Kona Brand

Kona Brand makes fun Winter flannels that mix traditional flannel feel with Hawaiian Aloha shirt style. From Marshfield, they created the original Flannel Aloha Shirt, bringing island vibes to cold-weather wardrobes.

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Episodes Featuring Kona Brand

EP 786

Advice Line with Bill Creelman of Spindrift

Jean-Pierre Parent

Kona Brand

Bill Creelman of Spindrift hosts an Advice Line episode where he guides three founders through pressing business challenges. Jean-Pierre Parent of Soma Kombucha seeks advice on scaling production while maintaining quality, Josh Jancewicz of Donna's Pickle Beer navigates distribution expansion, and Zach Will of Kona Brand tackles brand differentiation in a crowded market. Bill draws from his experience building Spindrift into a leading beverage brand, offering practical insights on growth, branding, and operational resilience. This episode delivers actionable strategies for founders facing scaling and market positioning dilemmas.

Nov 27, 202548 min

Founders Featured

Zach Will

Zach Will is the Founder & CEO of Kona Brand, an apparel company that creates fun winter flannels by blending traditional flannel with Hawaiian Aloha shirt flair. A UConn management and entrepreneurship major, he started the brand as a class project.

1 episode