"Just making a good product, in my opinion, isn't enough anymore." On this episode we're joined by Luis Benitez, director of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office. The brilliant Luis explains why state offices like his are important, how population growth in mountain states impacts the outdoor economy, and how to make an impact as a brand in our industry. Leave a comment or an iTunes review to let us know what you like about the episode!

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@coloradooutdoorrec
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How far out do outdoor brands start planning their future product lines? Find out on this episode of Outside by Design where we chat with Marie Weathers from Dakine. Marie talks about her role as Dealer Services Manager, the dilemma of B2B sales vs Direct to Consumer, and her surprising background before she started working at Dakine. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think of the episode!

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@dakine

We all have dreams, but do we listen to them? Clinical herbalist Melissa Mutterspaugh, founder of Mountain Mel's, sure did. Hear Melissa talk about balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, the businesses lessons she's gained from working as a guide, and making her literal dreams a reality on this episode of Outside by Design. 

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@mtnmels

What's it like being a female mechanic in a sea of men? Find out from Sara Jarrell, Women's Program Coordinator at Sram and quite possibly the best mechanic in the country. Sara talks about sponsorship do's and don'ts, the unique mechanical challenges of being the mechanic for the US Paracycling team, and her mission to get more women on bikes.  

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@srammtb
@sramroad
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​Welcome to the employee takeover! Lisa's out of town this week so we decided to surprise her with a minisode - a Wheelie minisode, to be exact. Iris interviews some of the Wheelie crew and learns who crashed their mom's car, what Amanda's greatest design feat is, and who has the best Lisa impression. Regular episodes resume next week!

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​What does it mean to grow a state's outdoor recreation economy? We talked to someone who does exactly that for a living: Rachel VandeVoort, Director of the Montana Office of Outdoor Recreation. Rachel talks about her new position, what brands can do to support their Outdoor Recreation offices, and how important it is to be an informed and passionate voter. 

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@mtoutdoorrec
@mtraerae
MT Office of Outdoor Recreation
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How do you become an outdoor industry influencer and professional multi-sport athlete? Turns out, it takes a lot of hard work. This week we talked with Andrew Muse, content creator and companion to Kicker dog. Andrew shares about his creative process, how he raised the cutest adventure dog on the planet, and a day that changed his life forever.  

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@andrew__muse
@kickerdogmuse
andrewmuseproductions.com
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This week on Outside by Design, Nick Wichman! Nick is partner and art director at Factura and he shared his creative wisdom on the commitment to create every day, how his art and music intersects, and his transition from big agency life to running his own creative studio. Give it a listen and don't forget to leave comments and reviews!

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@nickwichman
@wearefactura
wearefactura.com 
Off The Record Podcast

This week we're switching it up with a little Q&A episode! Lisa answers listener questions about entrepreneurship, Wheelie Creative's 10 year anniversary, and how many crepes she eats in a year. Take a listen and don't forget we love to hear listener questions and interviewee suggestions! Leave your questions, comments, or recommendations in the comments. Happy listening!

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This week on the podcast: the incredible designer Brooklyn Bell! Hear Brooklyn talk about her need to create art and how when she couldn't find heroes in the outdoor industry she decided to make her own. 

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@badgal_brooky
brooklynbelldesign.com

We're doing a Q&A session for next week's episode, so leave your questions for Lisa in the comments or send them to our Instagram @WheelieCreative and have them answered on the podcast!