Learn why stillness and connection to nature are so important for a high-performance 8-figure remote business owner. Dan Demsky joins Matt from Buenos Aires for a virtual wine night. He starts off talking about growing up in Toronto, reflects on his early entrepreneurial tendencies, and then tells stories from a life changing trip to Japan. Dan then talks about his passion for travel, his motives for traveling to places like Prague and Buenos Aires, and tells stories from a transformative hike up Cotapaxi in Ecuador. He reflects on the importance of stillness and connecting with nature for high performance entrepreneurs. Dan then takes us on his journey of finding business opportunities, learning about sales, and eventually co-founding the travel fashion brand Unbound Merino. He explains the price to value of Merino wool clothing, breaks down the unique travel-conducive properties of Merino Wool, and the distinct positioning of the Unbound Merino brand. And finally, Dan offers you 10% off Unbound Merino apparel.
Episode #326: Co-Founding Unbound Merino, Summiting Cotopaxi, and the Value of Stillness with Dan Demsky
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About the Guest

Dan Demsky
Dan Demsky is the co-founder and CEO of Unbound Merino, a premium clothing brand that has redefined minimalist, high-performance fashion. With a focus on creating versatile, timeless garments from Merino wool, Dan has built Unbound Merino into an eight-figure global business while working fully remotely as a digital nomad. Since launching the company with a highly successful crowdfunding campaign, Unbound Merino has grown to be a $40M global brand beloved by travelers and anyone looking to simplify their wardrobe with sustainable, multi-functional clothing.
What You'll Learn
- The Importance of Stillness and Connecting with Nature for Entrepreneurs
- The Travel Conducive Properties of Merino Wool
- How to Come Up with an Idea for an 8-Figure Remote Business
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WINES CONSUMED DURING THIS INTERVIEW
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AMERICAN FOOTBALL TEAM MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
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PLACES IN JAPAN MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
LOCATIONS WHERE THE INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE
- Matt: Asheville, North Carolina
- Dan: Buenos Aires, Argentina
OTHER PLACES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Berlin
- China
- Costa Rica
- Prague / Czech Republic
- Ecuador
- Europe
- Japan
- Mount Cotopaxi
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- New York
- South America
- Thailand
- Toronto
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[0:47] Introducing Dan Demsky
[2:52] Growing Up in Toronto and Early Entrepreneurial Tendencies
[6:23] Dan’s Life Changing Trip to Japan
[15:29] Dan’s Motivation for Traveling to Prague and Buenos Aires
[18:13] A Transformative Hike Up Cotopaxi Ecuador
[23:27] The Importance of Stillness and Connecting with Nature for Entrepreneurs
[25:54] Finding Business Opportunities and Learning About Sales
[35:09] The Story of Co-Founding Unbound Merino
[38:25] The Travel Conducive Properties of Merino Wool
[42:23] The Price to Value of Merino Wool Clothing
[44:16] The Distinct Positioning of Unbound Merino
[47:21] How to Get a 10% Unbound Merino