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🎧 NEW EPISODE 🎧 From Monastery Life to The Steve Jobs of Leather: Curtis Matsko of Portland Leather Goods - EP69
From living in a Zen monastery to running one of the biggest leather brands in North America, Curtis Masco has mastered the art of burning it all down to build something better.
ASOM Pod
October 16, 2025
🎧 NEW EPISODE 🎧
From Monastery Life to The Steve Jobs of Leather: Curtis Matsko of Portland Leather Goods
From living in a Zen monastery to running one of the biggest leather brands in North America, Curtis Masco has mastered the art of burning it all down to build something better.
In this episode he spills how he went from art festivals → Etsy → Shopify powerhouse, all while staying sober, self-funded, and unapologetically independent.
Highlights:
Why he “kills 90% of what got him to his first million” every year
The real reason he never took investors
How belief, bold moves, and grit built Portland Leather Goods
What’s next for a guy who refuses to stop reinventing himself
If you’ve ever felt stuck, burnt out, or like you’ve outgrown your own success this episode will light a fire under you.