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How This Athlete Built a $10M Sock Brand
Episode 545

How This Athlete Built a $10M Sock Brand

w/ Rob Fraser, Outway Socks

The Unofficial Shopify Podcast · Rob Fraser, Kurt Elster

December 31, 202443m 22s

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Show Notes

"I wanted to create a product that could be the yoga pant for the foot."

Rob Fraser, former pro cyclist and the founder of Outway, believes socks should do more than cover your feet. Drawing from his background in sport, Fraser has crafted a brand that blends durability with everyday style. In this episode, he shares the unlikely story of how a thousand-dollar loan sparked a $10 million business, tapping into the potential of a $50 billion market. What follows is a lesson in resilience, as Fraser discusses growth, innovation, and the quest to make socks worthy of serious consumer loyalty.

Links:

  • Rob Fraser – Founder of Outway, former pro cyclist and Canadian national team member
  • Outway – Rob Fraser's sock brand
  • Shopify – Platform Outway uses for their e-commerce site
  • Shopify Bundles App – Used by Outway for product bundling

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