Episode 25 - Interview With Tim Williams Of Ritual Apparel

Today we had the opportunity to talk with Tim Williams, founder and owner of Ritual Apparel (Ritualapparel.co ). Tim has a diverse background within the business world. We learned about his beginnings as the lead singer of a band for several years, his intense focus when designing album covers and clothing, getting by on different jobs, how he transitioned into to starting an apparel company, his experiences as a DTC business owner, and much more. Tim can be found on Instagram at @Tim_ritual Ritual Apparel can be found on Instagram @ritual__apparel His podcast can be found on iTunes @ Ritual Podcast Show Topics: 1. How did Ritual Apparel begin? (0:47) 2. Being forced to grow as person from being the face of a business (7:20) a. Tim – “I am made better by the people around me, just as any of us are made better or worse by the people around us.” 3. “What did day one of the business aspect of Ritual Apparel look like?” (11:20) a. “My perspective is just as large as everyone else’s.” 4. Authenticity versus mimicry (25:00) a. “You can admire something and respect it’s need to exist while not wanting to be it.” 5. Spotting trends in clothing and business. (36:02) a. “I want to improve the overall look of powerlifting.” b. “The people are the most important aspect of this brand.” Q&A: 1. What is the biggest thing about owning a business that people assume that isn’t true? (49:35) a. “There is no IT factor, just work harder.” 2. What are your tips for time management for business, lifting, and life? (51:42) 3. What do you hope you’ll know in 5-10 years looking back? (55:26) 4. What is one of the most outrageous client stories that you’ve had to deal with? (1:05) Announcements: 1. Dan Bell will be holding a USAW Level 1 Certification course February 27th and 28th at Unrivaled Strength. For more details and to sign up, visit https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Weightlifting/events/local under the courses tab to register. Follow us on SoundCloud, Spotify, and iTunes. Leave us a review and let us know how we’re doing! Your