Episode 88: John O’Donnell | Johnnie-O Clothing Brand Founder - a podcast by Richmond Weaver

Episode 88: John O’Donnell | Johnnie-O Clothing Brand FounderSubscribe on http://apple.co/2qdc4AB (Apple Podcast) | http://bit.ly/2r8lKvs (Google Play) | http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP (Stitcher)

Rich Take On SportsShow Notes:


Rich Spotlight: John O’Donnell

Grew up in the midwest with 6 brothers and sisters and still misses the midwest but has fully embraced the California lifestyleIntroduced to golf at an early age and realized that golf was an avenue for him to compete

Fell in love with UCLA as a kid after his family moved to California for a couple of yearsWalked-on the UCLA golf team and would move back to the midwest to start a career in tv/radio ad sales

Eventually worked with the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox before taking an opportunity in Los Angeles with the Golf ChannelA good friend had a logo concept that John thought would be a great idea as the logo for a preppy west coast clothing brand

Never wanted to call the brand Johnnie-O but family and friends convinced him that the name was a natural fit and the iconic logo with the surfer dude and paddleboard made the brand completeJohn is still amazed that the company now has 60 employees and the brand is carried in over 1,200 shops but he doesn’t forget the early days of trunk shows in living rooms

Staying humble in sports has carried over into the development of Johnnie-O and he continues to learn more about the fashion industry and business each dayWords of Wisdom from John O’Donnell:“Give it a shot and always keep things in perspective.”





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