{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c22c6e862c4bbfeaaf0e2c/6af1fc84ed870dba3d108ee5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Let’s Talk Balls, Boxers & Business!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c22c6e862c4bbfeaaf0e2c/1794243668653-1911e44a-f276-4985-990d-93eae19bda1b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h6></h6><h6><strong>Show notes: Male fertility, underwear and building a brand with Micheál Monaghan</strong></h6><h6><strong>Summary</strong></h6><p><br></p><p> Helena Tubridy is joined by Micheál, the young entrepreneur and boxer behind Al&#39;In performance underwear, about how he </p><p>is turning a personal problem into a business!</p><p>After discomfort and chafing during training, he developed cotton boxers with a longer leg and a seam-free back panel.</p><p> We discuss why he believes male fertility deserves more attention, his views on heat and synthetic fabrics, and what it </p><p>takes to build a brand from scratch.</p><p>The conversation includes a fun rapid-fire quiz on everyday habits and a look at his approach to learning, content and time management.</p><p><br></p><h6><strong>Key topics</strong></h6><ul><li>How boxing and chafing inspired Al&#39;In</li><li>Designing underwear for comfort, fit and everyday wear</li><li>Cotton, polyester, heat - Micheál’s concerns about male fertility</li><li>Building a product through research, samples and trial and error</li><li>Choosing brand name, colours and pricing</li><li>Male fertility awareness and habits discussed in the episode</li><li>Rapid-fire questions on saunas, heated seats, cycling and more</li><li>Growing a brand, creating content and managing a busy schedule</li><li></li></ul><h6><strong>Chapters</strong></h6><ul><li>0:14 – Introducing Micheál and the conversation about male fertility</li><li>1:53 – From Mayo to Vancouver: boxing and the idea for All In</li><li>2:26 – The discomfort that sparked a product idea</li><li>4:20 – Finding a problem worth solving</li><li>5:34 – Learning to design and manufacture through trial and error</li><li>6:25 – The longer leg and seam-free back panel</li><li>7:19 – Making underwear comfortable for everyday wear</li><li>8:09 – Running the business from Canada</li><li>9:43 – Could the brand make underwear for women?</li><li>10:54 – Why the fabric needs some stretch</li><li>11:29 – The story and wordplay behind “All In”</li><li>14:40 – Fit, leg length and product testing</li><li>16:28 – Underwear, heat and fertility concerns</li><li>17:48 – Balancing comfort, fabric and the brand’s ethos</li><li>20:07 – Male fertility as part of the fertility conversation</li><li>22:12 – Rapid-fire: underwear, heat, saunas and sport</li><li>24:06 – Sizing, washing and when to replace underwear</li><li>26:33 – Micheál’s ideal underwear</li><li>27:49 – Reducing everyday plastic use</li><li>29:41 – Building trust and documenting the journey</li><li>31:16 – Learning on the job and running the business</li><li>32:44 – Why consistent content matters</li><li>34:02 – Making time for priorities</li><li>34:50 – Closing thoughts and sign-off</li></ul><h6><strong>Note:</strong></h6><p> Micheál’s claims about fabrics, heat and fertility are presented here as his own views</p>","author_name":"Helena Tubridy"}