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Recorded live at the Retail Collective Summit on May 4–5, 2026, moderators Sean Reyes and Robert Axon host a powerhouse panel featuring Nate Checketts (Rhone), Matt Navarro (Stanley), Brian Garofalow (Skullcandy), and Nate Alder (Klymit). This session bypasses retail buzzwords to expose how iconic consumer goods brands build fierce emotional connection and community loyalty. The executives open up about their biggest operational hurdles, from Matt Navarro fixing Stanley's crumbling infrastructure during a period of explosive, viral growth to Nate Checketts buying back Rhone from private equity to protect a 50-year brand-first vision over short-term fund cycles. Brian Garofalow reveals how Skullcandy completely flipped a negative brand perception by launching a low-cost, high-impact product partnership with Bose, while Nate Alder details how Klymit used rapid CNC beta testing to give users a sense of product ownership. Together, they deliver a blunt masterclass on navigating Shopify scale, data analytics, and embracing the patient, multi-year journey required to build an authentic legacy brand. Moderators: Sean Reyes & Robert Axon Panelists: Brian Garofalow, Nate Checketts, Matt Navarro, Nate Alder
Leadership doesn't always come naturally; it is a skill developed through service, mentorship, and a deep commitment to others. In this episode, Amanda Arriaga and Patrick Palace welcome Nate Alder, a longtime leader in multiple associations, including the NCBP. Drawing on his many years of service, Nate shares insights that deepen our understanding of how to lead with humility and a genuine commitment to stewarding and elevating the next generation of leaders in the legal profession. Nate Alder is a shareholder at Christensen & Jensen, where he litigates, tries, and resolves complex civil cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode, I invited Nate Alder from The Philosophical Misfit Youtube channel for a remote interview. We discussed his journey from theism to skepticism and his youtube video where he confessed his skepticism of god and a creator. This is a great conversation and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. https://www.facebook.com/thephilosophicalmisfit https://www.patreon.com/NationHavenIsThePhilosophicalMisfit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIUasQ7oRRkAZscaAFCuwtA https://www.patreon.com/mindfulskeptics https://www.facebook.com@mindfulskepticspodcast Instragram@mindfulskepticspodcast Twitter@mindfulskepticspodcast #personalbrand #nowlistening #podcastmovement #michiganpodcast #wordsofwisdom #podcasts# podcast# newepisode #newpodcast #philosophy #philosophicalmisfit #atheist #skeptic #mindful
Teri Findlay joins Gregg on this episode as a guest. We learn what is on Teri’s playlist, and her music guilty pleasures. We also have Nate Alder hanging out with us in Gregg’s Guide Studios. As always, I highly recommend checking out and supporting the following bands and musicians. Blue October –https://www.blueoctober.com/facebook.com/blueoctober/, @blueoctober Super Duper –https://superdupermusic.com.au/facebook.com/superdupermusicband/ The New Respects –http://www.thenewrespects.com/facebook.com/thenewrespects/, @thenewrespects The Unlikely Candidates –http://theunlikelycandidates.com/facebook.com/theunlikelycandidates/, @tucband Dance! No Thanks – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play facebook.com/dancenothanks/, @dancenothanks Skaciety –http://www.skaciety.net/facebook.com/Skaciety/, @Skaciety Wake Me –https://wakemeband.com/facebook.com/wakemeofficial/, @wakemeofficial New Town Kings –https://www.newtownkings.co.uk/home, https://thenewtownkings.bandcamp.com/facebook.com/newtownkings/, @newtownkings
Teri Findlay joins Gregg on this episode as a guest. We learn what is on Teri’s playlist, and her music guilty pleasures. We also have Nate Alder hanging out with us in Gregg’s Guide Studios. As always, I highly recommend checking out and supporting the following bands and musicians. Blue October –https://www.blueoctober.com/facebook.com/blueoctober/, @blueoctober Super Duper –https://superdupermusic.com.au/facebook.com/superdupermusicband/ The New Respects –http://www.thenewrespects.com/facebook.com/thenewrespects/, @thenewrespects The Unlikely Candidates –http://theunlikelycandidates.com/facebook.com/theunlikelycandidates/, @tucband Dance! No Thanks – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play facebook.com/dancenothanks/, @dancenothanks Skaciety –http://www.skaciety.net/facebook.com/Skaciety/, @Skaciety Wake Me –https://wakemeband.com/facebook.com/wakemeofficial/, @wakemeofficial New Town Kings –https://www.newtownkings.co.uk/home, https://thenewtownkings.bandcamp.com/facebook.com/newtownkings/, @newtownkings
Teri Findlay joins Gregg on this episode as a guest. We learn what is on Teri’s playlist, and her music guilty pleasures. We also have Nate Alder hanging out with us in Gregg’s Guide Studios. As always, I highly recommend checking out and supporting the following bands and musicians. Blue October –https://www.blueoctober.com/facebook.com/blueoctober/, @blueoctober Super Duper –https://superdupermusic.com.au/facebook.com/superdupermusicband/ The New Respects –http://www.thenewrespects.com/facebook.com/thenewrespects/, @thenewrespects The Unlikely Candidates –http://theunlikelycandidates.com/facebook.com/theunlikelycandidates/, @tucband Dance! No Thanks – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play facebook.com/dancenothanks/, @dancenothanks Skaciety –http://www.skaciety.net/facebook.com/Skaciety/, @Skaciety Wake Me –https://wakemeband.com/facebook.com/wakemeofficial/, @wakemeofficial New Town Kings –https://www.newtownkings.co.uk/home, https://thenewtownkings.bandcamp.com/facebook.com/newtownkings/, @newtownkings
Teri Findlay joins Gregg on this episode as a guest. We learn what is on Teri's playlist, and her music guilty pleasures. We also have Nate Alder hanging out with us in Gregg's Guide Studios. As always, I highly recommend checking out and supporting the following bands and musicians. Blue October –https://www.blueoctober.com/facebook.com/blueoctober/, @blueoctober Super Duper –https://superdupermusic.com.au/facebook.com/superdupermusicband/ The New Respects –http://www.thenewrespects.com/facebook.com/thenewrespects/, @thenewrespects The Unlikely Candidates –http://theunlikelycandidates.com/facebook.com/theunlikelycandidates/, @tucband Dance! No Thanks – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play facebook.com/dancenothanks/, @dancenothanks Skaciety –http://www.skaciety.net/facebook.com/Skaciety/, @Skaciety Wake Me –https://wakemeband.com/facebook.com/wakemeofficial/, @wakemeofficial New Town Kings –https://www.newtownkings.co.uk/home, https://thenewtownkings.bandcamp.com/facebook.com/newtownkings/, @newtownkings
Gregg’s Guide to New Music Episode 110 Gregg is joined by friend and fellow music fan Nate Alder. Introducing you to great bands and musicians from New Zealand, Belarus, and the US. Gregg of course highly recommends checking out and supporting the following bands and musicians. Blue Stahli – http://www.bluestahli.com/ facebook.com/bluestahlimusic/, @bluestahli Art of Anarchy – http://www.artofanarchyband.com/ facebook.com/ArtOfAnarchyBand/, @artofanarchy Starset – http://www.starsetonline.com/ facebook.com/starsetonline/, @starsetonline Maine-De-Gloire – http://maindegloiremusic.com/ facebook.com/maindegloiremusic/, @maindegloire Too Close to Touch – http://tooclosetotouch.com/ facebook.com/tooclosetotouch/, @TooCloseToTouch Written By Wolves – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play facebook.com/writtenbywolves/, @writtenbywolves Blaqk Audio – http://www.blaqkaudio.com/ facebook.com/blaqkaudio/, @RealBlaqkAudio Andrew W.K. – http://www.andrewwk.com/ facebook.com/andrewwk/, @AndrewWK
Gregg's Guide to New Music Episode 110 Gregg is joined by friend and fellow music fan Nate Alder. Introducing you to great bands and musicians from New Zealand, Belarus, and the US. Gregg of course highly recommends checking out and supporting the following bands and musicians. Blue Stahli – http://www.bluestahli.com/ facebook.com/bluestahlimusic/, @bluestahli Art of Anarchy – http://www.artofanarchyband.com/ facebook.com/ArtOfAnarchyBand/, @artofanarchy Starset – http://www.starsetonline.com/ facebook.com/starsetonline/, @starsetonline Maine-De-Gloire – http://maindegloiremusic.com/ facebook.com/maindegloiremusic/, @maindegloire Too Close to Touch – http://tooclosetotouch.com/ facebook.com/tooclosetotouch/, @TooCloseToTouch Written By Wolves – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play facebook.com/writtenbywolves/, @writtenbywolves Blaqk Audio – http://www.blaqkaudio.com/ facebook.com/blaqkaudio/, @RealBlaqkAudio Andrew W.K. – http://www.andrewwk.com/ facebook.com/andrewwk/, @AndrewWK
Gregg’s Guide to New Music Episode 110 Gregg is joined by friend and fellow music fan Nate Alder. Introducing you to great bands and musicians from New Zealand, Belarus, and the US. Gregg of course highly recommends checking out and supporting the following bands and musicians. Blue Stahli – http://www.bluestahli.com/ facebook.com/bluestahlimusic/, @bluestahli Art of Anarchy – http://www.artofanarchyband.com/ facebook.com/ArtOfAnarchyBand/, @artofanarchy Starset – http://www.starsetonline.com/ facebook.com/starsetonline/, @starsetonline Maine-De-Gloire – http://maindegloiremusic.com/ facebook.com/maindegloiremusic/, @maindegloire Too Close to Touch – http://tooclosetotouch.com/ facebook.com/tooclosetotouch/, @TooCloseToTouch Written By Wolves – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play facebook.com/writtenbywolves/, @writtenbywolves Blaqk Audio – http://www.blaqkaudio.com/ facebook.com/blaqkaudio/, @RealBlaqkAudio Andrew W.K. – http://www.andrewwk.com/ facebook.com/andrewwk/, @AndrewWK
Gregg’s Guide to New Music Episode 110 Gregg is joined by friend and fellow music fan Nate Alder. Introducing you to great bands and musicians from New Zealand, Belarus, and the US. Gregg of course highly recommends checking out and supporting the following bands and musicians. Blue Stahli – http://www.bluestahli.com/ facebook.com/bluestahlimusic/, @bluestahli Art of Anarchy – http://www.artofanarchyband.com/ facebook.com/ArtOfAnarchyBand/, @artofanarchy Starset – http://www.starsetonline.com/ facebook.com/starsetonline/, @starsetonline Maine-De-Gloire – http://maindegloiremusic.com/ facebook.com/maindegloiremusic/, @maindegloire Too Close to Touch – http://tooclosetotouch.com/ facebook.com/tooclosetotouch/, @TooCloseToTouch Written By Wolves – iTunes, Amazon, Google Play facebook.com/writtenbywolves/, @writtenbywolves Blaqk Audio – http://www.blaqkaudio.com/ facebook.com/blaqkaudio/, @RealBlaqkAudio Andrew W.K. – http://www.andrewwk.com/ facebook.com/andrewwk/, @AndrewWK