Neustreet X
169 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsNeustreet X is a podcast where we talk to the most interesting people in the collectibles space across sneakers, sports, trading cards, NFTs, fashion, art, and more. Listen to stories about their work, their passions, and how collecting is part of their life.
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Mike Ogden, Unboxed - Building Tools for Sneaker Collectors Today
May 03, 2024 16:46 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBTime Stamps: (1:04) - Introduction to Mike and Unboxed (5:23) - How Unboxed works for sneaker collectors and resellers (11:09) - The ambitions for Unboxed in the future (14:05) - How the needs of sneakerheads has evolved (18:46) - Understanding different perspectives in sneaker collectors and resellers (27:13) - Future outlooks for the sneaker resale industry (32:49) - How buying behavior is changing both online and offline (29:15) - How brands can successfully gain market share in t...
Mike Sykes, The Kicks You Wear - Writing About The Intersection Of Sneakers, Business, and Culture
April 12, 2024 15:35 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBTime Stamps: (1:00) - Introduction to Mike and The Kicks You Wear (5:46) - Mike's take on sneaker media and sneaker culture (8:38) - Who reads Mike's newsletter and the feedback he's getting (11:19) - Surprising things about the sneaker supply chain and manufacturing (15:18) - The current state of sneakers (19:59) - Mike's personal connection to shoes and the sneaker world (25:09) - The evolving relationship between the NBA and the sneaker world (29:15) - How brands can successfully ...
Kyle Smith, NFL - Building The NFL's New Fashion Vertical
April 05, 2024 15:32 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBTime Stamps: (1:15) - Introduction to Kyle and his beginnings as a stylist (4:40) - What value does the NFL see in the fashion vertical (10:18) - Working with different NFL players and their particular goals (14:35) - How fashion brands think about working with NFL players (19:00) - Are NFL players interested in streetwear and sneakers? (22:41) - Kyle's personal interest in the fashion world (28:06) - The global mixing of fashion and sports (33:30) - Growing new audiences like women ...
Evan Parker, Mantel - Building A New Space for Collectors and Collectibles
March 29, 2024 16:15 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBTime Stamps: (1:02) - Introduction to Evan and his early background in sports & entertainment (3:17) - Evan's background as a collector and the through line of passion in his career (8:54) - Evan's time as VP Head of Content as NASCAR (14:56) - The evolution of sports and content coming together (20:25) - Evan's time as General Manager of The Athletic (27:31) - The founding story of Mantel (32:27) - Mantel's ambitions and product roadmap for collectors (42:13) - Evan's take on the cu...
Benjamin Fainlight, ghostwrite - Creating Fashion, Understanding Culture and Building StockX
March 22, 2024 14:47 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBTime Stamps: (1:19) - Introduction to Ben and his background in fashion (4:23) - How Ben has witnessed the evolution of fashion, streetwear, and culture (6:42) - Joining StockX and analyzing the company's impact on culture (10:51) - Ben's work at StockX as Director of Global Cultural Marketing (17:40) - Balancing different stakeholders in the sneaker world - from collectors to resellers to investors (20:53) - The current state of the sneaker resale market (25:50) - Changes in the comp...
Enrique Menendez, Hypebeast/Jing Daily - Exploring Global Culture and Fashion Through Digital Media
March 15, 2024 20:20 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBTime Stamps: (1:21) - Introduction to Enrique's story (6:51) - Insight into the Chinese fashion, streetwear, and sneaker market (10:24) - Working at Jing Daily (14:05) - How fashion brands have succeeded or not succeeded in China (25:08) - The intersection of fashion, luxury, and collectibles (31:42) - Enrique's journey into Blockchain and Web3 (38:33) - How fashion and sneakers are grappling with Web3, NFTs, and Blockchain technology (42:24) - The story of how Supreme has changed ov...
Oscar Rachmansky, Oscar Soles & STYR - The Biggest Sneaker Company You've Never Heard of
March 08, 2024 16:59 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBTime Stamps: (1:17) - Introduction to Oscar and how he got into the sneaker resale market (3:54) - How the sneaker resale market has evolved over the last few years (8:39) - How Oscar Soles' business works - B2B sneaker wholesale (11:34) - What is required in order to become a sneaker reseller (15:27) - The relationship between sneaker brands and the resale market (18:20) - Streetwear as a cautionary tale of hype for sneaker resale (20:48) - An outlook on the current state of the snea...
Daniel-Yaw Miller, The Business of Fashion - Writing About Sneakers, Streetwear, and Fashion
March 01, 2024 18:14 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBTime Stamps: (1:13) - Introduction to Daniel-Yaw Miller (3:01) - What is The Business of Fashion and how is it different from other publications? (4:18) - The evolution of the fashion industry and its connection to sports and athletes (13:24) - The current state of Nike in the broader sneaker market (23:25) - How sneaker brands view their relationship with the resale market (27:25) - The sneaker resale market - startups, trends, and margins (37:08) - Different factors impacting supply...
Raymond Ma, Liquid Auctions - Sneaker Aggregation, Digital Auction Houses, and Tokenization
February 23, 2024 17:38 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBTime Stamps: (1:20) - Introduction to Raymond (3:22) - Spotting opportunities within the sneaker resale market and building the sneaker aggregator Plugd (10:04) - Moving from Plugd to create Liquid Auctions (15:30) - The role of NFTs and trading cards in Liquid Auctions (19:14) - The tokenization of physical collectibles into digital assets (22:48) - The relationship between NFTs, sneakers, and other collectibles (35:10) - Comparing different categories of collectibles and alternative...
Malcolm Miller, XSauce - Sneaker Derivatives, Indices, and The World of Alternative Assets
February 16, 2024 22:53 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBTime Stamps: (1:20) - Introduction to Malcolm, XSauce, and Alternative Assets (5:38) - Sneakers as an alternative asset class and the creation of XSauce (9:04) - Turning sneakers into synthetic derivatives (13:23) - The target audience for XSauce and people trading sneaker derivatives (16:01) - Taking positions in culture through hype indices (21:08) - Malcolm's personal interest in sneakers and cultural assets (25:32) - Thinking about sneakers as art and cultural assets (28:37) - T...
Tayib Salami, Housakicks - Reselling Sneakers and Analyzing The Sneaker Industry for Over Twenty Years
February 09, 2024 16:27 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBTime Stamps: (1:05) - Introduction to Tayib and his beginnings as a reseller and writer (5:33) - Tayib's strategy of buying sneakers from Yahoo Japan & Taiwan and then selling them within the US (11:35) - How international arbitrage and margins have evolved in the sneaker resale market (17:42) - How Tayib uses mathematics and data to analyze individual sneakers (26:06) - Tayib's work looking at detecting the difference between fake and authentic sneakers (32:48) - The relationship tha...
Lois Sakany, Snobette - Analyzing The Important Trends In Fashion, Sneakers, and Streetwear
February 02, 2024 17:05 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBTime Stamps: (1:02) - Introduction to Lois and her beginnings in sneakers, streetwear, and fashion (5:33) - Lois's expertise in traditional retail with OTR Global and in sneakers & streetwear with Snobette (9:07) - The evolution of sneaker/streetwear media - from larger media brands to analyst blogs (14:02) - How luxury fashion brands began to embrace sneakers and streetwear, the role of Virgil Abloh (20:15) - The relationship between footwear brands like Nike & Adidas and the sneaker ...
Gemo Wong, HAO Studios - Lessons From Designing Footwear and Apparel for Nike, Jordan, and Travis Scott
January 26, 2024 14:15 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBTime Stamps: (1:02) - Introduction to Gemo and his early career at streetwear brands and then Nike (4:33) - Gemo's career at Nike, his proudest accomplishments, and Nike's creative design process (7:54) - Gemo's experience working on special projects for Jordan brand (11:51) - How Nike has changed over the last fifteen years, their current challenges, and the evolution of Jordan brand (17:03) - What we can learn from decisions made at brands like New Balance, ASICS, and Hoka (19:02) - ...
Brandon Steiner, CollectibleXchange - From Steiner Sports To Building A New Collectibles Marketplace
January 19, 2024 17:26 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBTime Stamps: (1:07) - Introduction to Brandon Steiner and his early business career (10:34) - The state of sports memorabilia and collectibles in the 1980s (14:53) - How sports leagues, teams, and athletes are viewing the commercial potential of collectibles (18:02) - The opportunities in collectibles today and the founding of CollectibleXchange (21:06) - The CollectibleXchange marketplace compared to eBay, Alt, PWCC, and others (23:35) - The state of trust, credibility, and authentici...
Yasir Malik, Top DRWR - An Auction Marketplace For High Profile Talent
January 12, 2024 08:52 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBTime Stamps: (1:13) - Introduction to Yasir and Top DRWR (6:35) - Working at Campless and analyzing Sneaker data & trends (11:53) - Looking at different factors in the growth of the sneaker market (16:51) - Working at StockX on different categories like sneakers, trading cards, and memorabilia (22:04) - The inception of Top DRWR, French Montana and talent memorabilia (26:52) - The opportunity for talent to sell their memorabilia and dormant inventory (30:55) - What kind of talent is a...
Leore Avidar, Alt - How Alt Makes Investing In Sports Cards As Easy As Investing In Stocks
January 05, 2024 18:01 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBTime Stamps: (1:15) - Introduction to Leore and Alt (6:30) - What kind of people are using Alt - buyers, sellers, and more (11:29) - Alt's position in the card market and the broader landscape of cards & collectibles marketplaces (13:53) - The Alt Fund and buying the record-breaking Steph Curry card (16:27) - Where Alt is focusing on in 2024 and the state of the market (19:25) - Leore's personal passion for sports and collecting (27:27) - The state of card shows and The National (30...
David Spickett, The Car Crowd - How To Invest In Classic Cars
December 22, 2023 18:30 - 41 minutes - 38 MBTime Stamps: (1:21) - Introduction to David and The Car Crowd (4:17) - The definition of classic cars and their market value (8:18) - How valuing cars is similar to how you can value other passion assets like sneakers and trading cards (11:11) - The difference between "modern" and "vintage" or "heritage" cars (14:25) - What kinds of people invest in classic cars and how the market can grow (20:31) - Their international customer base and the different growth areas (26:21) - What car d...
Josh Davidson, Always Legit - Why Sneakers Are an Asset Class and How to Invest in Them
December 15, 2023 18:39 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBTime Stamps: (0:58) - Introduction to Josh, Always Legit, and why "sneakers are an asset class" (4:48) - The motivations of different investors looking at sneakers (8:56) - The criteria Always Legit uses when making decisions around sneaker investment (14:16) - The founding story of Always Legit - evolving to separately managed accounts and creating sneaker funds (20:18) - Josh's take on the fractional market and whether it applies to sneakers (23:00) - Where Always Legit sees themsel...
Kola Tytler, dropout - From starting YEEZY MAFIA to leading Italy's sneakers and streetwear scene
December 08, 2023 16:50 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBTime Stamps: (1:08) - Introduction to Kola and his introduction to sneakers and streetwear (3:53) - The story of discovering Yeezy brand and starting YEEZY MAFIA (11:59) - Turning a sneaker hobby and passion into an actual business (14:25) - Building Hype Analyzer, a data-driven approach to understanding sneaker demand and trends (19:51) - How sneakerheads and sneaker resellers use data today (24:28) - Creating dropout as a premium marketplace for sneakers and streetwear (31:50) - Dif...
Sean Williams, Obsessive Sneaker Disorder & SOLEcial Studies - Perspectives, Analysis, and Education in the Sneaker Industry
December 01, 2023 14:06 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBTime Stamps: (1:09) - Introduction to Sean and Obsessive Sneaker Disorder, the first sneaker talk show (8:18) - The state of sneaker media in the early 2000s and how things have changed today (15:49) - Sean's new podcast "Critical Lace Theory" and what's missing in sneaker media today (18:11) - How Sean built SOLEcial studies to teach people about the business of sneakers, create smarter consumers, and foster entrepreneurship (22:06) - What kind of people should get involved with SOLEci...
Raymond Li, Veriswap - A New Way to Trade By Swapping Cards & Cash
November 24, 2023 19:56 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBTime Stamps: (1:09) - Introduction to Raymond and Veriswap (5:04) - The types of consumer behavior behind the Veriswap audience of collectors (10:09) - Raymond's background, how he began collecting cards and flipping AC units (13:55) - How Raymond turned his love for cards into a "full time job" (19:04) - Raymond's take on the current state of the card market across different card segments (23:44) - The role of live breaks in the growth of the modern card market (28:01) - Bringing th...
Vivian Meril, Sneaker Pricer - How To Compare Sneaker Prices, Inspired By The Travel Industry
November 17, 2023 21:22 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBTime Stamps: (1:00) - Introduction to Vivian and Sneaker Pricer (4:04) - How Vivian's experience in the travel industry applies to sneakers (10:05) - The evolution of Sneaker Pricer's product offering (15:09) - The kind of sneaker consumers that Vivian is most interested in (17:37) - The value and relevance of sneaker aggregation platforms across different countries (21:02) - Talking about the French sneaker scene and French sneaker culture (25:52) - The ways that sneaker retail is mo...
Gary Mao, GIF Ventures - Investing in Trading Cards, Blockchain, and Collectibles
November 10, 2023 18:37 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBTime Stamps: (1:00) - Introduction to Gary and GIF Ventures (6:05) - How Gary got into collecting cards and other collectibles as a kid (13:07) - Gary's perspective on how the hobby of trading cards has evolved over the years (18:00) - Thinking through prospective issues, challenges, in the supply of cards today (21:52) - Gary's wild introduction to the world of blockchain, crypto, and Web3 (30:08) - GIF Ventures and their investment thesis: 50% in cards, 50% in blockchain (37:13) - H...
Vivien Zhang, Solaire - How Web3 Can Enhance Luxury Fashion, Reselling, and Collectibles
November 03, 2023 14:57 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBTime Stamps: (1:00) - Introduction to Vivien and Solaire (5:38) - How Vivien went from a career in luxury fashion to learning about blockchain (8:01) - How Solaire builds modern infrastructure for brands, teams, and IP holders (17:55) - Walking through how Solaire works - NFT digital twins, proof of authenticity, brand rewards, peer-to-peer reselling (19:47) - The evolution of secondary markets across luxury fashion, sneakers, and streetwear (25:18) - Thinking through different use cas...
Jordan Shamir, Yofi - How Businesses Deal with Sneaker Bots, Resellers, and Fake Accounts
October 27, 2023 18:52 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBTime Stamps: (1:24) - Introduction to Jordan and Yofi (3:17) - Sneaker botting 101 and how botting applies to other collectibles (8:31) - How brands feel about reselling culture and the demand for botting. (15:19) - How organizations like the New York Giants to Adidas to Taylor Swift should think about digital identity (20:46) - What's next for Yofi and working with retail brands (25:53) - The team behind Yofi and their previous experiences (28:29) - The future of botting in e-commerc...
Chris Burns, ARCH - A Sneaker Analyst's Take On Resale, Retail, Nike, and More
October 20, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBTime Stamps: (1:11) - Introduction to Chris and ARCH (5:56) - What perspective ARCH offers people on the sneaker market (9:52) - The dramatic reduction of Nike accounts and how Nike's retail strategy has evolved (16:02) - The economics of Nike's e-commerce vs. physical retail and moving to technology (24:55) - How sneaker market share is going to be more spread out across more brands + "The Nike Castle" (28:59) - Analyzing Adidas and bullish perspectives on the brand (36:24) - Nike Re...
Matthijs van der Meulen, Sneakerness - The Biggest Sneaker Convention (and Community) in Europe
October 13, 2023 16:07 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBTime Stamps: (1:06) - Introduction to Matthijs and the birth of Sneakerness (6:28) - How Sneakerness and the sneaker world grew across Europe (9:28) - What Sneakerness offers that's different from other sneaker conventions (16:06) - Matthijs' background and love for street culture and sneakers (19:56) - Growing up in the Netherlands as a Nike Air Max fan (27:26) - Different European countries (and cities) and their shoe preferences (31:44) - The changing market share of sneaker brands...
Bcheque - Writing Analysis & News on the NFT Market and Web3
October 06, 2023 18:08 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBTime Stamps: (0:57) - Introduction to Bcheque and how he got into NFTs (3:02) - How to be thoughtful in researching NFTs (6:51) - The origin of Bcheque and writing NFT market analysis (11:50) - The evolution of the NFT market and NFT-related media (15:51) - Looking at different NFT projects - like Christie's, Pudgy Penguins, and Pixelmon (21:25) - Meme culture and "dumb money" (23:52) - Example trades and looking at opportunities (25:54) - Sports and entertainment brands in the NFT s...
Alex Cole, Music & Entertainment Lawyer - Legal Issues in NFTs and Digital Media
September 29, 2023 16:07 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBTime Stamps: (1:27) - Introduction to Alexander and his legal background (3:00) - Looking at different music NFT projects - Diplo, Chris Brown, etc. (8:02) - A NFT project example from Warner Records (15:33) - How you should think about intellectual property and NFTs (20:06) - The complexity of music rights between artists, managers, record labels, and more (29:44) - Legal issues across the metaverse and Web3 (38:20) - How legacy brands are approaching virtual experiences and digital...
DP Sneak, Elevate Consulting Group - Teaching People about Sneaker Reselling and Sneaker Consignment
September 22, 2023 16:43 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBTime Stamps: (1:09) - Introduction to Daejin "DP Sneak" and how he got into sneakers (5:52) - Differences between the sneaker market and streetwear market (10:00) - Running multiple sneaker businesses - a physical retail store, Elevate Consulting Group, and content creation (13:31) - The opportunity for physical sneaker retail outside of major American cities (16:24) - What kind of people join Elevate Consulting Group to become successful resellers (19:44) - How the world of consignmen...
Mbiyimoh Ghogomu, Tradeblock - Trading Sneakers As A Currency & Unlocking Dormant Inventory
September 15, 2023 11:01 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBTime Stamps: (1:07) - Introduction to Mbiyimoh and the founding of Tradeblock (8:32) - How trades work on Tradeblock - combining cash, shoes, and personal preferences (11:15) - Using Tradeblock as a way for collectors to better express their sneaker passions (18:37) - What's next for Tradeblock? (22:38) - What are Mbiyimoh's personal grail sneakers? (26:51) - What's changing in the sneaker market today? (33:51) - Culture driven commerce (36:40) - Closing thoughts from Mbiyimoh and wh...
Mike Holcombe AKA Bitfuturez - NFTs/Digital Collectibles in Community, Education, and Sports
September 08, 2023 13:32 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBTime Stamps: (1:06) - Introduction to Mike, starting in e-commerce, and getting into NFTs (7:13) - The Cryptopunk community (10:13) - WAGMI United, sports teams, and collectibles (15:47) - The Minthouse - building a children's book NFT to teach people about Web3 (21:44) - The future of NFTs, content, and digital identity (26:43) - Digital collectibles and trading cards (29:07) - Closing thoughts from Mike and where to find him Find Mike (Bitfuturez) and The Minthouse: On Twitter = h...
Brett Nilsen, Copyt - Software That Helps Sneaker Resellers and Consignment Stores Save Time and Money
September 01, 2023 16:03 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBTime Stamps: (1:11) - Introduction to Brett and his sneaker origin story of the KD 4 Galaxy (6:10) - The popularity of sneakers and reselling when Brett was in high school (10:18) - Brett's specific business strategies as a sneaker reseller (15:11) - How Brett's own challenges as a reseller led to the creation of Copyt (19:39) - The state of Copyt today and what it offers to stores and resellers (25:32) - How sneaker reselling has changed over the last ten years (31:52) - Analyzing t...
Joe Munns - Running An International Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Business and Bridging Physical/Digital Collectibles
August 25, 2023 18:47 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBTime Stamps: (1:00) - Introduction to Joe and how he got into Yu-Gi-Oh! (5:47) - How Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments work and the business of Yu-Gi-Oh! (12:33) - Setting up a Yu-Gi-Oh! business and international arbitrage opportunities (21:36) - The Ups and Downs of the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise (24:16) - Being a semi-professional gamer (31:03) - From finance to collectibles to Web3/NFTs (36:06) - Bridging physical and digital collectibles with Collector Crypt (45:03) - Thoughts on the future of the...
Nicolas Romero, Futures Factory - Sneakers, Design, Fashion and the Impact of Web3
August 18, 2023 18:03 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBTime Stamps: (1:00) - Introduction to Nicolas, sneakers, and Web3/NFTs (5:02) - Starting a sneaker company (9:14) - Satoshi Studio, Futures Factory and bringing together sneakers and NFTs (15:42) - The state of the market - micro and macro (20:37) - How large and traditional sneaker companies are approaching Web3 (28:35) - Paris Fashion Week and the state of fashion and sneakers (34:37) - Interesting things happening in fashion - VR, AR, and more (37:33) - Closing thoughts from Nicol...
Conner Walden, BuySportsCards.com - Building An Independent, Fast Growing Sports Cards Marketplace
August 11, 2023 16:40 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBTime Stamps: (0:56) - Introduction to Conner and challenges in collectibles today (4:25) - How BuySportsCards.com works (8:35) - The evolution of the collector mindset and collector tools over the last twenty years (11:39) - The growth of the card market (16:31) - Conner's beginning in collecting TCG cards and building a TCG business (25:12) - Becoming a successful card seller - passion, pricing, customer service, and more (29:45) - Conner's personal journey in collecting (32:18) - H...
Tuomas Holmberg, Collector Crypt - How to Digitize Physical Collectibles and The Future of TCG
August 04, 2023 16:48 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBTime Stamps: (1:26) - Introduction to Collector Crypt and the current problems in collectibles markets (6:38) - The challenges of buying and selling collectibles today (11:53) - What value NFTs/blockchains/digital collectibles bring to physical collectibles (17:15) - How Collector Crypt works - walking through the user journey (21:30) - What types of collectors and collectibles is Collector Crypt catering to? (26:05) - What do people think about digital collectibles? What is the curre...
Ezra Levine, Mascot - A Distribution Network and Inventory Management Solution For Collectibles
July 28, 2023 10:50 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBTime Stamps: (1:10) - Introduction to Ezra and how it all began (6:08) - Unpacking how Covid impacted the world of collectibles (9:28) - How to look at different collectibles and asset classes (13:00) - What is Mascot? A leading distribution network and inventory management solution for collectibles (17:37) - What is next for Mascot and the future growth of the product (20:04) - The evolution of marketplaces and the new competitive dynamics (24:27) - Ezra's personal journey into colle...
Jake Frey, Americana - The New Standard for Collecting: Linking Physical Assets to the Blockchain
July 21, 2023 14:17 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBTime Stamps: (1:07) - Introduction to Jake and how it all began with collecting Pokémon cards (5:12) - The trend of physical and digital collectibles coming together and how it grows (10:24) - How Americana approaches different types of collectibles (12:31) - The inspiration to create Ouro as a marketplace to sell pre-owned sneakers (17:14) - Reflecting on Jake's experience working at Snap, Apple, Twitter and other tech companies (20:15) - What's next for Americana? (23:27) - Jake's ...
Arian Sadeghi, Ouro - From Selling Sneakers At Age 13 To Building A Pre-Owned Sneaker Marketplace
July 14, 2023 13:53 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBTime Stamps: (1:24) - Introduction to Arian and how he first started selling sneakers at age 13 (5:50) - How selling sneakers turned into a full-time business and what he did differently (9:37) - How StockX changed the sneaker market and the growth of online marketplaces (12:31) - The inspiration to create Ouro as a marketplace to sell pre-owned sneakers (16:58) - The long term vision of building Ouro across other pre-owned fashion items (19:12) - The need for sustainability and afford...
Kenneth Anand, Sneaker Law - Sneaker Legal Issues, Working at Yeezy, and The World of Sneaker Customization
July 07, 2023 14:03 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBTime Stamps: (1:01) - Introduction to Kenneth, his passion for sneakers and streetwear, and Sneaker Law (5:09) - Critical moments throughout sneaker history and the legal aspects of the sneaker business (7:01) - The biggest topics and cases in sneaker law (10:57) - CANVVS, a marketplace for custom sneakers and creators, and the growth of sneakers around the world (16:45) - Kenneth's work in the legal field, teaching as an adjunct professor in law school (19:08) - Kenneth's experience w...
Lord Rush - Becoming A Pokémon Streamer In The Growing World of Pokémon
June 30, 2023 11:43 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBTime Stamps: (1:06) - Introduction to Ryan "Lord Rush" and becoming a full-time Pokémon creator (5:33) - The growth of Pokémon over the last ten years (9:42) - Building a personal brand as "Lord Rush" the streamer (15:58) - Working and collaborating with other streamers and influencers like Gary Vee (19:10) - How content creators approach different media platforms and where to spend time (22:35) - Building a community and relationship with fans (27:40) - First getting into Pokémon car...
Evan Vandenberg, Dibbs - Tokenization-as-a-Service For Physical Collectibles
June 23, 2023 09:01 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBTime Stamps: (1:03) - Introduction to Evan - from gaming to WAX blockchain to Dibbs (6:13) - The founding story of Dibbs (12:07) - How does Dibbs work and what's their vision for the future? (19:12) - How larger brands, franchises, and IP holders can work with Dibbs (26:48) - Evan's personal history collecting (30:14) - The growth of Pokémon, the NBA, and collectibles (38:46) - The evolving NFT market (44:26) - Digital skins and the world of gaming (47:48) - Closing thoughts from E...
Tone Stakes, Game Used Tone - The Business of Selling NBA Players' Game Used Sneakers
June 16, 2023 05:31 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBTime Stamps: (1:03) - Introduction to Tone - from Panini to Game Used Tone (7:29) - Different elements of athlete licensing and selling sneakers (14:18) - The evolution of athletes selling their own memorabilia, merchandise, and more (22:38) - Contrasting teams and athletes as their own businesses (27:05) - Tone's experience in sports collectibles at companies like Panini, Upper Deck, and Fanatics (34:25) - Change in the modern collectibles industry (40:11) - The growth opportunity i...
Nick King, Vint - Investing In Fine Wine and Rare Spirits, Creating A New Asset Class
June 09, 2023 15:23 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBTime Stamps: (1:13) - Introduction to Nick - investing in Pokémon cards and FIFA Ultimate (5:01) - Nick's beginning in the wine and spirits market (10:48) - The founding story of Vint (15:02) - How someone can start using Vint to get exposure to wine and spirits investments (21:28) - Making investments based on different decisions - emotion, data, etc. (24:09) - Raising investment and what's next for Vint (28:46) - Nick's thoughts on inflation and other trends influencing our purchase...
Phil Terrill, SoleSafe - Insurance and Asset Management for Sneakers
June 02, 2023 17:59 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBTime Stamps: (0:58) - Introduction to Phil and SoleSafe (7:01) - How SoleSafe works - special insurance for sneakers (10:54) - Potential ways for SoleSafe to expand across financial services for sneakers (15:12) - How sneakers have evolved as an asset class and across culture (22:28) - The different ways people look at sneakers (28:31) - Phil's personal passion for sneakers and history collecting them (34:00) - Analyzing the major sneaker brands and sneaker retail market (38:39) - Sn...
Nicolas le Jeune, Courtyard - Turning Your Trading Cards Into Connected Collectibles
May 26, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBTime Stamps: (1:03) - Introduction to Nico and Courtyard (5:10) - The founding story of Courtyard and connecting physical & digital collectibles (10:55) - How Courtyard fits within the broader collectibles ecosystem (14:00) - Nico's take on the growth of the collectibles market (17:21) - Nico's passions in collecting and the collector mindset (22:38) - Discussions on different collectibles categories (26:21) - NFT market dynamics and how Courtyard makes digital collectibles (32:00) ...
Eric Doty, Loupe - How To Build A Sports Cards Livestreaming Platform
May 19, 2023 20:23 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBTime Stamps: (0:56) - Introduction to Eric and Loupe (5:19) - Eric's approach to creating a product roadmap and assessing different collectibles verticals (9:04) - How Eric's background at Microsoft and working on Xbox influences his product and design decisions (18:46) - Eric goes through the customer journey and value proposition for buyers and sellers on Loupe (25:11) - A discussion on the growth of livestreaming and live commerce (34:50) - Eric's own personal experience collecting...
Wilfred Odero, Metaversal - Investing At The Intersection of NFTs and Culture
May 12, 2023 15:22 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBTime Stamps: (1:09) - Introduction to Wilfred and Metaversal (5:54) - The Metaversal investment thesis and how to find iconic NFTs (12:24) - How Metaversal supports the artists and projects they invest in, like 9DCC and NFT lending companies (20:19) - How modern brands are approaching physical & digital experiences (26:04) - Wilfred's take on the current state of Web3 and NFTs (34:24) - The evolution of NFT Marketplaces (40:44) - Closing thoughts from Wilfred and where to find Metaver...
Ethan Laiza, TCG Nation - From Pokémon Streaming to Opening Up A Card Shop
May 05, 2023 16:03 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBTime Stamps: (1:06) - Introduction to Ethan and TCG Nation (7:59) - The journey of becoming a professional streamer and building a TCG business (13:39) - Working with streamers and growing his business (19:16) - Understanding the different technology platforms for streamers (25:19) - Ethan's personal journey into Pokémon (34:44) - Ethan's take on all the different TCG franchises (41:13) - Closing thoughts from Ethan and where to find TCG Nation Find Ethan and TCG Nation: On Facebook...