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Your Business as a Force for Good with the 2 Blind Brothers
Episode Summary
Businesses don't just exist to make money -they exist to provide a much needed service or product to consumers. In many cases, the positive impact a business has extends far beyond the individual. This episode dives into the topic of philanthropy and using it to build your business.
Episode Notes
In this episode, we sit down with the founders of the 2 Blind Brothers apparel company Brad and Bryan Manning to discuss the positive impact their wildly successful clothing brand has had on blindness research and treatment advancement for Stargardt's maculopthy, a condition both brothers have.
Key Takeaways:
- 2BB has a powerful origin story. Brad and Bryan were shopping in Bloomingdales when they realized they bought the same shirt based on feel alone due to challenging nature of clothes shopping when visually impaired. Thus was born this idea of creating an apparel brand that was so comfortable on initial feel that you'd want to buy it.
- 2BB donates 100% of all company profits to fund blindness research. It has grown into the eye care industry through partnering with L'Amy who was donating proceeds form their sales to 2BB by purchasing plush guide dogs.
- To date, 2BB has donated more than $3 million to research and supporting businesses that employ individuals with visual impairment. That funding has directly impacted bringing genetic treatment options to the market for genetic retinal/ neuron-ophthalmic disease including Stargardt's.
- Having a noble cause that the business supports cultivates a deeper emotional connection with customers for which that cause resonates. The story must be authentic and true to who your business is.
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