The Industrious Podcast

Epi 67: Connor Hitchcock on Turning Passion Into a Career & Building Homefield Into a Sports Apparel Powerhouse

April 29th, 2026  |  44 mins 30 secs

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Passion, authenticity, and the courage to leap — that's the foundation Connor Hitchcock built Homefield on, and it shows.

In Episode 67 of The Industrious Podcast, cohosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Joe Todd sit down with Connor Hitchcock, Founder & CEO of Homefield — the apparel brand redefining what it means to rep your team. From humble beginnings to securing 200+ licenses with university and professional sports brands, Connor's journey is one of bold bets, authentic vision, and relentless passion.

In this episode, we cover:

➡️ Taking the early leap into entrepreneurship
➡️ Letting passion drive your career path
➡️ How Homefield brings authenticity to product development & marketing
➡️ The mental side of entrepreneurship — navigating the highs and the lows

🔗 About Homefield: homefieldapparel.com

Epi 47: Frontcourt with Indiana Fever’s Allison Barber

June 12th, 2024  |  40 mins 46 secs

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In episode 47 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Dr. Allison Barber. Join us as we follow her incredible professional history, landing most recently on building a successful brand as President/COO of the Indiana Fever. “If you can give people something to believe in, they will become loyal.”