{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a305be5d97c54ea788d100b/6a3899eab53e8a6e088704a4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Founder’s Story: Stio Founder & CEO, Stephen Sullivan","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5a305be5d97c54ea788d100b/1782761067439-244e8d9e-b50a-48c6-b234-1824740436bf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Stephen “Sulli” Sullivan shares all the wild twists and turns of co-founding Cloudveil in 1997, then launching <a href=\"https://www.stio.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stio</a> in 2011. We dive into some of his most significant (and most painful) lessons learned; key industry insights; and the factors necessary to build a successful outdoor company.</p><p><strong>Note: We Want to Hear From You!</strong></p><p>We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: <a href=\"mailto:info@blisterreview.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">info@blisterreview.com</a> </p><p><strong>RELATED LINKS:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/shop/blisterplus-membership-26\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BLISTER+</a> Get Yourself Covered</p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/blister-mtb-buyers-guide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/subscribe-to-our-blister-newsletter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways</a></p><p><strong>TOPICS &amp; TIMES:</strong></p><p>Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:44)</p><p>First outdoor sport you fell in love with? (4:04)</p><p>When Did You First Think of Starting an Outdoor Company? (6:36)</p><p>Starting Cloudveil (16:06)</p><p>Turning Point: Denali (22:16)</p><p>What Happened at Cloudveil? (27:12)</p><p>Advice on Company Structure (37:37)</p><p>Launching Stio (44:29)</p><p>Biggest Surprises? (51:26)</p><p>Dan Abrams’ 1st Question (56:21)</p><p>Dan Abrams’ 2nd Question (1:04:44)</p><p>Sulli’s Current Favorite Stio Technical Piece (1:06:27)</p><p>Sulli’s Current favorite Casual Piece (1:08:12)</p><p>What are You Most Excited about? (1:12:39)</p><p><strong>CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/blister-cinematic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blister Cinematic</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CRAFTED</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bikes &amp; Big Ideas</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GEAR:30</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"BLISTER"}