Internet Misfits

This one is an experiment! I went for a walk around Brooklyn with my good friend Scott Norton, founder of the legendary condiments brand Sir Kensington's. We talk about electronic music, building a "brand world", and what he thinks the future holds. Hope you enjoy it! Joehttp://joe.univer.se Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wide-ranging conversation with Abe Burmeister, co-founder of Outlier, the menswear brand that pioneered the use of technical materials for urban clothing. I’ve been a huge outlier fan for almost a decade, so it was awesome to have Abe on the show. We discuss manufacturing, design, materials, what the future holds, and how Outlier has cultivated an enthusiastic community of fans.You can find Abe on Twitter:https://twitter.com/abe1xAnd Joe on his personal site: joe.univer.seThanks for listening!Joeinternetmisfits.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A twisty (tasty?) conversation with Greg Sewitz, co-founder of Magic Spoon, a new (healthier) cereal company that has grown explosively over the last few years. We talk about manufacturing and distributing consumer goods in 2023, what inspired Magic Spoon’s brand, and how they’re using technology to develop the future of food.Thanks for listening!Joeinternetmisfits.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Mignano, Co-founder of Anchor and now a venture capitalist at Lightspeed, discusses the future of AI and its impact on content creation, the parallels between art, music, and company building, and the evolution of technology in democratizing creativity. The conversation also touches on the intersection of technology and creative distribution, the democratization of software creation, and the evolution of AI in personalized recommendations.

An enlightening conversation with renown photographer, filmmaker, and creative director, Andrew Zuckerman. We discuss the nature of creativity, the power of narratives, epistemological humility, among many, many other things. Andrew is a truly special thinker who’s been an inspiration for many years. It was a real privilege to have him on the show. You can find Andrew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewzuckermanThanks for listening!Joehttp://joe.univer.se Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An exploratory chat with tech entrepreneur and social activist Scott Heiferman, founder of Meetup. We discuss optimistic futures, self-organization, and life in an Amazon warehouse, among many other things.You can find Scott on Twitter: https://twitter.com/heifAnd Joe on his personal site: http://joe.univer.seThanks for listening!Joehttp://internetmisfits.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wandering conversation with acclaimed artist and entrepreneur Shantell Martin. We explore her journey, art practice, the habit of just getting out there, the intersection of creativity and commerce, and what the future could look like. You can find Shantell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shantell_martin/And Joe on his personal site: joe.univer.seThanks for listening!Joe internetmisfits.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Miller, co-founder at Browser Co, discusses the potential resurgence of the world wide web, the challenges of making futuristic ideas a reality, the limitations of Apple's app store, and the intersection of creativity and commerce. He also explores reimagining web browsers and business models, new business models for restaurants, and expresses optimism for the technology industry in the upcoming year.

A wide-ranging conversation with Rus Yusupov, the creator of Vine and HQ Trivia, exploring life as an artist, technologist, and entrepreneur.We covered a lot, including: The similarities between designing apps and roller coastersVine’s origin story and why Tiktok “did it better”The web as an infinite canvas and launchpad for creatorsSocial networks as countriesSoftware’s ability to alter consciousness and support human flourishingPsychedelics for thinking in systemsHow dreams are more like cinema than realityThe influence of New York on creativityand a bunch moreYou can find Rus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rusAnd Joe on his personal site: joe.univer.seThanks for listening!Joe internetmisfits.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yael Aflalo, founder of Reformation, sits down today to talk more about building her brand, what made Reformation successful, and what she’s working on today. Yael also shares more about how she sets goals, what she was like when she was younger, and why creativity can be commercial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.