From Camo to CEO: How Mary Hagen Turned a Hobby Into a Business Empire Part 2

From bowhunting to business-building — Mary Hagen shares her surprising startup story.
In this insight-packed episode of What Keeps You Awake.TV, Mary returns to reveal how she launched her first company — Hagen Hunting — at just 19 years old. What started as a personal frustration in the hunting gear space turned into a brand with a custom camo line, trade show presence, and eventually, an acquisition.

You’ll hear:

How she spotted a gap in the outdoor industry

The power of starting small (while working a full-time job)

Why not every exit needs to be big to be meaningful

The lessons she now brings to leading 100+ employees at Colossal

This is for aspiring founders, side hustlers, and anyone wondering if they’re “ready” to start a business.

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