

The SoleSavy Podcast
SoleSavy
Getting sneakers onto the feet of people who love them most, one drop at a time.
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Oct 20, 2023 • 48min
20(ish) Questions about Bot Protection on Shopify - Episode #171
1:57 What are bots?2:50 What is shopify plus?3:52 What does it cost to implement shopify plus?5:06 What does shopify plus include?7:00 Is hCaptcha all through shopify as well?11:35 What is the process for the secret site release?13:45 Explain the fraud score to us24:05 Gmail Success Screenshots, real or fake?28:25 Releases Recap for 202342:28 Final Thoughts

Oct 11, 2023 • 27min
Why Atmos USA and Hanon Closed Their Doors - Episode #170
1:03 Recent Boutiques Closing6:43 Economic Pressures12:12 Why not just operate online?18:38 Atmos USA Closing Thoughts23:00 Final Thoughts

Oct 4, 2023 • 1h 4min
A History of Basketball in 15 Sneakers w/ Author Russ Bengtson - Episode #169
2:07 Stories from the past6:42 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?

Sep 21, 2023 • 17min
Jesser Launches Bucketsquad 1 Sneaker - Episode #168
0:46 Introduction2:03 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?

Sep 5, 2023 • 41min
Corporate Owner Matt Tomamichel Talks Sneaker Culture, Jordan Collabs and more - Episode #167
1:00 Introduction3:22 Any advice for aspiring business owners?5:14 How did you come up with your website URL11:08 What has been the biggest change you've seen in sneaker culture recently?14:55 Upcoming Air Ship Collab35:28 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

Aug 28, 2023 • 22min
Union x Jordan 1 Release Live Reaction - Episode #166
0:32 Reaction to Union Drop10:02 Stock Numbers17:22 Was this drop a success?

Aug 16, 2023 • 25min
The Business Behind Augusts Yeezy Launches - Episode #165
1:20 Second Yeezy Drop Recap4:00 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 Comments16:10 I like this product but I dislike the person that is behind it

Aug 2, 2023 • 42min
Half Baked Ideas to Improve SNKRS App - Episode #164
1:35 History of SNKRS app3:41 VIP Loyalty Program7:06 Entry Fees10:37 Taking Selfies for Identification12:40 Pre Orders14:45 Membership18:49 Boosting Releases21:52 Budgeting22:32 Boutique Stock24:16 Trivia to Find the True Fans28:00 Top Stars29:38 Bundles32:28 Trash Talking36:00 Connecting Authorized Nike Dealers

Jul 26, 2023 • 34min
Do Sneaker Release Dates Even Matter Anymore? - Episode #163
1:39 What is the state of release dates right now?6:06 Quickstrike Era7:58 Shockdrop Era9:34 Golden Era & Leak Era10:25 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?

Jul 19, 2023 • 42min
We Have Reached the Bottom of the Sneaker Industry - Episode #162
6:41 Stop paying resell and be patient24:06 Will brands lose perception around hype?35:13 Will there be an overcorrection in the next few years?