Partners In Time
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago -Time is precious, so let’s make it count! In our podcast Partners In Time presented by IWC we are meeting inspiring people like our customers, watch enthusiasts and friends of the brand from all over the world. People who stepped out of their comfort zone and challenged themselves. They all have something in common and have a clear vision – a dream. Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen is going to talk to various personalities from top-ranking athletes, outstanding architects to content creators, only to find out how they are capable of achieving their goals and fulfilling their visions. We are going to meet people who are responsible for the creation of new icons to discover the secret behind the beauty of IWC is. Moreover, representatives of IWC will be heard, allowing us to understand the secret of the brand, its heritage and its watches. The story from IWC started over 150 years ago and is still being written today. Partners in Time - every Friday. Find us wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and to not miss an upcoming episode.
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The Mysteries of Time with Prof. Brian Cox
April 05, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes - 41.2 MBParticle physicist and professor at the University of Manchester Brian Cox explores the mind-bending science and philosophy of time with IWC's CEO Chris Grainger-Herr. Together, they discuss the concepts of eternity and space-time, hinting at IWC's new launch at Watches and Wonders 2024. Join a fascinating conversation as they dive deep into the mysteries of an ever-expanding universe. Make sure to klick the link in our bio to listen to this episode. #IWCON
Skating up the ramp with Jagger Eaton
November 03, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MBTwo-time world champion and Olympic medalist in skateboarding, Jagger Eaton, known for his raw talent, perseverance, and determination came to visit Schaffhausen. The 22-year old athlete shares with our host Maurice Moitroux not only insights about his youth, career and future plans but also gives a glimpse into a life absolutely dedicated to his passion. Don't miss this joyful and inspiring conversation! Don’t forget to check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcjournal/ https:...
Discussing Design with Vitra
September 29, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 28 MBVitra is home to some of the most influential furniture designs, such as the Eames Lounge Chair or the Panton Chair, and has shaped its legacy as one of the most iconic names in design. In this episode of Partners in Time, IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr invited Heiko Stahl, General Manager of Vitra Switzerland and Austria, to talk about the legacy of Vitra, the importance of well-designed environments, and the challenges of balancing upcoming trends with timeless designs. Don’t forget to check ...
Lauren Isabel on the new wave of Creative Direction
September 15, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 27.9 MBWith a background in Photography, Graphic Design, Marketing and Styling, Lauren Isabel has established herself as a Creative Director in Switzerland’s creative scene. Together with her collective “Studio Synq”, she merges art with fashion to showcase Switzerland’s distinctive artistic voice while creating a new space for the next generation. In this episode, host Paul Ripke talks with Lauren about her life – from her education and career to her inspiration and, of course, the collective and w...
Writing Motorsport History with Reema Juffali
June 23, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 26.9 MBAs the first-ever professional racing driver from Saudi Arabia, Reema Juffali is part of racing history. Challenging the impossible, she became a role model, supporting the growth of motorsports in Saudi Arabia. With her own racing team, Theeba Motorsport, she now creates opportunities for local drivers, mechanics, and engineers. In today’s episode of Partners in Time, host Paul Ripke talks with Reema about her college years, the challenges in her career path, the joys of driving, and the cre...
Motorbikes, Creativity & Freedom with Josh Sirlin
June 09, 2023 12:30 - 25 minutes - 21.2 MBJosh Sirlin is the creative director, curator and owner of Black Bear Brand – an American brand from the early 1900s that represents a certain way of life. Passionate about Motorbikes, Design & Travels, the free spirit is always on the hunt for the most interesting fabrics, stories and of course adventures. In today’s episode of Partners in Time, host Paul Ripke talks with Josh not only about his brand, his lifestyle and his love for Japan, but also about freedom and dreams. Don’t forget to ...
Traveling the world with Madeline Lu
May 26, 2023 08:14 - 32 minutes - 25.9 MBQuitting a demanding and stressful job to travel the world sounds like a dream. For Madeline Lu, this dream came true. The self-taught photographer shares her impressions from all around the globe on her blog. In today’s episode, she is going to talk about her previous career in investment banking, about blogging, her last travel destinations as well as some secret spots you should keep in mind when you plan your next adventure. Don’t forget to check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Talking leather with Miguel Sánchez
May 12, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 26 MBMiguel Sánchez is the founder and creative director of Café Leather, a Spanish premium leather goods brand. In today's episode, host Paul Ripke talks with Miguel about his life in Madrid, his career in Marketing, the early days of his business and of course, leather. Make sure to check out this episode and to subscribe to the podcast. And don’t forget to follow us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcjournal/ https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ #PartnersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWa...
50 Episodes - Anniversary Edition
April 28, 2023 09:18 - 43 minutes - 35.6 MBIt’s time to celebrate 50 episodes of Partners in Time. Two years ago, Chris Grainger-Herr and Paul Ripke started IWC’s podcast to discuss with the most inspiring personalities from all kinds of backgrounds. To celebrate this special episode, both hosts travel back in time to talk about their favorite episodes and to share some entertaining and memorable moments. Make sure to check out this episode and subscribe to the podcast so that you do not miss any of the next 50 episodes to come. Do...
Watches and Wonders Special - Engineering the Ingenieur
March 28, 2023 13:49 - 24 minutes - 20.1 MBIn the last episode of IWC’s Watches and Wonders Special, it’s all about engineering and the technical development of the new Ingenieur. For this purpose, Justin Hast welcomes Walter Volpers, Director of Manufacturing at IWC Schaffhausen to get deep insights into the entire development process from the very first planning period to prototyping to the actual manufacturing. Join us to get all the technical insights of the new Ingenieur – as detailed as nowhere else. Subscribe to the podcast an...
Watches and Wonders Special – The Watch Industry in the 70s
March 28, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes - 14.6 MBFor this special episode of Partners in Time, Mr. Hannes Pantli, one of the most important masterminds behind IWC, joins Justin Hast to talk about working at IWC in the 1970s and the thought economic situation that forced him to break out the obvious and create watches like the just relaunched Ingenieur together with the legendary designer and artist Gérald Genta. Make sure to check out this episode and subscribe to the podcast so that you never miss an episode. Don’t forget to check us out...
Watches and Wonders Special – The history of the Ingenieur
March 27, 2023 14:09 - 26 minutes - 21.3 MBThe Ingenieur and what it stands for is deeply rooted in the history of IWC Schaffhausen. To get you a better understanding of the collection and its impotency, Justin Hast invited David Seyffer, curator of IWC’s own museum. Both give you an impression of how the watch developed over the decades and why the famous reference 1832, designed by Gérald Genta and introduced in 1976, was so groundbreaking for the time. Subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode again. Don’t forget to chec...
Watches and Wonders Special - The Rebirth of the Ingenieur
March 27, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 18 MBIWC’s Watches and Wonders Podcast Special is dedicated to the newly launched IWC Ingenieur and the genius behind - Gérald Genta. Justin Hast invited Christian Knoop, Chief Design Officer at IWC Schaffhausen, to talk about the original Genta Design, the entire re-design and development process and of course about IWC’s new timepieces to bring the atmosphere of the world’s most important watch fair from Geneva to you. Subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode again. Don’t forget to c...
Road to Watches and Wonders with Justin Hast
March 17, 2023 12:03 - 20 minutes - 16.6 MBIn today’s episode, host Paul Ripke welcomes the British writer, photographer, presenter, consultant and close friend of the IWC Family Justin Hast, who is on a mission to inspire the next generation of watches lovers. Paul and Justin catch up and talk about the random joys of life and the upcoming launch of IWC at Watches and Wonders. At the same time, Paul hands the podcast over to Justin, who is going to host the Watches and Wonders special series, to explore the new collection and its ric...
From past to future with David Seyffer
March 03, 2023 10:19 - 36 minutes - 29.8 MBNo matter what we do, it’s always linked to our brand history. For today’s episode, host Paul Ripke decided to go for a deep dive into the past of IWC Schaffhausen and invited Dr. David Seyffer, curator of IWC’s own museum, to talk about his job, two highly important watches that you can’t wear on your wrist and their impact on today’s products. Tune into this passion-loaded episode of Partners in Time and discover some stories about IWC you didn’t know for sure. Don’t forget to check us out...
Mindset & Entrepreneurship with Alex Ikonn
February 17, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MBAlex Ikonn is the perfect embodiment of the theory that the best business ideas arise from everyday problems. While developing the best method to organize his everyday life to increase his workflow, he founded Intelligent Change, a leading business for sustainable productivity supporting products. In this episode of Partners in Time, host Paul Ripke catches up with the Canadian-born serial entrepreneur to talk about his career, his connection to IWC and their favourite holiday destination. An...
First come, first serve with Mark Ong
October 21, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 24.5 MBLike no other, he fits the spirit of time that everyone strives for individuality and what started with repairing and pimping his skating shoes became a worldwide known label for customized sneakers. Reason enough for host Paul Ripke to invite the Singaporean designer Mark Ong, better known as Mr. Sabotage, to talk about the evolution of sneakers from sportswear to streetwear, his sources of inspiration, the origin of his brand name as well as the collaboration between him and IWC. Make sure...
Stepping up with Guillaume Philibert
September 23, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this episode of Partners in Time, host Paul Ripke welcomes the Dutch designer and founder of the streetwear brand Filling Pieces, Guillaume Philibert. Bored of the sneakers which were popular while studying architecture in Amsterdam, he became aware of the demand for premium sneakers for a fair price and started with his first small-batch collection in 2009. This year, IWC teamed up with the brand to create a special sneaker and after listening to this episode you will know what is so spe...
Saving the Children with Lea Bachmann and Nina Bissig
August 26, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MBToday, IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr welcomes Lea Bachmann and Nina Bissig. Both work for the worldwide leading non-governmental children rights organization Save the Children and share some details about their work and how they support disadvantaged children. Based on the Covid crisis and the conflict in Ukraine they highlight the advantages of their broadly positioned organization structure and the importance of corporate partnerships with companies like IWC. Make sure to listen to this epi...
Watches for eternity with Carina Porot
August 12, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 20.6 MBIn addition to last year’s episode about sustainability featuring IWC CMO Franziska Gsell, host Paul Ripke welcomes the global sustainability manager of the brand today. Carina Porot shares some insights into the various facets and dimensions of sustainability at IWC which reach from the sourcing of the materials, over the manufacturing of the watches to the working conditions of the employees. Make sure to check out this episode to get more information about how the brand progressed within...
The power of collaboration in sustainability with Gisele Bündchen
July 29, 2022 06:00 - 50 minutes - 41 MBShe is one of the most successful models of our time, IWC’s first Environmental & Community Projects Advisor and our Partner in Time for this episode. Together with IWC CMO and chair of Sustainability Committee Franziska Gsell, IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr welcomes Gisele Bündchen to talk about her background in fighting for sustainability, the projects she is focusing on currently as well as her upcoming tasks within her cooperation with IWC. Don’t miss this episode to get more information ...
About finance, racing and watches with Toto Wolff
July 02, 2022 08:17 - 18 minutes - 15.5 MBHis position as team principal, CEO and co-owner of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team combines both passions of Toto Wolff: racing and finance. In this episode of Partners in Time, he joins Paul Ripke to talk about the main achievements of his career, his private life and how he acts when things do not work out as planned. Finally, Wolff tells Paul about the cooperation with IWC and his new watch, the IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar “Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team” ...
OMR Conference – Live Special: Maik Nöcker
May 22, 2022 01:45 - 22 minutes - 18.1 MBIn der sechsten und letzten Episode des OMR Conference – Live Specials begrüßt Paul Ripke den Moderator und Podcaster Maik Nöcker. Die beiden sprechen unter anderem über den emotionalen Wert einer mechanischen Uhr und welche Bedeutung dem richtigen Timing im Leben zukommt. Auf Instagram findet ihr weitere Insights und mit der IWC App verpasst ihr keine weitere Episode. https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches_ger/ https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ https://www.instagram.com/iwcjournal/ #IWCO...
OMR Conference – Live Special: Jochen Dreissigacker
May 21, 2022 19:28 - 30 minutes - 24.8 MBIn der fünften Episode des OMR Conference – Live Specials begrüßt Paul Ripke den deutschen Spitzen-Winzer Jochen Dreissigacker und spricht mit ihm über die Herausforderungen, die die Produktion hochwertiger Weine mit sich bringt und welche Parallelen zu der Fertigung mechanischer Uhren bestehen. Auf Instagram findet ihr weitere Insights und mit der IWC App verpasst ihr keine weitere Episode. https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches_ger/ https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ https://www.instagram...
OMR Conference – Live Special: Bernd von Geldern
May 20, 2022 21:38 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MBIn der vierten Episode des OMR Conference – Live Specials begrüßt Paul Ripke Bernd von Geldern, den Geschäftsleiter Vertrieb des Fußballvereins St. Pauli. Dabei sprechen die beiden unter anderem über den Wandel des Sports, die Parallelen zwischen IWC Schaffhausen und dem FC St. Pauli sowie was es bedeutet, die „Extra Meile“ zu gehen. Auf Instagram findet ihr weitere Insights und mit der IWC App verpasst ihr keine weitere Episode. https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches_ger/ https://www.instagra...
OMR Conference – Live Special: David Fischer
May 20, 2022 15:43 - 23 minutes - 18.6 MBIn der dritten Episode des OMR Conference – Live Specials spricht Paul Ripke mit David Fischer, dem Gründer der Lifestyle Plattform „Highsnobiety“, unter anderem über aktuelle und zukünftige Trends, die Entwicklung der Plattform und die Bedeutung des „Cultural Pioneer“. Auf Instagram findet ihr weitere Insights und mit der IWC App verpasst ihr keine weitere Episode. https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches_ger/ https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ https://www.instagram.com/iwcjournal/ #IWCONAIR
IWC.OMR.OMG. mit Franziska Gsell
May 18, 2022 17:43 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBIn der zweiten Episode der IWC.OMR.OMG. Sonderserie sprechen IWC CMO Franziska Gsell und Paul Ripke neben der besonderen Nachhaltigkeit der IWC Uhren über die Bedeutung der vergangenen Events für die Wahrnehmung der Marke. Auf Instagram findet ihr weitere Insights und mit der IWC App verpasst ihr keine weitere Episode. https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches_ger/ https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ https://www.instagram.com/iwcjournal/
OMR Conference – Live Special: Franziska Gsell
May 18, 2022 17:43 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBIn der zweiten Episode des OMR Conference – Live Specials sprechen IWC CMO Franziska Gsell und Paul Ripke neben der besonderen Nachhaltigkeit der IWC Uhren über die Bedeutung der vergangenen Events für die Wahrnehmung der Marke. Auf Instagram findet ihr weitere Insights und mit der IWC App verpasst ihr keine weitere Episode. https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches_ger/ https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ https://www.instagram.com/iwcjournal/ #IWCONAIR
IWC.OMR.OMG. mit Chris Grainger-Herr
May 18, 2022 16:26 - 20 minutes - 16.6 MBDie diesjährige IWC Roadshow ist auf dem Online Marketing Rockstars Festivals in Hamburg gelandet. Zusammen mit verschiedenen Gästen nimmt euch Paul Ripke in dieser kleinen Sonderserie mit auf die Messe und ermöglicht euch exklusive Einblicke. In der ersten Episode blicken IWC CEO Chris Graniger-Herr und Paul auf die letzten Events in Genf und Miami zurück, sprechen über das Konzept der Marke auf dem OMR Festival und geben einen kleinen Ausblick, was euch dieses Jahr noch erwartet. Auf Inst...
OMR Conference – Live Special: Chris Grainger-Herr
May 18, 2022 16:26 - 20 minutes - 16.6 MBDie diesjährige IWC Roadshow ist auf dem Online Marketing Rockstars Festivals in Hamburg gelandet. Zusammen mit verschiedenen Gästen nimmt euch Paul Ripke in dieser kleinen Sonderserie mit auf die Messe und ermöglicht euch exklusive Einblicke. In der ersten Episode blicken IWC CEO Chris Graniger-Herr und Paul auf die letzten Events in Genf und Miami zurück, sprechen über das Konzept der Marke auf dem OMR Festival und geben einen kleinen Ausblick, was euch dieses Jahr noch erwartet. Auf Inst...
Life in Color with Carola Seybold
May 13, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 33.7 MBDelve deep into both the emotional and the technical worlds of color with Head of Global Key Accounts at Pantone, Carola Seybold, in conversation with IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr. Recorded in Schaffhausen following the reveal of the new Colors of TOP GUN collection of colored ceramic watches, this episode of Partners in Time offers insights into the unique collaboration between IWC and Pantone, and the brands’ shared desire to create products that touch the emotions. Discover how trends emer...
Checking in with Tom Brady
April 29, 2022 09:37 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBFor Tom Brady, preparation is key. In this episode of Partners In Time, the 7-time Super Bowl champion and 5-time Super Bowl MVP shares his keys to success, what the sport of football means to him and how he deals with the pressure that stems from constant, high expectations. IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr and Brady discuss the 2021 NFL season, the connection between military strategies and football as well as how Brady’s enthusiasm for IWC watches originated. If you want to know what the hardes...
Heart and Soul with Award-Winning Composer Hans Zimmer
April 15, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 27.4 MBIn this episode of Partners In Time, multiple Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer talks to host and IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr. With an incredible body of work including the iconic scores for Dune, No Time to Die, Gladiator, The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception and Dunkirk and well over 200 other films, Hans Zimmer is a living legend who pours his heart and soul into the creative process. His most recent work is an exclusive composition for IWC inspired by the colors of our TOP GUN line...
Watch Drop from Schaffhausen with Chris Grainger-Herr and Christian Knoop
April 01, 2022 08:23 - 43 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode of Partners In Time, our host Paul Ripke welcomes IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr together with Christian Knoop, the Chief Design Officer of the brand to chat about the watches recently released at the Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva. Starting with the importance of innovative materials at IWC Schaffhausen, they continue to point out the special properties of the TOP GUN collection within the entire lineup of Pilot’s Watches. They conclude by explaining where the names and the...
Ready for Takeoff with George Russell
March 18, 2022 18:23 - 40 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this episode of Partners In Time, F1 pilot George Russell joins our host Paul Ripke. Russell started karting at an early age, gained experience in many different racing classes, and now he looks forward to start alongside Lewis Hamilton as an official pilot for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team in the upcoming season. Consequently, he became part of our IWC family and shows up with his all black Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph TOP GUN Ceratanium® on the wrist to talk about the current...
Progress not Perfection with Brandon Bryant
March 04, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this episode of Partners in Time, entrepreneur Brandon Bryant joins our host, Paul Ripke. After graduating from Ohio State University in economics Bryant worked in investment banking for the Bank of America for three years. He quit with a mission in mind: to make entrepreneurship more diverse. Together with friends and colleagues he acquired capital and founded Harlem Capital Partners to invest mainly in start-ups founded by women or people of color. Make sure to listen to this episode if ...
The Power of Sport with Anna Schaffelhuber & Natalie du Toit
February 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBTrue to the motto "Sport has the power to change the world", Nelson Mandela established the Laureus foundation in 2000 to support children and teenagers to find their way into a self-determined life. In today’s episode Partners In Time host and IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr talks to two outstanding Paralympic athletes and Laureus ambassadors, German skier Anna Schaffelhuber and South African swimmer Natalie du Toit. Both convey us a deep understanding why sports had such a huge impact on their ...
Enjoying the Moment with Bryan Calvero
February 04, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 40.9 MBImmerse yourself in Californian subcultures with the founder of Period Correct, Bryan Calvero, in this illuminating episode of Partners in Time. Having built a successful brand out of his personal passion for car culture, Bryan tells IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr how the desire to be different has defined him since childhood. Following the opening of Period Correct’s new flagship space in sun-soaked Los Angeles, Bryan and Chris discuss their shared appreciation for form, mechanics, and engine...
Joining the IWC tour with Elva Kueng
January 21, 2022 06:45 - 30 minutes - 24.9 MBDiscover a special episode of Partners in Time: a conversation between Paul Ripke and Elva Kueng, coordinator of Client Experience at IWC. Born and raised in a city of two million people in China, Elva now lives in a tiny Swiss village, and dedicates her days to sharing the world of IWC with watch aficionados from around the world. Elva’s role involves leading tours of the IWC Manufakturzentrum and IWC Museum, both virtually and in person. A discerning watch lover who wears a Portofino Chrono...
Fascination for Time with Eileen Gu
January 07, 2022 12:40 - 39 minutes - 31.8 MBPartners in Time returns with American-Chinese freeskier Eileen Gu, winner of multiple world titles at just 18 years old. A self-confessed adrenalin addict who started ski school at the age of three, Eileen tells IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr how her competitive spirit was nurtured during childhood, and reveals how her mindset of “I want to do it because it’s hard” has brought her to the pinnacle of her sport at a young age. Eileen’s optimistic attitude to life and all its adventures is palpabl...
Creator’s Time with Abraxas Higgins
October 29, 2021 08:55 - 38 minutes - 31 MBAbraxas Higgins knew in his heart that finance wasn’t for him. Unable to find meaning in his daily work, he dove headfirst into a new and more creative direction – and has never looked back. Now an in-demand thought leader, social audio strategist and self-described agent for change, not to mention Europe’s most-followed influencer on Clubhouse, Abraxas is determined to help others find their passion and let go of jobs that no longer serve them. In this wide-ranging conversation with host Pau...
Catching up with Chris Grainger-Herr
October 22, 2021 13:30 - 38 minutes - 31.6 MBMore than half a year after the launch of “Partners In Time” the two hosts Paul Ripke and Chris Grainger-Herr sit together to catch-up on the past six month. The IWC CEO and the entertainer are looking back not only on their own performance but also reviewing the different changes in the past six months. They touch base on shifts in the industry and shopping behaviors during Covid -19. As well Paul does not miss the opportunity to talk to Grainger-Herr about the Goodwood event that finally...
Live your Passion with Lorenz Brunner
October 08, 2021 02:45 - 38 minutes - 32.2 MBBefore he started at IWC Schaffhausen, Lorenz worked in the medical device industry: artificial knees and hips were his specialty. But he could never forget the IWC watches he saw in the windows of jewellery stores on his daily commute along Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse. Years later, a position in IWC’s research and innovation department opened up. The rest is history. As head of research and innovation, Dr. Lorenz Brunner is the mastermind behind the development of IWC’s groundbreaking and innova...
The Power of Dreams with James Marsden
September 24, 2021 12:45 - 54 minutes - 44.4 MBJames Marsden never had a grand plan. In fact, when the young actor packed his bags and left Oklahoma for Los Angeles almost 30 years ago, he was following what he calls “the blind confidence of youth” rather than a predetermined career path. In this in-depth conversation with IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr, Marsden reflects on the diversity of his resulting body of work, why shared experiences are so important to artists, and how the creative energy of L.A. fuels him every day. The pair also di...
Inside TOPGUN Adversary with Jim DiMatteo
September 10, 2021 02:15 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBIn a military career spanning over twenty-five years, now-retired Captain of the U.S. Navy and member of the IWC family, Jim DiMatteo, has amassed over 5’000 hours in 5 different fighter aircraft. In this episode of Partners in Time, host Chris Grainger-Herr grills DiMatteo with interesting questions about the training a Pilot in the Navy Fighter Weapons School must go through. They discuss how a spot landing on a (constantly moving) aircraft carrier fuels the competitive mindset of naval avi...
Moments of Reflection with Misan Harriman
August 27, 2021 03:05 - 35 minutes - 29.1 MBMeet Misan Harriman he is a photographer, creative director, activist, and cultural commentator. Harriman first picked up his camera at the age 40 and built a career in only three years - now being in high demand for celebrity and documentary portraits. In this episode of Partners in Time, host Chris Grainger-Herr talks to Misan about political changes in society and how photography helped the photographer to process unjustness by capturing solidarity and the best in people. The IWC CEO and M...
Being a Digital Person with Dominic Weir
August 13, 2021 01:55 - 39 minutes - 32.4 MBThis episode of Partners in Time features a truly digital person and a pioneer in his field. Dominic Weir chief digital officer at IWC was born, raised, and educated in central London and will talk to podcast host Paul Ripke about his unique career path. Weir talks about how he developed the fascination for building things in his early years and about his studies in product design at the renowned art university, Central Saint Martins. As well he discloses, that his first job was in the music ...
Timing & Architecture with Hani Rashid
July 30, 2021 02:35 - 54 minutes - 44.7 MBBrooklyn based architect Hani Rashid is an educator as well as mentor and aesthetic style guide of this week’s podcast host Chris Grainger-Herr. The co-founder of the architecture firm, Asymptote, is best known for unique designs and buildings such as the Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Rashid and Grainger-Herr talk about designing buildings, city planning and the impact designs can have on the wellbeing of humans. Particularly Rashid is striving to positively influence people by finding intelligent...
Aesthetics of Surfboards with Hayden Cox
July 16, 2021 03:05 - 42 minutes - 34.2 MBAre you currently planning your summer holidays? After listening to this podcast there will be only one thing you want to do. Surfing! For Hayden Cox his career started as well in his summer holiday when he built his own surfboard after breaking his first one. In the meantime, 15 sets of hands are involved in the process of building his surfboards. The entrepreneur talks to host Chris Grainger-Herr about his way to success and how he has grown his brand Haydenshapes. Not only is Cox putting ...
It’s a People Business with René Behr
July 02, 2021 03:05 - 44 minutes - 36 MBIt’s a people business – in this episode of Partners in Time, René Behr the Director of HR at IWC talks to Paul Ripke about his unconventional path and his role at IWC. Taking care for about 1300 people all around the world, Behr knows what he is looking for in a CV. He prefers them when they are unconventional and have an interesting angle. Much like his own, starting his career as an aerobics instructor or as the one of host Paul Ripke, a photographer that started in taxes. The HR director...