#42 He Left Oil & Gas to Buy a 130-Year-Old Boots Company | Thomas Gleason

About the episode

Thomas Gleason built a career in oil and gas before buying two historic cowboy boot companies—Olsson Stelzer (1900) and Dixon (1889). These brands have been worn by U.S. presidents, Hollywood legends, and country music icons.

In this conversation, he breaks down how he acquired legacy businesses, why custom boots are hard to scale, and how retail became the key to growth.