# Greg Shugar

> Founder of The Tie Bar ($20M+ revenue) & 3x DTC Operator with exits

Founder of The Tie Bar ($20M+ revenue) & 3x DTC Operator with exits

Best known as Co-Founder & CEO of The Tie Bar, one of the first vertical DTC menswear brands, scaled to $20M+ in annual revenue before selling to private equity.

Later co-founded Thread Experiment (men’s bedding) and currently owns Beau Ties of Vermont, a legacy accessories brand with in-house production.

Board member, investor, and advisor across several consumer brands and PE-backed companies, with exits and operating experience from bootstrap to acquisition.

Adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University teaching entrepreneurship and eCommerce strategy.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Starting a DTC brand from scratch
✔️ Sourcing & product development
✔️ Scaling to $10M+ in revenue
✔️ eCommerce growth & retention
✔️ Fundraising vs bootstrapping
✔️ Positioning for acquisition
✔️ Operating lean & profitably

I give practical, honest advice—no fluff. If you're building a brand and want real-world guidance, I’m here to help.

**Rating:** 5/5 (12 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $150.00

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