What It's About
An update from a couple that sells minimalist adventure backpacks.
Notes from Chris
Episode 1398
Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them. Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from one-half of a married couple who starts a side hustle selling minimalist backpacks. This is a social good business that works to reduce food insecurity in the U.S. In the original episode (#522) we looked at how they were able to get going with a manufacturing business producing these high-quality backpacks in a range of colors and styles for just $4,000. It’s been more than two years since we profiled them—and a lot has happened! Let’s hear directly from them. I’ll be back at the end to wrap us up. Listen to today's episode to hear Kelly's updates...MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Adventurist Backpacks: Embrace the minimalist adventurer inside of you and pick up a backpack over on Kelly and Matilda's website!
- Alibaba: The platform that Kelly and Matilda used to locate a manufacturer for their backpacks
- Adventurous Couple Designs & Sells Fashionable Backpacks: Backpacks that bring fashion to the mountains earn a Colorado couple an additional $2,500 a month while also feeding the homeless.
- Tote-ally Functional Bags for Women on the Go: Keep calm and carry on! After struggling with her bags on the subway one too many times, a New Yorker takes the problem into her own hands and makes over $100,000.
- An Everyday Bag That Gives Back to Women in India: A woman turns her need for a solid, everyday bag into a project that employs women at risk of human trafficking in West Bengal, India.
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