Episode #152
Nate Checketts
CEO & Founder of Rhone Clothing Brand Shares The How & Why Behind His Booming Men's Clothing Line
Guest Bio:
Nate Checketts is the Co-Founder & CEO of Rhone, a premium men’s active wear company founded in 2014. Prior to Rhone, Nate worked for and consulted with some of the biggest technology and entertainment properties in the world including Cisco, The National Football League, Legends and FanVision. Nate is also an avid entrepreneur who founded and launched 4 companies before the age of 30 including Rhone and Mangia Technologies, whose patents were later acquired by the San Francisco 49ers. Nate serves on the boards of Veritone. Nate graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in Finance. He and his wife Dayna reside in Connecticut with their three young boys, Gabriel, William and Nicholas.
Show Notes
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Introduction (1:38)
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Rhone Apparel (3:30)
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The making and creating rhone (5:33)
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Impact of early lesson from father (8:01)
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Changing a narrative and focusing on great men (11:08)
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Growing up around powerful men (15:45)
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Nate's Five Pillars (19:22)
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Starting a business at 15 years old (20:41)
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Having a vision in life and getting to work (26:33)
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The ups and downs of business (29:18)
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