Why Skratch Is Not For Sale

Skratch won our award for "Brand Of The Year" in 2024, and the main reason was because we respected their approach to playing the infinite game: making decisions rooted in long term stability. So many brands in their position would angle for acquisition and an exit strategy, but that is not on their radar. The discipline and vision that it takes to stay true to that ethos is evident in this conversation with co-founders Allen Lim and Ian MacGregor. Show Notes: Skratch: https://skratchlabs.com 2024 Year In Review (Blog): https://www.skratchlabs.com/blogs/life-skills/2024-year-in-review Vern Harnish - Scaling Up: https://amzn.to/4jN5VWq McGuckin Hardware: https://www.mcguckin.com/ Zingerman's Guide: https://amzn.to/4azJrnv The Infinite Game: https://amzn.to/42B52dq Christina Chase - MIT Sports Lab: https://sportslab.mit.edu/ Peter Kim - Applied Exercise Science: https://www.colorado.edu/iphy/research Skratch in Paris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyPGaQHvF6c Skratch Cafe: https://www.skratchlabs.com/pages/cafe Chef Biju Thomas: https://www.instagram.com/bijuthechef/ BPC: Brand, Product, Content Ian - Integrating Ski Areas: https://coloradosun.com/2024/11/26/nederland-vying-to-buy-eldora/ Allen - Bosch E-Bikes: https://www.bosch-ebike.com/us/ebikes Aaron - Gawx x Digital Spaghetti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDAqyQIaUPY Dylan - Aaron Rogers "Enigma": https://www.netflix.com/title/81757010 Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/second-nature-media Meet us on Slack: https://www.launchpass.com/second-nature Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondnature.media Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.secondnature.media Subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@secondnaturemedia