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Gary Goldberg

CEO and FounderSquadLocker

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Member Since June 2021

About

Gary is a third-generation textile engineer who has leveraged that legacy and his love of innovation into designing products to improve the well-being and comfort of consumers for some of the world's most recognized retailers and brands. His first step in this direction was founding Case The Music, which turned traditional basic black guitar and musical instrument cases into works of art. As founder and CEO of SquadLocker, Gary has once again turned the ordinary into the extraordinary by revolutionizing the custom apparel process for team sports. While he admits he never reached sports star status in his younger days, it hasn’t stopped Gary from securing and finding synergy with world-class athletes for his On The Whistle podcast. A native to New England, Gary resides in Providence, RI and welcomes new connections through LinkedIn.

Published content

How Self-Reliance Builds Better Networks and Boosts Innovation

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For every unique take on self-reliance, there’s a unique path to achieving it.

How to Meet Chaos With Kindness

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As leaders, we're setting the example and defining the culture.

Why Nobody Wins With a Zero-Sum Mindset

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To break the hold of the zero-sum mindset, we need to remember and celebrate how self-determined we each can be in our own lives.

Disrupting the Disruptors: How Can Creatives Overcome Imposter Syndrome?

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Let’s be honest: Changing the world is hard.

Why Leaders Need to Evaluate Their Capacity for Emotional Intelligence

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Emotional intelligence requires you to balance your needs against the needs of others.

15 Skills You May Not Know to Look for in a Potential Business Partner

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To find the right match, you’ll need to look beyond their technical skills. When it comes to finding the right business partner, not just anyone will do. However, they also may not be the type of person you think you need at first. While many entrepreneurs will assume they need to find someone with superior technical skills like marketing or sales to help drive their business forward, it may be the nontechnical skills that make all the difference. Below, a panel of Rolling Stone Culture Council leaders share 15 nontechnical skills you may not realize you should be looking for in a business partner, and why having these qualities at your side could make for the perfect match.

Company details

SquadLocker

Company bio

SquadLocker is disrupting the hyper-local, intensely fragmented athletic apparel market by providing innovative online tools which make it easier for coaches and league administrators to manage athletic apparel purchasing for teams. The TeamLocker™ application provides brands such as Under Armour®, Adidas® and Nike®. The online experience is self-service, immediate, easy-to-launch and free for youth athletic programs.

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