From Garage to $400 Million: The Portland Leather Goods Story with Curtis Matsko

In this episode of The DTC Insider podcast, Brian Roisentul sits down with Curtis Matsko, founder and CEO of Portland Leather Goods, to unpack how he grew his brand from a garage startup into a $400M+ e-commerce powerhouse.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• The origins of Portland Leather Goods and early growth

• Authenticity and personal branding on LinkedIn

• The mix of factors behind business success

• Staying optimistic and leading with confidence

• Evolving strategies to stay relevant in changing markets

• Hiring and building a high-performing, like-minded team

• Moving manufacturing to Mexico and its challenges

• Measuring the right business and marketing metrics

• The importance of retention and efficiency in DTC

• Why struggling businesses often blame agencies unfairly
  

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• BSR Digital

• Subscribe to The DTC Insider weekly newsletter

• Brian Roisentul on LinkedIn

• Curtis Matsko on LinkedIn

• Portland Leather Goods' website

  
  

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This episode is brought to you by BSR Digital.

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