Elon Musk's team requested Supergoop for a Tesla Roadster press tour
Holly Thaggard · Supergoop!: Holly Thaggard · Jun 8, 2020 · at 49:54
Supergoop founder Holly Thaggard discusses early organic high-profile brand placement opportunities following their Barney's launch.
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“I know we got a call once from Elon Musk's team to put Supergoop into all of his roadsters that were taking a press tour down the BCH or something”
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