The SoleSavy Podcast

2:07 Stories from the past

6:42 What inspired you to write this book?

12:00 Can Converse even lean on the chuck anymore?

15:07 Did you find a lot of current innovation is just history repeating itself?

18:38 What were the hard decisions you had to make to make a list of the top 15?

25:16 With all the new brands competing in the space, do you think that will change who gets signature shoes?

27:47 Any shoes that you thought would be a hit but fell flat?

33:02 Is there a player that deserved a signature sneaker but didn't?

41:47 What shoes blew you away when you first saw them?

55:57 What were some of the best parts about writing the book?

0:46 Introduction

2:03 Why did you want to do a signature shoe?

3:40 What are some details you hid in the shoe?

9:43 Do you think this will change perception?

11:35 What has been your biggest takeaway from this process?

13:55 What would you say to those on the fence?

1:00 Introduction

3:22 Any advice for aspiring business owners?

5:14 How did you come up with your website URL

11:08 What has been the biggest change you've seen in sneaker culture recently?

14:55 Upcoming Air Ship Collab

35:28 Community Question: What would be the second model you would want to work on?

36:30 Community Question: Can we expect something from Corporate for NBA All-Star next year?

37:09 Community Question: What is the password for the launch day?

38:50 Final Thoughts

0:32 Reaction to Union Drop

10:02 Stock Numbers

17:22 Was this drop a success?

1:20 Second Yeezy Drop Recap

4:00 Why did they distribute to other retailers instead of just dropping on the confirmed app?

8:58 Why do you think the stores accepted this product?

11:20 What does Adidas do with the product that won't sell?

12:21 Community Comments

16:10 I like this product but I dislike the person that is behind it

1:35 History of SNKRS app

3:41 VIP Loyalty Program

7:06 Entry Fees

10:37 Taking Selfies for Identification

12:40 Pre Orders

14:45 Membership

18:49 Boosting Releases

21:52 Budgeting

22:32 Boutique Stock

24:16 Trivia to Find the True Fans

28:00 Top Stars

29:38 Bundles

32:28 Trash Talking

36:00 Connecting Authorized Nike Dealers

1:39 What is the state of release dates right now?

6:06 Quickstrike Era

7:58 Shockdrop Era

9:34 Golden Era & Leak Era

10:25 Why is it hard for the brands to hit release dates?

18:11 Are the brands devaluing the release dates for fairness?

26:00 Do you think the hard release date is going to come back?

6:41 Stop paying resell and be patient

24:06 Will brands lose perception around hype?

35:13 Will there be an overcorrection in the next few years?

1:19 Definition of Releases

2:03 Asics 1130 x HAL Studio

5:03 Kith x Clarks x Adidas Samba

10:40 Air Ship PE "Every Game"

15:30 Air Jordan 3 "White Cement"

19:28 Air Jordan 1 "Next Chapter"

24:00 Air Jordan 12 x A Ma Maniere

28:40 New Balance 998 x Kith Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

33:19 Honorable Mentions

2:50 Introductions

7:03 Can you breakdown your take on fashion?

10:00 Reps in sneakers

15:25 - 4 Categories of Fashion/Sneakers

20:30 - ‘Rotations’ in sneakers and chasing only heat
28:00 - Initial Reactions in the ‘Discovery’ stage
34:00 - Have we lost the plot in sneakers?