EPISODE · Apr 9, 2025 · 52 MIN
EPIC Convo with Toshi Sling Creators (NN Podcast EP 17)
from Nomads Nation Podcast · host Aaron Radcliffe
🔥 Check out the bag I made 👉🏼 https://go.nomadsnation.com/fyro-t22**********00:00 - Intro to Rework Gear and the Toshi Sling00:20 Meet the Co-founders of Rework Gear01:39 Immigration Story: From Singapore to the US02:47 - The Story Behind Rework Gear: From Corporate Aversion to Bag Design04:05 - Launching the Reset System on Kickstarter06:09 - Journey into Bag Industry07:26 - Jia's Initial Thoughts on Starting a Bag Company09:14 - Kickstarter Realities and the Transition to E-commerce11:49 - Singapore as a Carry Capital14:33 - Bag Scene in the Bay Area16:56 - Inspiration Behind the Rework Toshi Sling18:30 - Development & Prototyping Process21:38 - Balancing Design, Materials and Price24:55 - Marketing Strategies: Facebook Ads and Reviewers27:44 - Expansion and Compression Design of the Toshi Sling30:36 - Most challenging thing aside from the product development33:17 - Cash Flow and Business Planning35:03 - It's not easy to run a bag company36:56 - Future Plans for Rework: New Products and Series40:00 - Customer Support and Brand Connection42:01 - Female Perspective in the Carry Community46:55 - Aaron's Journey to Hong Kong and Entrepreneurship**********🌐 Sign up to the NNewsletter ➡️ https://nomadsnation.com/newsletter/😊 Connect with gear-heads on the NN Subreddit ➡️ https://www.reddit.com/r/Nomads_Nation/🤝 Buy/sell used bags on the NN Marketplace ➡️ https://marketplace.nomadsnation.com/**********
What this episode covers
🔥 Check out the bag I made 👉🏼 https://go.nomadsnation.com/fyro-t22**********00:00 - Intro to Rework Gear and the Toshi Sling00:20 Meet the Co-founders of Rework Gear01:39 Immigration Story: From Singapore to the US02:47 - The Story Behind Rework Gear: From Corporate Aversion to Bag Design04:05 - Launching the Reset System on Kickstarter06:09 - Journey into Bag Industry07:26 - Jia's Initial Thoughts on Starting a Bag Company09:14 - Kickstarter Realities and the Transition to E-commerce11:49 - Singapore as a Carry Capital14:33 - Bag Scene in the Bay Area16:56 - Inspiration Behind the Rework Toshi Sling18:30 - Development & Prototyping Process21:38 - Balancing Design, Materials and Price24:55 - Marketing Strategies: Facebook Ads and Reviewers27:44 - Expansion and Compression Design of the Toshi Sling30:36 - Most challenging thing aside from the product development33:17 - Cash Flow and Business Planning35:03 - It's not easy to run a bag company36:56 - Future Plans for Rework: New Products and Series40:00 - Customer Support and Brand Connection42:01 - Female Perspective in the Carry Community46:55 - Aaron's Journey to Hong Kong and Entrepreneurship**********🌐 Sign up to the NNewsletter ➡️ https://nomadsnation.com/newsletter/😊 Connect with gear-heads on the NN Subreddit ➡️ https://www.reddit.com/r/Nomads_Nation/🤝 Buy/sell used bags on the NN Marketplace ➡️ https://marketplace.nomadsnation.com/**********
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