S05 EP42: Scaling DTC Mens Grooming Brand Tiege Hanley to 8-figures+ in 2 Years

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Kelley Thornton, Co-Founder & CEO of Tiege Hanley, a Chicago-based self-funded men’s grooming DTC brand. Kelley is a 20+ year veteran in the consumer goods industry and has led Tiege Hanley to being a 8-figure company within 2 years of launching in 2016.

What does it take to grow a truly niche product? A product where you don’t just have to become a part of the narrative, but you must help build up the narrative. Tiege Hanley has achieved tremendous success in this very situation and can be a great case study for new and upcoming consumer brands. They have cracked the code of the men’s grooming market by having a robust team, choosing the right platform to market on and working with influencers that truly embody what their brand stands for. A 95% user subscription rate is testament to this fact.

In today’s episode, Kunle and Kelley go through the awesome growth story of Tiege Hanley. You will get great insight on growing with influencers and tenets of building a successful subscription model. Whether you’re a business owner or marketer, this is a great episode for you!

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