This week I am joined by Davin Gentry of Diet Starts Monday. We talk about his journey into sneakers and streetwear. How Kentucky built him for working within streetwear. How he got his start, the lessons he learned along the way. What it takes to put a ComplexCon booth together and why ComplexCon is important. Moments in his life that changed the way he thought. The longevity of his brands and much much more.   

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Creativity Starts in Kentucky with Davin Gentry 

This week I am joined by Jae Yannick, we talk about his journey with kicks. How he ended up with a pair of kicks that don't fit him, his time interning at Atlantic records. Finding a way to share his love for sneakers with content creation. How he found his way into Footlocker and figuring out his path. How important it was to create relationships along the way. Also the moment he caught Pusha T. Plus a ton more!  

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Why Don't You Work in Sneakers? with Jae Yannick

This week we are live from West NYC, I sat down with Lester Wasserman and Adir Landes to talk all things West and Tip Top Shoes. We hear how long Tip Top has been around, how Lester grew up and his love for shoes. Adir's and Lester's love for ugly shoes and helping the area of West 72nd street. How their new Clark's Original came to be. The store and intention behind the design. Also we hear so many amazing stories and much more! 

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Cop The Clarks Originals: https://www.westnyc.com/products/west-nyc-x-clarks-originals-a-love-letter-to-west-72nd-street?variant=42289678090345  

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The Town of West 72nd Street Live from West NYC 

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

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.