Strange on Purpose

Texas-born, Carolina-raised. Krista started her journey back in 2015 as the youngest member of the social media team for Pope Francis' visit to the United States. There, she collaborated and learned from some of the top photographers, digital marketers, and community managers in the industry. Currently, Krista is a Senior Analyst, Digital and Social Analytics at NASCAR and a freelance photographer in Charlotte, NC. She has worked with many sports teams including the Carolina Panthers, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Charlotte FC, Charlotte Independence soccer team and the NFL.

A Beer marketer turned sneaker designer, Luis Moreno is on a path to find himself and bring what was once a creative outlet, into the limelight!

Shop Latinx was created after the 2016 presidential election when Chavez found herself at a career and identity crossroads. She was itching to find a passion in life using her skills to develop solutions for the Latinx community. After realizing there was no specific group amplifying the work of Latinx small business owners, Chavez built the platform. With Shop Latinx, Chavez created a space that harnesses the power of investing in the Latinx community through your dollar.

Jesus Gonzalez is the Vice President, Creative, Latin, at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). Based out of the company’s Los Angeles office, he oversees the Latin Creative team, helping to sign and develop new talent, assist BMI’s family of songwriters and publishers, and serve as a liaison between the Latin music community and the industry at large. Since joining BMI, Gonzalez has overseen countless initiatives for the Company, from curating showcases, moderating panels, and signing and developing new talent to honoring two of the most iconic reggaeton pioneers, Wisin & Yandel, at the 2022 BMI Latin Awards. Additionally, he secured BMI as the PRO sponsor at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) and worked on several Hispanic Heritage Month projects to further highlight Latin songwriters. Among those were a How I Wrote That song panel at the GRAMMY Museum, various Know Them Now interviews, and a curated showcase, Sonidos, at SXSW.

Geza jumps on the pod to talk his journey and the upcoming launch of his brand, Tomorrow Isn't Promised!

Former guests, Stephanie and David join the show to talk all things Endstate, Web3 and what to expect in drop 2 for Endstate!

https://www.instagram.com/lettaytellit/ jumps on the show next week to talk all things https://www.instagram.com/respectfemalesnkrhds/, building a brand and how important it is to find your own lane.

Marco Henry Negrete has been working within the sneaker industry since 2014 when he started writing for Finish Line’s The Fresh Press blog as a side gig. From there, he worked his way up to a role athttps://hypebeast.com/tags/jordan-brand ’s Beaverton headquarters. During his tenure with the Jumpman, Negrete worked on both the communications and editorial sides of the brand, enabling him to witness the ins and outs of creating and communicating some of the most innovative and culture-shifting products in the world first-hand. Today he leads content and communications for Sole Savy.

In his final year of college, Estevan Longoria decided to start his new brand. What happened next was something that he never thought would happen.

Truly a man for the people, Kevin Trotman jumps on the show to talk about his journey, what he's been able to touch at New Balance and soooo much more.