Ep 250 - Footwear Design, Dealing with China Remotely & High Volume (w/ Ryan Flynn)
DESCRIPTION
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This week's episode was a first! We got the chance to interview a fan of the podcast, he reached to us via email, Rico met him for drinks in the Guangzhou IFC Tower and now he's guest on the show. His name is Ryan Flynn, he's a designer in NYC, who works for a multi-national sportswear brand as their Design Director - specifically in their athletic footwear department.
POINTS OF DISCUSSION
When working with Chinese trading companies is actually the best option for you
What happens when your factory switches out materials on you
Dealing with China remotely
Ensuring you get the best out of your designs when certain materials are expensive
How he gets high volume orders done with insane time constraints