Vol. 7 · SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
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Adanola's Founder Gave Up the CEO Seat. Revenue Grew 48%.

“In 2015, Hyrum Cook turned a gap in the leggings market into a Manchester activewear label. Nine years later, mid hyper-growth, he did something few founders choose voluntarily: he hired someone else to run the company he built.

By Remarkable Magazine — September 5, 2026 — 5 min read

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