The SoleSavy Podcast

On this episode of the SoleSavy Podcast, DP is joined by co-founder of Move Insoles, Nate Jones. They discuss how to make retros more comfortable, how to market a product that is rarely seen, and inspiring the future generation.0:51 Introduction to Move Insoles2:35 What made you want to get into this industry?7:05 How are you targeting the upcoming generation?15:39 Was there a moment when you realized this would work?22:44 Why are insoles so important?Learn more about Move here: https://move.one/

0:58 Introduction to The Better Generation3:52 Origins of The Better Generation (Getting PJ Tucker to say yes)10:35: Describing the physical retail space12:30 How have you handled the change in the market over the last couple of years?18:07 What’s been your favorite sneaker release?24:22: How Sneakers Are Perceived and Covered35:00: Is being unique no longer unique?41:22 Why do you go the extra mile to have such unique sneaker releases?Follow The Better Generation on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebettergeneration/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/TBGeneration

On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, Juan Hernandez is joined by graphic designer, photographer, and SoleSavy member Tony Huynh to discuss creating social content for the Orlando Magic, who the biggest sneakerhead on the team is, Summer League stories, and more.  Check out some of Tony's work here: https://www.instagram.com/tonyh2k/ To learn more about the SoleSavy Community and become a member make sure to check out https://solesavy.com/join/

On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, Marco Henry Negrete is joined by Juan Hernandez to discuss the upcoming Jordan Brand Summer '23 Lineup. The two go shoe by shoe to preview the collection, what goes into the Jordan Brand preview w/ insight from Marco's time at the brand, and talk about their favorite sneakers of the bunch.2:15 Initial Reactions to the Jordan Brand Preview4:35 What goes into the Jordan Brand preview?7:14 Air Jordan 1 High “Retro Green” - April Releases10:51 Air Jordan 13 “Black Flint”15:22 Air Jordan 3 “True Blue & Copper”19:35 Wmns Air Jordan 3 “Lucky Green”20:42 Air Jordan 11 Low “Cement Grey”22:08 Wmns Air Jordan 1 High “Washed Pink”23:55 Air Jordan 2 “White & Cement Grey” - May Releases26:08 Wmns Air Jordan 11 Low “Yellow Snakeskin”27:34 Air Jordan 5 “SE Craft”29:24 Air Jordan 6 “Toro Bravo”30:51 Air Jordan 4 “Thunder”33:22 Air Jordan 1 “Black and Smoke Grey” - June Releases34:35 Air Jordan 1 Low “Black Cement”35:53 Air Jordan 1 “Craft”37:18 Stand-Out Releases?

On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, we have a special crossover episode with Chris from Weartesters. DP joins Chris to talk about the changing landscape of the sneaker industry, how it's never been a better time to be a true collector, shares tips on where to buy sneakers on drop day, and why there's new energy with legacy brands such as ASICS and Salomon.  Support WearTesters by following them on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WearTesters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weartesters Instagram: https://instagram.com/WearTesters TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weartesters

On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, DP is joined by Steve Thomson, artist and co-founder of Happy Life Wood. Steve shares his story on how he went from 20+ years in marketing to a woodworking artist. He talks about how him and his son have grown the brand, what it was like having a zoom call with Pau Gasol, why Nike sent him a pair of Monarchs, and the work he put in to build a special piece for OHSU Doernbecher.Follow Happy Life Wood on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/happylifewood/

On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, Juan Hernandez steps in as host and is joined by two SoleSavy members, Rich and Will. Rich and Will are 2/4s of the team running the MambaInsuranceCo IG Page.The trio chat about what the page is all about, how they educate followers on the lineage and history of the Kobe sneaker line, and chat about their all-time favorite Kobe sneakers and moments.For more information, follow the IG page here: https://www.instagram.com/mambainsuranceco/

It's a big day for collectors everywhere. On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, DP is joined by Chief Product Officer, Turhan Williams, to discuss COLLECT by SoleSavy. The two breakdown what we learned in the past couple of months, what weimplemented from beta testing, and why COLLECT is now available to all users,Then Jacob Roscoe, founder of Legitmark, joins the duo to talk about the new partnership, and how the platform works for those seeking an extra piece of mind.To learn more about Legitmark, click here: https://legitmark.com/To learn more about COLLECT, click here: https://solesavy.com/collect/

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. For more info on Solepack visit: https://thesolepack.com/ To learn more about the SoleSavy Community and become a member make sure to check out https://solesavy.com/join/

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.