The SoleSavy Podcast
SoleSavy
Getting sneakers onto the feet of people who love them most, one drop at a time.
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Jun 29, 2022 • 53min
Episode #115 - Deadstock Coffee Owner Ian Williams Fuses Sneaker Culture With Coffee Culture
On today's podcast, DP sits down with Ian Williams, founder of Deadstock coffee to talk all about how coffee and sneakers connect, who the real nerds are, the Answer he was been waiting for and so much more!1:50 Introduction to Ian Williams4:50 What kind of influence has Allen Iverson had on you?9:50 Tell us about your journey at Nike17:00 What is your life advice regarding career?19:10 How do you go from Nike to Deadstock coffee?23:50 Tell us about what “Coffee Should be Dope” mean to you?33:35 What led you to open Concourse Coffee?40:19 How did the Adidas collaboration come about?49:15 If you could do any collab silhouette which one would you do?
Jun 15, 2022 • 25min
Episode #114 - NBA Player Langston Galloway Talks Designing His Own Sneaker & Owning His Own Brand
On today's episode, DP sits down with NBA Player Langston Galloway to chat about his signature sneaker the LG1, what it takes to take a sneaker from concept to delivery, how he feels the sneaker performs on court, what you need to do to achieve your dreams and so much more!0:34 Introduction1:27 What made you go from basketball to starting your own business?3:11 How long ago did you start “Ethics”?5:27 When did you see your first sample?6:22 Breakdown of the ETHICS LG18:58 How many iterations of the LG1 did you go through?10:08 How was the first wear test?11:33 What comes next for ETHICS?14:31 How did the LG1 end up on StockX?15:43 What was the biggest challenge bringing the LG1 to life?19:40 Any words of advice for people just starting out?21:15 What was your go-to sneaker on the court?23:15 Tell us about why you are tweeting the same thing every day
Jun 8, 2022 • 24min
Episode #113 - The Man Who Donated 40K Shoes To The Community | Hav-A-Sole
On today's episode, DP sits down with Rikki Mendias, founder of Hav-A-Sole, a non-profit that gives back to the community by lacing up kids with some heat on their feet. From how many shoes they've donated this year, to what really got him started in donating sneakers, how you can get involved and so much more!0:43 Introduction5:30 What does a look like for Hav A Sole?9:57 How many shoes have passed through Hav A Sole this year?12:40 What does a chapter look like?14:49 What is the hypest pair that has been donated?19:39 Where can people keep up with what you are doing?
May 25, 2022 • 59min
Episode #112 - Sneaker Room Owner Talks Collabs w/ Nike & Kyrie Irving & Importance of Giving Back
On today's podcast, DP sits down with Sneaker Room owner Suraj Kaufman to talk about why sneakers are so special to him, how he really got into sneakers, what he's trying to do for the culture and so much more!0:28 Introduction1:06 Tell us about your collars with Nike5:09 What is your sneaker origin story?20:14 Can you give us the story behind your Instagram bio?
May 18, 2022 • 32min
Episode #111 - SoleSavy Chief Product Officer Turhan Williams Discusses New COLLECT App
On this episode, DP sits down with Turhan Williams, chief product officer at Solesavy to dive in deep about the development of COLLECT, why they are so excited for sneakerheads to use the platform, how they are keeping it secure and so much more!0:31 Introduction6:05 What is COLLECT?7:06 What was the journey like to develop this platform?22:00 What is KYC and how does it help me?

May 16, 2022 • 22min
Tier Zero: Why Identify Verification Online is Important | Episode 05
SoleSavy co-founder and CEO DP shares his thoughts on why identify verification online is important.
May 12, 2022 • 29min
Episode #110 - Sneaker Law Explains Nike Vs. StockX Lawsuit
On today's podcast, DP chops it up with Jared Goldstein and Kenneth Anand to talk about the latest news on Nike v. StockX lawsuit, what Nike's newest claims really means for the sneaker culture, what could be coming up next and so much more!0:28 Introductions1:34 Tell us your initial reactions to Nike v. StockX lawsuit5:45 What do you think will happen with the NFT lawsuit?8:15 Can you break down what happened with Nike claiming that StockX is selling fakes?14:47 What about other marketplaces?17:20 What do you think about the response from stockX?20:06 What does SoleSavy think about this new claim?24:59 What happens next in the lawsuit?
May 11, 2022 • 45min
Episode #109 - Burn Rubber Owner Teases Upcoming Air Jordan 2 Collab & Reminisces on Nike Yeezy Release
On today's episode, DP chats with Roland Coit, artist and owner of Detriot sneaker boutique "Burning Rubber" to chat all about what store owners go through for each release, what happened to the Fragment x Jordan 1 release, exclusive news on a brand new collab and so much more!0:27 Introduction to Ro Spit5:31 What’s your sneaker origin story?10:17 What was the Air Yeezy 1 release like as a store owner?18:59 What has been the biggest lesson you’ve learned from owning a store?22:59 What is the sneaker scene like in Detroit?29:27 Any other insane sneaker drop stories?35:53 What are your thoughts on New Balance as a brand?40:52 Exclusive Collab News
May 4, 2022 • 31min
Episode #108 - Footwear Designer Chris Hill Talks Sneaker Design Process, His Ghostbuster & Jurassic Park Collabs & More
On today's episode, DP sits down with footwear designer, Chris Hill to talk all about how he became a designer, who he would want to collaborate with and so much more!0:38 Introductions1:11 How did you become a footwear designer?4:48 What is a footwear designer's role on the team?7:45 Where do you find your inspiration for your designs?9:19 How long does the design process usually take?12:50 What is your favorite part of working on sneaker collabs?15:14 How do you bring balance to the footwear you design?18:28 What has been your favorite project to work on?20:24 Was there ever a time that you went too far with your sneaker design?24:09 What would be your dream client to work for?26:55 How do you challenge yourself with each sneaker design?
Apr 6, 2022 • 32min
Episode #107 - MLB Pitcher Walker Buehler On His Love for Sneakers, LA Dodgers Championship & More
On today's episode, DP chats with pitcher for the LA Dodgers Walker Buehler to chat through why he loves sneakers, how many cleats he goes through in a season, the undisputed king of sneakers in the MLB and so much more!1:09 Why did you join SoleSavy?1:50 What got you into sneakers?2:51 Are there any recent great finds you’ve had?4:11 How big is your sneaker collection now?9:40 What was it like to win the championship?13:30 Are there any other sneakerheads on your team?25:10 Who is the sneaker king in the MLB?26:50 What is your favorite air max model?


