Reece Wabara: Professional Football to £100m Fashion Brand (E023)

Introducing Reece Wabara, former Manchester City defender and CEO of one of Britain’s most successful fashion labels. Reece ventured into entrepreneurship whilst in the midst of his football career. Manière De Voir was established in 2013 with the clear goal of creating trend-focused contemporary designs at competitive prices. After retiring from football in 2017, MDV skyrocketed with a 187% YoY growth, whilst becoming a staple wardrobe choice for celebrities across the globe.

0:00 Introduction
1:33 Reese’s early background in professional football
6:40 Expectations,“the underdog” mindset & complacency
10:53 The beginnings of Manière De Voir
18:10 Key insights into building a fashion brand from scratch
26:50 Building the MDV team & launching the first highstreet store in London
35:20 Brand authenticity & work-life balance
38:53 Designing & why Reese prefers female fashion
45:20 The importance of marketing strategies & risk management for brand longevity
51:45 How to spend your paycheck: learning financial control
58:33 “Less people, less problems” & “mastery is a dying art”
1:00:45 Friendships, loyalty & trust
1:03:50 Dealing with difficult times: finding motivation and building resilience
1:07:30 Crucial advice for men in their 20s
1:09:50 Should you celebrate your achievements?
1:13:25 Mastering your craft with focused learning
1:16:25 The fear of failure & the power of regret
1:19:40 Savouring the “golden years”
1:23:20 “Nothing in life is forever”: breaking down success, money and happiness (money can’t buy happiness)
1:32:05 Relationships, dating & marriage
1:45:10 Why Reese doesn’t have any mentors
1:51:20 Future fashion trends & demographic
1:55 Reese’s philosophy on business management
2:03:30 Manufacturing MDV in China
2:09:00 Enthusiasm & the how “good enough” mindset is better than perfectionism
2:17:00 Balancing trends & values: staying lowkey & being in the limelight
2:27:00 Dealing with the pressures of fame

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