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Neustreet X is a podcast where we talk to the most interesting people in the collectibles space across sneakers, sports, trading cards, NFTs, fashion, art, and more. Listen to stories about their work, their passions, and how collecting is part of their life.
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Time Stamps:(1:04) - Introduction to Mike and Unboxed(5:23) - How Unboxed works for sneaker collectors and resellers(11:09) - The ambitions for Unboxed in the future(14:05) - How the needs of sneakerheads has evolved(18:46) - Understanding different perspectives in sneaker collectors and resellers(27:13) - Future outlooks for the sneaker resale industry(32:49) - How buying behavior is changing both online and offline(29:15) - How brands can successfully gain market share in the competitive sneaker landscape(40:46) - Reflecting on the overall sneaker market and competition between brands(46:35) - Ways to think about Nike's current situation in sneakers(50:44) - What's getting Mike excited in sneaker technology(53:13) - Closing thoughts from Mike and where to find Unboxed Find Mike and Unboxed:On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/unboxed_app/On their website = https://unboxed-app.com/ Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:00) - Introduction to Mike and The Kicks You Wear(5:46) - Mike's take on sneaker media and sneaker culture(8:38) - Who reads Mike's newsletter and the feedback he's getting(11:19) - Surprising things about the sneaker supply chain and manufacturing(15:18) - The current state of sneakers(19:59) - Mike's personal connection to shoes and the sneaker world(25:09) - The evolving relationship between the NBA and the sneaker world(29:15) - How brands can successfully gain market share in the competitive sneaker landscape(36:45) - Mike's take on the current state of Nike(41:56) - How retail brands like JD Sports are dealing with today's market(46:48) - Mike's interest in the topic of sustainability in sneakers(49:40) - Closing thoughts from Mike and where to find The Kicks You Wear Find Mike and The Kicks You Wear:On Substack = https://kyw.substack.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/MikeDSykes Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:15) - Introduction to Kyle and his beginnings as a stylist(4:40) - What value does the NFL see in the fashion vertical(10:18) - Working with different NFL players and their particular goals(14:35) - How fashion brands think about working with NFL players(19:00) - Are NFL players interested in streetwear and sneakers?(22:41) - Kyle's personal interest in the fashion world(28:06) - The global mixing of fashion and sports(33:30) - Growing new audiences like women and international audiences(36:39) - Surprising things about working at the NFL(41:22) - Closing thoughts from Kyle and where to find him (and the NFL) Find Kyle:On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksmith93/On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/kyleforserious/?hl=en Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:02) - Introduction to Evan and his early background in sports & entertainment(3:17) - Evan's background as a collector and the through line of passion in his career(8:54) - Evan's time as VP Head of Content as NASCAR(14:56) - The evolution of sports and content coming together(20:25) - Evan's time as General Manager of The Athletic(27:31) - The founding story of Mantel(32:27) - Mantel's ambitions and product roadmap for collectors(42:13) - Evan's take on the current state of collectibles(51:54) - Closing thoughts from Evan and where to find Mantel Find Evan and Mantel:On their website = https://www.onmantel.com/On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/onmantel/ Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:19) - Introduction to Ben and his background in fashion(4:23) - How Ben has witnessed the evolution of fashion, streetwear, and culture(6:42) - Joining StockX and analyzing the company's impact on culture(10:51) - Ben's work at StockX as Director of Global Cultural Marketing(17:40) - Balancing different stakeholders in the sneaker world - from collectors to resellers to investors(20:53) - The current state of the sneaker resale market(25:50) - Changes in the competitive landscape of sneakers and streetwear(32:28) - The story behind ghostwrite and their vision for the future(35:45) - The brands, artists, and designers that inspire Ben(43:33) - Closing thoughts from Ben and where to find ghostwrite Find Benjamin and ghostwrite:On their website = https://temporary.company/On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/fainlight/?hl=enOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/_ghostwrite_/ Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:21) - Introduction to Enrique's story(6:51) - Insight into the Chinese fashion, streetwear, and sneaker market(10:24) - Working at Jing Daily(14:05) - How fashion brands have succeeded or not succeeded in China(25:08) - The intersection of fashion, luxury, and collectibles(31:42) - Enrique's journey into Blockchain and Web3(38:33) - How fashion and sneakers are grappling with Web3, NFTs, and Blockchain technology(42:24) - The story of how Supreme has changed over the years(45:17) - Culture and streetwear focused media brands and how they can work in 2024(49:06) - Closing thoughts from Enrique Find Enrique:On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/enriquesversion/ Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:17) - Introduction to Oscar and how he got into the sneaker resale market(3:54) - How the sneaker resale market has evolved over the last few years(8:39) - How Oscar Soles' business works - B2B sneaker wholesale(11:34) - What is required in order to become a sneaker reseller(15:27) - The relationship between sneaker brands and the resale market(18:20) - Streetwear as a cautionary tale of hype for sneaker resale(20:48) - An outlook on the current state of the sneaker market(22:38) - Styr - a new digital trading platform for sneakers(27:20) - The role of digital assets and NFTs in the sneaker market(31:32) - How sneaker media has changed over the years(33:33) - The diversification of interest across different sneaker brands(37:34) - The lack of data on the sneaker resale market and how that's changing (with Neustreet as well)(39:41) - Closing thoughts from Oscar and where to find Oscar Soles and Styr Find Oscar, Oscar Soles and STYR:On their website = https://www.oscarsoles.com/On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/oscarsolesOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/styrtrade/ Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:13) - Introduction to Daniel-Yaw Miller(3:01) - What is The Business of Fashion and how is it different from other publications?(4:18) - The evolution of the fashion industry and its connection to sports and athletes(13:24) - The current state of Nike in the broader sneaker market(23:25) - How sneaker brands view their relationship with the resale market(27:25) - The sneaker resale market - startups, trends, and margins(37:08) - Different factors impacting supply and demand within sneaker resale(40:39) - Fashion and sports are coming closer together(44:01) - Closing thoughts from Dan and where to find The Business of Fashion Find Daniel-Yaw and The Business of Fashion:On their website = https://www.businessoffashion.com/authors/daniel-yaw-miller/On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-yaw-miller-1bb45669/ Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:20) - Introduction to Raymond(3:22) - Spotting opportunities within the sneaker resale market and building the sneaker aggregator Plugd(10:04) - Moving from Plugd to create Liquid Auctions(15:30) - The role of NFTs and trading cards in Liquid Auctions(19:14) - The tokenization of physical collectibles into digital assets(22:48) - The relationship between NFTs, sneakers, and other collectibles(35:10) - Comparing different categories of collectibles and alternative assets(38:43) - The ups and downs of the sneaker resale market(32:38) - The sneaker resale market and the changing dynamics of the industry(41:03) - Raymond's thoughts on how influencers and creators can tokenize their physical memorabilia and collectibles(46:13) - Closing thoughts from Raymond and where to find Liquid Auctions Find Raymond and Liquid Auctions:On their website = https://beta.liq.auction/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/LiqAuctionsOn Twitter = https://twitter.com/pokgairay Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:20) - Introduction to Malcolm, XSauce, and Alternative Assets(5:38) - Sneakers as an alternative asset class and the creation of XSauce(9:04) - Turning sneakers into synthetic derivatives(13:23) - The target audience for XSauce and people trading sneaker derivatives(16:01) - Taking positions in culture through hype indices (21:08) - Malcolm's personal interest in sneakers and cultural assets(25:32) - Thinking about sneakers as art and cultural assets(28:37) - Thinking about Nike and the sneaker landscape(32:38) - The sneaker resale market and the changing dynamics of the industry(40:46) - The broader world of alternative assets(47:09) - Closing thoughts from Malcolm and where to find XSauce Find Malcolm and XSauce:On their website = https://xsauce.io/ Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:05) - Introduction to Tayib and his beginnings as a reseller and writer(5:33) - Tayib's strategy of buying sneakers from Yahoo Japan & Taiwan and then selling them within the US(11:35) - How international arbitrage and margins have evolved in the sneaker resale market(17:42) - How Tayib uses mathematics and data to analyze individual sneakers(26:06) - Tayib's work looking at detecting the difference between fake and authentic sneakers (32:48) - The relationship that sneaker brands have with the resale market and resellers(36:15) - Retailers dumping sneaker inventory and backdooring(41:05) - Can the sneaker resale market expand their audience to more casual buyers?(44:25) - The increase of brands like Skechers, Li-Ning, and Anta approaching the basketball market(49:14) - Closing thoughts from Tayib and where to find Housakicks Find Tayib and Housakicks:On their website = https://housakicks.com/On YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/@mistourasal Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:02) - Introduction to Lois and her beginnings in sneakers, streetwear, and fashion(5:33) - Lois's expertise in traditional retail with OTR Global and in sneakers & streetwear with Snobette (9:07) - The evolution of sneaker/streetwear media - from larger media brands to analyst blogs(14:02) - How luxury fashion brands began to embrace sneakers and streetwear, the role of Virgil Abloh(20:15) - The relationship between footwear brands like Nike & Adidas and the sneaker resale market(28:40) - The competitive landscape of different sneaker brands - from market leaders to challenger brands(31:19) - Has Taylor Swift impacted sales of the New Balance 550s?(35:04) - How sneaker brands are marketing to women and the opportunity in women's footwear(45:36) - Sneaker brands approaching different NBA players and the performance basketball shoe market(51:41) - Closing thoughts from Lois and where to find Snobette Find Lois and Snobette:On their website = https://snobette.com/On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/loissakany/On Twitter/X = https://twitter.com/loissakany Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:02) - Introduction to Gemo and his early career at streetwear brands and then Nike(4:33) - Gemo's career at Nike, his proudest accomplishments, and Nike's creative design process(7:54) - Gemo's experience working on special projects for Jordan brand(11:51) - How Nike has changed over the last fifteen years, their current challenges, and the evolution of Jordan brand(17:03) - What we can learn from decisions made at brands like New Balance, ASICS, and Hoka(19:02) - How brands like Reebok, Li-Ning, and Anta compete for athletes(24:21) - Gemo starting HAO Studios and working with Travis Scott, Ivy Park, and Jimmy Butler(29:52) - Gemo's own apparel brand Volley Club and his love for the Chicago Bulls(33:59) - How the resale market has impacted the broader sneaker world over the last few decades(40:34) - Underserved female customers in the sneaker market and the rise of non-traditional sneakers(45:38) - Closing thoughts from Gemo and where to find HAO Studios Find Gemo and HAO Studios:On their website = https://www.haostudios.net/On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemo-wong/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/GemoWong Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:07) - Introduction to Brandon Steiner and his early business career(10:34) - The state of sports memorabilia and collectibles in the 1980s(14:53) - How sports leagues, teams, and athletes are viewing the commercial potential of collectibles(18:02) - The opportunities in collectibles today and the founding of CollectibleXchange(21:06) - The CollectibleXchange marketplace compared to eBay, Alt, PWCC, and others(23:35) - The state of trust, credibility, and authenticity in today's market(27:27) - How Brandon acquired StarStock to bring together with CollectibleXchange(31:16) - Priorities for CollectibleXchange's growth in 2024(34:25) - A look at the growth potential of the hobby and key drivers(39:20) - The evolution of the card grading industry(42:02) - Looking at how card values have gone up and down and Brandon's message for the hobby(48:06) - Closing thoughts from Brandon and where to find CollectibleXchange Find Brandon and CollectibleXchange:On their website = https://collectiblexchange.com/On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonsteiner/On Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/Steiner/ Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:13) - Introduction to Yasir and Top DRWR(6:35) - Working at Campless and analyzing Sneaker data & trends(11:53) - Looking at different factors in the growth of the sneaker market(16:51) - Working at StockX on different categories like sneakers, trading cards, and memorabilia(22:04) - The inception of Top DRWR, French Montana and talent memorabilia(26:52) - The opportunity for talent to sell their memorabilia and dormant inventory(30:55) - What kind of talent is a good fit for Top DRWR - fashion & collecting(35:59) - Creating a new market for talent-related product and addressing sustainability(37:50) - Their first drop with Jimmy Butler and the future roadmap for Top DRWR(42:25) - The evolution of marketplaces and auction houses (46:46) - Closing thoughts from Yasir and where to find Top DRWR Find Yasir and Top DRWR:On their website = https://topdrwr.io/On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/topdrwr/On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@topdrwr Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:15) - Introduction to Leore and Alt(6:30) - What kind of people are using Alt - buyers, sellers, and more (11:29) - Alt's position in the card market and the broader landscape of cards & collectibles marketplaces(13:53) - The Alt Fund and buying the record-breaking Steph Curry card(16:27) - Where Alt is focusing on in 2024 and the state of the market(19:25) - Leore's personal passion for sports and collecting(27:27) - The state of card shows and The National(30:21) - The bull case for the hobby and where growth is coming from (38:15) - Interesting things Leore has seen in running Alt(41:01) - The correlation of athlete performance and card price(48:06) - Closing thoughts from Leore and where to find Alt Find Leore and Alt:On their website = https://alt.xyz/On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/altxyzofficial/ Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:21) - Introduction to David and The Car Crowd(4:17) - The definition of classic cars and their market value(8:18) - How valuing cars is similar to how you can value other passion assets like sneakers and trading cards (11:11) - The difference between "modern" and "vintage" or "heritage" cars(14:25) - What kinds of people invest in classic cars and how the market can grow(20:31) - Their international customer base and the different growth areas(26:21) - What car data is available today and how people conduct analysis on car value(34:40) - David's personal experiences with cars and some of his favorites(38:04) - The growth of investment opportunities in classic cars(40:29) - Closing thoughts from David and where to find The Car Crowd Find David and The Car Crowd:On their website = https://www.thecarcrowd.uk/On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecarcrowd/On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/thecarcrowduk/ Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(0:58) - Introduction to Josh, Always Legit, and why "sneakers are an asset class"(4:48) - The motivations of different investors looking at sneakers(8:56) - The criteria Always Legit uses when making decisions around sneaker investment (14:16) - The founding story of Always Legit - evolving to separately managed accounts and creating sneaker funds(20:18) - Josh's take on the fractional market and whether it applies to sneakers(23:00) - Where Always Legit sees themselves expanding in the future(24:47) - Understanding the types of clients Always Legit works with and educating the market on sneaker investments(30:53) - How Josh first got into sneakers at age 13 and his own personal sneaker collection(33:26) - Changes in the overall sneaker market, sneaker events, and getting more women involved in the sneaker industry(37:48) - Thinking about different sneaker audiences - from casual collectors to people bidding on sneakers at Sotheby's auctions(40:37) - How the sneaker resale market has changed, the state of resale today, and what the big brands think about resale(45:54) - Closing thoughts from Josh and where to find Always Legit Find Josh and Always Legit:On their website = https://www.alwayslegit.com/On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/company/alwayslegit/On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/alwayslegitny/ Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:08) - Introduction to Kola and his introduction to sneakers and streetwear(3:53) - The story of discovering Yeezy brand and starting YEEZY MAFIA(11:59) - Turning a sneaker hobby and passion into an actual business(14:25) - Building Hype Analyzer, a data-driven approach to understanding sneaker demand and trends(19:51) - How sneakerheads and sneaker resellers use data today(24:28) - Creating dropout as a premium marketplace for sneakers and streetwear(31:50) - Difference in sneaker retail stores and experiences around the world(35:47) - The current state of sneaker retail (41:41) - The role of collaborations in strengthening brand equity(45:54) - Closing thoughts from Kola and where to find dropout Find Kola and dropout:On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/kola-tytler/On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/kolatytler/?hl=enOn their website = https://dropoutmilano.com/ Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Time Stamps:(1:09) - Introduction to Sean and Obsessive Sneaker Disorder, the first sneaker talk show(8:18) - The state of sneaker media in the early 2000s and how things have changed today(15:49) - Sean's new podcast "Critical Lace Theory" and what's missing in sneaker media today(18:11) - How Sean built SOLEcial studies to teach people about the business of sneakers, create smarter consumers, and foster entrepreneurship(22:06) - What kind of people should get involved with SOLEcial studies and how they can learn more(25:34) - Some of Sean's favorite sneakers and his love for Dr. J(30:41) - How today's NBA responds to and affects sneaker trends(34:58) - How sneaker brands could improve their relationships with athletes(37:20) - Why we need more aggressive marketing from sneaker brands(47:32) - The topic of DEI at sneaker companies and what could be improved(49:52) - Closing thoughts from Sean and where to find SOLEcial Studies Find Sean and SOLEcial Studies:On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/osd_paperchasrOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/solecialstudies/On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanowilliams/ Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet 📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
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