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Eric Bandholz likes to think of beard styles as a family tree.
“It comes down to three categories,” he says. ”You’ve got your full beard, you’ve got your partial beard, and you’ve got your mustache.”
Eric, sporting an impeccably groomed, Rasputin-style beard, goes on to explain in surprising detail the subsections of each of these categories of beard: stubble beard, corporate beard, full beard, goatee, the “whaler” – the list goes on.
***Recently, SCOTTeVEST's CEO has created controversy since making subversive remarks about his customers and Fox viewers. This article was written and published before those remarks, and Ecommerce Magazine does not condone them.***
Scott Jordan is the founder of SCOTTeVEST, an innovative clothing brand focused on revolutionizing the garment industry for the digital era. However, many remember him for his contentious appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank, where he famously and obstinately told the panel of judges, “You’re out. I don’t need you,” refusing to accept their offer.
But behind the character he played during his 15 minutes of reality-TV fame is man who believes deeply in his product and is 100% devoted to maintaining and growing a thriving business.
We all know that learning and development is critical to maintaining a successful company, but when you’re starting or growing your ecommerce business, you rarely have much time to sleep, let alone read a long book or attend a seminar.