This week I am joined by Chris Chance, you may know of this work as African American Artist. We get to hear about his journey with-in sneakers, how he and Ish connected. How one forum changed his life and connected him with Coral Studios. We get to hear about how the iconic Coral Studio's Air Max 95 came to be. What he is working towards and why we both love the Yu-Gi-Oh! 95's, plus a ton more!   

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The Future of Jordan Fusions with Chris Chance

This week I am joined by Adham, we talk about growing up in Canada. Being chronically online and how that helped him start in sneakers. What he feels when it comes to leaking sneaker information. How he found the problem he wanted to solve when it came to the sneaker's. I also share my thoughts on content creation, my struggles when I first started creating. How Adham feels about getting in front of the camera. Plus a whole ton more!  

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Cooking Up Sneaker Leaks with ChefDoomy

This week I am joined by the legendary Jazerai Allen-Lord, we talk about her journey into the sneaker industry. From becoming a writer at the age of 8 to helping Kicks on Fire become a profiting business. Jaz takes us down her career as well as touches on being a Mom. Mentoring people that she finds that have amazing talent. Creating True to Size and how she is working to help women in sneakers. We also touch on sneakers she was able to create and much much more!  

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Setting Kicks on Fire with Jazerai Allen-Lord

This week I am joined by John Geiger, and we talk about his journey to where he is now. We speak on his early days playing ball and causing a brawl. Putting his city and his back and what it meant to him. We get a guest appearance by Iman Shumpert and he sets the record straight. Sean Davis jumps in to talk about the business side and how big John's presence is. This was recorded in Vegas before ComplexCon, plus we go more!  

Filmed and Edited by  @frontpageaaron  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCmkXFpd_xUIn7fHDg_wD8QQ]   

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Nothing's Misplaced with John Geiger

This week I am joined by Chuck Inglish & Michael Rocks, as we talk about their impact in the game. Copping kicks in Detroit and Chicago, how sneakers changed over time. Why they should be called Mike's and not Jordans. How their style has evolved and what being outside really means now. Plus a ton more!  

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Ya'll Wasn't Outside! with The Cool Kids

This week I am joined by Akeem Dewan, he is the creator of Keem Studio's. We talk about how he was able to work with SZA, how he got his start in creating clothes. Who keeps him motivated and to keep going, how he grew up in NYC. Finding his lane with fashion and turning his passion into more than just a hobby. Holding a NYFW show that shut down Sweet Chick and much more!  

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Shutting Down Sweet Chick with Akeem Dewan

This week I am joined by Tom aka InStyleShoes1999, we share stories about how sneakers created amazing friendships. How he found a way to get his foot in the door at a foot store. His time on NikeTalk and why it connected with him. How The Gathering came to be and what Aaron AC Cooper has shared with him. Meeting Tinker Hatfield and what it is like when he enters the room. Plus a bunch more!  

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Your Stories Matter! with Tom of InStyleShoes

This week I am joined by Mugzy McFly, we talk about why he created McFly studio's. Growing up in the Bronx, how the color orange chose him! Working with Jae Tips and that first time we met each other. How he is inspired to solve the New York Problem. Getting to travel the world with his best friends and how he's always working. How this year's McFly fest changed the game and much much more!  

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No More Mannequin Fits with Mugzy McFly 

This week I am joined by Key Nyata, we talk about growing up in Seattle. Becoming a local celebrity at 16, what made him switch to rapping. Being a two sport athlete and how skate culture influenced him. The wild things he has done in his life. The differences in culture from the West Coast and East Coast. Plus much much more!

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BBC Ice Cream and Concussions with Key Nyata

This week I am joined by Adir Landes, who is behind West NYC's social presense. We talk about his time growing up on the Upper West Side, how he help his mom understand sneaker trends. What it was like waiting for the Packer x Iman Shumpert drop. Working at B&H and how he ended up at Tip Top Shoes. What keeps him curious and what drives him plus so much more.   Follow Adir: IG: https://www.instagram.com/durrlanders/ 

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Chapters: 

00:00 $6M B&H Customer 

03:29 Mount Sinai Hospital 

07:37 Fila Designer ️ 

11:09 NYU & COVID Impact 

14:55 B&H: Tourist Spot  

18:25 Shoes & Tiptop/West 

22:31 Shooting Videos 

26:12 Selling Ugly Shoes 

29:41 Orthodox Jewish ️ 

33:35 Jumpman Denouncing ️ 

37:57 Sold Out Size 

41:31 Drawing Shoes 

45:51 City Bike Boys 

49:41 Versatility as Store 

56:02 Five Shoe Types 

01:00:35 Tiptop & West NYC 

01:04:47 Patreon Shoutouts

Quitting to Sell Ugly Shoes with Adir Landes

My First Kicks is a podcast with the goal of bringing storytelling back to the sneaker community. Each week your host Hass brings on a guest and ask them. What’s your first kicks? Using this question as a through-line to start a conversation that begins with kicks and goes anywhere possible.

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