Tony landed a 6 figure deal before walking off the stage at Comic Con. And he hadn't even made one piece of clothing yet. In this episode of Nerdpreneur, Chris and Frank sit down with Tony B. Kim, the founder of Hero Within, a company that designs and sells sophisticated nerd wear. From his deep love of Star Trek and Marvel to the journey of launching Hero Within, Tony shares his inspirational story of turning his nerdy passions into a successful business.
Order Clothes from Tony at https://herowithinstore.com/
Instagram: Hero Within
Quotes:
- "Let's make sure that history never forgets the name Enterprise."
- "A hesitant trapeze artist is a dead trapeze artist." - Tony B. Kim quoting Seth Godin
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