'They are building f------ rockets. That is insane': Outdoor Voices CEO looks to Elon Musk for inspiration in her quest to build the world's largest athletics brand

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Outdoor Voices is an athletic wear company founded by 29-year-old entrepreneur Tyler Haney.

The brand considers itself "technical apparel for recreation," meaning the clothing is made for sweating in but can be suitable for any activity.

Haney counts friend Elon Musk as one of her main mentors. "He's extremely creative. It's insane just to see how ambitious of a thinker he is," she said in a recent interview with Business Insider.

29-year-old Tyler Haney has an anything-is-possible approach to business, so it's fitting that she counts Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, among her mentors.

"He's extremely creative," she said. "It's insane just to see how ambitious of a thinker he is. I went into the rocket factory and they are building f------ rockets. That is insane."See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: We had millennials try Chick-fil-A for the first timeSee Also:H&M is taking notes from Kanye West's Yeezy brandAmazon just scored a major win in Seattle, and it shows HQ2 is already doing what it was likely designed to doThe shoe industry is undergoing a massive shift as women ditch heels for sneakersSEE ALSO: Founder of venture-funded activewear startup Outdoor Voices explains why she doesn't want to build the next Nike and why she's inspired by Elon Musk

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