How a Surfing Trip Evolved Into a Business With a 9-Digit ValuationGriffin Thall shares the story of how he co-founded Pura Vida.

ByDavid Meltzer•

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On this episode ofThe Playbook,Pura Vida CEO and Co-founder Griffin Thrall provides insights on:

  • How a surf trip to Costa Rica led to a multi-million-dollar business idea [0:52]
  • Why they've always obtained their bracelets from the same people they met on their trip [8:42]
  • 什么等待对于维达的“新篇章”[12]
  • How to ensure you get your money's worth out of your college experience [13:42]

Related:How This Fanduel Co-Founder Is Building Better Relationships

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David Meltzer

Entrepreneur Leadership Network® Writer

Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing, Speaker, Author and Business Coach

David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and host of Entrepreneur's podcast, “The Playbook”, is a Top 100 Business Coach, global public speaker and three-time international best-selling author who has been honored by Variety as “Sports Humanitarian of the Year”.

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