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5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: This is a high-energy, deep-dive interview. It feels like a masterclass from a successful entrepreneur who's still very much in the trenches.
- The Key Players:
- The Guest: Carthic. He's the founder of four e-commerce companies (Greek House, College Thread, Threadly, Athletes Thread). He's a self-made millionaire who started with $500 and built a multi-million dollar empire while working a full-time job at Amazon.
- The Host: An inquisitive interviewer who pushes for the gritty details of Carthic's journey, from his immigrant background to his near-disaster with a $40,000 licensing bill.
- The Vibe: Intense, Inspiring, and Educational. It’s a story of relentless hustle, smart strategy, and learning from painful mistakes. The energy is high, and the advice is practical.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Carthic**
- 2 (01:03) **Breakdown of Four E-Commerce Brands**
- 3 (02:39) **The Journey Before Athletes Thread**
- 4 (05:16) **Motivation and Immigrant Background**
- 5 (06:35) **Starting Greek House with $500**
- 6 (08:34) **Scary Moment: The $40,000 Licensing Audit**
- 7 (10:22) **Managing Operations and Supply Chain**
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Show Notes
He Turned $500 Into $10M
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In this episode I went into Karthik Shanadi's New York City apartment to get his story and strategies for building a $10M clothing empire. He's an absolute hustler and has built 4 ecommerce companies in the apparel industry, and he shares his advice on marketing, growing an online apparel company, and how to start a business today. Hope you guys enjoy!
0:00 - Intro 1:00 - All his businesses 3:10 - Finding the idea 4:20 - Building the business with a full time job 5:13 - How he stays motivated 6:35 - How he started the business (early days) 8:00 - Scariest moments 9:47 - Fulfillment and logistics 11:23 - How to build in saturated markets 12:11 - How to build a brand 13:17 - Marketing strategies 15:30 - 3 required skills for entrepreneurship 17:26 - How to start a business
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