The SoleSavy Podcast

On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, Marco Henry Negrete is joined by Solepack founder Mike Sala. Mike shares the story on how he constantly ran out of room in his backpack for sneakers growing up, so he decided to create a brand new product catering to the on-the-go sneakerhead. Mike breaks down how the business came to be, who his biggest influences were growing up as both a business owner and a sneakerhead, and how NBA athletes like Tauren Prince are now telling their stories through their own Solepacks. 

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On this episode of the SoleSavy Podcast, Marco Henry Negrete is joined by content creator and performance basketball sneaker reviewer David Giongco, better known as DGHoops. David is a life long sneakerhead and basketball fan and has amassed a huge following by reviewing the latest basketball performance sneakers. They talk about the best performance sneaker from each brand in 2022, how David inspired Steph Curry on the court one night, and make some predictions on what sneakers to look out for on the court in 2023.

An annual tradition returns. On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, co-founders DP & Justin forecast what the upcoming year in sneakers will look like. They first look back at a quick recap of 2022, before diving into 2023 topics like new collabs and innovation from brands, what adidas has in store, an upcoming big year for the Air Max 1, and why boutiques are starting to care again.

On this episode  Marco Negrete sits down with K.O. from ATATF (Addicted To All Things Fresh) to recap some of the memorable sneaker moments in 2022, as well as give his predictions on what the 2023 sneaker ethos looks like.  

On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, Marco Henry Negrete sits down with Air Jordan 2 expert and enthusiast, Sean Collard (@scollard23), to break down the year of the Air Jordan 2. They dive into the renewed energy behind the silhouette, some common misconceptions about the 2, and what makes the return of the Air Jordan 2 'Chicago' so special this time around.

On this episode Tony Mui sits down with Mike Kaufman of OvertimeKicks to talk about the rapid success and growth of Overtime's sneakers account. From starting during early 2020 to now amassing over 2 million followers on Tik Tok in just a span of 2 years. OvertimeMikey shares his thoughts and strategies on what he learned from the past two years!

Riley Goodman, Co-Founder of Strideline Socks, joins the podcast this week to chat through how Marshawn Lynch wore Strideline Socks in game, the secret to comfy socks, how to successfully run a startup, and much more.

1:37 Introductions

3:08 Why socks?

5:15 What was the hardest part of starting the business?

8:13 What’s the secret of such a comfortable sock?

12:56 How did you feel when Marshawn Lynch wore your socks?

15:20 What’s been your favorite moment in the brand’s life?

17:08 How important are socks to the everyday consumer?

19:09 What kind of socks and shoes pair best together?

21:33 Any advice for those thinking of starting a company with something they are passionate about?

On this week's episode of the SoleSavy Podcast, DP is joined by GM of Sneakers & Streetwear at eBay, Garry Thaniel. Garry is a longtime sneaker collector and has re-energized eBay as one of the top marketplaces for finding sneakers. He tells us a bit about his experience in the industry, what his current collection is looking like, and how wearing your sneakers led to a lineup down the block.

0:55 Introductions

2:14 What’s your sneaker origin story?

7:54 What’s your collection like right now?

22:00  How did you get your start working for eBay?

34:38 Tell us the idea behind the eBay Pop Up Store

43:51 What advice would you give to people that are just getting their careers going?

Eastside Golf's, Olajuwon Ajanaku & Earl Cooper, sits down with Marco Negrete to talk about their upcoming Jordan Brand off the course and on the course golf collaboration. Olajuwon and Earl also share some entrepreneurship advice for all the young professionals out there chasing their dreams!

On this episode of the SoleSavy Podcast, we have the honor of being joined by OHSU Patient Designer Riddhi Mahajan. Riddhi is 15 years old & part of this year's Nike Freestyle program. She was assigned an Air Jordan 1 Low for this year's collection. She shares with us how she was selected into the program, why Serena Williams is her favorite athlete, what the overarching theme of the shoe is, as well as her favorite design detail. Learn more about the Doernbecher Nike Freestyle program here: https://ohsufoundation.org/community-programs/doernbecher-freestyle/