WHO IS DAVID KOLLAR

I wasn’t born into ecommerce or privilege.
I was born in Slovakia, raised by a single mother, and immigrated to Canada with nothing. English was my second language, and we lived in government housing — constantly moving, constantly rebuilding.

By my teens, I had already worked 20+ jobs — retail, security, sales, bussing tables, flipping products — never lasting long because I hated being told what to do. At 19, a concussion wiped out parts of my memory and sent me into anxiety and depression. That’s when I started studying mindset and entrepreneurship.

I taught myself design, built a web agency, and made my first $100K. From there, I shifted into fashion. I created my first collection, took it to a trade show in Las Vegas, and sold to 10 retailers. That was the start of Kollar Clothing — a brand that grew into an 8-figure business, sold in 300+ retailers, showcased at New York Fashion Week, and featured alongside Amiri, Fear of God, and Palm Angels.

But I didn’t stop there. I built new brands that reflected different parts of my story:

• SHOP MSTR — a mens cosmetic line of sunscreen and concealers.

• Clean Slate Care — Invested in a men’s hairline built around hair loss and focus on natural products.

• Plus Guardian — a protective mask brand that did $10M in 10 months during COVID, selling to City of Ottawa, TTC, Sobeys, and more.

Each venture taught me something new about leadership, branding, and systems — and every lesson became part of what I now teach.

Today, my mission is simple:
To help new designers, founders, and e-commerce operators build real, profitable brands that stand out in a crowded market. I do it because I remember what it was like to start with nothing — and because I want to meet and invest in the next generation of builders.

If you’re ready to create something real — something that scales, stands for something, and lasts — I’ll show you how to do it the right way.