Garret Akerson is the co-founder and former CEO (now Chairman) of Kindred Bravely, one of the largest maternity and breastfeeding brands in the U.S.

Expect to hear about:

– Origin Story: How Garret and his wife Deeanne started Kindred Bravely after she was expecting and couldn’t find quality maternity clothes.

– 2018 Crisis: How he saved the business by scaling ad spend and pulling off a make-or-break Black Friday & Cyber Monday sale.

– Hiring A+ Players Fast: Their unique group-interview process that surfaces top talent quickly and efficiently.

– 2021 Exit: Why he and Deeanne sold a majority stake to PE, to de-risk and de-stress.

– Life After Exit: Staying involved in Kindred Bravely and launching a Vistage CEO peer group in San Diego to mentor other founders.