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Episode 49: Jamie Wallis of Handup Gloves (and a Big Lonely Recap)
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On this episode: gloves, sizing charts, the gateway drug to road cycling. We’re talking with Jamie Wallis, co-owner of Handup Gloves, and we get a recap of Jeff’s experience on The Big Lonely with Jesse Blough.
Show Notes- 00:35 – Introductions and how Handup got started
- 05:20 – The challenge of finding good biking gloves
- 06:40 – Putting sayings on the palms, and the community effect
- 09:20 – The positive side of social media
- 12:30 – Online shopping live with Jason
- 14:30 – What’s a “kit?”
- 16:45 – How big is Handup today?
- 21:38 – Any designs that didn’t do as well as you expected?
- 24:35 – Motherhood and juggling
- 27:00 – Talking about the fun in life
- 28:45 – Jamie’s bikes and how she got started biking (hint: it involves butter biscuits and sweet tea)
- 32:55 – Where to buy Handup Gloves
- 34:45 – Advice for anyone wanting to start a business in the cycling business
- 37:00 – Gloves That Give program
- 39:35 – The future?
- 41:00 – PBR and other collaborations
- 45:00 – Wrap up
- 46:45 – Recap of Jeff’s experience on The Big Lonely with Jesse Blough (who you might remember from Episode 24)
- Handup Gloves – Use coupon code Almostthere to save when ordering
- Gloves That Give
- The Big Lonely
- Climb for Heroes
- A few photos from Jeff & Ben’s Big Lonely SKT attempt
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