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Golf fashion; betting big with Rico Leon
Guest: Rico Leon | Host: Ryan Estes
In this episode of AI for Founders, Ryan Estes interviews HGTV host and entrepreneur Rico Leon, who’s making a bold leap from construction and reality TV into women’s golf fashion. Rico reveals how he’s designing AI-powered apparel, prototyping with global manufacturers, bootstrapping the venture, and preparing for a major debut at New York Fashion Week. It’s a high-energy conversation about passion, execution, founder intuition, and trusting momentum over spreadsheets.
Key Takeaways
Build What People Want: Rico followed the signal, his golf content crushed…
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