Building Community Through Canadian Clothing with Local Laundry’s Connor Curran
THE RICHARD DRI PODCAST
Founder and CEO of Local Laundry, Connor Curran, joins me for a truly fascinating conversation here today. Somewhat of an anomaly in business today, Connor has made the commitment to not only manufacture and sell clothing in Canada, but to build community and profits along the way. Brimming with Canadian pride and financial wisdom, Connor Curran and his organization are on a trajectory toward even greater success in the worlds of both business and philanthropy.
During our conversation, Connor also sheds light on his and his wife’s money saving habits and investment strategy, the ways in which he protects his income, his perspective on financial independence, and where he sees himself in 5 years. Finishing up with some valuable words of advice for entrepreneurs, Connor brings this remarkable interview to a close.
Building Community Through Canadian Clothing with Local Laundry’s Connor Curran
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Highlights:
- Local Laundry manufactures and sells clothing in Canada because it is both the right thing to do, and it sets them apart from competitors.
- One of their big pivots during the pandemic was really focusing online, which they always had done, but more importantly, focusing on custom garments for organizations and businesses.
- The idea for Local Laundry came to Connor while he was doing his master’s in Sweden.
- Connor’s advice to people who are not sure if they should start a business is to stop talking about it and just go do it.
- Connor’s advice to entrepreneurs is to only compare themselves to who they were and where they were yesterday.
Quotes:
“If you have the choice, once a year support made in Canada, whether it’s clothing, beer, furniture, art, you name it, music.”
“We really want to be seen as an organization that builds community, that brings people together, that share stories, that leaves this place, the community, a little bit better than the way we found it.”
“Action cures all.”
“I wish I could go back and go Canadian-made right from the very get-go.”
“You’re doing things that most people right now think cannot be done. I, for one, think it’s time that we start believing that we can manufacture whatever we used to. We can manufacture it right back here in Canada.”
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