20 Jul The UGGs Founder Says You Should Be Glad For That Bump In The Road
The secret to success is being able to transform disappointments into blessings. Watch Video on Inc....
30 Jun Why UGG’s Founder Wants You To Stop Growing Too Fast
"If you think this sounds obvious, you’re wrong. This simple truth — that businesses begin as newborns, not fully matured adults — is overlooked by more entrepreneurs than I can count. Over the course of many years in business, I’ve experienced the journey a business...
30 Jun Growing an Iconic Brand Requires Perseverance
Just as in life, business must always grow in phases. You cannot possibly run before you walk, or hit your teen years before the terrible two's, and you most definitely cannot give birth to an adult. The founder of UGGS, Brian Smith, learned this lesson...
30 Jun The Power of Getting Started With Brian Smith
"Do you ever wonder how billion-dollar brand get started? You may be surprised at the answer. Today’s guest explains. A passionate innovator and entrepreneur, Brian Smith is one of the most sought after business leaders in the country today. As a media guest and inspiring speaker,...
30 Jun Brian Smith Interviewed on The Grit ‘N’ Hustle Show
"Today’s episode is with an Australian entrepreneur, founder of mega brand UGG, author, and master storyteller, Brian Smith. Brian Smith is the founder of billion-dollar power brand UGG, which he ended up selling to Decker’s Outdoor Corporation. He also founded PreFast, a company that provided pre-cast...
26 May Brian Smith Named 70 Most Influential Contributors to Footwear Industry
Brian Smith was named 70 most influential contributors to the footwear industry in the past 70 years by Footwear News. "The Australian surfer's bold gamble to bring sheepskin boots - a Down Under staple - to the beaches of California in the late 1970s marked the beginning...
29 Mar Inspiration for Business Owners
Sometimes our problem isn’t about getting a business started… Sometimes, we just need a little boost of inspiration to mix things up. Maybe you’re looking for a different way to market your product, or perhaps you have an innovative idea to tweak and improve what you’re already...
29 Mar Leveraging Your Most Precious Assets From Within
A wise man (or woman?) once said… Fear is inevitable; panic is an option. Every day we encounter a roller coaster of emotions that range from sheer elation to utter dread – and the same is true for the newcomer business owner and entrepreneur. If not more so. It...
29 Mar Behind the Shield of Ignorance
Ignorance is bliss. Ah, this all-too-common saying happens to be one of personal significance to me and my journey from my rather humble beginnings. You see, while I cannot stress enough the importance of being prepared for the trials and tribulations that is modern entrepreneurship, I can’t...
29 Mar Battling Through Infancy
Let’s talk infancy for a moment here; by which, of course, I mean the earliest stages of your business or product conception. If you’re at all curious as to why I’ve titled my new book, The Birth of a Brand, instead of something more along the...