Episode 49: Jamie Wallis of Handup Gloves (and a Big Lonely Recap)

On this episode: gloves, sizing charts, the gateway drug to road cycling. We’re talking with Jamie Wallis, co-owner of Handup Gloves, and we get a recap of Jeff’s experience on The Big Lonely with Jesse Blough.

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Show Notes

• 00:35 – Introductions and how Handup got started
• 05:20 – The challenge of finding good biking gloves
• 06:40 – Putting sayings on the palms, and the community effect
• 09:20 – The positive side of social media
• 12:30 – Online shopping live with Jason
• 14:30 – What’s a “kit?”
• 16:45 – How big is Handup today?
• 21:38 – Any designs that didn’t do as well as you expected?
• 24:35 – Motherhood and juggling
• 27:00 – Talking about the fun in life
• 28:45 – Jamie’s bikes and how she got started biking (hint: it involves butter biscuits and sweet tea)
• 32:55 – Where to buy Handup Gloves 
• 34:45 – Advice for anyone wanting to start a business in the cycling business
• 37:00 – Gloves That Give program
• 39:35 – The future?
• 41:00 – PBR and other collaborations
• 45:00 – Wrap up
• 46:45 – Recap of Jeff’s experience on The Big Lonely with Jesse Blough (who you might remember from Episode 24)

Mentioned in this Show

• Handup Gloves – Use coupon code Almostthere to save when ordering
• Gloves That Give
• The Big Lonely
• Climb for Heroes
• A few photos from Jeff & Ben’s Big Lonely SKT attempt

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