Since its inception, FBSC has sold over $750,000 in revenue, over 12,000 orders, and is up over 470% year over year for 2023.
REDONDO BEACH, CA, September 26, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Ryan Rock has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Rock is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fat Boy Surf Club (FBSC), a brand and company he launched in 2020. Beginning with the creation of a single T-shirt, his business has since grown into offering over 30 different styles, as well as sweatshirts, hats, koozies, stickers, and more. Since its inception, FBSC has sold over $750,000 in revenue, over 12,000 orders, and is up over 470% year over year for 2023. FBSC sells and ships its products to all 50 states and internationally and can also be found in over 13 different storefronts nationwide.
In addition to FBSC's many products, the company promotes the joys of surfing, inclusivity, and expanding its club. Garnering extensive support due to FBSC's overarching message that surfing can and should be accessible to all regardless of skill or background, the club focuses heavily on having fun and not taking life too seriously.
Adamant about giving back to organizations devoted to protecting marine life and cleaning the world's oceans, Mr. Rock chose to have the company logo feature a manatee, symbolic of ocean conservation. Notably, a portion of FBSC's proceeds benefit the Save the Manatees Foundation and the Surfrider Foundation.
Responsible for daily operations, e-commerce and wholesale distribution, and the organization's continued growth strategy, Mr. Rock is also passionate about driving sales and revenue, developing innovative products, and forming engaging live events to support the business. Looking forward to continued success, he aims to open a warehouse that will serve as a hub for fulfilling orders and hire additional employees to handle the influx of sales. Additionally, he aspires to begin sponsoring sports contests that align with his company's values. Moreover, Mr. Rock hopes to go beyond mere financial success by positively impacting society through philanthropic and volunteer efforts.
Mr. Rock began his career in sports with the Los Angeles Kings as a senior account executive. Recruited by AEG, Mr. Rock was hired as a manager of global partnerships, through which he garnered extensive expertise in promoting a brand and creating lasting partnerships. Before establishing FBSC, Mr. Rock spent three years with BIGO, specializing in marketing and forming strategic partnerships.
Mr. Rock graduated from Whittier College with an undergraduate degree in 2013. While in college, he completed a game presentation and events marketing internship with the Los Angeles Kings from 2011 to 2013. Honoring his career, Mr. Rock received a Lahr Cup from the Los Angeles Clippers in 2013 and a Salesperson of the Year from the Los Angeles Kings in 2019. He also received several internal awards from AEG. In light of his professional accomplishments with FBSC, Mr. Rock was featured on Shoutout SoCal in 2023.
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