The FittDesign Podcast
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Episodes
362 episodes
FittBite Episode 250: The Discipline Behind Brands That Scale
In today’s FittBite, we explain why strong brands decide once and build around it. This FittBite explores how clarity, repetition, and focus compound over time, and why constant pivoting prevents real progress. Tune in t...
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Season 4
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Episode 209
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10:25
FittBite Episode 249: The Real Difference Between a Brand and a Nice Design
In today’s FittBite, we explain the real difference between a brand and a nice design. We cover why aesthetics alone don’t create loyalty, pricing power, or long-term value, and how brand identity, consistency, and emotional associa...
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Season 4
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Episode 208
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10:13
FittBite Episode 248: When a Brand Looks “Off,” This Is Usually Why
Customers can sense when a brand lacks internal clarity, even if they can’t explain why. This FittBite explores how misalignment in proportions, visuals, product hierarchy, and tone quietly erodes trust before a purchase ever happen...
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Season 4
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Episode 207
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10:59
FittBite Episode 247: How to build a brand that feels bigger than it is
Most brands don’t struggle because they’re small, they struggle because they lack structure. This episode explains how disciplined product strategy and customer experience create credibility early. Tune in to learn how t...
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Season 4
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Episode 206
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9:56
FittBite Episode 246: Why Your Product Isn’t Converting—Even If Everyone Says They Like It
If your product gets praise but no sales, something is off. This episode explains why positive feedback isn’t the same as validation, and how founder bias, complexity, and poor performance alignment hurt conversion. Tune...
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Season 4
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Episode 205
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11:18
FittBite Episode 245: The 5 Red Flags You’re Not Ready to Sample Yet
Many brands rush into sampling thinking it’s the finish line. In reality, it’s a testing phase that requires technical clarity, financial guardrails, and a clear next step. This episode breaks down the key warning signs that indicat...
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Season 4
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Episode 204
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13:28
FittBite Episode 244: Why Chasing New Customers Is Harder Than Keeping the Ones You Have
Finding new customers gets harder every year, while keeping existing ones matters more than ever. This episode looks at how leading brands drive repeat purchases through consistent products, smart assortments, and easy reorders.&nbs...
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Season 4
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Episode 203
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9:52
FittBite Episode 243: Why Products Built for Trends Rarely Build Brands
In today's FittBite, we explain why products built around trends rarely create lasting brands. We cover how focusing on core bestsellers, repeatable silhouettes, and long-term product thinking leads to stronger identity, simpler ope...
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Season 4
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Episode 202
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11:18
FittBite Episode 242: What Makes a Product Look Premium—Even If It’s Not Expensive
In today’s FittBite, we explore what actually drives premium perception without relying on high production costs. We cover fabric feel, color control, focused product selection, packaging, website presentation, and the small system ...
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Season 4
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Episode 201
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6:21
FittBite Episode 241: Stop Thinking in Drops — Start Thinking in Ecosystems
In today’s FittBite, we explain the difference between short-term drops and long-term product ecosystems, and why cohesion matters more than constant launches. We walk through how successful brands design systems that reinforce iden...
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Season 4
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Episode 200
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7:36
FittBite Episode 240: The Harsh Reality of Building an Activewear Brand (What You’re Not Told—Until It’s Too Late)
In today’s FittBite, we explain why building an activewear brand is less about hype and more about systems, structure, and emotional resilience. This episode breaks down the operational and mental challenges founders face once the excitement fa...
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Season 4
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Episode 199
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3:04
FittBite Episode 239: The Hidden Costs Behind Your $80 Leggings (Full Breakdown)
In today’s FittBite, we break down the real cost behind an $80 pair of leggings and explain why the price goes far beyond fabric and labor. We cover product construction, R&D and fit testing, retail and staffing costs, marketing...
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Season 4
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Episode 198
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4:02
FittBite Episode 338: Why Your Pantone Color Isn’t Matching on Fabric (And Why It’s Not the Printer’s Fault)
In today’s FittBite, we explain why Pantone is misunderstood in apparel and why a perfect match on paper rarely looks the same on fabric. We break down TCX, TSX, coated, and uncoated systems, how textile texture changes color percep...
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Season 4
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Episode 197
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6:18
FittBite Episode 337: Why Most First Products Fail (Even With a Great Design)
In today’s FittBite, we break down why great designs often fail to perform in the market. You’ll learn how to validate real demand, manage production costs, and make decisions that balance creativity with scalability. Tune in to und...
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Season 4
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Episode 196
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6:10
FittBite Episode 336: Don’t Build a Brand for the Launch—Build One for the Long Run
In today’s FittBite, we break down why most founders fail after launch—and how to build a brand that lasts. You’ll learn the five systems every sportswear brand needs to stay scalable, consistent, and profitable long after the first...
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Season 4
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Episode 195
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6:27
FittBite Episode 335: If You’re Still Approving Samples Over WhatsApp, You’re at Risk
In today’s FittBite, we cover the overlooked weak point in most production pipelines: sample approval. You’ll see why feedback over WhatsApp fails, how to apply a clear versioning process, and how the 5F System helps you fix fit, fu...
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Season 4
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Episode 194
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8:26
FittBite 334: Inside the Mind of Your Customer/ What They Think When They See Your Product vs Reality
In today’s FittBite, we break down what customers really think when they first see your brand—from that first scroll on social media to the moment they try on your product. Learn how perception shapes value, and how to control the experience fr...
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Season 4
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Episode 193
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9:12
FittBite Episode 333: What to Ask a Manufacturer Before You Work With Them
In today’s FittBite, you’ll learn how to ask the right questions—about MOQs, timelines, sampling, quality control, and more. These 10 prompts are designed to help you earn trust, avoid surprises, and lead the conversation with clari...
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Season 4
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Episode 192
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6:33
FittBite Episode 332: Designing for Regret: How to Make Products That Customers Can’t Walk Away From
In today’s FittBite, we look at what makes a product impossible to ignore. We explore how exclusivity, storytelling, and timing can transform simple items into collectible experiences.Tune in to learn how to create demand through design,...
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Season 4
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Episode 191
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6:48
FittBite Episode 331: Why Customers Ghost You After Buying Once (And How To Fix It)
In today’s FittBite, I’m showing you how minor brand mistakes create major customer drop-off, and what you can do to close the gap between first impression and long term trust.Tune in to strengthen your brand’s post-sale exper...
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Season 4
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Episode 190
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6:43
FittBite Episode 330: FDTV - The Hidden Psychology of Logos in Gym Clothes
In today’s FittBite, we explore how logos silently shape the perception of your brand. We cover sizing rules, placement logic, and color psychology to help you build recognition and trust through better design.Tune in to learn how to des...
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Season 4
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Episode 189
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7:54
FittBite Episode 329: The Future of Activewear Isn’t Fabric — It’s Community (How Gyms, Events, and Lifestyle Ecosystems Build the Next Generation of Loyalty)
In today’s Fittbitte, I walk you through the playbook brands like Nike, Vuori, and YoungLA are using to win without relying on fabric innovation alone. You’ll learn how to build experiences that stick, reduce reliance on paid ads, and create a ...
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Season 4
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Episode 188
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8:04
FittBite Episode 328: The Silent Killer of Sportswear Brands: Cash Flow (What Nobody Tells You — and How to Protect Your Brand)
In today’s FittBite, I explain why even profitable brands run out of cash and how poor planning around production, deposits, and reorders creates invisible risk. We’ll cover the exact systems top brands use to manage their money and timing with...
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Season 4
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Episode 187
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8:04
FittBite Episode 327: Why 95% of Sportswear Startups Fail Within a Year (Avoid This!)
In today’s Fittbite, I reveal why so many new sportswear brands don’t make it past year one.Lack of a clear USP, bad financial planning, overproduction, and no customer retention plan are just some of the silent killers I unpack. Alongsi...
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Season 4
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Episode 186
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6:44
Fittbite Episode 326: Why You ALWAYS End Up Buying Black Leggings | Psychology of Activewear Explained
In today’s Fittbite, I explain why so many people end up buying black leggings even when they plan to try something different. We’ll discuss how black reduces decision fatigue, why it makes logos stand out more clearly, and how it b...
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Season 4
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Episode 185
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5:58