Founded Outdoors

Get a head start on your holiday gifts AND get 9 of them at once! ? The Founded Outdoors 2024 holiday giveaway is here, and you could win all the prizes offered by these small businesses...? HYDAWAY: collapsible camp meal kit Sol Sister Sport: skirted leggings Your Yuckies: biodegradable toiletry bags RecPak: meal replacement fuel 12-pack Bowl & Kettle: freeze dried meal Symbiosis Gear: ultralight pack Dtocs LLC: biodegradable plates Nation Botanics: skincare duo Pen and Paces: travel shoe bag TODAY'S THE FINAL DAY TO ENTER! Go here: https://lnkd.in/gSrVjyqf

Be the kind of friend who texts the group about the coolest giveaways. After all, one of you could win ALL the prizes in the 2024 Founded Outdoors giveaway! ?? All you have to do is submit the form by 11/22: https://lnkd.in/gSrVjyqf Send this post to your friends now so everyone has a chance to win: HYDAWAY: collapsible camp meal kit for on-the-go life Sol Sister Sport: skirted leggings with deep pockets and comfy waistband Your Yuckies: biodegradable toiletry bags for a better carry in, carry out trip RecPak: 12-pack of meal replacement fuel for when you need calories and energy Bowl & Kettle: freeze dried meal that's packed with unique flavor Symbiosis Gear: comfy ultralight pack made for people with boobs Dtocs LLC: biodegradable plates for any occasion, indoors or out Nation Botanics: skincare duo for healthy skin in all climates Pen and Paces: shoe bag to keep everything else clean as you travel

Kick off the holiday season with a bang by entering to win all these genius products from outdoor small businesses! ?? We're excited to partner with some of our Founded Outdoors community members in our holiday giveaway. Take a peek at the nine prizes (winner takes all), then put your name in the drawing at the form linked in the comments. ? Giveaway entry closes on 11/22. Follow our founders: HYDAWAY by Niki Singlaub Sol Sister Sport by Tina Jennings Your Yuckies by Becca Titterton RecPak by Joy Seward Bowl & Kettle by Sarah Bowlin Symbiosis Gear by Sarah Berkeley Dtocs LLC by Pallavi Pande Nation Botanics by Mercedes Pepper Pen and Paces by Cindy Smith

We love what our founders are doing so much that sometimes we just have to try their gear out for ourselves! Founded Outdoors team member Angie Marie loves finding hiking gear that can deal with fall's quickly changing weather. She fell in love with the trekALLa Skortie for a few reasons: ? Versatile: It can easily go from trail to town ? Coverage: The inner bike shorts don't ride up. ? Sustainability: TrekALLa uses recycled materials. ? Beautiful blue color: Pops against autumn leaves Kep an eye out for TrekALLa's new product launch on #womenledwednesday! What do you think: Are you team shorts, skirt, or skort?

If you're having one of THOSE days... We see you. ?? Owning a business brings high highs, low lows, and everything in between! Sometimes in just a matter of minutes. It helps to have a community! Apply to our free community of entrepreneurs at foundedoutdoors.com.

How do you think #influencermarketing is affecting your niche or part of the industry? We love discussing these trends and topics in our Founded Outdoors community. Chime in with your thoughts here in the comments, on apply to the community to find more discussions: https://lnkd.in/geP-iXeK

We're less than 30 founders away from reaching 500 #outdoorentrepreneurs in our free community. We know that numbers aren't the most important part— we're far more concerned with giving value to community members, of course. But how powerful is it to know that 500 other #smallbusiness owners are cheering you on? ? Help us reach 500 community members by the end of 2024! If you know an outdoor founder who is ready to join a collaborative, active community, send them to https://lnkd.in/geP-iXeK. (BTW, these video clips are from our Embark program with REI Path Ahead Ventures!)

We asked #entrepreneurs who've been in business for 5+ years for their advice for newer #smallbusiness owners. Here's what they said: "Small companies don’t have the luxury of being boring!" -Lloyd Vogel, Garage Grown Gear "Define what success means to you. That's the beauty of entrepreneurship - you get to create the life you want. If you don't clearly define success you'll end up living by other people's definitions." -Christian Rawles, KORE - Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Initiative Board Member "Success isn't a destination. Define what you want your days, weeks and months to look like while building your business." -Derek Young, Karmik Outdoors "Listen to your gut and if you think you have enough capital, double it." -Dan Stanilonis, Action Sport Optics "Small wins add up. I have been building my business in 15-60 minute increments for the last few years and am finally seeing the system come to life." -Kelly McMahon, Cragdog "Until you have CONFIRMED product-market fit, everything else is irrelevant. Most don't. Most fail." -Derek O'Sullivan, Crua Outdoors

I ain't afraid of no ghost!... Just getting ghosted, Zoom calls dropping, manufacturing errors, missing deadlines, and email newsletter typos. Plus a million other things #smallbusinessowners are constantly thinking about! Happy Halloween to our amazing founders in the @foundedoutdoors community. If you're an #outdoorindustry #entrepreneur who wants support, apply to our free community at foundedoutdoors.com.