Strange on Purpose

Today we're joined by Ricardo Emmanuel, a DJ, Photographer, Videographer, and more. He gives us insight into his creative endeavors including a project with Sean Wotherspoon at Coachella with Adidas. He's worked with brands such as Nike/Jordan, Footlocker, Merit, Usher, Instagram/meta, Adidas, Reebok, Calvin Klein!  Check him out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickydirects/

Launching your own thing is tough enough but when you add in a pandemic–the stakes get higher. Two weeks before the covid-19 pandemic put the island of Puerto Rico into a state of flux, Javi launched his first location in Condado, Puerto Rico. Meaning for it to just be a pop-up, Javi wanted to make sure everything went according to plan but what came next proves that entrepreneurs like Javi had to quickly adapt to the ever-changing landscape of the world–or see their hard work be driven into the ground. 

The visual artist known only as @Cole on Instagram has made a name for himself with his artwork, but it’s the team behind his Ikonick brand that truly elevates his craft. In this episode, Jeff talks about what the team has up their sleeve with their new project, Metarelics.

A member of the all latin design team at Puma Hoops, Roberto Agrait is living his childhood dream. Since he could remember, he wanted to get into sportswear design and when basketball brought him to Lasell University in Massachusetts, his dream was just getting started. In this episode, Roberto talks about how he deals with creative block, working with athletes like LaMelo Ball and Boogie Cousins and sooo much more.  

How many stories have you heard of a retail team member at Adidas rising through the ranks and landing a job at the corporate HQ? Enter Nicolle Nicosia-Polanco, a Dominican that refuses to hear "you can't do that." A recent DACA recipient, Nicolle's story is one of the most inspiring stories ever featured on Strange on Purpose.

Psychotherapist, mental health advocate, and lady hooper with a soft spot for sneakers, Liz Beecroft is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist whose main mission is to educate and raise awareness on mental health. Liz joins us to talk about her journey, her day to day creative process and the importance of Mental health in creative careers. 

In one of the most informative episodes yet–Meline Katchi, founder of Studio Mesmel & Design Director of IVY PARK,  joins Izzy to talk about her creative process, experience as a woman in the industry and working with the likes of Jerry Lorenzo and Beyonce.  instagram.com/melinekatchi

Samantha Smyser- De Leon is a Puerto Rican visual artist from Humboldt Park, Chicago. She holds a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Columbia College Chicago with a minor in Arts Business. She works primarily at Nike as a Footwear Color Designer, at the global design level but also works as an independent installation artist, fabricator, graphic designer and illustrator, with a focus on set-design installations for special events, concerts, and video production.

Ali Six is a multi medium artist born and raised in Humboldt Park Chicago. Since he was a child he ventured with his imagination to create cartoons, and in high school painting the streets of Chicago. After realizing there was more to art than just graffiti he combined what he learned through spray paint and his love of cartoons to create Richie the Raccoon. Ali Six uses Richie to liven up the streets of Chicago and around the world with murals. 

Camila Diaz finally joins the show to talk about the journey of landing her new role at Reebok, Puerto Rican creatives, the island, Anuel AA and sooo much more. 

Sneaker Ether is more than a hype project, it is a multi-dimensional apparel and digital brand for the sneaker community. The brand combines elements of cryptocurrency, gaming, and sneaker culture to create one of a kind non fungible tokens (NFT's), and apparel for this universe. https://twitter.com/SneakerEther sneakerether.com

In this episode, Izzy interviews MAWdoods. A Green Bay, WI native that creates pieces of art that are originally hand drawn on a Nike shoebox using the Swoosh as part of his #ShoeBoxSeries. MAWdoods talks to us on the inspiration behind his work, the creative process behind it and what's in the near future for him.  Check him out on instagram: https://instagram.com/mawdoods

In this episode, Izzy chats with the LEGENDARY Shake James about owning a store, some of his influences and sooo much more.  Follow Shake: https://www.instagram.com/shakejmj/

When his parents wanted to narrow him into a path he wouldn't be happy with, Christian Figueroa started a long journey of following his dreams and when an opportunity came to pitch himself to the team at KITH, he didn't let it pass him up. Christian jumps on the pod today to talk about his entrepreneurial journey, breaking into the industry and sooo much more! 

A Jersey boy through and through, meet Sam Hart, Style Director, Brand Partnerships at @complex A dad of 2, San has been a consumer, creative, student and more of the culture for most of his life. He’s an avid sneaker collector and terrible NY sports team fan.

Noel Bronson is a creative based in The Bronx, NY who lives by the motto that he thinks he created, but is no longer sure “Always Tired, Never Bored”. His fear of boredom has pushed him to work with various brands on various things. Titles don’t mean much to him, but he firmly believes Net 30s should be paid within 30 days.

@leland11 jumps on the pod to talk about all things @kyx.world and his experience working with brands like American Express, Nike, Chipotle, Sprite, H&M, and Allbirds.

Mateen Zar of @socialstudiesbrand joins us to talk about founding his brand, entrepreneurship and what to expect next for the up and coming brand. 

In this episode, we talk with Jackie Munroe. The color and materials designer chats with us about her design process, favorite projects and how to break into the industry as a young designer. @jackattack611

In this episode, I'm joined by Arwa al Banawi ( @arwaalbanawi ). She's a Founder, Designer and Creative Director from Saudi Arabia. Arwa talks about her journey as a designer, failure and we leave some time to talk about her recent collaboration with Adidas Originals on the Forum ADV.  

I'm joined with Byron Stewart (@byronste_if ) of Foot Locker this week to talk about his journey from Amazon to Foot Locker. The marathon includes starting a blog with his brother, working at places like MTV, Highsnobiety, Jimmy Jazz and so much more. 

Austin has a decade in the hat biz under his belt working with brands such as @47 and @neweracap Austin joins us this season to talk about his journey, the hype around fitters and sooo much more.

After spending 10 years in the agency space, Hannah wanted to her next move to be with a brand. Hannah joins us this season to talk about her journey, what’s new at Reebok and what the future has in store for her.

In the long awaited season opener, Carmina ( @carmisabella ) joins me on a conversation about her journey, generational hesitations and finding yourself in life. 

Jess Dalton of @drmartensofficial joins us for a conversation on rejection, being you and sooo much more.

In today's episode Gerardo Ortiz aka Malditogedo jumps on to talk about his upbringing, being a creative, and how the next generation of creatives can pave a path of their own.

Mbiyimoh ( @redbeemsandmics ), Darren ( @thedarrensmith ) and Tony ( @tony.malveaux ) of Tradeblock ( @tradeblock.us ) jump on the show to talk about the founding story of Tradeblock, raising as black entrepreneurs and new features coming to the app.

Bernie ( @youcancallmebernie ) of Adidas jumps on the pod to talk about her journey from Baltimore to Portland, the creative process and the help she's offering to POC creatives about the sneaker industry.

Her first break in the industry was at Baby Phat in the early 2000s. Now she works at Pyer Moss. This is the story of Priscella Shum. The half Puerto Rican, half Chinese designer talks about her upbringing, creative influences, working with Madam VP and much more. Follow her journey on Instagram @priscella_styles

From her time doing free work to creating at the @trapmusicmuseum, @setbyskye is self taught and gives creatives real advice on getting started. Skye gets real with us about family, building a business and so much more. 

Jeremy Green ( @jeremym.green ) of Calling All Creators ( @callingallcreators ) joins Izzy to talk about his journey starting a business in the footwear and design industry, the struggles of being a black entrepreneur, what he's building with Calling All Creators and checks some of the "pledges" these brands made last year. 

Lance Troh jumps on the pod to talk with Izzy about his upbringing in Africa, goes into detail on launching his own sneaker authentication business ( @ownkicks ) and talks about how reselling sneakers has funded ownkicks since it's inception!

Carli ( @carlimofongo ) of @mofongokicks jumps on the pod to talk about his journey from Puerto Rico to New Jersey, the creative bumps along the way and the help he's giving to creatives on the island!

Izzy was joined by Nick Ziemer (Manager Digital Technology –Footwear, adidas), Bernadette Little (Designer on Global Brand Design, adidas), and Collin Lashway (University Recruiter, adidas). They talked about what it’s like to work at adidas and what the hiring process is like. They gave attendees an inside look at what hiring managers are looking for and what you can do to make yourself stand out as a candidate for the position you are interviewing for. Make sure to follow each one of their journey's @laxway27 , @nickziemer , @youcancallmebernie

Jeff Henderson, who worked at Nike for almost 15 years, is the founder of @ninetynineproducts , @goodthin.gs and @andthemcreative . In this episode, Jeff covers the importance of mentorship, getting out of your box and, most importantly, showing your work. Follow Jeff's journey here: https://www.instagram.com/jeffreyalanhenderson/

Not one to put himself in the spotlight, David Gibson steps up to the plate and educates Izzy on his journey – from an intern at the General Motors factory in Flint to a dream role at New Balance and all the stories in between. D1 athlete, driving across the mitten and sooo much more. You won't want to miss this one. Follow David on Instagram, @mvp.dg

From Chicago, Oscar Castillo has cemented himself as a go-to resource in sneakers & culture. His company Modern Notoriety has a community of over 750,000 passionate culture seekers.  In this episode, Oscar chats with Izzy on his journey getting started in the industry, what made him start his own business, advice to creatives and most importantly, Oscar gives his no nonsense view on representation in sneakers (or lack thereof) Follow Oscar on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/oscar_castillo/?hl=en

From Columbia to Gainesville to Savannah to Calabasas, Cesar Idrobo has had QUITE the journey. In this episode, Cesar chats with Izzy on his journey breaking and maintaining in the footwear industry, the importance of mentorship, advice to creatives and much more! Keep up with Cesar on Instagram & Linkedin

In today's episode, Izzy chats with Lucy Crivelli,  Community Manager @ Aglet & Founder of Tomorrow Isn't Promised. Lucy holds nothing back as she talks about her experience in the industry, representation and what's in her future. This episode highlights the immigrant journey, the generational expectation to follow a path and what happens when you don't. Follow Lucy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lucycrivelli/

In today's episode, Izzy chats with Don Dudley,  Director of Marketing of Foot Locker & Creative Director of Clean Sneaker Care and Wins Brand. Don spits some knowledge to young professionals trying to break into a new industry and talks about his love for sneakers. This episode captures everything that creatives need to hear, whether just getting started or needing a reminder in a current role. Follow Don on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/staylaced_don/

In today's episode, Izzy chats with Julia Lebosse, Founder of @sneakersbywomen. Julia shares the inspiration that ignited the account and her future vision for the account. Follow @sneakersbywomen here: https://www.instagram.com/sneakersbywomen/

Craig Lyon is a winner and his track record at Nike shows it. From his individual projects to those of the teams he’s led, winning has been a constant. On this episode, we chat with Craig on his journey, advice to creatives and soooo much more! 

Sneaker Law is a business and legal bible for the sneaker industry and much more. It is also an innovative redesign of the textbook experience. Sneaker Law is the only book that teaches “all you need to know about the sneaker business.” It is digestible and entertaining, taking culturally relevant topics and using them to teach critical information for any anyone. It's authors, Kenneth and Jared, join me on an episode that will educate and inspire you to take action, no matter the field.  Check out Sneaker Law on social media @snkrlaw or buy the book sneakerlaw.com

In the first duo guest episode ever, I'm joined by Tai Foster & Ben Taylor. Each of them have pretty recognizable names in the marketing space but they join me to talk about what they're working on together in Ren. They came together because of work but became friends because of their love of basketball & decided to come together on a project pushing the culture forward.   We talk about a ton on this episode with both Tai & Ben having extensive experience in brand building, I pick their brain a bit on the subject and they’re work experience.  Tai worked with Under Armour during the height of the curry brand & Ben was the first brand Director of Yeezy.  You shouldn’t miss this one. Follow Ren here: https://www.instagram.com/renquarterly/ https://renquarterly.com/

Remember this episode with Martha Garcia. She has 13 years of marketing experience and most recently left her position with Deckers Brands as the former Director of Global Brand Creative & Communications to be her own boss and pave her own path in an industry that desperately needs it. In this episode, Martha answers questions from Sneaker School students and talks about generational expectations, being a latina in the footwear industry and gives advice to people pursuing something they're passionate about. Follow Martha on Linkedin & Instagram

Meet Lindsay Goldner. She's the Marketing Director for the Chicago Red Stars of the NWSL. Her background is as diverse as they come with stops at agencies and some time in the gaming industry. As the first episode of the next season of Strange on Purpose this episode covers Lindsay's journey, how important women's sports are to the sports landscape and steps we can take to support professional women's sports today.

For our season finale, Izzy has the pleasure of chatting with Alexis Stoll-Scigliano, Director of Brand Marketing at Foot Locker. Alexis's experience is incredible with stops at And 1, PepsiCo, Agencies, Nielsen, New Balance and so much more. This episode is all about the tenacity & having the confidence in yourself to reach your goals. Follow Alexis on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexisstollscigliano/

From Southeast Spain to Santa Barbara, Enrique Corbi's journey is one to keep your eye on. He's building one of the most diverse design teams in all of footwear and together with them, giving UGG Men's a jolt. This episode inspires designers to believe in themselves and shows leaders that if you lead with intention, results will follow.  Follow Enrique on Linkedin and Instagram

Today, Izzy is delighted to have the opportunity to chat with Tom Woodger, VP of Global Cultural Marketing at StockX. Tom's background is incredible with experience working with brands such as AMEX and Sonos, he learned the industry from some of the industries best. Today's episode talks about StockX commitment to communities of color, the verticals the brand focuses on and so much more. Follow his journey here.

Passionate about footwear, design and learning, Alexander Mayhew is a University of Wisconsin - Stout and Pensole Footwear Design Academy alumni. Designing footwear has always been his true passion - from his love for Dunks to designing while everyone else was gaming, he manifested and it worked out. Follow Alexander's journey on Instagram.

Izzy is honored to sit down with the all time leading scorer in women's basketball for the Lasell Lasers & Jr. Product Line Manager Apparel at PUMA Basketball, Katie Stopera. Ball is truly life with Katie. She's lived and breathed it since she was young. So when the time came to speak up to be apart of the new PUMA basketball team, she was all over it. This episode covers a ton but the overarching theme is that where you come from doesn't define you and it's up to you to brand yourself, before someone does it for you.  Follow Katie's journey, Linkedin

Lifelong sneakerhead Brittney Perry grew up facing a market saturated by sneakers made for and by men. With few options marketed to women at the time, Brittney resorted to buying men’s sneakers, but felt the need for something more inclusive. In 2015, Brittney launched PerryCo shoes with the mission of creating a genderless sneaker that can appeal to all styles and identities. Follow Brittney's journey: Instagram, Linkedin or PerryCo. Website

In today's episode, Izzy chats with Jasmine Maietta, Founder of Round 21. Jasmine has an extensive background including stops at Reebok, Under Armour, Hasbro and most recently, Peloton. She started Round 21 in the midst of a global pandemic in April 2020 and hasn't looked back. Collaborating with artists and having Round 21 in the NBA Bubble, Kickstarter and much more. Round 21 is exists to use sport & art as a vehicle for common understanding. Follow the Round 21 story on Instagram and Jasmine's journey on Linkedin. Support the Kickstarter

In today's episode, Izzy sits down with Azeem Khan, Head of Partnerships at Aglet, the Pokemon Go for Sneakerheads. With degrees in the medical field, Azeem talks about the art of the pivot and how he was able to position himself to monetize his passions. He also talks about his upbringing in an immigrant household and how that shaped his future. Follow Azeem's journey on Instagram, Linkedin and Twitter. 

Infinite revolutionizes the secondary market for luxury goods, from tracking ownership transfers to creating an entire marketplace for products that have been previously sold. Garrett Lee is the Product Manager for the brand that is seeking to help companies generate revenue and provide authenticity even after a sale.  If you're interested in learning more about Infinite, follow their journey here: Instagram Linkedin Infinite Website

Thank you for listening to this season of the Strange on Purpose Podcast.  The podcast is back in January. Stay tuned! 👀

Les Green is an entrepreneurial marketing leader that has spent over 18 years building some of the most successful and relevant youth brands. Innovation and Creativity have been at the forefront of his approach coupled with a relentless commitment to staying connected to youth culture. His experience leading marketing teams has spanned three countries and nearly 10 years giving him a very diverse perspective on brands and consumers. Les has embraced both the art and science of marketing and will continue to solve complex problems with simple strategic solutions. Follow Les Green's journey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamlesgreen/

Passionate about budgeting and sneakers (specifically NIKE BRAND).  TJ spends her time talking about how a budget can help you save money, make extra debt payments and treat yourself to sneakers, clothes or whatever you love.   If you would like a copy of her free eBook, How to Build a SET Budget: Living for Today and Planning for Tomorrow, While Enjoying the Little Things, email her at tajakeasal@gmail.com   Follow TJ's journey: Instagram: http://instagram.com/talks.with.tj YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalksWithTJ/

Edwin Martinez felt like an underdog growing up Latino in Southeast Portland. But his hard work and tenacity helped him land his dream job at Adidas. Now he’s dedicated himself to helping people of color enter into the industry that has been riddled with diversity and inclusion issues for years.  This episode covers the ups and downs that came with Edwin's career path and how coffee can help you break into an industry whose jobs have millions of applicants.  Follow Edwin's Journey: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwinmartinezgarcia/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/edwin_wip/

Originally from Philadelphia, currently based in Switzerland, Alicia's career has allowed her to call 5 cities and 3 countries home: US-Phila, NYC, Boston, Italy-Milano & Switzerland-Lugano. As a Global Apparel Designer with demonstrated history of understanding consumers and different cultures, while also working with a team of different nationalities, she have been able to apply this knowledge to her technical & creative skills in delivering on brand product. Her strong suit is storytelling and paying attention to what’s relevant on the market. In addition to actively using her creative side, she is balancing her technical thinking daily through building tech packs and creating 3D renders of her designs to send off for production. As an inquisitive learner, her knowledge of garment construction was self taught at a young age but she had the privilege to refine those skills while pursuing her Bachelor's degree at Philadelphia Univ. & her Masters degree at Domus Academy in Milan.  Follow Alicia's Journey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/love_pinck/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-pinckney-04025447/?originalSubdomain=ch Black Talent Fund: https://www.blacktalentfund.com/

James is an accomplished Product Fashion Designer with a vast knowledge of activewear and great technical ability. From his time at Bodega to Reebok to Levi's to Nike, James has seen it all.  The conversation with James covers everything from creative ability to cultural influence to pivoting in your career path. James is a  expert concerning denim washes, construction, Inspiration, and historical denim research. He has paved a path for generations of black and brown designers in the activewear and denim industries.  Follow James journey: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbuford/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jd.buford/

With over 25 years of experience including a Design Director role at Nike Inc, Lead Designer at New Balance, and Innovation Director at Seventh Generation, Stephanie formed HOW AND WHY in 2010, an award-winning consulting studio working on Visual Brand Language, Product Design, and Innovation Strategy for purpose-driven companies.  Prior to this, she laid the foundation for advanced innovation strategy at Seventh Generation – voted in the Top 10 of Fast Company magazine’s Most Innovative Consumer Products Companies, and a leader in corporate responsibility. At Nike, she led the Women’s Running footwear design initiative, and later set a creative vision as Design Director of Nike and Bauer Hockey. Stephanie has worked with brands including Nike, Bauer, Reebok, New Balance, Converse, The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Titleist, Tracksmith, Smartwool, and Xtratuf.  In the sneaker world, she’s most well known as the designer of the New Balance 850, which originally launched in 1996 and was re-released in 2019.  The story behind the radical design departure has been told in interviews with sneaker authorities such as Sneaker Freaker Magazine and Bodega. Stephanie recently joined the board of directors of Women in Sports Tech, an organization with the mission to drive growth opportunities for women throughout the sports tech landscape, and is co-founder of WiST Next Gen, an initiative to shed the light on sports tech careers for middle and high school girls, with a focus on reaching underserved communities. Follow Stephanie's journey: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanie_howandwhy/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howandwhy1/ Women in Sports Tech: https://www.womeninsportstech.org/ How & Why: http://www.howandwhy.biz/

A photographer, filmmaker, and Obsessed Storyteller who grew up in the US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas & St. John). Dee's love affair with footwear began in 1979 while watching his parents play tennis. When he was 10-years-old, his father put a camera in his hands, which he's used to document and tell stories. These two loves formed the backbone of his career, which have included jobs in the mortgage industry, college recruitment & admissions, as well as producing films and working with clients such as Nike, adidas, Reebok, Converse, Make-A-Wish Foundation, UMASS Medical School, and Grillo's Pickles. Follow Dee's journey: Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deewellsosd/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deewellsosd/

Deja Young is a 2x Paralympic Gold medalist, World Champion, and current 100m World Record holder. Young was born with a brachial plexus injury that limited mobility in her right shoulder, which affects her ability to sprint. Her years leading into those medals were tumultuous. In 2016, two and a half months before the Paralympics, Young dealt with a suicide attempt. She went on to win two golds in Rio. Then in 2017, she got into a serious car accident while driving to school at Wichita State from her home in Kansas. She went on to win two more golds at worlds. "It’s doable. It’s possible. No matter what they think, how low they are. I’ve been in some low points. If I can do it, they can do it." Follow Deja's journey here:  https://www.instagram.com/_dejyou/

Michael Garrick is the Co-founder & CEO at Fitnesse, an athletic platform built to help you train like the pros. In this interview, Mike talks about his experience as a Division 1 athlete, his time spent overseas as a semi-pro soccer player and the ups and downs of building a company.  Strange on Purpose is powered by Yellowbrick Impact. 

Jamiersen Green is a creative visionary and culture enthusiast. Hailing from the Streets of Flint, Michigan he learned the gift of gab, influence, and entrepreneurial skills from his father at a young age. Fresh out of High school he began working within the sneaker industry at the age of 17 at Champs Sports. He knew there was more out there to accomplish and build within this industry. Using his entrepreneurial spirit he created a start up brand to pay for classes at the University of Michigan and graduated with a degree in Communication. The only way to get connected into the industry was to take a leap of faith. He sold everything he owned to fund the jump New York City, the main hub for creative culture. Moving without a solid job lined up, stable living arrangements, or knowing more than one person in the city he walked by faith, slept on couches, lived in daycares, and survived off of dollar pizza, all in hopes of seeing his dreams through. He finally gained his first connection into the industry when he cold emailed Jeff Staple of Staple Pigeon, an OG, of sneaker and street culture. Jamiersen’s passion and drive to be great warranted a response from Jeff, and he brought him in for an interview and eventually a marketing position with Staple Pigeon. At Staple he learned the ins and outs, and basics of culture business. Leaving Staple Pigeon he landed a job with cultural marketing giant Game Seven Marketing, with a position ideating, managing and working high energy projects for clients such as Nike, Jordan, StockX, Foot Locker, and more. Jamiersen’s faith and energy has brought him a long way to growing within is perspective of the industry and connecting on a daily with influencers of culture, while using his vision to serve brands and create a platform where the sneakers and culture is now a way to educate and inspire a story of life, trials, and perseverance. Follow Jamiersen's journey here: Instagram - http://instagram.com/jamiersen Twitter - https://twitter.com/Jamiersen Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiersen-green-973351a3/

Follow Elena's Journey: https://www.instagram.com/_elenavelez/

In this episode, Izzy & Dion chat on the future of the Strange on Purpose Podcast, new changes at Yellowbrick and much more.  Find out more about Dion and Yellowbrick here: https://instagram.com/dionwalcott https://instagram.com/yellowbrick.sneakers

  

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This week, we sat down with Milwaukee fashion blogger, Riva Treasure. We discussed balancing a full-time job and personal brand. Find out what it takes to be a fashion blogger, where to go to find like-minded individuals in Milwaukee and how to nail collaborations and partnerships.

We sat down with owner and founder of Elle Studio + Wellness. She discusses the process of making her vision become a reality and the mindset it took to see it through.

 

 

 

 

 

Jacques Slade is an experienced digital content creator. He consistently produces videos for major brands including Nike, Reebok, Finish Line, Champs Sports, and Lab Zero. Jacques has also built a brand of his own through his youtube channel that currently earns over 3 million views a month where he not only helms all of the behind the camera duties but also displays his talents as a performer.

On stage in front of the entire team, you are sweating, you're nervous, you freeze. Is that really the end of your speaking career? Not according to Derek! From freezing on stage to speaking in front of thousands, Derek Deprey knows exactly what it takes to SHIFT your mindset into achieving anything you want in life.

Andy is a Serial Entrepreneur who wears camo pants. Simple as that. But in all honesty, Andy is an amazing dude, military vet, and loves doing what he can to surround himself with like-hearted people.

 Elizabeth is the Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum and her work focuses on the intersections of fashion, economics, and gender with a particular interest in the history of footwear. She has curated over thirty exhibitions including the blockbuster travelling exhibition Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture (2013-2017) and am also widely published and recently dropped her new book, Collab! Link below : https://www.amazon.com/dp/0847865789/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YW-0DbRPA8JH0

Michael James Fox is the CEO/Founder of Corberry Digital, which is a Marketing Cloud company for small business - Advertising & marketing services to local businesses.

Chuck Swoboda is the former CEO of Cree, now turned Podcaster, Author, and Professional Retiree!  In this episode, we dive a lot into leadership, how it is earned, and how anyone can become a leader, even if they never initially wanted to be one!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matthew has become a well-known and successful investor and entrepreneur for his understanding of new design-focused products, brands and services, as well as his ability to build new modern luxury businesses. He maintains personal investment holdings in technology and non-technology companies and brands. Matthew also consults on dozens of new products and businesses within the Fashion, Beauty/Wellness, Food, and Home/Hospitality markets. He has also designed limited edition apparel collections and consumer activations (exhibits, charity auctions, concerts, Pop-ups) for such events like the NBA Draft, Complexcon, and Art Basel. Some of his holdings/projects involve Puma, Motorola and Faze Clan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 Shopping at the mall is out and thrifting is in. Juna breaks down his story of how he became involved with thrifting and reselling clothes. Find out how you can make some spare cash to stash in your pocket. 

 

There comes a point during every entrepreneur's journey when they must face a series of difficult situations. This week we sit down with Rebecca Heidepriem to discuss some of these pivotal moments and how to best tackle them.

 

 Angela Quigley opens up about the reality of being married to your business partner and how to balance the dynamic attached with it. 

What does a guy know about manufacturing bras? After losing several friends to breast cancer, Michael Drescher decided to take action and attempt to fix this problem. After years of researching the undergarment industry, Michael launched "The Vibrant Body Company"-- a line of products that are wire-free and made entirely of non-toxic fabric. 

When it comes to building an engaged community, there's no better person to speak to other than Angela Damiani. She's the CEO & Co-Founder of Newaukee-- a Milwaukee based organization that hosts a variety of events to unite and bring the city together. Whether you're a Milwaukee native or a transplant, chances are you've attended one of their wicked events. 

 Matty Carter and Ariel, a music duo from New York, open up about their experience throughout the music scene. Take a listen and hear more about how rising artists navigate their way through an ever-changing industry and utilizing their personal brand to stand out. 

 The creative process takes time. Sometimes that requires stepping back and looking at it the next day with fresh eyes. Kyle Sykes, Social Media Content Producer at GMR Marketing, chats about his passion for graphic design and working on producing paint schemes for NASCAR.

 

When building a direct-to-consumer product, it's crucial to utilize the leverage of their online community to push sales. Patrick Curran, Director of Social Media at G-Fuel, speaks about the process of creating authentic relationships for their business.

LinkedIn is slept on. As more and more companies and people begin the journey of creating content, Fabio shares his insight about the importance of community building. A community is only as useful as what you put into it. In order to provide true value amongst a community, you need to be the first to put yourself in the spotlight.

 Targeted advertising can be an absolute gamechanger for businesses. Since beginning to tinker with social media marketing at age 16, Jacob Chandler has over a decade of experience in the industry. Discover the importance of niching down within your industry and why you need to constantly be experimenting.

When it comes to personal branding, Brittany Krystle is a master of helping people tap into and develop their core image. After working at VaynerMedia for 3 years she decided to dive full-time into the world of consultation. She's helped huge names grow their brands such as Tom Bilyeu, Marie Forleo, Nyakio, and Bonin Bough. Look no further if you want to expand your image.

Travis and his college buddies literally started their business in their garage. From making a small run of shirts to spreading across the nation into 8 retail locations. Take a peep and find out more about Travis' endeavors.  baseballism.com facebook.com/baseballism instagram.com/baseballism

In this episode we chat with Jordan Syatt, owner of SyattFitness and personal trainer for Gary Vaynerchuk, on how he has built his brand from the ground up. Jordan has over 7 years of entrepreneurship under his belt, multiple powerlifting world records, and has had his writing posted in a variety of publications. Take a listen and discover the significance of brand strategy. 

Isaac Weins takes the phrase "from trash to treasure" in a quite literal sense. Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, it only made sense for Ike to start his own business. Check the video to learn how Ike and his brother went about building a business in a traditionally unsexy field.

Since 2008, Mitch Sharma has been on a constant hustle to build his own personal brand while working at a corporation. After realizing that the financial sector wasn't a fit for him, he was determined to follow his passion for the sports industry. Hear more about how Mitch built his own brand within a brand.

Romke de Haan has had an impressive career path and overcame his fair share of adversities over the years as well as celebrated many success. He's started several businesses, been an advisor to the Obama administration, assisted in the growth of several large businesses, and much more. His current project involves helping corporations become socially responsible. His story is one that you definitely won't want to miss.

When Nicholas Kirchner was analyzing his future, and his goals, and chose to drop out of college to build something of his own. He's alongside giants such as Tai Lopez and his agency was recently acquired. Nicholas is now the President of one of the fastest growing startups in Milwaukee.

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Having a high of work ethic while being an an entrepreneur in college is a daunting task. We spoke to Adam White, CEO & Founder of Front Office Sports, a niche b2b publisher at the intersection of sports and business. Hear about how you can win big by growing your company.

We wanted to do something a little different this week. So first off thank you to everyone for supporting us. For the reviews, support, messages, etc. It truly means the world. Our CEO Quentin Allums talks about what it's like being a young founder of a fast growing startup and answers some questions that our viewers/listeners have sent in.

Shay Rowbottom is one of the founders of Margle Media, one of Milwaukee's fastest growing agencies. They specialize in viral video and have worked with huge clients like PetCo. In this episode we dive into what was going through Shay's mind as she was building her company, how she's been able to build real influence on social media, and generate income through that at such a young age.

Life has a way of turning its head on the least suspecting people. Dave Didier had been on an amazing journey of fitness. Having lost over 40 pounds over a 10 year lifestyle transition, at the age of 59, Dave finds passion in running Tough Mudders and represents as an ambassador. Currently recovering from a Bone Marrow Cancer, he is working to get his body into shape to get back into that form and complete 10 total Mudders!

From Sales intern to New Media Coordinator for the Milwaukee Admirals, Jaymee Ebbers found passion in a job she didn't know she would love. Having only gone to one hockey game prior to her internship, she now around and is a vital part to the teams media!

For this episode of the Urban Misfit Show we had a chat with Mark Metry. He is the founder of VU Dream, futurist, incredible human and host of the Top 100 podcast Humans 2.0. He's interviewed people like Tom Bilyeu, Seth Godin, and Naveen Jain. We dove into Mark's story, how he was able to reframe his mind to create a new reality, and what we can expect to see in the future when it comes to technology & innovation. 

Sarah Hauer has been reporting for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in different capacities for over 3 years now! She has covered different stories in very different categories and has been forced out of her comfort zone numerous times. Today we dive into what she has learned from her time reporting, and what she hopes to report next!

Sarah has been a leader in the technology industry for the better part of two decades. From this experience she wanted to also bring up all of the young minds in the city. We loved sitting down with Sarah and hearing how she became who she is today! - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7crGcb5zdFd8obdfHcHNhV Anchor: https://anchor.fm/mkemisfits Website: https://www.mkemisfits.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mkemisfits/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mkemisfits/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wear... Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkemisfits _

Derek Hawkins, founder of Hawkins IP focuses heavily in trademark law, but it is how he became a Trademark Lawyer that interests us. Coming from a common practice background, Derek quickly learned that if he was going to succeed, it wasn't going to be protecting suspected criminals everyday, and that he was going to practice on his own terms. - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7crGcb5zdFd8obdfHcHNhV Anchor: https://anchor.fm/mkemisfits Website: https://www.mkemisfits.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mkemisfits/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mkemisfits/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wear... Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkemisfits _ hawkinsip.com -

Josh & Brooks are the founder of BRX Performance. They are young entrepreneurs that work with competitive baseball athletes from around the globe all the way up to the MLB level. We touch on how they've come to be, building a winning mindset, and succeeding in a saturated industry.

Adam Braatz is an Air Force veteran, musician, and entrepreneur. We dove into his time in the military and specific stories/interactions that shaped him into the person that he is today.

Katherine lives by her own rules. Kohl's employee turned fashion blogger, Katherine finds her passion in showing the world what she is wearing today. Animal Saftey is on top of her priorities and she has without a doubt, the coolest work ethic out there, if that is even a thing! 

We flipped the script on Richie Burke this week, podcaster and founder of GoGeddit Marketing & Media. We dive deep into how he was able to build the company that he owns today, his multiple pivots, and learning from his father the President of Trek.

This week's interview was with Miss Wisconsin USA 2019. We dove into her background, what drives her, how she's battled through adversity, and cultivated her mindset.

Zak Gruber is a beast! He's an incredible cinematographer and videographer. We touch on everything from storytelling, his life, working alongside his wife, living a life of adventure and so much more. Peep the episode and don't forget to subscribe! 

This is how we came together to create the company that we have. We always want to be transparent and bring value to our community. We've been fortunate to work with some amazing companies such as: Shapr, Milwaukee Bucks Gaming, Routine Baseball, Accelity Marketing, and so many more. But what is often missed is how we got to where we are so quickly and more importantly how we're working so much and still having fun! - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/mkemisfits Website: https://www.mkemisfits.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mkemisfits/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mkemisfits/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wear... Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkemisfits _

Nathan Harris is the Founder of Ease and Operating Owner of Ugly's Bar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is one of those dudes that makes you always wonder if you are working hard enough. We dove into his story and how he got to where he is today! - Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mkemisfits Anchor: https://anchor.fm/mkemisfits Website: https://www.mkemisfits.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mkemisfits/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mkemisfits/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearemisfits Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkemisfits _ https://instagram.com/nathan_d_harris

Jackie Hermes is the Founder and CEO of Accelity Marketing, a Milwaukee based SaaS company. We wanted to dive into her past and discover what traits about her made for a successful business owner and what lessons founding a business has taught her. - Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mkemisfits Anchor: https://anchor.fm/mkemisfits Website: https://www.mkemisfits.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mkemisfits/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mkemisfits/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearemisfits Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkemisfits _ https://www.instagram.com/accelitymktg https://www.instagram.com/thejackiehermes

Controlling your inner voice is something that is never an easy task. Neil Mathweg and Caleb Jahr from iLoveMadison know it well as creators & entrepreneurs. You always have the power to move forward despite that inner voice. - Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mkemisfits Anchor: https://anchor.fm/mkemisfits Website: https://www.mkemisfits.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mkemisfits/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mkemisfits/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearemisfits Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkemisfits _ https://www.facebook.com/ilovemadisonshow/ https://www.instagram.com/ilovemadisonshow https://ilovemadisonshow.com/

Mike Degrave talks about Routine Baseball, why they began, and where they will be going. They have closed deals with the Milwaukee Brewers and the College World Series!

Margaux and Justin are dope! Justin was a former professional baseball player and Margaux is a current Franchise Owner of Shred415 Fitness! We dive into their most pivotal moments of life and how it made them who they are today!

Today we sat down with Willie Morris, Founder of Faithbox amongst many things. We dove into Willie's youth and how we became the builder he is today by his use of coding to land a job at the age of 13, as well as his ability to get a meeting with Jeff Bezos. From this he ultimately sold Faithbox with Gary Vaynerchuk! - Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mkemisfits Anchor: https://anchor.fm/mkemisfits Website: www.mkemisfits.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/mkemisfits/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/mkemisfits/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/wearemisfits Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkemisfits _ Willie’s Info: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcXRUdsR3bOqUdxcmrxAHrg Instagram: www.instagram.com/morewillie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoreWillie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williemorris/