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Where Next? Travel with Kristen and Carol
Mongolia - Story with Tungso Bridging East and West

Where Next? Travel with Kristen and Carol

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 53:31 Transcription Available


Send us a textIn this episode of Where Next? Travel with Kristen and Carol, we return to Mongolia—this time through the eyes of Tungso, a Mongolian native now living in the U.S. She shares a deeply personal and vibrant portrait of her home country, from nomadic life in the northern mountains to the unique blend of traditional and modern living in Ulaanbaatar. We talk about everything from shamanism and Soviet influence to the fierce independence of Mongolian women, the simplicity of daily life, and the warmth of a culture where community and hospitality still reign.Tungso also gives us a peek into Mongolia's biggest holidays, including Naadam with its wrestling, horse racing, and archery, and how New Year's is celebrated with sparkle, family, and salty milk tea. She reflects on how her upbringing shaped her values around minimalism, resilience, and pride in heritage. Whether you're curious about taking the Trans-Siberian train to Ulaanbaatar or just want to understand why Mongolia is unlike anywhere else, this episode will expand your perspective and leave you longing for a visit.Map of MongoliaSupport the showPlease download, like, subscribe, share a review, and follow us on your favorite podcasts app and connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wherenextpodcast/View all listening options: https://wherenextpodcast.buzzsprout.com/HostsCarol Springer: https://www.instagram.com/carol.work.lifeKristen: https://www.instagram.com/team_wake/ If you can, please support the show or you can buy us a coffee.

Shopify Masters | The ecommerce business and marketing podcast for ambitious entrepreneurs
The Future of DTC: Funding Strategies, AI Innovations, and Sustainability

Shopify Masters | The ecommerce business and marketing podcast for ambitious entrepreneurs

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 37:34


In this episode of Shopify Masters, Matthew Scanlon, founder of Naadam, takes us on an exhilarating journey that begins with a daring ride across the Gobi Desert and transporting 32 bags filled with $2.5 million in cash. This gripping tale sets the stage for Naadam's mission to revolutionize the cashmere industry through sustainability. Matthew discusses the challenges of launching a DTC brand in today's market, including securing funding and leveraging AI tools. He shares  insights on building a brand that resonates with ethical practices while fostering deep connections with nomadic herders in Mongolia. Tune in for a fascinating look at entrepreneurship, storytelling, and the complexities of scaling a sustainable business. 

Earth911.com: Sustainability In Your Ear
Earth911 Podcast: Eco-Stylist Garik Himebaugh On Creating Your Sustainable Style

Earth911.com: Sustainability In Your Ear

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 37:39


Meet Garik Himebaugh, the founder of Eco-Stylist.com, a site dedicated to promoting sustainable fashion choices. Garik's journey into the world of sustainable fashion began with a background in peace studies and an MBA, and he discovered social entrepreneurship as a grad student and launched Eco-Stylist in 2018. There, he helps consumers make informed, sustainable fashion choices with a directory of brands that meet his criteria for ethical production and environmental responsibility.encouraging individuals to "dress like you give a damn." He was kind enough to contribute a recent article on Earth911, How to Build the Sustainable Wardrobe of Your Dreams. He points to how the fast fashion crisis is burying some countries in the global south in synthetic trash that can take decades or centuries to breakdown into potentially toxic plastic byproducts. Garik joined the Sustainability In Your Ear conversation to discuss how to check the sustainability claims made by clothing companies, the power of reuse and upcycling as a way to reduce your personal environmental impact, and his favorite responsible fashion brands, including Adelante, Outerknown, Naadam, and Patagonia.Fast fashion is a plague on the planet and your wallet. Fast fashion is responsible for approximately 10% of global carbon emissions and nearly 20% of wastewater production, according to the World Economic Forum. The World Resources Institute reports that producing just one cotton shirt uses approximately 713 gallons of water — that's enough water to meet one person's drinking needs for over two years. But, hey, you get a $10 shirt instead. The fast fashion industry is so destructive that the U.S. Government Accounting Office wrote in December 2024 that the nation needs a coordinated effort to reduce textile waste and promote recycling. But we can dress for success and the planet. Garik explains that the brands he admires “take responsibility for their clothes” by making them with organic and sustainable materials, providing repairs and take-back programs, as well as delivering durable products that can be made to last. You can learn more about sustainable fashion and shop Garik's curated selection of clothing at https://Eco-Stylist.com.Subscribe to Sustainability in Your Ear on iTunes and Apple Podcasts.Follow Sustainability in Your Ear on Spreaker, iHeartRadio, or YouTubeCheck out previous Earth911 interviews about sustainable fashionEarth911 Podcast: EVRNU's Stacy Flynn On Creating Circular Fiber For Sustainable FashionBest of Earth911 Podcast: The Apparel Impact Institute's Kurt Kipka Maps the Path to Sustainable FashionEarth911 Podcast: tentree CEO Derrick Emsley on Sustainable Fashion & ReforestationBest of Earth911 Podcast: Keel Labs' Tessa Gallagher Introduces Kelsun Kelp-Based TextilesBest of Earth911 Podcast: Mike Baker's ReCORK Recycling Puts The Circular Into FootwearBest of Earth911 Podcast: Cotapaxi Partners With Customers & Suppliers To Achieve Sustainability

Bright Side
Why 99% of This Huge Country Is Completely Empty

Bright Side

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 11:54


About 99% of Mongolia is just wide-open land, and that's because most Mongolians stick to living in cities, especially the capital, Ulaanbaatar. The rest of the place is this incredible mix of deserts, mountains, and grasslands, perfect for nomads and their herds but not so much for building big towns. Plus, with a population of just around 3 million people spread out over an area nearly the size of Alaska, there's a whole lot of room to roam. It's like the ultimate playground for anyone who loves nature and wide-open spaces! Credit: CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Mongolian wrestlers: By istolethetv - https://flic.kr/p/a5jLgg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Mongolia: By John Pannell - https://flic.kr/p/3BMNJ, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Naadam festival: By Grandcompass, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Mongolian wrestling: By Orgio89, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Daur men wrestling: By Khereid, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... stone column base: By BabelStone, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Mongolian traditional wrestling: By Khaschuluu, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Mongolia Naadam Festival: By Ch.Batzaya, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Naadam opening ceremony: By Ch.Batzaya, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Wrestlers: By Ulaanbaatour, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Traditional Mongolian wrestling: By Marcin Konsek, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Traditional Mongolian wrestling 2: By Marcin Konsek, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Traditional Mongolian wrestling 3: By Marcin Konsek, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Animation is created by Bright Side. #brightside ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Listen to Bright Side on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook -   / brightside   Instagram -   / brightside.official   Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Snapchat -   / 1866144599336960   Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ArcheoTravelers il Podcast
Khutulun, la principessa guerriera mongola

ArcheoTravelers il Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 47:40


Oggi miei cari ArcheoTravelers vi porto alla scoperta della straordinaria epopea di Khutulun, la principessa mongola del XIII secolo che ha sfidato le convenzioni sociali diventando una guerriera temuta e una figura iconica della storia mongola.La sua incredibile forza fisica e bellezza la resero protagonista di una competizione unica per scegliere uno sposo. Ma questa non è solo la storia di una principessa ribelle. Khutulun ha resistito alle pressioni sociali, ha scelto il suo sposo e ha continuato a combattere al fianco di suo padre nelle battaglie contro l'impero Yuan. La sua vita è diventata leggendaria, ispirando opere teatrali e musicali occidentali, incluso il famoso dramma di Giacomo Puccini, Turandot.Ancora oggi, la memoria di Khutulun è onorata nei rituali di lotta mongoli, dove i lottatori maschi rendono omaggio alla più grande lottatrice della storia mongola.Mettetevi comodi, indossate le cuffie e preparatevi a scoprire il coraggio, la determinazione e la straordinaria vita di Khutulun, la "Luna Splendente" della Mongolia!Buon ascolto!Trovi il progetto "ArcheoTravelers, viaggiatori nel passato" sui maggiori canali social tra cui Instagram e Facebook, oltre che sul sito internet ad esso dedicato www.archeotravelers.com.Qui trovi l'approfondimento all'episodio di oggi -> Khutulun, la principessa guerriera mongola

If Not Now Wen
Becoming a Facilitator of Opportunity - Interview with Kevin Parakkattu

If Not Now Wen

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 54:24


My special guest in today's episode of If Not Now Wen is Kevin Parakkattu. Kevin is a Partner at Plug and Play Ventures, where he leads the firm's Commerce, Media, and Consumer investments. Throughout his 5 years of investing at PNP, Kevin has led seed and early-stage investments in over 30 companies including companies like BigID, MANSCAPED (filed for $1b SPAC), Madison Reed, Naadam, ZigZag Global (acq'd Global Blue) and others. He also sits on the Innovation Advisory Board at the National Retail Federation. Prior to PNP, Kevin was an investment analyst at Centripetal Capital and a cofounder of a pure-play customer apparel business. Kevin is such a sincere and grounded person who leads with kindness and a genuine desire to connect with the people around him. He strives to become a facilitator of opportunity and growth for others. Kevin is such an inspiration, and I know you will love this episode as much as I do. We talk about:

Remarkable Retail
Making Moves From Online to Physical Retail with Leap's Amish Tolia

Remarkable Retail

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 41:10


Our final episode recorded live in the MarketDial booth at the National Retail Federation's "Big Show" features Amish Tolia, co-CEO and co-founder of Leap, the innovative platform that enables digitally native brands to open physical stores more quickly and with lower risk than they could do on their own..In a wide-ranging discussion we learn about the inspiration for the concept, how it works and why brands like Naadam, Third Love, GoodLife, and Mack Weldon have chosen to partner with Leap. But first we discuss the latest retail news, including what Steve calls "vexing" reports on the macro-economic front: overall sales are growing in line with inflation, which remains high, as the job market remains amazingly strong. Then it turns out it's not Yeezy come, Yeezy go for Adidas, nor is the string of bad news for Bed, Bath & Beyond ending. But in happier news store openings exceeded strong closings for the first time since 2016. We also touch on how work from home causes major shifts in retail spending, before wrapping with a discussion of the challenges finding CEO's that meet the evolving demands of retailers.Benedict Evans presentation.Hal Lawton episode. ******About AmishAmish Tolia is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Leap, a Platform that develops and operates retail stores for modern brands. Amish has grown Leap into an omnichannel platform that powers retail for great brands. Leap is today powering 60 brands across nearly 100 stores in markets including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Southern Florida, Dallas, Austin, Scottsdale, San Francisco, Boston, Columbus, Greenwich, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Prior to Leap, Amish co-founded two other companies and successfully exited both of them in the last 10 years. He graduated from Indiana University and is originally from Detroit, Michigan.About UsSteve Dennis is an advisor, keynote speaker and author on strategic growth and business innovation. You can learn more about Steve on his       website.    The expanded and revised edition of his bestselling book  Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption is now available at  Amazon or just about anywhere else books are sold. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a      Forbes senior contributor and on       Twitter and       LinkedIn. You can also check out his speaker "sizzle" reel      here.Michael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus  Global eCommerce Leaders podcast, and The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.    You can learn more about Michael   here  or on     LinkedIn. Be sure and check out Michael's latest venture for fun and influencer riches - Last Request Barbecue,  his YouTube BBQ cooking channel!We're headed to Las Vegas in March for another edition of Shoptalk. Retailers and brands can get a Shoptalk ticket for a reduced rate of just $1950 rate here using our special discount code RBREMARK1950.

Lady Space
#28 - Creative Dating Profiles, Ryan Reynolds in Wrexham, an Air Dropping PSA and Fall Styling Tips

Lady Space

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 65:18


Follow us on Insta   What we cover: ✔️ Women are built for pain. ✔️ Want to know how to craft a great dating profile? Lizzie says look no further than to the hilarious humans on TikTok. ✔️ The advantage of managing in a brand new industry where you know nothing and can see everything. Ryan Reynolds runs a soccer team; maybe we should … jump start a struggling high schools?   ✔️ Southwest Airlines flight Air Dropping incident and a PSA. Did you love the pilot's response as much as we did? ✔️ Online advertising. Yay or Nay? Fine. Go ahead and advertise to us. ✔️ Styling cashmere, loafers and pencil skirts as per Kathryn.   Links: Wrexham  NAADAM

Et si on partait ?
Jean-Bernard Carillet - Le Naadam

Et si on partait ?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 7:32


Et si on partait ? Oui, mais où ? Pour répondre à cette question, Europe 1 vous fait partager tous les jours un bon plan découverte avec Jean-Bernard Carillet du guide Lonely Planet.

Ithu Epedi Irukku
RAAGA | Naadam Troop #IthuEppediIrukku

Ithu Epedi Irukku

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 3:57


RAAGA | Naadam Troop #IthuEppediIrukku

The Kathak Podcast : Kathak Ka Chakkar

Episode Notes Show Highlights (0:03:12) Tips for Hybrid Classes (0:04:33) How art transforms the induvidual (0:06:14) How Kathak infulences Antara di's life (0:09:50) Goal Setting in Kathak for Beginners (0:12:30) The importance of patience (0:13:58) Anga Shudhdhhi (0:16:42) Feedback loop between students and teachers (0:19:08) How to End on Sum (0:22:42) Rasa Theory (0:25:32) How audience reactions are felt on stage? (0:29:06) Managing Teaching and creative work (0:33:55) Academies across the country (0:34:45) Driving in Blizzards (0:38:15) Standardization in Anga Kala Academy (0:38:58) The issue of students leaving Kathak after high school (0:43:59) The importance of allied subjects (0:47:41) When and how to introduce allied subjects (0:48:01) Creating your own compositions using Taalvidya (0:50:16) Why the current generation needs Taalvidya (0:54:44) Training and background (0:58:29) Gurkul learning : Kathak immersion training (1:00:09) Kathak in the midwest (1:02:36) Tips on growing a Kathak Academy (1:04:07) Outreach work and NGOs (1:07:02) Angakala Dance Company Antara Datta started learning Kathak at the tender age of five from Srimati Laxmi Bannerjee in Kolkata, India. She holds a double diploma in Kathak from the Bangiya Sangeet Parishad in Kolkata and the Prayag Sangeet Samiti in Allahabad, India. She received advanced training in the Lucknow gharana of Kathak from "Sringar Mani" Srimati Anuradha Nag (a senior disciple of Pandit Birju Maharaj and the artistic director of the Tarangini School of dance, San Jose, California). To hone her skills further Antara Datta also receives training from Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj and Vidushi Saswati Sen, during her annual trips to India at Kalashram, New Delhi. In addition, she regularly visits Mahagami (a dance Gurukul in Aurangabad, India) to receive intensive training from Guru Parwati Dutta. To gain better control of laya Antara receives taal vidya lessons from the legendary Guru ji Pandit Divvang Vakil. Antara is the artistic director of Anga Kala Kathak Academy, which has branches in the Pacific Northwest, North East and Central Ohio and also in Pittsburgh, PA. She held an adjunct faculty position of Kathak at the Cornish College of Arts in Seattle, Washington in Fall 2010 and then at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio in Winter, 2014 and also taught master classes at University of Akron, OH in February 2017. Antara believes that learning Indian classical dance is a lifelong experience. She relentlessly strives for perfection. She has attended numerous workshop by the legendary Guru Pandit Birju Maharaj. To gain better control on laya she took laykari lessons from the tabla virtuoso Pandit Samir Chaterjee and currently undergoing training under Pandit Divyang Vakil. Antara Data has performed extensively in different parts of the USA, as well as India. The list includes solo and group performances in Cleveland (Ohio), Columbus (Ohio), Canton (Ohio),Pitsburgh (Pennsylvania), Seattle (Washington), Tacoma (Washington), Olympia (Washington), Chicago (Illinois), Grays Lake (Illinois) and Houston (Texas). She and her students have been regular performers at the Northwest Folk Life Festival in Seattle as well as the Asian Festival and the India Fest in Cleveland. In July 2012, she performed solo Kathak with live music at the Triguna Sen Auditorium in Kolkata, India. In 2016 she performed at the Madison Square Garden, New York, USA with Pandit Birju Maharaji's Company. In 2017, she performed at the International Dance Festival (Bharath Nriytasav) at Vishakhapatnam, India. In 2019 she performed at Kalpashree festival (Hyderabad, India), Bharat Sanskriti Utsab (Kolkata, India) and Naadam and Nrityalaya(New Delhi, India) Her innovative cho- reography has brought together seemingly unrelated dance-forms (such as Kathak and Tap Dance or Kathak and Flamenco), Kathak and Ballet in beautiful 'jugalbandi's, captivating audiences across cultures. Title Track Audio Credit: Doug Maxwell | Bansure Raga

Free Time with Jenny Blake
018: Workcation in the City

Free Time with Jenny Blake

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 22:50


How can you justify a luxurious hotel stay in your own city? If you enter it with intention and clear outcomes, the real question becomes how can you not? Even if all you did was rest and recharge, that would be a priceless "win" enough. But workcations can also be powerful for shifting your energy, harnessing focus and flow, and generating your best work. In this solo episode—recorded in a hotel room, where else?!—I'm sharing my thought-process for why these staycations have been so helpful for my most important projects (except for scheduling a batch of podcast interviews on a day when it turns out there's a jackhammer next door to my room). ❤️ Enjoying the show? The best way to thank us is by leaving a rating or review. Free Time is listener supported—consider donating to become a podcast BFF Insider and you'll get access to a monthly Q&A call with Jenny and private feed.

The Glossy Podcast
Vanterra Capital's Steven Himmel on growth vs. profitability: ‘At the end of the day, cash is king'

The Glossy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 36:31


Vanterra Capital was better positioned than many businesses going into 2020. “The pandemic just pushed us to double down on our thesis,” said Steven Himmel, partner at Vanterra Capital, on the latest Glossy Podcast. “Everything that we were focused on before is even more relevant today.” With its venture-specific fund, launched about two-and-a-half years ago, Vanterra invests in mission-driven consumer companies, which on the fashion side include Naadam.  “A big focus for us is what we call the ESY [Investing]: [companies that are] better for the environment, better for society and better for you,” he said. And those businesses are set to especially resonate in the post-pandemic world: “As the media cycle scales down the Covid conversation, we believe it's going to scale up the conversations around better-for-the-environment initiatives... It will [create] more of a 360[-degree] awareness around: How are you living? That's in terms of: What are you eating? How are you treating your body? How are you treating your mind?” Himmel broke down how that shift will impact Vanterra's future investments in fashion and beauty brands.

In Good Hands
EP80: From stranded in the desert to sustainable fashion powerhouse - NAADAM

In Good Hands

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 50:36


This week we’re joined by NAADAM Co-Founder and CEO Matthew Scanlan to explore: - Getting stranded in the middle of Nowhere, Mongolia- The eureka moment- Transforming the cashmere industry- Prioritizing sustainability across the org- Parlaying their supply chain into other owned brands- Becoming the next CPG conglomerateLearn more at naadam.co

Business School
Know Thyself with Matt Scanlan, Co-Founder and CEO of Naadam

Business School

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 34:28


Matt Scanlan discusses how his success as an entrepreneur stems from his ability to operate on his own terms and at his own pace. 8 years into his entrepreneurial journey, Matt is now the CEO of Naadam, Something Navy, and Thakoon.

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The Empowered Challenger
Matt Scanlan | Naadam

The Empowered Challenger

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 51:25


Despite living in the fashion capital New York City during and after college, it was an eventful trip to the Gobi Desert that inspired Matt Scanlan and his co-founder Diederik Rijsemus to start an ethical cashmere apparel brand Naadam.The pair had planned to travel around Asia, but through a series of miscommunications, they spent a month living with nomadic sheep herders in Mongolia. After returning to the U.S., they started Naadam to help their new friends sell their cashmere for a fairer price.Matt explains that buying directly from the people caring for the goats means Naadam can guarantee that the herders — and their goats — are treated with respect, unlike other companies that don't offer transparency over their supply chains.And Naadam doesn't just buy the cashmere. The company contributes to community projects that help the herders and their families — and, yes, their goats. For example, Naadam has helped to advance initiatives designed to stop desertification (the loss of grazing land), provide access to vets and build a play park.Far from being self-righteous, Matt is self-deprecating and funny, which is how he wants Naadam to feel. “I assume everybody else in the room is smarter than me, and that's who we want to be as a brand. I think people subconsciously identify with that. … We don't think we're better than anybody else. We think we're equal with everybody else.” ##Featured Challenger

Runway Walks / Current Talks
Episode 98: Liz & Nick, Loungewear and Early Holiday Shopping

Runway Walks / Current Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 32:56


You thought Liz was going to do a month of special-guest episodes and not invite Nick back? First up, we each go through our curated lists of loungewear we have purchased or are looking to purchase. While Liz focuses on luxury lounge finds, Nick chats on more practical attire. Brands discussed include Naadam, Reformation, Brother Vellies, Retrobrand and Acorn. Next, we give our his and her gift guide for those wanting to get holiday shopping done early this year. Gifts include everything from clothing to home items to music. Now let’s just hope Nick revisits this episode when it comes time to buy Liz her Christmas presents. Happy shopping!www.runwaywalkscurrenttalks.com https://www.instagram.com/runwaywalkscurrenttalks/ https://twitter.com/RunwayTalks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW7W32h_5l7nnlrL1vazjlw/featured

The Founder
18. Matt Scanlan | Naadam (cashmere apparel)

The Founder

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 54:49


Matt Scanlan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Naadam. Despite getting kicked out of more schools than he was let into, Matt left college early after landing a great job in private equity. After 3 years and a lot of burn out, he decided to take a break and travel throughout Asia. When he got to his first stop in Mongolia, he wound up deep in the countryside, looking to experience the true nomadic lifestyle. After living with a family of goat herders for the next month, he started to notice some of the pain points of their lifestyle, and launched a nonprofit with initiatives like livestock insurance, water and grasslands projects and veterinary care to help improve and preserve their culture and livelihood. What he realized was that the economic system the herders were a part of, selling goat fiber used for cashmere to local buyers, was rigged. The buyers would come in, set a super low price, and get away with it because they were literally the only buyer in town. Matt realized that the best way to help his nomadic friends and other communities like theirs was to buy up all their raw material. And that's how Naadam was born. Today at Naadam, Matt and his team make men's and women's clothes from the best cashmere in the world, straight off the backs of goats from Mongolia's Gobi desert. They cut out all the middle men from the traditional cashmere trade and work directly with local herders so they can pay them 50% more and charge you 50% less for the softest knitwear on the planet. Their $75, 100% cashmere sweater blew up their business when it launched in 2018, and today, they employ over 100 people. Perhaps the most impressive thing about their business is the commitment to sustainability from Day 1. They have goals to ensure livable wages across their supply chain, promote ethical conditions for the animals that produce their raw materials and go carbon neutral by reducing emissions and leveraging renewable energy.Tune in to hear Matt's story!As a special offer, Matt is giving our listeners 15% off all products on their site. Just use code "TheFounder15" at checkout.EPISODE TOPICS: (2:55) Naadam snapshot today(4:16) Background and Naadam founding story(23:46) Customer acquisition and marketing(26:10) Cashmere vs other materials(29:23) Omni-channel distribution strategy(33:33) Angel investing strategies(40:35) Something Navy, Thakoon CEO role(43:16) Hiring(45:55) Investor lessons learned(47:31) Manifesting the future(50:01) Emerging trends(51:14) Learning & resources(51:57) Matt's startup manifesto (52:42) Matt's founder nomination Naadam - naadam.coFollow Matt (@matthewscanlan) on Instagram // LinkedInFollow Naadam (@naadam.co) on InstagramMatt's learning and resource recommendations The Founder - www.thefounderpod.com Follow The Founder (@founderpodcast) on Instagram // LinkedIn // Twitter // Newsletter

Judo No Mi
Ep. 10 Naadam Mongolian Wrestling Recap

Judo No Mi

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 66:42


Naadam is the vaccination against globalization? Dr. Antonio Graceffo tells us how Mongolia has dealt with COVID 19 in the midst of a national cultural festival. We also covered linguistic concepts such the hardships of have a minority language against the back drop of a global economy. I thought these were new cutting concepts of communication and the arts, but Antonio has on the forefront and the field for 20 years He made martial art content on YouTube WAY BEFORE IT WAS COOL. Check his channel out here. Martial Arts Odyssey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvkmogO4UpE&list=PLEE8893A252C91FBB --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate with James Cook
Clicks-to-bricks Retail in the COVID Crisis - Where We Buy #150

Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate with James Cook

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 21:45


Rebecca Fitts is Director Of Real Estate at Leap, a company that creates and operates stores for e-commerce brands like Naadam, Goodlife and Thakoon. She discusses Leap's turnkey bricks-and-mortar business model and how digital brands are treating physical retail during the COVID crisis. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show  Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Tweet: @JamesDCook Email: jamesd.cook@am.jll.com  Instagram: @jamcoo Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061  Read more retail research here:  http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.

Brand on Purpose
How Getting Stranded in the Gobi Desert Led to a New York Cashmere Company: A Conversation with NAADAM CEO and Co-Founder Matt Scanlan (S4E7)

Brand on Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 37:27


NAADAM CEO and Co-Founder Matt Scanlan joins Aaron in studio to talk about his unconventional path into the fashion and textile industries. Spoiler alert: it involves driving 20 miles into the Gobi Desert, goats, and a lot of luck. The two discuss how Matt's formative trip to Mongolia inspired him and co-founder Diederik Rijsemus to disrupt the cashmere industry and make the products more affordable, profitable and sustainable for everyone. From partnering with nomadic goat herders to styling 20-something New Yorkers, NAADAM is proving once and for all that they really are the GOAT. Learn more about the sweater company at naadam.co.   Production Credits: Aaron Kwittken, Jeff Maldonado, Dara Cothran, Lindsay Hand, Katrina Waelchli, Meg Ruocco, Julia Brougher, Parker Jenkins, and Mathew Passy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Expatriate Act Podcast
Season 3, Episode 9: Nathan Pauls (RPCV Mongolia 2009-2010/Chile)

Expatriate Act Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 99:30


In which your host interviews Nathan Pauls, his second contestant in the show's accidental Nicest Guy from New Jersey Competition. Highlights include Nathan's account of his first and only winter in Mongolia's coldest province, zen and the art of woodchopping, the Naadam festival of "three manly sports," and his short-lived Mongolian wrestling career. Nathan and his girlfriend are currently enjoying some quality quarantine time in Santiago, Chile.

The Safari
The Digital Native CEO, Nadaam's Matt Scanlan

The Safari

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 44:56


Matt Scanlan is the founder and CEO of Naadam, a digital native Cashmere company that works directly with herders to create high quality and sustainable knitwear. His approach to building brands that are rooted in understanding consumer psychology has made the companies he leads both highly sought-after and exciting. We talk about: the creation of Naadam, his partnership with Thakoon and Arielle Charnas of Something Navy, the importance of forming brands that reflect consumer identities, the process of building loyalty, and more.  Interviewed by Mortimer Singer.   

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The Glossy Podcast
Naadam co-founder Matt Scanlan on being the CEO of three separate brands

The Glossy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 37:20


Lately, Naadam co-founder Matt Scanlan has been juggling leading three fashion brands -- on top of being CEO of his 6-year-old cashmere brand, he's the CEO of Thakoon and the interim CEO of Something Navy -- and making regular appearances on QVC. For someone who's easily distracted unless he has a lot of work in front of him, selling stuff on TV is a good outlet. "If you're an instant gratification person like I am, I don't think there's anything better than this," Scanlan said on the Glossy Podcast. It also plays into his strategy of selling Naadam's sustainable cashmere products across as many channels as possible. Beyond TV, "that means online, working with multi-brand retailers and having your own storefront or collaborating with others," Scanlan said. He plans to have eight brick-and-mortar Naadam stores by the end of 2020. Scanlan talked about the marketing value of sustainability, the draw to work with recent Glossy Podcast guest Thakoon Panichgul and the guerrilla marketing campaign that got attention from the police.

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英语每日一听 | 每天少于5分钟
第699期:Mongolian Vacation

英语每日一听 | 每天少于5分钟

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 2:55


更多英语知识,请关注微信公众号:VOA英语每日一听Todd: So Heidi, I was talking with my friend and he actually lives in Mongolia now and he says it's a great place. He recommended that I go there. So if I go to Mongolia, what season is the best season to go?Heidi: Fall.Todd: In the fall?Heidi: Yes, because in the fall we have a celebration called Naadam and that's the best time to go. And you get to see horse racing and archery[/ˈɑːr.tʃɚ.i/,射箭運動] and wrestling [摔跤運動] and so many tourists come to Mongolia at that time.Todd: Okay, now in your city, what is one food I should definitely try?Heidi: Well I would say khuushuur.Todd: Wow. khuushuur?Heidi: Yes. Everyone loves it. And for me, I love it too. It looks like dumpling but fried and it's more bigger and inside is meat.Todd: So it's like a dumpling and inside its meat.Heidi: Yes.Todd: So outside, the dumpling part, it is like bread or is it like...Heidi: It's a flour, yeah.Todd: Like a flour-based...Heidi: YesTodd: Okay, now Mongolia is quite famous for meat, correct? So, what is probably the most popular meat?Heidi: Beef.Todd: Beef?Heidi: Yes.Todd: So not chicken, not fish...?Heidi: We don't really eat chicken and we don't eat fish. Well, we have a river fish. It's like really delicious but then we don't have sea so seafood is not popular at all.Todd: So people mainly eat beef.Heidi: Yes.Todd: So when I'm there in your country, what place should I go to. Like, what should I see?Heidi: Probably, [it's] better to go to the countryside because if you go to Ulan Bator it's just the same as other cities -- other cities around the world. But the countryside is a whole different world. And the countryside is where you can see the Mongolian tent and horses, like, Nomadic places like where people live in the outside. That's the best place for foreigners to go.Todd: Is there anything I should buy? Like, what would be a good souvenir or gift from your country?Heidi: Well, in the department stores they have sections for Mongolian traditional gifts and stuff so probably you can get the tent -- a small tent.Todd: A little tent?Heidi: Yeah, and then if you open the door you can actually see all the furniture is inside it. So it's kind of interesting.Todd: Wow, like a little doll house?Heidi: Yes.Todd: Okay, wow, it sounds good. I hope to go.

英语每日一听 | 每天少于5分钟
第699期:Mongolian Vacation

英语每日一听 | 每天少于5分钟

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 2:55


更多英语知识,请关注微信公众号:VOA英语每日一听Todd: So Heidi, I was talking with my friend and he actually lives in Mongolia now and he says it's a great place. He recommended that I go there. So if I go to Mongolia, what season is the best season to go?Heidi: Fall.Todd: In the fall?Heidi: Yes, because in the fall we have a celebration called Naadam and that's the best time to go. And you get to see horse racing and archery[/ˈɑːr.tʃɚ.i/,射箭運動] and wrestling [摔跤運動] and so many tourists come to Mongolia at that time.Todd: Okay, now in your city, what is one food I should definitely try?Heidi: Well I would say khuushuur.Todd: Wow. khuushuur?Heidi: Yes. Everyone loves it. And for me, I love it too. It looks like dumpling but fried and it's more bigger and inside is meat.Todd: So it's like a dumpling and inside its meat.Heidi: Yes.Todd: So outside, the dumpling part, it is like bread or is it like...Heidi: It's a flour, yeah.Todd: Like a flour-based...Heidi: YesTodd: Okay, now Mongolia is quite famous for meat, correct? So, what is probably the most popular meat?Heidi: Beef.Todd: Beef?Heidi: Yes.Todd: So not chicken, not fish...?Heidi: We don't really eat chicken and we don't eat fish. Well, we have a river fish. It's like really delicious but then we don't have sea so seafood is not popular at all.Todd: So people mainly eat beef.Heidi: Yes.Todd: So when I'm there in your country, what place should I go to. Like, what should I see?Heidi: Probably, [it's] better to go to the countryside because if you go to Ulan Bator it's just the same as other cities -- other cities around the world. But the countryside is a whole different world. And the countryside is where you can see the Mongolian tent and horses, like, Nomadic places like where people live in the outside. That's the best place for foreigners to go.Todd: Is there anything I should buy? Like, what would be a good souvenir or gift from your country?Heidi: Well, in the department stores they have sections for Mongolian traditional gifts and stuff so probably you can get the tent -- a small tent.Todd: A little tent?Heidi: Yeah, and then if you open the door you can actually see all the furniture is inside it. So it's kind of interesting.Todd: Wow, like a little doll house?Heidi: Yes.Todd: Okay, wow, it sounds good. I hope to go.

英语每日一听 | 每天少于5分钟
第699期:Mongolian Vacation

英语每日一听 | 每天少于5分钟

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 2:55


更多英语知识,请关注微信公众号:VOA英语每日一听Todd: So Heidi, I was talking with my friend and he actually lives in Mongolia now and he says it's a great place. He recommended that I go there. So if I go to Mongolia, what season is the best season to go?Heidi: Fall.Todd: In the fall?Heidi: Yes, because in the fall we have a celebration called Naadam and that's the best time to go. And you get to see horse racing and archery[/ˈɑːr.tʃɚ.i/,射箭運動] and wrestling [摔跤運動] and so many tourists come to Mongolia at that time.Todd: Okay, now in your city, what is one food I should definitely try?Heidi: Well I would say khuushuur.Todd: Wow. khuushuur?Heidi: Yes. Everyone loves it. And for me, I love it too. It looks like dumpling but fried and it's more bigger and inside is meat.Todd: So it's like a dumpling and inside its meat.Heidi: Yes.Todd: So outside, the dumpling part, it is like bread or is it like...Heidi: It's a flour, yeah.Todd: Like a flour-based...Heidi: YesTodd: Okay, now Mongolia is quite famous for meat, correct? So, what is probably the most popular meat?Heidi: Beef.Todd: Beef?Heidi: Yes.Todd: So not chicken, not fish...?Heidi: We don't really eat chicken and we don't eat fish. Well, we have a river fish. It's like really delicious but then we don't have sea so seafood is not popular at all.Todd: So people mainly eat beef.Heidi: Yes.Todd: So when I'm there in your country, what place should I go to. Like, what should I see?Heidi: Probably, [it's] better to go to the countryside because if you go to Ulan Bator it's just the same as other cities -- other cities around the world. But the countryside is a whole different world. And the countryside is where you can see the Mongolian tent and horses, like, Nomadic places like where people live in the outside. That's the best place for foreigners to go.Todd: Is there anything I should buy? Like, what would be a good souvenir or gift from your country?Heidi: Well, in the department stores they have sections for Mongolian traditional gifts and stuff so probably you can get the tent -- a small tent.Todd: A little tent?Heidi: Yeah, and then if you open the door you can actually see all the furniture is inside it. So it's kind of interesting.Todd: Wow, like a little doll house?Heidi: Yes.Todd: Okay, wow, it sounds good. I hope to go.

Pins In The Map
Episode 34 - Taiwan & Mongolia

Pins In The Map

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 15:01


In this episode we will be exploring the museums, temples, dumpling houses, and natural scenery of Taiwan, as well as the unspoiled beauty and traditions of Mongolia.Featured Articles:"Taiwan"By Roberta SotonoffFor more information on this destination, please visit: eng.taiwan.net.tw, taiwanspecialistprogram.com"Mongolia: Discover the Other Side of Nowhere" (08:28)By Roberta Sotonoff

Better World
23 | MATT SCANLAN

Better World

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 42:16


The team is joined by Matt Scanlan from Softmatter (a VC fund investing in green companies) and CEO of Naadam (a producer of our favorite $75 cashmere sweaters), where we discuss sourcing sustainable mongolian cashmere, and what it truly means to be a Net Good company from the ground up.

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FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis
Disruptive Fair Trade: How Naadam Is Getting the Cashmere Industry’s Goat

FOMO Sapiens with Patrick J. McGinnis

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 34:31


Matt Scanlan, CEO of the cashmere clothing company, Naadam, talks about how he created a successful startup with almost no knowledge of the industry that he was about to disrupt forever.

Loose Threads — Inside the new consumer economy
Retail is Alive: Matthew Scanlan of Naadam

Loose Threads — Inside the new consumer economy

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 48:58


The Guest: Naadam Edited by George Drake, Jr. Music by Lucas Brahme — About Loose Threads — Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for the latest analysis and podcasts: http://eepurl.com/buLQY9 Twitter Full Transcript Retail isn’t dead—it’s just rapidly evolving. We talk with the founders, executives, designers and builders illuminating the spaces and experiences defining modern retail. Hosted by Loose Threads founder Richie Siegel, our guests provide proof that retail is in one of its most transformative and empowering stages ever. You can listen to the podcast on any player of your choice, in addition to on LooseThreads.com.

Heretics by Woven Energy
#11 Mongolian Wrestling

Heretics by Woven Energy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 62:58


Mongolian Wrestling is one of the three warrior arts of the Naadam that originated from Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire. In this episode we explore the history, techniques and links with Shamanism of this surprisingly extensive and complex art which has produced both Sumo grand champions and Judo gold medalists.

Beards, Booze, and Bacon
Mongolian Cashmere with Naadam

Beards, Booze, and Bacon

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 34:23


The CEO and co-founder of Naadam, Matt Scanlan joins us today, to discuss his incredible story. From being stranded in the desert of Mongolia for a month, to discovering how to disrupt the supply chain of high end cashmere, his story is truly unique. We'll also discuss how to care for cashmere and why you shouldn't pay an astronomical amount for it. Also...the real cashmere mafia may not want you to know about his interview.

TevansHaven
Ep23. 9 Things I Loved About The 2018 Naadam Opening Ceremony TevansHaven

TevansHaven

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 13:05


Hi, my name is Tevan. In this podcast I talk about 2018 Naadam opening ceremony and the 9 things that I loved about it. I help people who wants to succeed in life with advice and tips how to grow in a positive way. I am a mom, wife and a creative woman. Enter your email and get my Resume tips and example template free from this link English template eepurl.com/duMnsr get it in Mongolian eepurl.com/dtND-P Are you going to apply for a scholarships, to enter university or to that new job that you are looking for, but don's know how to write your resume. No worries. I got you. Write your resume using my template. Since high-school I wrote and updated my resume numerous times for multiple scholarships and the jobs. I am sure my tips will help you stand out as I am sharing my years of learned experiences and secrets. Video on How to write a Cover letter youtu.be/NXLj1QJ4ev4 Video on How I got my Scholarship youtu.be/R5qMd9j4Zyc Share love and kindness, You can #CreateYourHaven Tevan #TevansHaven

SBS Mongolian - SBS Монгол хэлээр
Mongolian Naadam Festival 2018 - Монгол Наадам 2018

SBS Mongolian - SBS Монгол хэлээр

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 9:16


Mongolian Community in Sydney celebrated 'Naadam' festival which marks 2227th anniversary of Foundation of first Mongolian Statehood, 812th anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire and 97th anniversary of People's Revolution. Members in the community expressed their view on new SBS Mongolian program. - Австрали дахь Монголчууд Тулгар төрийн 2227, Их Монгол Улсын 812, Ардын хувьсгалын 97 жилийн ой, Үндэсний их баяр Наадмаа тэмдэглэж, SBS Монгол Хэлээр гарж байгаа нэвтрҮүлгийн талаар санал, бодолоо хуваалцлаа.

Innovators by Current Global
How Naadam is driving the sustainable cashmere industry

Innovators by Current Global

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 45:53


Building deep relationships with the communities trading raw materials is a key factor in establishing a more sustainable supply chain, argues Matt Scanlan of disruptive cashmere brand, Naadam. Speaking to Liz Bacelar on the latest episode of TheCurrent Innovators podcast, the CEO and co-founder of the company, opens up about how important it is to think about the human side of what we, as an industry, are doing. "There are fundamental shared experiences across the human experience that we don't think about when we're making clothing; that we don't think about when we're trying to look nice. That was eye-opening to me, and I try really hard to continually push that narrative for people," he says. His entire business was built first on relationships, he explains, which led him to want to support those he had gotten to know. In this case, we're talking Mongolian goat herders. His story of how he got there is a well known one – in short he spent a month with local communities in the Gobi Desert and then returned with $2 million stashed in plastic bags to buy tons of raw cashmere directly from them. Doing so allows those goat herders to earn 50% more profit. Since then, his ambition to transform the cashmere supply chain alongside business partner, Diederik Rijsemus, has grown rapidly. Simultaneously, the consumer mindset on what sustainability is and why it matters is finally starting to take hold, he notes, outlining his drive to keep pushing this forward. "All I care about is building the biggest platform to share my message which is a very simple passion around why I did it in the first place. The bigger the platform is, the happier I am. I just want more people to know that if you're really thoughtful about sustainability it can foster innovation that lets you make products across a spectrum that are more affordable for the customer and better quality." Also in the conversation, Scanlan talks about why 100% sustainability is both fake and impossible, the challenges faced by growing and scaling such a brand, and why he now operates via wholesale channels as well as his direct-to-consumer model. The death of traditional retail is hyperbolic, he says.

Kuula rändajat
Kuula rändajat. Naadamil, mongolite tähtsamail rahvusfestivalil

Kuula rändajat

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2018 40:46


Kõneleme muljetest, mis saadud Ulaanbaataris kolm päeva järjest kestnud naadamilt. Naadam, tähtsaim rahvusfestival aastas, pakub koondpildi Mongoolia kultuurist ja mongoliks olemisest. Saate autor on Hendrik Relve. Kuulake 7. jaanuaril kell 14.05. Foto: hobuste võiduajamiseks on kogunenud tuhandeid inimesi.

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Kuula rändajat
Kuula rändajat. Naadamil, mongolite tähtsamail rahvusfestivalil

Kuula rändajat

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2018 40:46


Kõneleme muljetest, mis saadud Ulaanbaataris kolm päeva järjest kestnud naadamilt. Naadam, tähtsaim rahvusfestival aastas, pakub koondpildi Mongoolia kultuurist ja mongoliks olemisest. Saate autor on Hendrik Relve. Kuulake 7. jaanuaril kell 14.05. Foto: hobuste võiduajamiseks on kogunenud tuhandeid inimesi.

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Un Disque Podcast
Episodio #15: Conociendo - Mongolia

Un Disque Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2017 6:32


Hoy estrenamos una nueva sección en el podcast hablando del país menos densamente poblado del planeta, el imperio más grande que tuvo la humanidad, hoy hablaremos de Mongolia.Página Web: http://undisquepodcast.pe.hu/iTunes: https://goo.gl/2D5WJKSpreaker: https://goo.gl/2kzpSKTuneIn: https://goo.gl/ANLuaxStitcher: https://goo.gl/dgSboLIvoox: https://goo.gl/H6KJGaAgradecimientos: Roger Tesen (grabación)Guión: Sarangerel Lara.Host: Arturo Valderrama.

Un Disque Podcast
Episodio #15: Conociendo - Mongolia

Un Disque Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2017 6:32


Hoy estrenamos una nueva sección en el podcast hablando del país menos densamente poblado del planeta, el imperio más grande que tuvo la humanidad, hoy hablaremos de Mongolia.Página Web: http://undisquepodcast.pe.hu/iTunes: https://goo.gl/2D5WJKSpreaker: https://goo.gl/2kzpSKTuneIn: https://goo.gl/ANLuaxStitcher: https://goo.gl/dgSboLIvoox: https://goo.gl/H6KJGaAgradecimientos: Roger Tesen (grabación)Guión: Sarangerel Lara.Host: Arturo Valderrama.

Business with Purpose
EP 58: Matt Scanlan, Founder of NAADAM, Sustainable Mongolian Cashmere Clothing

Business with Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017 51:57


Imagine a situation in which you are literally in the middle of the Gobi desert (AKA: the middle-of-nowhere OF the middle-of-nowhere) and you are carrying two million dollars in cold hard cash. Seems crazy, right? Not too crazy for Matt Scanlan and his business partner Diederik. To be honest, Matt's story of how he ended up in Mongolia, stuck in the middle of the Gobi desert with a group of strangers (who didn't speak English) for a MONTH, getting to know them, learning their lifestyle, and ultimately, how he ended up starting the fairest, most sustainable Mongolian cashmere clothing company in the WORLD, is probably one of the craziest and coolest stories I've ever heard in my life.  He's an AMAZING story teller, his Mongolian cashmere company is so cool, but most of all, I love his vision for impacting nomadic herders in Mongolia while also disrupting the entire cashmere industry in a positive way. I don't want to ruin it for you, but trust me... you are going to want to listen to this episode of the Business with Purpose podcast. I think my mouth was dropped almost the entire time I was talking with Matt! ABOUT Matt Scanlan, CEO and Co-Founder of Naadam  With a background in venture capital, Matt Scanlan co-founded Naadam with his business partner Diederik Rijsemus by traveling into Mongolia’s Gobi Desert and purchasing 40 tons of Mongolian cashmere with $3M cash packed in plastic bags. They realized that by partnering directly with Mongolia’s herdering communities Naadam could secure the world's finest materials at a fair price, and pass that savings to their customers, avoiding the astronomical mark-ups that are commonplace in the cashmere industry. The end result was a supply chain that constantly reinvested in itself. CONNECT WITH MATT AND NAADAM: https://naadam.co/ https://twitter.com/naadamcashmere https://www.instagram.com/naadam.co/ https://www.facebook.com/naadamcashmere/ https://www.instagram.com/matthewscanlan/ TODAY'S BUSINESS PODCAST EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: GlobeIn - Visit GlobeIn.com/box and use the coupon code "MOLLY" for $10 off your premium subscription! Join my Purchase with Purpose Facebook group and let's continue the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/groups/purchasewithpurpose/ Subscribe to the business podcast (and I'd love it if you left a review** on iTunes!) Subscribe on iTunes** Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on Radio Public Subscribe via Podcast RSS Feed **Want to know how to leave a review of the Business with Purpose Podcast on iTunes from your iPhone or iPad? Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter "Business with Purpose" Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the Blue album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.  

Fashion Culture Design
FCD Salon Series at NeueHouse

Fashion Culture Design

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2017 45:06


On the last day of fashion week, Jenné Lombardo (MADE Fashion Week and The Terminal Presents) and Matt Scanlan (CEO & Founder, NAADAM) joined Simon Collins and our friends at NeueHouse for the FCD Salon Series; an unfiltered conversation on how to start and maintain a fashion business. From how to measure success, the good that comes from failure, Alex Wang throwbacks and crossing the Gobi Desert, Matt and Jenné tell all on what it really takes to make it in this industry. In case you missed the live conversation or want to hear it again, listen here.

Conscious Chatter with Kestrel Jenkins
S02 Episode 83 | NAADAM + "THE WORLD'S FAIREST CASHMERE"

Conscious Chatter with Kestrel Jenkins

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2017 31:12


In episode 83, Kestrel welcomes Matt Scanlan, the CEO and cofounder of Naadam, to the show. Naadam is a fashion label that responsibly sources and produces luxury knitwear while preserving nomadic lifestyles in Mongolia. "It's all about an equitable agreement where they're [nomadic herders] getting something and we're getting something; we get better material, they get a level of economic sustainability that didn't exist before." In this chat, Matt shares the wild story of how he and his cofounder ended up finding themselves literally in the world of cashmere, through the friendships they made with nomadic herders in Mongolia. He also walks us through why the traditional cashmere industry had been rigged in the past. A couple of notes from the chat: Naadam doesn't have any contracts with the nomadic herders they work with; instead out in the countryside, as Matt explains, "what matters is the respect, the honor, the trust, the loyalty - that's how you build the relationships" Hand combing is a humane and traditional process; it is done on the under belly and under the chin of the goat, and has been done for thousands of years Shearing uses electric clippers and can tear up the goats' skin and can be very painful It takes the fiber from about 4 goats over the course of 1 year to make 1 sweater. How To Care For Your Cashmere Hand wash and lay flat to dry (Matt suggests the Laundress products because they are cleaner and work well) Pilling of cashmere in normal; for de-pilling, you can use a razor to cut them off ________________________________________________________ This week's episode is sponsored by GlobeIn.  GlobeIn delivers joy by empowering and connecting remarkable, remote artisans to mindful customers. They are known for their ARTISAN BOX, a monthly subscription featuring exclusive, handcrafted products from global artisans.  Get $10 off any GlobeIn Premium Box Subscription with promo code: CONSCIOUSCHATTER.

33voices | Startups & Venture Capital | Women Entrepreneurs | Management & Leadership | Mindset | Hiring & Culture | Branding

Matt and Jenna discuss Naadam's cinematic founding story and how the team is pioneering millennial capitalism starting with the cashmere industry. Matt walks us through how they structured their supply chain around fairness for everyone — From their herders in Mongolia to providing veterinary care for their goats and setting a new standard for consumers. We cover Naadam's unique business model creating a direct to consumer brand while also sourcing their cashmere to different brands and retailers. Matt also shares lessons on building your own resilience and learning to re-evaluate our expectations.

Entrepreneur Weekly
Matt Scanlan

Entrepreneur Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2017 38:59


Matt Scanlan, Co-founder and CEO of Naadam Cashmere, takes us on his wild journey from an unemployed tourist sitting in dive bar to the head-honcho of a multimillion dollar company. Don't miss this harrowing tale filled with goat milk vodka cocktails, motorcycle rides, and a bold business plan set on the dusty stage of the Gobi Desert. [00:00:00] Millennials Discover Multimillion Dollar Venture [00:06:01] Stranded in the Gobi Desert without a Plan [00:11:30] Goat's Milk Vodka and the Kindness of Strangers [00:18:20] Raising Raw Materials Costs to Lower Bottom Line [00:26:37] Matt Scanlan Says, Don't Fake it ‘til You Make It [00:33:21] Coming Soon for Naadam Cashmere

Loose Threads — Inside the new consumer economy
An Unexpected Journey to the Source — With Matt Scanlan of Naadam Cashmere

Loose Threads — Inside the new consumer economy

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2017 56:27


On the 21st episode of the Loose Threads Podcast, a show about the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, I talk with Matt Scanlan, the founder of Naadam, a direct to consumer brand that is reinventing the cashmere supply chain. Matt started Naadam on a chance encounter in Mongolia, which led him down a rabbit hole of launching an NGO, then a cashmere yarn company, and finally the digitally-native business that Naadam is known for today. Naadam is one of the most vertically integrated direct to consumer brands today. We talked about why this integration was necessary for Naadam to exist; how the company is approaching retail and fundraising; and how running multiple businesses under the same roof allows the company’s greater mission to come to fruition. It’s pretty cool to see all that Naadam has accomplished given the company is less than three years old. The company is yet another brand that is looking a different channels with a nuanced perspective, further proof that retail is far from dead. — Show Notes — Naadam https://naadamcashmere.com/ Edited by George Drake Jr. — About Loose Threads — http://LooseThreads.com Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/buLQY9 Twitter: http://twitter.com/loosethreadsxyz The Loose Threads Podcast explores the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce. Hosted by Richie Siegel, an entrepreneur and writer, each episode features an in-depth conversation with one guest that spans a range of topics. The guests range from being fashion-focused to technology-focused to somewhere in between, but the unifying thread is always the rapid change facing the industry and how entrepreneurs are responding. You can listen to the podcast on any player of your choice, in addition to on http://LooseThreads.com

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Travel Freedom Podcast
037 Mongolia on $33 a day & The secret, local Naadam festivals

Travel Freedom Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2015 43:07


SHOW NOTES: www.travelfreedompodcast.com/037 How we kept our costs so low in Mongolia. We interview Meg from Ulaanbaatar about her favourite places in Mongolia and some of the most unusual superstitions. Plus: How we discovered the local festivals that even the tour operators don't know about. Topics:     Feature: How we travelled Mongolia east to west for only $33 per person per day. Interview: Meg from Megmongolia.com chats about some of her favourite places in Mongolia and some of  the most unusual superstitions. Find & visit the Local Naadam festivals for Free!  

Melode.Podcast
Монгол Наадам/ Music

Melode.Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2013 43:48


Их Монгол улс байгуулагдсаны 807 жил, Ардын хувьсгалын 92 жилийн ойн баярын мэндийг нийт сонсогчиддоо хүргэе! Та бүхэн сайхан наадаарай!

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