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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 1H 23M

He Sold Flannels Out of a Scion... Now He Does $150M a Year

from The Johnjay Van Es Podcast · host JohnJay Van Es

From selling flannels out of a car trunk to building a brand on track for roughly $150 million in sales, Dan Dreyer’s journey is anything but ordinary.The founder and CEO of Dixxon Flannel joins us for an honest conversation about building a global apparel brand, the pressure that comes with success, and what it looks like when everything you built starts to come apart behind the scenes. Dan opens up about addiction, rehab, recovery, faith, and the process of rebuilding his life while still leading a growing company.We also talk about entrepreneurship, identity, and what success actually means when the external wins stop feeling like enough. This is a raw look at business, mental health, and resilience from someone who has lived all sides of it.If you care about entrepreneurship, brand building, or real stories of recovery and rebuilding, this episode will stay with you.

From selling flannels out of a car trunk to building a brand on track for roughly $150 million in sales, Dan Dreyer’s journey is anything but ordinary. The founder and CEO of Dixxon Flannel joins us for an honest conversation about building a global apparel brand, the pressure that comes with success, and what it looks like when everything you built starts to come apart behind the scenes. Dan opens up about addiction, rehab, recovery, faith, and the process of rebuilding his life while still ...

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