and cons to each and understanding what goes into this decision will determine your success In this episode I discuss my recommendation and how it will effect your performance on the bench!

Ric and Andrew met when one of them needed a 3D printer, and ended up working together to try to change the audio world for the better.

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In this Episode, veteran CISO Shane Peden and Christian Hyatt discuss the common pitfalls of the CISO role as well as a framework to design a CISO role that makes sense for your organization.

Ok, full disclosure: we didn't actually talk about digital forensics but this episode is amazing! Listening to someone with passion for an amazing business is awesome, but talking fashion and great fitting clothes for men was fantastic! Thanks for joining me Derek and please guys, check out Cardero Clothing's website, all social media and reach out to Derek for your men's fashion and professional attire needs! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dfiforensics/message

Yo! What's going on guys? New episode of Badass Asian Dudes. ‍ This week's guest is Andy Park, the founder of https://7till8.com/ (7till8). 7till8 makes custom fit surf and dive wetsuits tailored to your body's exact specifications. You just go on their website, send your measurements, and then they send you a custom wetsuit in a few weeks. You see this a lot with clothing for example suits, shirts, jackets - but i remember when Andy and his former business partner came up with this idea years back - I thought it was pretty genius because custom and made to measure clothing was getting big in those days. Of course just having an idea is nothing. The hardest part is executing it and actually turning it into something. But what do you do if you have no experience with wetsuits and you've never made a wetsuit before? And also how do you compete against the already established wetsuit companies out there like Body Glove, Billabong, and O'Neill that have been in the game for years? All they had was the idea of creating a custom wetsuit company. That's the position Andy and his former business partner were in. Some things we talk about in this episode: his https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/371716271/custom-fit-wetsuits (kickstarter strategy and how they raised 20k) creating a vision for your company key takeaways from his accelerator program what he would do if he started over from scratch Please share, subscribe, and if you really like the show, please leave us a 5 star review! It helps other people find the podcast and also helps me get other great guests to interview. I would really appreciate it.

Evan Mather joined me chat about the transition from trainer to business owner. He recently opened his second location for his personal training only gyms. We chat about starting a business, growing it, and providing the tools for your employees and clients to achieve success.

Barb Gormley talks about being a personal/fitness trainer, health & fitness writer and urban poling instructor. As Urban Poling's Director of Education, she produces the company's educational fitness materials. Barb has written numerous magazine articles on the benefits of Urban Poling and also presents at conferences, tradeshows and health fairs across the province.   Find out more about Barb on her website: http://www.barbgormley.com/   Find out more about Urban Poling / Nordic Walking at https://urbanpoling.com/   Have you gained access to Wide Angle Podium Bonuses?  If you enjoy the show, consider joining other listeners who have supported our show. Consider supporting it through www.wideanglepodium.com/donate . There are bonus episodes and bonus goodies if you do, your donation helps fuel better audio gear, more guests, and higher quality episodes!   Show Sponsor   This podcast is supported by Health IQ, a life insurance company that celebrates the health conscious, including cyclists. Visit healthiq.com/capod to learn more & get a free quote, or check out their life insurance FAQ page to get your questions answered. Get in Touch With Your Hosts Follow Molly on Twitter and Instagram @mollyjhurford   at  TheOutdoorEdit.com Follow @peterglassford or visit his coaching website at SmartAthlete.ca. Have a question, comment, complaint or suggestion for a guest? https://consummateathlete.wordpress.com/contact/ Social and Links https://urbanpoling.com/education/academy/our-master-trainers/ https://www.facebook.com/pg/UrbanPoling/posts/ CustomFit = http://www.barbgormley.com/new-page-1 Barb's Book = https://urbanpoling.com/book-launch-the-urban-poling-ultimate-guide-to-nordic-walking/ TOPICS AND LINKS FROM TODAYS SHOW:     1) Quick Professional Bio -    = YMCA    = Group Exercise instructor and Corporate Fitness ... working with public     => Year sailing and then couldn't/didn't want to re-enter the corporate world so went out on her own for fitness and training Marathon Walkers                 -> Urban Poling called several years -> couldn't get a good workout, poles/DVD ... then took cert. course and realized the techniques      2) Why Nordic Walking/Urban poling?    why decide to try?  40+ running, Mandy Shintani -OT from  'Perfect amount of challenge' - enough for those who like group exercises and routines but not so complex that someone without interest could do  nordic walking is like swimming/tennis ... it can age with you. Intensity and speed vary      3) similarities and benefits to cross-country skiing?   *My introduction to 'pole running' was through xc skiing  similar but not exactly the same ... and NOT like hiking.  hiking poles are different -> hiking poles minimize effort while urban poling whereas URBAN poles add challenge        4) TECHNIQUE  is this just walking with poles? How does technique/instruction come into the process?  = http://www.barbgormley.com/new-blog-1/2018/3/15/are-you-really-nordic-walkingor-just-walking-with-poles = https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=IJAdf2fIduQ  (video by Barb on technique)  Nordic technique - the length should be set to marking on URBAN POLING POLE based on height  land poles out front with a straight arm to have a straight arm  **SHAKE HANDS ***   press down on outside edge of hands  poles landing beside foot but angled back at 45 deg    4) Gear Needed =  Difference in Poles/tips?     - can you get ones that are suitable for offroad and urban settings?    - setting the length of telescopic poles    rubber boot tip on pole + a rubber handle  poles will telescope (get longer/shorter)   5) What are classes like?   = GTA classes at Mt. Pleasant and High Park -> what do these sessions look like?      = mix of social, technique and walking adventure!     =  some calisthenics      => Double Poling exercise with Nordic Poling  - both pole landing and big push      6) Certification courses- who is the ideal instructor to come to these courses?        = 1/2 day and online course to cert   7) Common Mistakes in Poling?    = 1500 cert instructor will say keep your arms straight with a pendulum swing from the shoulder ... don't shorten the leaver.     = ELBOW's get a break today    = HANDS TO handshake position and  thru so that hand is to thigh or past (all the way down)   => This informs and is affected by stride        = dragging poles behind you ... pickup poles a bit    9) How to look/feel prepared your first time poling? (how to not look like a newbie!)    =  don't bring your xc ski or dh poles!    =      10) What's next for you, the fitness industry and/or poling?   = ultimate guide to nordic walking -> working on revised edition =>    = Activator pole for those will balance and stability issues => 

This week Samantha Kerr, CRO Manager at Hanapin Marketing joins us to discuss conversion rate optimization and creating landing pages that convert. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-ppc-show-podcast/message

[powerpress] Learn About The Benefits and Fitting Process For Custom Fit Single Length Irons! Welcome to Episode 64 of The Golf Improvement Podcast.  Dedicated to bringing you useful information in true custom club fitting, short game improvement, and effective practice techniques to Take YOUR Game To New Heights! Show Notes: Today's announcement from Cobra Golf […]

As Melanie begins her upcoming travel adventures, she talks a bit about some knitting she's been doing recently. Deborah, meanwhile, has been really enjoying Amy Herzog‘s CustomFit sweater-designer tool. She's also been learning about the long-tail tubular cast-on and planning some upcoming projects. Lots of knitting content in this episode, …