Ep 529: Chub Rub to 2M+ Units Sold – The Lean Growth Story of Thigh Society
Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupIn this episode of the DTC Podcast, we speak with Marnie Rabinovitch, founder of Thigh Society, the size-inclusive brand known for anti-chafe slip shorts. Marnie shares the origin story behind the product: a personal, frustrating experience with thigh chafe that sparked her to create something that simply didn’t exist—lightweight, breathable long-leg underwear that isn’t shapewear.She bootstrapped the brand with $8K in savings, grew it slowly while working full-time, and only went all-in when the opportunity was undeniable. Thigh Society has since sold over 2 million pairs, thanks to Meta ads, creator content, and a product that customers evangelize.Highlights:Product-market fit came from real lived painPaid Meta ads drove both growth and PRFounder content outperforms typical brand campaignsLean team; fully remote, fully freelanceResisted wholesale early to focus on simplicity and DTC marginsSEO and content strategy born from the words customers actually useDid you know that 98% of your website visitors are anonymous? Instant powers next-level retention by identifying who they are and converting them into loyal shoppers. Book a quick demo by August 1 to get your first month free and unlock a new incremental revenue channel before Q4: instant.one/dtcTimestamps:00:00 The origin of Thigh Society03:00 Solving a real pain point with long-leg underwear08:00 Bootstrapping with $8K and building a prototype12:00 Growing to $500K with no paid ads18:00 Use cases beyond chafing: sweat, comfort, modesty22:00 Meta ads and why founder content works29:00 Why Thigh Society stayed DTC34:00 Paid social leads to organic PR36:00 Direct response ads over brand-building38:00 How SEO and organic language drive rankingsHashtags:#DTC#ThighSociety#FounderStory#EcommercePodcast#DirectToConsumer#MetaAds#BootstrappedBusiness#ProductMarketFit#AntiChafe#ChubRubSolution#WomenInBusiness#ComfortWear#StartupJourney#ShopifyBrand#CustomerRetention#OrganicGrowth#UnderwearForWomen#CreatorContent#SEOForEcommerce#AuthenticMarketingSubscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupAdvertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertiseWork with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouseFollow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletterWatch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video