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Neil Fearing

2 statements across 1 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Jun 1, 2026 by Brian Smith · said 20 times in 1 episodes since 2026 · across every show →

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Jun 1, 2026 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
A $200,000 life insurance settlement enabled Brian Smith to buy back UGG
“We ended up getting 200,000 dollars as a settlement to walk away... And so I signed a promissory note with her, and this 200,000 dollars was enough to pay her note out, And then by, you know, I owned the company 100% again.”
Brian Smith Jun 1, 2026 ▶ 59:45 UGG: Brian Smith. How an epiphany, surfers, and $500 launched an iconic sheepskin footwear company.
Jun 1, 2026 negative
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
Smith: Contract gave away full UGG ownership until trademark dispute resolved
“No, you don't get your stock issued until you finish the trademark. And I just hung the phone up, and I drove from Huntington Beach straight back to San Diego, and I pulled out my contract, and I read it, and I reread it, and I just went, oh, shit. I don't own…”
Brian Smith Jun 1, 2026 ▶ 45:30 UGG: Brian Smith. How an epiphany, surfers, and $500 launched an iconic sheepskin footwear company.
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