<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Entrepreneur Dorry Kordahi saw potential in Swanky Socks with $40K annual turnover at Chivas Regal Venture pitch in 2018.Swanky Socks has become a global brand selling over 2.5 million pairs worldwide, securing major clients and landing a partnership with Douglas Costa.Kordahi transformed socks from functional items to brand identity extensions, disrupting the corporate branding space.Challenges included establishing credibility in a saturated market, educating clients on socks as brand storytelling vehicles.Under Kordahi's leadership, Swanky Socks evolved into a successful multi-channel brand, excelling in B2B solutions.Kordahi's slow-and-steady philosophy focuses on long-term brand equity through consistency, clarity, and delivering real value over time.The partnership with Douglas Costa signifies Swanky Socks' global ambitions and evolution from a local to an international brand.Kordahi advises entrepreneurs to focus, know their core customer, master their product, and take small steps at a comfortable pace.Swanky Socks' journey from $40K to global success showcases opportunities in unexpected places, emphasizing vision and consistency.The article discusses building brand equity, credibility challenges, global ambitions, and entrepreneurial advice from Kordahi.