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December 30, 2020 Have You Ever Tried Explaining Sneaker Raffles To Non-Sneakerheads? 🤦‍♂️ - Sole Retriever Interview
On this episode of the Outside The Box Podcast, Nick Engvall talks with Harry and Cole, 2 of the 3 co-owners of Sole Retriever, a community and soon-to-be app that shares sneaker raffles from around the world with their audience to give them a better chance at copping the kicks they want. If you’re a member of the Sneaker History Discord, you already know how helpful their service can be. What’s even more impressive, is how the guys want to use Sole Retriever to make the sneaker world a better place.
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We also discuss:
How Weird Sneaker "Raffles" Are To Normal People
The Challenges of Taking Over A Business
How Important It Is For Companies To Speak Up About Their Values and Beliefs
Why You Will Always See Jordan Retros On Social Media
The Future Of Sneaker Raffles
How Bots Compare To Sneaker Raffles
The Joy Of Seeing People Appreciate Your Product or Service
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56 min
December 23, 2020 When To Say No To Brand Deals, The Challenges Of Designing Your Own Sneaker, and Working With Gary Vee's Vayner Media - Seth Fowler Interview
On this episode of the Outside The Box Podcast, Nick Engvall talks with Seth Fowler. Seth has over 700,000 YouTube subscribers and nearly 140 million views. He's designed his own sneakers, worked with brands to create collaborative sneakers and recently launched his own sock brand.
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We also discuss:
How To Deal With Hateful Comments
Making Sneaker Purchases A Business Expense
When To Say No To Brand Deals
Creating Your Own Product Line
Trying and Failing Your Way To Success
Working With Gary Vee's Vayner Media
Designing His Own Sneakers
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1 hr 22 min
December 16, 2020 Why Learning To Be A Creator When Nobody Cares Is Key To Finding Success - Jacques Slade Interview
On this episode of the Outside The Box Podcast, Jacques Slade and Nick Engvall discuss how Jacques went from losing his job to well over a million subscribers on YouTube and what it took for him to grow his channel.
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We also discuss:
How Learning To Be Creator When Nobody Cares Is The Key To Finding Success
How Sneakers Got Him Invited To ESPN's The ESPY Awards
How To Deal With Overzealous Editors
How To Build Relationships That Foster Each Other's Success
The Difference Between Being An Influencer and Being A Brand Partner
Directing A Full Blown Sneaker Commercial
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1 hr 8 min
April 01, 2019 Big Baller Brand's Final Days and Nike's Newest Power Move
Big Baller Brand and the Ball family are going through a rough break up. The three sons have unfollowed the brand, Lonzo is hinting at a deal with Nike, his manager is throwing away BBB shoes on Instagram, and the family has reportedly been swindled out of $1.5 million!
Michael Avenatti famous for representing porn star Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit with Donald Trump, finds dirt on Nike, announces it on Twitter, and then gets arrested before the announcement for trying to extort Nike. Then fresh out of jail, he claims he has more evidence.
We also discuss the best selling sneakers of the month of February. SPOILER ALERT! It is not the All-Star releases you would think that fill the list.

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March 25, 2019 Elon Musk’s 1-of-1 Air Jordans Say A LOT About The Future of Tesla Releases
Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Model Y wearing a pair of 1-of-a-kind Air Jordan 1s, Under Armour hires a Nike engineer to head up design and take UA in a new direction, completely recyclable sneakers made from pineapples, and more!
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55 min
February 25, 2019 Zion Williamson, Nike Adapt BB, What Makes a Classic Sneaker? - Your Questions Answered!
How does Payless ShoeSource closing all of its stores impact the footwear business?
What makes a sneaker be considered a “Classic”
What will happen with Zion Williamson and Nike?
Why is the app for the Nike Adapt BB crashing already?
What is up with the Kobe 4 Protro misleading press release?
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40 min
February 18, 2019 Falling For Hype: Nike Yeezy 1 vs. Nike Yeezy 2, Foot Locker Invests $100 Million in GOAT, NBA All-Star Sneakers
On Episode 4 of Season 2 we reveal when we've fallen for the hype, have our first big disagreement about the Nike YEEZYS, discuss the Foot Locker x GOAT partnership, and the problems with NBA All-Star sneaker releases.
3:40 When did we fall for the hype and regret it?
4:10 Is everyone over the Yeezy trend??
5:10 “I don’t want to show up and ten people have on the same shoes I have on.” - Jacques
5:45 "I fall for my own hype.” - Nick
7:20 “No, this is really cool enough to put up with the pain [of wearing them].” - Nick
8:20 “As an employee…you don’t end up with a collection of 300 pairs of shoes without thinking something is going to be hyped.” - Tiffany
8:40 "I found myself buying shoes I didn’t like.” - Tiffany
9:20 “We all fall for the hype. The brands rely on it.” - Tiffany
10:00 Nike Air Yeezy 1 versus Nike Air Yeezy 2
10:20 “I COMPLETELY DISAGREE!!” - Tiffany
11:25 Teaching Kanye West About The Sneaker Business
12:40 TALK THAT TALK TIFFANY!
13:00 Jacques is biased
15:00 Nick misses the old Kanye
16:30 Making mistakes happens
17:25 Our prediction was wrong
18:15 What happened to the GOAT x Kyle Kuzma deal?
19:30 Do you take three pairs to the gym?
23:00 “I think having an NBA player makes it more legitimate.” - Jacques
23:45 Foot Locker Invests $100 Million In GOAT
24:30 How big is the secondary market for sneakers?
26:00 Breaking down the SNEAKER MARKET vs. RESELL MARKET
33:25 Can Foot Locker take advantage of resale prices now?
36:00 Is there a difference between retail and resale? It’s all sneakers 42:00 The cost of production increases since 2011
45:00 We want to hear from you!
46:40 Jacques aka “The Love Guru”
47:20 All-Star Sneakers - The Energy Has Died
48:00 When the NBA plays versus when amateurs play
48:35 “I’d love to see more crazy shoes.” - Tiffany
49:30 The cadence of sneaker releases in basketball
51:10 A moment of silence
52:00 Where are the superstars in the dunk contest?
56:48 WILL THIS BE TIFFANY’s LAST SHOW?
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58 min
February 11, 2019 The Most Important Sneaker Technologies Shaping the Future Right Now
On Episode 3 of Season 2, we answer questions from YOU and discuss the most important footwear technologies changing the game right now.
But first...
Jacques is not French.
2:30 Answering Your Questions
3:00 How do we manage the many hats we wear?
— Leave the family!
4:24 Balancing family and work and staying organized.
6:12 Nick plugs into The Matrix
7:40 Tiffany doesn’t like hats.
8:00 Make sure the energy you share with other people is good and positive.
8:30 Tiffany’s break from YouTube.
9:40 Jacques on taking time away.
11:00 Disconnecting is okay.
12:50 The info that needs to get to you will get to you.
13:30 Don’t beat yourself up if you need a day off.
14:00 Think about long-term goals, not daily pressures.
14:48 Graphene hiking boots (https://www.verdict.co.uk/graphene-hiking-boots/)
15:25 What is Graphene? What makes it a “super material”
16:10 What about the environment?
17:00 Lightweight versus Durable
18:30 Carbon Fiber versus Graphene - Is Carbon Fiber still used in sneakers?
20:45 The Vollebak Graphene Jacket
(https://www.vollebak.com/product/graphene-jacket-1/)
23:50 Sneaker apps of the future, here today.
(https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/02/05/1710964/0/en/Zhor-Tech-creates-smart-shoes-that-showcase-the-future-of-footwear.html)
25:20 The smart tech that blows Jacques’ mind.
26:30 The important thing to remember when pushing technology forward
28:30 Dealing with shin splints through an app?
31:00 Under Armour Hovr and MapMyRun
33:00 Tracking your sleep? Your heart rate?
33:40 The evolution of smart apps
35:40 PUMA’s self-lacing sneakers
(https://about.puma.com/en/innovation/fit-intelligence)
38:40 Tiffany’s take on the PUMA self-lacing sneakers
41:00 Comparing the PUMA FI to the Nike MAG and HyperAdapt
49:50 3 Hot Topics in Footwear Right Now
(https://footwearnews.com/2019/business/retail/footwear-industry-growth-2019-1202738984/)
52:00 Being friendly to the environment, what really matters? The after life of footwear.

The world of sneakers is growing and we put together Tiffany Beers, Nick Engvall, and Jacques Slade for a new podcast discussing the latest and greatest. Outside The Box covers the latest happenings in all the things that we do from three unique perspectives shaped by nearly three decades of experience.

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58 min
February 04, 2019 Sneaker Brands “Stay Woke” or Just Bad Marketing
On Episode 2 of Season 2, we answer questions from YOU!
What do sneaker patents actually do and how or why do they exist? How many can one shoe have?
18:00 - How has PUMA been so successful in the past 12-18 months?
23:00 - Sneaker Brands Trying To Be "Woke"
31:00 - Augmented Reality Kicks! Virtually try on your sneakers through your phone. Can this ever replace the real thing?
35:00 - The Future of Revolution-Airs Type Contests (Sean Wotherspoon)
39:08 - YEEZY Sales Grow 600% True or False?
42:40 - The Future of the YEEZY Brand, competing with adidas, Jordan, Nike, PUMA and more.
48:30 - It Takes Time to Become a Success - Does Kanye West have the patience?
53:15 - Nike is in Hot Water Over a New Offensive Air Max Logo & Nike's repeat offensive mishaps with Muslims.
55:30 - Nike Air Bakin History (Tim Hardaway)
59:59 - What we are excited about right now. What we want to learn right now.
The world of sneakers is growing and we put together Tiffany Beers, Nick Engvall, and Jacques Slade for a new podcast discussing the latest and greatest. Outside The Box covers the latest happenings in all the things that we do from three unique perspectives shaped by nearly three decades of experience.
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1 hr 6 min
January 28, 2019 How The Self-Lacing Nike Adapt BB Will Shape The Future of Sneakers, Kanye West and Lavar Ball 👀
On Episode 1 of Season 2, we dive into the newly revealed auto-lacing Nike Adapt basketball shoe and how it will impact the future of sneakers. We take a look at the adidas lace-less basketball sneaker, discuss the latest NASA collab with Paul George's new signature shoe, the PG3, and of course, Kanye West x Lavar Ball.
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The world of sneakers is growing and we put together Tiffany Beers, Nick Engvall, and Jacques Slade for a new podcast discussing the latest and greatest. Outside The Box covers the latest happenings in all the things that we do from three unique perspectives shaped by nearly three decades of experience.
55 min

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Outside the Box is a conversation series hosted by Nick Engvall, a sneaker industry veteran with over 20 years of experience spanning Sole Collector, Complex Sneakers, Finish Line, Stadium Goods, and…

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