One of the great things about the Supple Collection is that we’re exploring uncharted territory. The way that we think about space and its ability to influence the way people learn and work is a relatively new concept. Sometimes it feels like we’re venturing into the unknown, which can be a bit nerve-wracking, but it’s also that which provides the excitement and adventure and makes work feel like play. And, although we stumble about sometimes, and fail our fair share of the time, usually the final results are far better than we expected them to be at the onset. So, we’ve come to understand there’s a great deal of value in stepping outside one’s comfort zone.
My relationship with Mike, my best friend and my business partner for the last 15 years took root at Burton Snowboards. Mike worked in the marketing dept with the professional snowboarding team and I worked in the hardgoods dept developing product as a part of the engineering and design team. We both reported up to Jake Burton – our hero and mentor who founded Burton and created the ‘sport’ and the ‘industry’ of snowboarding. I had always known how influenced I had been by Jake’s entrepreneurial spirit, but on this trip, I realized that his influence reached much deeper than I had recognized before.
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