Eyewear brand founder Garrett Leight: A recession is ‘a great time’ to start a business
Garrett Leight grew up in the eyewear industry. The founder of the Venice Beach-based eyewear brand Garrett Leight California Optical is also the son of Larry Leight, founder of eyewear brand Oliver Peoples. So it’s no surprise that his namesake brand has seen significant success. For example, it...
E26: Actionable Branding Strategies That Have Built 100m+ Brands | Ryan Sieverson, Beauty/Fashion CEO
Cash and Jordan sit down with Ryan Sieverson, CEO of Garrett Leight California Optical. With a history at brands like Bumble and Bumble, Bellami and Seven Haircare, Ryan has a wealth of expertise in the beauty and fashion industry. Together they discuss key aspects of brand building, insights on ...
Cam Avery x Garrett Leight
S2 EP6: In this episode, Garrett sits down with Tame Impala bassist, Cam Avery, to explore his unique path from competitive golf to psychedelic rock. They dive deep into the Perth music scene, artistic evolution, and finding creative flow - whether on stage or on the course. An honest conversatio...
Brendan Fallis x Garrett Leight
S3 EP1: In this episode, Garrett sits down with Brendan Fallis—DJ, content creator, entrepreneur, and founder of Fallis Studios. They dive into the art of building a personal brand and business, navigating life in the public eye on social media, creating authentic content, sharing their favorite ...
Mikael Kennedy x Garrett Leight
S3 EP2: With the GLCO x King Kennedy collaboration now live, Garrett sits down with Mikael to talk about how it all began. From his early days in the rug business to building King Kennedy into a cult-favorite design studio, they discuss creative growth, community, and balancing business with fath...
Arianna Margulis x Garrett Leight
S3 EP3: Garrett chats with cartoonist and creator Arianna Margulis about the inspiration behind her work and how she turned her account into a cultural staple.
Ray Mate x Garrett Leight
S3 EP5: In this episode, Garrett sits down with Ray Mate—creative director, storyteller, and co-founder of HypeGolf. They get into how golf style has evolved, where tradition meets self-expression, and what it means to build more inclusive spaces in the game. It’s a conversation about culture, co...
Claire Goldsmith x Garrett Leight
S3 EP6: Garrett sits down with Claire Goldsmith, great-granddaughter of Oliver Goldsmith, for a conversation about family legacy, British pubs at trade shows, the art of storytelling, and the beautiful chaos of building a brand in today’s digital world.
Carlos Quirarte x Garrett Leight
S3 EP7: Carlos Quirarte—co-founder of Ray’s, The Smile, and some of NYC’s most iconic downtown spots—sits down with Garrett for an unfiltered conversation. They talk parties, burnout, breakfast culture, and what it takes to build spaces that matter.
Garrett Leight: From the Son of “Oliver Peoples” to Building His Own Empire
Garrett Leight is the founder of Garrett Leight California Optical — the eyewear brand that has come to define a certain kind of effortless, West Coast cool. As the son of Larry Leight, founder of Oliver Peoples, Garrett was born into eyewear royalty. But rather than follow the path laid out for ...
