Josh Kaplan ON: The Real Sides Of Entrepreneurship, Building Relationships With Your Customers & Scaling Fashion Brands

Josh Kaplan (@joshkaplan) is the CEO of New Republic and Melrose Place. His background is beyond - from corporate  venture capitalist into diving into Entrepreneurship and the Fashion Industry. Josh invested in early-stage technology companies and consumer brands, then took the opportunity to move over to the operating side with a company called Buck Mason. From there, he became partners with Dee Murthy (@deemurthy) who you may recognize from Ep 5 of the pod, one of the founders of the Five Four Group - a menswear subscription box concept. Since then, Josh has taken on the role of CEO of New Republic and founded Melrose Place. Melrose Place is a classic staple brand - a celebration of knitted pieces. Clean, laid back silhouettes, with a special focus on the perfect tee shirt. Using an age-old, artisanal process, that they cut, sew and dye in small batches, ensuring every piece is unique. Melrose Place is the brand of choice for those who seek understated luxury. You many recognize Melrose Place, from our exclusive MP x Coffee & A Good Vibe Drop that features our very first merchandise drop of the most high-vibe and positive messages on their luxury products! Check them out here - https://shopnewrepublic.com/collections/melrose-place?page=2 EPISODE SUMMARY: Josh’s Background and Journey into Entrepreneurship Why Josh values the Traditional Path of Education His why behind starting the various brands in the Fashion Industry Josh’s Unique insights and takes behind the fashion industry as a whole and how he views it When the “right time” is when you are looking to leave corporate and jump into an Entrepreneurial vision/venture Insights and serving strategies on approach to scaling brands in saturated markets Growing a relationship with your customers Entrepreneurial Advice - scaling teams, hiring, facing adversities in business The Value behind TRAVEL and constantly exploring the world Growing your network of business / relationships Managing time and focus as an entrepreneur Wisdom and advice pieces for early-stage entrepreneurs & SO MUCH MORE Share the love & let me know your thoughts over on Instagram, @coffeeandagoodvibe | @ayeshasehra EPISODE MENTIONS: SHOP OUR MERCH - Coffee & A Good Vibe did an exclusive Merch drop with Melrose Place! CONNECT: YOUTUBE ➟ Watch & subscribe to our channel here ➟ Coffee & A Good Vibe Video Interviews  To connect with Ayesha Sehra ➟ click HERE Check out our podcast insta ➟ click HERE To learn about my Branding & PR Agency Grow The Social ➟ click HERE  To connect with this week’s guest click  ➟ HERE