Give People 6 Months to Show You They’re Crazy

When Jules Weldon took her father’s patented design for a beach caddy and quickly lined up a business partner, contract manufacturer, and co-owner, success seemed like it would come quickly. As happens so many times in business, however, the dream quickly turned into a nightmare. But true entrepreneurs know when to pivot, and there was a whole new journey just beginning.Jules Weldon and Stacey Pierce are the Co-Founders & Co-CEOs at OME Gear, a female-founded and led outdoor gear company based in South Carolina. They took the best of the beach caddy and built up from there. The result was the award-winning Wanderr, a 5-in-1 convertible cart, chair, and cot.In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Jules and Stacey sit down Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson talk about:• Their learnings about product design, marketing, and contract manufacturing - what to do and what not to do• The tough path they have walked as entrepreneurs, discovering who are the right people to work with and who will take advantage of you• The door-opening power of having the right title and the right experienceAdditional Links & Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-nowSubscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeLeveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/WEBINAR- How to Solve Three Common Peak Season Challenges: https://bit.ly/3r3QxelWEBINAR- The 10 Best Competencies of Best in Class Warehouses: https://bit.ly/3vh3MLd2022 Q1 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKCCheck out the 2022 Supply Chain and Procurement Awards: https://supplychainprocurementawards.com/This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/give-people-6-months-crazy-885