Claima Stories with Bimma

On today’s show recorded during Claima Stories Live, an interview series we hosted through Zoom in an effort to uplifts spirits and offer hope to job seekers of color during the Coronavirus pandemic, we learn how Cam Mason went from working as a Sales Associate at Finish Line to creating signature basketball sneakers with 8x NBA All Star, James Harden.

Thanks so much for listening to the show this week. Find out more about Cam and get access to all of our episodes on our website at claimastories.com and while you’re there please give us a review. 

If you’d like to connect, follow us on Instagram @claimastories.

Host: Bimma Williams
Executive Producer: BJ Frogozo
Producer: Adrian Anaya
Thank You: Oilang Maui &  Kate Williams

On today’s show, how Purvi Patel grew up in a traditional Indian household with expectations of her becoming a doctor to sidestepping that path creating a career as a top marketer in the athletic and outdoor industry, working with some of the biggest names on Youtube and TikTok.

Thanks so much for listening to the show this week. Find out more about Purvi and get access to all of our episodes on our website at claimastories.com and while you’re there please give us a review. 

If you’d like to connect, follow us on Instagram @claimastories.

Host: Bimma Williams
Executive Producer: BJ Frogozo
Producer: Adrian Anaya
Thank You: Oilang Maui &  Kate Williams

On today’s show recorded during Claima Stories Live, an interview series we hosted through Zoom in an effort to uplifts spirits and offer hope to job seekers of color during the Coronavirus pandemic. We learn how James Hesse of Heskicks went from barely being able to afford lunch as a kid to generating over 130 million views on YouTube from his sneaker review videos.

Thanks so much for listening to the show this week. Find out more about James and get access to all of our episodes on our website at claimastories.com and while you’re there please give us a review. 

If you’d like to connect, follow us on Instagram @claimastories.

Host: Bimma Williams
Executive Producer: BJ Frogozo
Producer: Adrian Anaya
Thank You: Oilang Maui &  Kate Williams

On today’s show recorded during Claima Stories Live, an interview series we hosted through Zoom in an effort to uplifts spirits and offer hope to job seekers of color during the Coronavirus pandemic, we learn how Portia Blunt went from growing up in Copenhagen, Puerto Rico, Japan, and Brussels to leading a team in creating the first New Balance Black History Month Collection.

Thanks so much for listening to the show this week. Find out more about Portia and get access to all of our episodes on our website at claimastories.com and while you’re there please give us a review. 

If you’d like to connect, follow us on Instagram @claimastories.

Host: Bimma Williams
Executive Producer: BJ Frogozo
Producer: Adrian Anaya
Thank You: Oilang Maui &  Kate Williams

On today’s show recorded during Claima Stories Live, an interview series we hosted through Zoom in an effort to uplifts spirits and offer hope to job seekers of color during the Coronavirus pandemic, we learn how Jazerai went from making $10 per article writing about sneakers to releasing her own sneaker with heritage sportswear brand, Reebok.

Thanks so much for listening to the show this week. Find out more about Jazerai and get access to all of our episodes on our website at claimastories.com and while you’re there please give us a review. 

If you’d like to connect, follow us on Instagram @claimastories.

Host: Bimma Williams
Executive Producer: BJ Frogozo
Producer: Adrian Anaya
Thank You: Oilang Maui &  Kate Williams

On today’s show recorded during Claima Stories Live, an interview series we hosted through Zoom in an effort to uplifts spirits and offer hope to job seekers of color during the Coronavirus pandemic, how Bryce Wong went from experimenting with projects in his parents garage to designing some of your favorite Nike sneakers in the market right now.

Thanks so much for listening to the show this week. Find out more about Bryce Wong and get access to all of our episodes on our website at claimastories.com and while you’re there please give us a review. 

If you’d like to connect, follow us on Instagram @claimastories.

Host: Bimma Williams
Executive Producer: BJ Frogozo
Producer: Adrian Anaya
Thank You: Oilang Maui &  Kate Williams

On today’s show, I sit down with Katie Lau to explore how she went from being picked on during a game of hide and seek for quote unquote wearing a pair of sneakers that weren’t for girls to working with Tom Brady and Concepts in Boston to create a very special sneaker celebrating the Patriots amazing 25 point comeback in SuperBowl 51.

Thanks so much for listening to the show this week. Find out more about Katie Lau and get access to all of our episodes on our website at claimastories.com and while you’re there please give us a review. 

If you’d like to connect, follow us on Instagram @claimastories.

Host: Bimma Williams
Executive Producer: BJ Frogozo
Producer: Adrian Anaya
Thank You: Oilang Maui &  Kate Williams

On today’s show, we explore how Cedric Hudson went from growing up without having a true hometown to becoming a standout apparel designer in the sportswear industry with garments featured in global publications including GQ magazine.

Thanks so much for listening to the show this week. Find out more about Cedric Hudson and get access to all of our episodes on our website at claimastories.com and while you’re there please give us a review. 

If you’d like to connect, follow us on Instagram @claimastories.

Host: Bimma Williams
Executive Producer: BJ Frogozo
Producer: Adrian Anaya
Thank You: Oilang Maui &  Kate Williams

On today’s show, I was able to sit down with Tracie Jackson. She grew up on the Navajo reservation in Arizona where her family would travel around the Southwest to Native American art shows. 

Thanks so much for listening to the show this week. Find out more about Tracie and get access to all of our episodes on our website at claimastories.com and while you’re there please give us a review. 

If you’d like to connect, follow us on Instagram @claimastories.

Host: Bimma Williams
Executive Producer: BJ Frogozo
Producer: Adrian Anaya
Thank You: Oilang Maui &  Kate Williams

On today’s show, we learn how LaToya Kamara Manley went from creating her own fashion designs as a teenager in Portland, Oregon to managing the growth of the women’s business in North America for one of the most iconic brands in sportswear history.

Thanks so much for listening to the show this week. Find out more about LaToya and get access to all of our episodes on our website at claimastories.com and while you’re there please give us a review. 

If you’d like to connect, follow us on Instagram @claimastories.

Host: Bimma Williams
Executive Producer: BJ Frogozo
Producer: Adrian Anaya
Thank You: Oilang Maui &  Kate Williams