Interview with UGG Boots founder Brian Smith about Being an Entrepreneur

In this episode, we talk with Brian Smith, the founder of the
world famous UGG boots brand about how he launched his business.
Brian was born in Australia, where he developed his love of
surfing. A chartered accountant, he studied at the UCLA Graduate
School of Management, and with $500 of start-up money, he founded
UGG Imports to bring sheepskin footwear to America. After
seventeen years, as sales reached $15 million, he sold the
business to Deckers Outdoor Corporation. The UGG brand has since
exceeded $1 billion of international sales times over. A
passionate innovator and entrepreneur, Brian is one of the most
sought after business leaders in the country today. As a media
guest and inspiring speaker, he is committed to teaching
breakthrough business strategies to entrepreneurs and translating
personal visional and spirituality into company culture. Brian
spends his time with family and friends in Southern California,
still surfs, plays golf, and attempts to improve the planet
everyday. You'll love this insightful interview about the ups and
downs of entrepreneurship and learn valuable lessons from a
leader who has been in the trenches and built a valuable brand
from scratch.