#277 Bolstr // Jay Yoo - The Modern Wallet & Reimagined & Simplified

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Matt sits down with Bolstr founder Jay Yoo. Bolstr makes ergonomic everyday carry bags and accessories designed to help simplify your life, unburden your mind, and bring a little zen into your everyday life.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jay isn’t quite a serial entrepreneur, but more of a serial problem solver. He initially got his start as an engineer before moving on to the fashion industry leaving his mark, only to go on and completely revamp how we look at wallets with the inception of the slimmy (the first slim wallet, you’ve probably heard of it. Yup, Jay is that guy). Despite substantially affecting each industry he enters and making it seem like nothing, Jay’s biggest feat has been staying level-headed and focused through all the hard parts of his career. Jay is an incredible reminder that no success comes without struggle and keeping the right perspective and healthy habits pays back in dividends.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of Built On Passion Jay Yoo walks us through his colorful career highlighting how he ended up starting Bolstr, some serious wisdom on what it means to be an entrepreneur and how he navigated some personal roadblocks along his journey, and the “How” and “Why” behind starting Bolstr</span></p>