An Untold Narrative
By David Filar
An Untold NarrativeApr 30, 2024
AUN 114 : Kevin Bethune - Follow Curiosity to Generate Creativity
Welcome back beautiful people! On this weeks show we deep dive into the creative mind of designer and entrepreneur Kevin Bethune.
Kevin has amassed success not only through his world class design skills, but by taking his career learnings and applying them to reach a global audience. His speaking engagements range from universities to Ted, and his best selling book is applicable for not only designers, but creatives across industries.
Find out more about Kevin Bethune here: https://www.kevinbethune.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kevinbethune/
AUN 113 : Janey Park - Creatives Need To Learn How To Ask For Help!
Welcome back beautiful people! This weeks guest has incredible experiences from living in Asia, managing multiple brands, to now consulting and working for herself.
Janey Park, or Jumpstart Janey, is at a new phase in her life. Through her fashion, blog, and content creation journey - Janey has found balance, ways to ask the right questions, and consistently supporting others.
Learn more about Janey here:
https://www.instagram.com/jumpstartjaney/
https://thedigitalrunway.beehiiv.com/subscribe
AUN 112 : Maclin - How to Become a Creative Tradesman
Welcome back beautiful people. Todays episode features Maclin - an incredible creator who has touched just about every art form. From painting, rapping, photography, videography, poetry, and more, Maclin takes us on a journey of how he is building a life of trade.
In this episode we talk about trading your skills for something in return, what its like to self publish a book, and how to get opportunities to come your way - like a painting for Machine Gun Kelly in Maclin's example.
Find out more about Maclin: https://www.instagram.com/maclin/
https://maclin.art/
AUN 111 : Ann Duskus - Allowing Yourself To Be An Artist
In this weeks show, we sit down with return guest Ann Duskus, who was previously was on episode 051. But this time we see a different side of Ann. This time she opens up with true vulnerability around her current state of feeling, how allowing herself to be an artist is bringing her joy, and how being selfish can be beneficial if done correctly.
Ann is a true artist, designer, storyteller, and collaborator who has worked with anyone from Nike to MSCHF to PF Flyers. She has been featured in the NY Times and many other publications.
Check out her work :
https://www.studioduskus.com/
AUN 0110 : Kenny Hanson - Stop Talking and Start Doing
In episode 110, we host founder, CEO, world traveler, and incredible thinker - Kenny Hanson. Kenny takes us on his incredible journey of learnings through starting his business, surrounding yourself with the right people, and how mentorship saved his life. For anyone interested, would highly recommend checking out his business, MentorPass, a platform to connect you to professionals with expertise in areas that you need help in. Find out more : https://www.instagram.com/kenny_hanson_/ https://www.mentorpass.co/
AUN 109 : Vaughan Lewis Carman - Do The Work No One Else Wants To Do
We're back with episode 109 with good friend, creator, material specialist, and incredible human - Vaughan Lewis Carman.
Vaughan opens up in this episode talking about both the highs of having dinner with Virgil Abloh and the lows of moments where he needs to figure out life for himself. Two key themes Vaughan talks about throughout the episode are to not avoid the work and to build community.
Find out more about Vaughan here:
https://www.instagram.com/vaughan_carman/
https://www.vaughanlewiscarman.com/
AUN 0108: Whitney Holbourn - If Others Can Do It, Why Not You?
Welcome back beautiful people, episode 108 is live with the incredible Whitney Holbourn. Whitney is a globally recognized muralist, artist and creative. In this episode, we discuss having undeniable self belief, surrounding yourself with community to help elevate you, and how to maximize opportunities when they come your way. As always to our friends: likes, comments, subscriptions are all free and they mean the world. Whitney's work can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/whitneyholbourn/ https://whitneyholbourn.com/
AUN 0107 : Bryce Wong - How to fill your creative cup
Bryce is one of the greatest multi-hyphenate creatives we will probably ever feature on this podcast. He is most known for his work at Nike and Nike SB, but continues to push his own boundaries through paintings, prints, tattooing, skateboarding, jui jitsu, and hot dog bongs.
In this conversation you’ll hear Bryce contemplate the question ‘what If I left design forever’, focused thoughts on diversifying hobbies and how to enjoy life. One of my favorite parts was hearing our guest chat about how to fill your creative cup. Hopefully any and all creatives take something out of this conversation, because I know I did.
Find out more about Bryce here:
https://www.instagram.com/bbbrycewong/
https://www.therealbrycewong.com/shop
Or his wife Mariah’s creative outlet:
https://www.instagram.com/dumbglass/
Thanks for listening. Please subscribe, like, comment - it means more than you know.
AUN 0106 : Dave Persue - The Balance Between Art And Depression
Kicking off the New Year, we host international artist, muralist, graphic and product designer, Dave Persue. In this conversation we not only deeply discuss his elaborate creative career, but his tough childhood, ADHD, and his struggles with depression.
Persue has created not only art and graphics around the world, but built a 23 year old IP that is BunnyKitty. He has launched two BunnyKitty books and was the head artist for DesignerCon with BunnyKitty all over billboards and merchandise. In this episode he shares beautiful stories around these characters.
Check out more of Persue's work: https://www.instagram.com/persue1/
https://www.bunnykitty.com/
AUN 0105 : Running 144 miles in 12 days with Kevin Freyer
This weeks episode is a recap conversation with my good friend Kevin Freyer. Kevin and I both ran 144 miles in 12 days, to raise money to purchase toys for Connecticut Childrens Medical Center.
This podcast was recorded to give some insights on what it took physically, mentally, and logistically to pull this off. Hope you enjoy!
Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas
AUN 0104 : Katherine Johnsen - Building Cool Things With Cool People
In todays episode, we have dear friend KJ, Katherine Johnsen, BeachyKJ, or even known as the carry-on-queen, on the podcast. Katherine built her career in the tech startup space, but has found ways to blend her love of sneakers, marketing and storytelling all together.
Today she is the CEO of CommonAce, partner at CounterCulture, manages multiple influencers, and a content creator herself. We deep dive into some of her highs and lows of being publicly facing, what she's building with CommonAce, and a lot more.
Check out KJ's pages:
https://www.instagram.com/beachykj/
Commonace.com
AUN 0103 : Michael Esiobu - How Getting Fired Can Ignite Your Life
On this weeks show, we welcome Michael Esiobu - former NFL prospect, Marketing CEO, Clothing brand entrepreneur, professional boxer, and co-host of Crash Dummies Podcast.
If you think thats a lot, its because it is. Michael was an absolute gem of an interviewee. We discussed men's mental health, making commitments to yourself, and how getting fired set him on the path of entrepreneurship.
Make sure to like and subscribe if this brought you any value! Check out Michael's page here: https://www.instagram.com/mike.esiobu/
AUN 0102 : Wally Vu - Changing Bad Habits Into Good Ones
Wally Vu is a brand builder, collaborator, business owner and creative. In this episode you'll not only hear about how Wally's agency business has done well over the years, but how he transformed his life from bad habits to great ones. We talk about his physical transformation through running, and how he completed a 200 mile month - which is as wild as it sounds.
Check out Wally's work here: https://www.instagram.com/whatsupwally/ https://www.instagram.com/thecurative.co/
AUN 0101 : Julia Lebosse - It Is Okay For Your Goals To Change!
Ladies and gentlemen - creator, curator, and story teller, Julia Lebosse.
Todays episode is incredibly special because we had the opportunity to sit down with someone who is at the infancy of their meteoric rise within their career. Only being 21 years old, Julia has been featured in magazines and publications all over the footwear industry due to her work with Sneakers By Women - an online platform that highlights women around the world within the footwear industry. Julia now hosts a show with Nike, called Carte Blanche, and continues to evolve as creator. Check out Julias work here: https://www.instagram.com/julialebosse/https://www.instagram.com/sneakersbywomen/
AUN 0100 : David Mawdsley - What It Takes To Fulfill Your Childhood Dreams
David Mawdsley is not only one of my best friends, but one of the best footwear designers out there. This episode highlights the sacrifices he and the people around him had to make for his pursuit of his childhood dream - to design for Nike and move to the United States. In the conversation, Dave talks about the loss of his father due to lung cancer, his pursuit of 'pinch me' moments, and building better relationships with the people around him. Discover more about David here: https://www.instagram.com/thefootwearcomposer/
AUN 0099 : David Filar - The Two Things I Learned Recording 100 Episodes Of This Podcast
We made it beautiful humans! We have officially made it to tripple digits on the podcast. Well, sort of (episodes 100,101, and 102 are already recorded at this point in time).
In this short episode, Dave reflects back on the past episodes, talks about a couple main things that have stood out in the 99 previous episodes, and at the end - we get a guest who asks Dave what it feels like to reach 100. Make sure to subscribe if you watch the pod! Thanks for rocking with us - cheers to the next 100.
AUN 0098 : David Raysse - Create Your Own Opinions About Design!
David Raysse is a designer, creative, and cofounder of Los Angeles footwear company BrandBlack. David has held design positions at Fila, Adidas, Sketchers and built some of the most captivating design silhouettes in footwear over the past 11 years with his own label.
In this episode we talk about David's passion for design, the struggles of building a brand, what it takes to make it in design, and how finding meditation and spirituality has helped him find balance.
Would highly recommend all listeners to check out Davids work: https://www.instagram.com/draysse/
brandblack.com
AUN 0097 : Colin Ridgway - Pursue Your Passion Without Sacrificing Relationships
In Episode 0097, we host Colin Ridgway, a NYC based creative that shares stories on brand building, photography, and how he has been falling out of love with New York.
Colin brings an amazing perspective on how he makes decisions and what he is not willing to sacrifice in life. Make sure to check out Colin's work:
https://www.instagram.com/colin_ridgway/
https://www.colinridgway.com/
AUN 0096 : Crocpaints (Dave O'Connor) - Balancing A Love For Art And A 9-5
Episode 0096 features Crocpaints, a muralist and commissioned artist that has a brilliant outlook about balance. In this episode we chat about how we really enjoys his 9-5, manages time for commissioned work, his recent solo show, and what the future holds.
Find Croc's work here:
https://www.instagram.com/crocpaints/
https://www.crocpaints.com/
AUN 0095 : Terrance Diggs - Building A Clothing Brand From Scratch
If you love hearing entrepreneurial stories - this weeks podcast is for you! Terrance Diggs of D17 Clothing joins us to talk about his brands mission, how giving for free has changed his business, and how he isn't scared to do cold outreach. He is our first guest to join the podcast who sent a message asking to be on!
You can find more about Terrance and his brand here: https://www.d17terrance.com/
https://www.instagram.com/d17clothing/
AUN 0094 : Titi Finlay - Finding A Fulfilled Life Through Freelance
Titi Finlay is an artist, designer, and creative director. In this episode, you'll hear about her struggles with crippling anxiety working a full time job but also how she has found happiness through freelancing. She is most known for being a massive voice for women in sneakers, with posts on Instagram going viral during the pandemic.
Titi's story is a really beautiful one. If you enjoyed this please give her a follow and also make sure to subscribe!
Titi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttfinlay/
Titi's Website: https://www.tttttttttthings.com/shop
AUN 0093: Luis Velez - We Made It This Far, We Can't Quit Now
Luis Velez is a name you might not know, but a name you'll fall in love with after this episode. Luis is the founder and creative genius behind the brand Guillermo Bravo - a fashion forward footwear and apparel brand out of Seattle.
In this episode he guides us through how we started the brand, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and what makes him excited towards the future.
Find Luis at:
https://www.instagram.com/guillermo_bravo_/ https://www.instagram.com/luis_g_velez/
AUN 0092 : Defne Yalkut - It's okay to NOT be a workaholic
Defne Yalkut is a technical footwear and sole designer. We actually overlapped employment while at Vibram many years ago. Today, Defne runs her own design studio out of Milan.
This episode emphasizes taking risks, betting on yourself, and understanding who you are as a person - more specifically, that Defne is not a workaholic and finds happiness in balance.
Check out Defne's work here:
https://www.instagram.com/dydesign.it/
https://www.instagram.com/defnush/
AUN 0091: Dann Forrester - Finding A Way To Pursue Your Dreams
An incredibly inspiring story of perseverance, timing, and trusting the process. In episode 0091, we host footwear designer and creative Dann Forrester. Dan's authentic self is boldly transparent in the way he speaks about not only his career, but those who have helped him along the way. Make sure to subscribe if you enjoyed this, but also share it with your friends. To follow Dann's journey, check out his pages: https://www.instagram.com/dann_forrester/ https://www.instagram.com/forresterfootwear/
AUN 0090 - Jane Park : How finding STEADINESS can lead to HAPPINESS
In Episode 0090 of An Untold Narrative, we feature the multi talented Jane Park. Jane's creative career comes from the textile industry but has woven its way through apparel design, hand made apparel pieces, and textile sculptural art. In the show, we discuss how balance is a myth and rather focusing on how to find steadiness in your work - - amongst many other deep subject matters.
To find out more about Jane, check out her pages: https://www.instagram.com/janeparkjanepark/
https://www.instagram.com/textilegeneralstore/ https://www.instagram.com/iin_studio/
An Untold Narrative : 0089 - Zac Smit
Todays guest, Zac Smit, has an incredibly beautiful story of becoming the person he is today. From being struggling with depression, being laid off, to going full time into his art career, Zac shows you its possible to still be positive and goofy even when youre going through the struggles in life.
Check out Zac's work:
https://www.instagram.com/z_smit/
https://www.zacsmit.com/
Make sure to like & subscribe if this brought you value!
An Untold Narrative : 0088 - Coral Garvey
Every so often, we host a guest who blows all expectations out of the water - and this weeks guest did just that. Coral Garvey, a multi-faceted creative took the podcast by storm this week. From winning awards at Cannes Film Festival to doing creative direction for Adidas & Calvin Klein, she always seems to keep leveling up her career. Most recently, she submitted a pilot for a film that highlights 'Chinatown' culture around the United States.
Check out all her work:
https://www.instagram.com/coral.garvey/
https://coralgarvey.com/
An Untold Narrative : 0087 - Alyssa Stevens
From selling zero works of art to a sold out collection in two days, Alyssa Stevens no longer lives a traditional life. She's gone all in on herself as an artist. From being featured on Opensea's front page to Gary Vaynerchuk owning one of her artworks, she is just getting started.
In this episode we talk about everything from death, art, and the process in between. Make sure to show Alyssa love on her socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssastevensart/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alyssastevens_
Website: https://www.alyssastevens.com/
An Untold Narrative : 0086 - Francis Almeda
Episode 0086 is live with Francis Almeda. Francis and I had a chance to meet at Veecon and immediately clicked. He's not only an amazing creative for Veefriends, but manages multiple side businesses and projects. This episode deep dives beautifully into how to manage time, be around the right people, and how to be present with your family. Make sure to check out Francis's pages and businesses: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/francis.almeda/ Reppin Pins - https://www.instagram.com/reppinpins/
An Untold Narrative : 0085 - Daniel Cocking of Laceless Design
In Episode 0085, Daniel Cocking shares unexpected stories of working on the first 3D printed midsole shoe in the market for Adidas to the WHY behind building Laceless Design and Laceless Talent.
With over 10 years of experience at Adidas from China to Germany, and now residing in Scottland, Daniel highlights a truly beautiful life full of purpose.
Check out his journey: https://www.instagram.com/danielcocking/https://www.instagram.com/lacelessdesign/
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An Untold Narrative : 0084 - Jairus Morris / SUPLMNT
In episode 0084, we host an entrepreneur with a story that twists and turns through struggle, trying new things, to figuring it out as he goes. Jairus Morris explains how SUPLMNT, his water bottle company, targets underserved communities to highlight how important hydration is.
A ton of learnings in here from from taking what you learn in the corporate world and applying it to yourself, finding your niche, and the trials and errors of entrepreneurship.
Show SUPLMNT some love: https://www.instagram.com/suplmnt/ https://suplmnt.com/
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An Untold Narrative : 0083 - Sarah Sukumaran - Why male sneakerheads support my brand more than females!
In Episode 0083, we have return guest, founder & ceo, Sarah Sukumaran of Lilith.NYC rejoin us on the show. This episode is PACKED with learnings from the past year and a half of being in business. From why the data shows that the male consumer were more supportive of her brand than females, to how to bootstrap a budget, Sarah offered a ton of transparent advice.
Make sure to check out Lilith:
https://www.instagram.com/lilith.nyc/
https://www.instagram.com/sarahsuku/
Lilith.NYC
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An Untold Narrative: 0082 - Solene Roure
Kicking off Season 12 (!) - we have an absolute gem this week featuring the lovely Solene Roure to not only celebrate her journey, but also International Women's Month. Solene is a french footwear designer who has had a seriously beautiful yet challenging journey throughout her 20+ year footwear career. From being the FIRST sneaker designer for Louis Vuitton to currently Co-Founding Circle Sportswear - she continues to challenge herself, her creativity, and her mindset. Check out her work here: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/solene_roure/ Circle Sportswear - https://en.circlesportswear.com/ Make sure to like, subscribe and comment - it means the world!
An Untold Narrative : 0081 - Kickstory
In episode 0081, we host two individuals who come together to create a platform called Kickstory. From interviewing legends like Jeff Staple, to going to Nike's Headquarters, to supporting 'sneaker culture' in their native country of Brazil - - this episode is incredibly unique. Not to mention Thais and Ian are two of the nicest humans you'll meet! Find out more : https://www.instagram.com/_kickstory/?hl=en --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative Podcast : 0080 - Izzy Lugo
In episode 0080, we welcome back good friend Izzy Lugo. For those who have been with us a while, Izzy is our second return guest, and recently featured on episode 0065. I've asked him to come back on the show because of how much has changed in his life. I wanted his perspective on that change, what drives him, and how he is finding peace in the chaos. Learn more about Izzy: https://www.instagram.com/itsizzylugo/?hl=en --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative : 0079 - Jeremy Sallee
From tearing his achilles and drawing sneakers everyday to working with J.Cole - this episode is not one to miss! Jeremy Sallee joins us in episode 0079 to talk family life, entrepreneurship, writing a book, and heading up Puma Hoops and Apparel. This episode is so jam packed with the blueprint on how to 'make it' in footwear. Make sure to show Jeremy some love: https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.sallee/ --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative Podcast : 0078 - Kuba Blimel
We found another Polish footwear design brother! On a very serious note, there are not that many Polish born footwear designers and even less that have had an amazing career thus far like Kuba Blimel has. On this weeks episode, Kuba talks about his upbringing and support his parents gave him, to working on amazing products at ECCO, but ultimately feeling unfulfilled as his passion has always been performance product. Definitely look up his story and his follow along. Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kuba.blimel/ --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative Podcast : 0077 - Austin Pietrobono
One of the most interesting guests this podcast has hosted, someone with more self belief and conviction than most people on this planet - - Austin Pietrobono In episode 0077, Austin talks about taking early roles at Hasbro and IBM, to taking the leap to work for a Chinese based phone company and moving 8,000 miles away in Shenzen, China. This is one of my favorite episodes to date. Make sure to check out Austins journey here: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/snaustinthebear/ Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/snaustin --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative Podcast : 0076 - Omar Bailey
Ladies and gentlemen - we have a BEAUTIFUL conversation on our hands today with the legendary designer, creative, maker, and recent entrepreneur Omar Bailey. In this podcast we cover everything from his time at Yeezy to starting up a footwear innovation company called FCTRY LAB. Make sure to check out Omars Journey here: IG - https://www.instagram.com/theomarbailey/ Fctry Lab - https://www.instagram.com/fctrylab/ --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative Podcast : 0075 - David Filar
In episode 0075, we highlight our three-quarter century mark of episodes with our Host (me), David Filar, to talk about the 5 things I've learned from recording so many episodes. Those include: 1. Media is permissionless 2. Podcasts are both Selfish and Selfless 3. Fuck the blue check mark 4. Your voice is our most powerful tool 5. Thank you Lets keep going to 100. Like, subscribe and comment pls! --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative : 0074 - Sean "Paper Chasr" Williams
We have a living sneaker legend on the show today, Sean "Paper Chasr" Williams. Sean is probably someone you haven't heard of, but has had massive impacts within sneakers, culture and education over the years. His precise messaging is powerful throughout this episode. We discussed incredible stories from his education platform Solecial Studies and what he thinks is the future of sneakers & education. Follow along his journey here: https://www.instagram.com/osd_paperchasr/ --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative : 0073 - Clubhouse Archives
After starting multiple companies, growing a brand from 20 to 40 million, James Costa has now entered a new venture - Clubhouse Archives, which brings his 20 + years of fashion expertise to the metaverse. Episode 0073 is a lot about building, over and over, and learning every step of the way. James really goes deep into his experiences and key findings. Please check out James's journey here: Website: https://www.theclubhousearchives.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClubhouseArcNFT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclubhousearchives/ --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative : 0072 - Lucy Crivelli
Episode 0072, featuring the lovely Lucy Crivelli, brings the heat. This is one of the most energy filled and impactful conversations we've had in a long time.
In this show, we chat about how to manage a business with your significant other, how to work two full time jobs at the same time, and how you should always speak your truth. Lucy is an entrepreneur, brand builder, photographer, and story teller.
Her creative agency with her husband is: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tip.supply/ Website: https://www.tomorrowisntpromised.us/lib/ and her personal info: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucycrivelli/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucycrivelli --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative : 0071 - Jaclyn Rescigno
In episode 0071, we host Jaclyn Rescigno - an absolute ball of energy who has found a specialty business doing the work that most people don't want to do. Working previously at massive corporations like New Balance, Jackie and her team focus on helping CEOs review agreements, legal documents, and the logistical items that people don't have experience in when starting a business. As Jackie mentions early on in the episode, with her father passing recently, she took a full bet on herself and kept telling herself to keep going. The self proclaimed 'CEO Sidekick' is one to follow along in the future. Check out her platforms: https://www.instagram.com/the_ceosidekick/ https://www.theceosidekick.com/ --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative : 0070 - Brett Golliff
Welcome back beautiful people! We have reached the big 7-0 on our episode count and for this conversation, we feature our first return guest - Brett Golliff. Brett joined us previously on episode 0019 (a LONG time ago) and this time we wanted him back on to talk about the new phase of his life. He recently left a Global Manager role at General Motors to pursue his own freelance gig. This is an incredibly powerful episode from someone who has a ton of experience in transitional phases in their life. Would highly recommend listening all the way through! Follow Brett here: https://www.instagram.com/golliff/ Episode 0019 w/ Brett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvTzzPHfag8&t=9s --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative : 0069 - Connor Pelletier Sutton
In Episode 0069 (the one everyones been waiting for) we host CPS... an industrial designer who is at an inflection point in his career. Coming out of college catching jobs at two amazing companies - 3M and Rivian, Connor now finds himself 5 years into his career with all possibilities on the table. He talks about the highs, the lows and inbetweens so far. Give him a follow : https://www.instagram.com/connor.p.s/ --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative : 0068 - Hallway
In Episode 0068, we host an extraordinary conversation with the one and only 'Hallway' Hallway's fairly new to being on my radar, but am I so thrilled we sat down to chat. From having a child early on in his career, to taking a steady job as a sacrifice to be closer to his family, to now venturing off into Web3 music and building out an incredible platform for artists. We dont have a lot of music themed podcasts on here, but im glad we sat down and chatted with Hallway! Check out his brand's page : https://www.phlote.xyz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hallwayfinds/ --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative : 0067 - William Hildebrand
A decade's worth of pursuit to land his dream job at Nike. Thats what it takes these days. No formal design education, just relentless commitment to craft. In this episode Will shares his incredible journey of taking a multitude of steps to eventually land his dream job at Nike as a designer. Working retail, moving to new york, finding a niche in trend, to side projects that land your first entry into the industry. This story was beautiful. Follow Will's journey: https://www.instagram.com/wgh3/ --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.ioProduced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative : 0066 - Priscella Shum
On this weeks show, we host living legend in the footwear and fashion industry - Priscella Shum. Priscella is someone who COULD have name dropped the entire episode but did not. Instead she consistently gave people flowers who helped her along the way. From Virgil and Kanye on Yeezy Season 1, to Pyer Moss, to now focusing on herself and entrepreneurial ventures - this story was beautiful and Im so happy we can share it with you. Make sure to show Priscella some love by following: https://www.instagram.com/priscella_styles/ --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot
An Untold Narrative : 0065 - Izzy Lugo
Our first guest on season 10, a man who is no stranger to podcasts, Izzy Lugo. Izzy is probably most known for his 'Strange on Purpose' podcast, but what we didnt know was the incredible journey that got him there. From working for NBA and MLB teams, to starting his own business, to going into depression - we cover it all in this episode. This is one of my all time favorite conversations with a very genuine human. Make sure to follow Izzy : https://www.instagram.com/itsizzylugo/ https://www.instagram.com/strangeonpurpose/ --- Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot