Stay ConnectedBusiness of HYPE is a limited interview series hosted by Creative Director and Founder of Awake NY, Angelo Baque. The conversations dive into the successful careers of well-known creatives, brand-builders and entrepreneurs from various corners of streetwear culture. We learn about the realities behind the dreams they’ve built with encouraging words of advice peppered along the way.
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Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with artist James Jean (previously S1, E8). Offering us a unique perspective inside the art world, he updates us on what has changed and why for him, time is moving by very fast during social distancing.
Thank you so much for tuning into our special Stay @ Home Series. We hope you guys stay safe, wash your hands, practice social distancing and find ways to still stay inspired during this time. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and Business of HYPE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other show.
James Jean:
Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with James Whitner of The Whitaker Group (previously S3, E7). The retail mogul tells us how he's been prepped for the pandemic months ahead and how he's working on a strategy to maintain his business. With lots of of projects in store, he updates us on their status and details how his former past self has prepared him well during this time. Now more than ever, he admits he's been "on fire" and "super inspired."
Thank you so much for tuning into our special Stay @ Home Series. We hope you guys stay safe, wash your hands, practice social distancing and find ways to still stay inspired during this time. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and Business of HYPE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other show.
James Whitner:
https://anchor.fm/businessofhype/episodes/James-Whitner-e2pb0h/a-a1l7n0n
https://www.instagram.com/james.whitner/
https://www.socialstatuspgh.com/
Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with pop-up and T-shirt connoisseur, Joe Freshgoods (previously S6, E10). Having come off a recent NBA All-Star collaboration, he tells us why he feels blessed and what he's learned from this time. With many future collaborations on a pause, he tells us that he's using this time to go back to his roots and focus on "the old joe."
Thank you so much for tuning into our special Stay @ Home Series. We hope you guys stay safe, wash your hands, practice social distancing and find ways to still stay inspired during this time. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and Business of HYPE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other show.
Joe Freshgoods:
https://anchor.fm/businessofhype/episodes/Joe-Freshgoods-e84vk0/a-a1l7n0n
https://www.instagram.com/joefreshgoods/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/fattigerworks/
Warning: This show contains explicit language and subject matter.
Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with prolific porn star and entrepreneur Asa Akira (previously S3, E2). She updates us on the hard truths she's learned through this time, how the porn industry has changed, what she's learned from motherhood and much more.
Thank you so much for tuning into our special Stay @ Home Series. We hope you guys stay safe, wash your hands, practice social distancing and find ways to still stay inspired during this time. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and Business of HYPE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other show.
Asa Akira:
https://anchor.fm/businessofhype/episodes/Asa-Akira-e2imf1/a-a1l7n0n
Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with Jaysse Lopez of Urban Necessities (previously S4, E9). Calling in from Las Vegas, he updates us on the drastic changes he's seen on the Strip to having to delay his future collabs and much more.
Thank you so much for tuning into our special Stay @ Home Series. We hope you guys stay safe, wash your hands, practice social distancing and find ways to still stay inspired during this time. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and Business of HYPE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other show.
Jaysse Lopez:
https://anchor.fm/businessofhype/episodes/Jaysse-Lopez-of-Urban-Necessities-e3l223/a-a1l7n0n
Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with Luke Tadashi of Bristol Studio (previously S5, E6). Coming off some recent highlights such as Lebron James sporting the basketball lifestyle brand and partnering with a wholesale brand for a new collection, Luke updates us on how the brand has adhered to the current climate of the world.
Despite the chaos, he tells us why this time has made reevaluate the idea of productivity and the importance of bettering oneself.
Thank you so much for tuning into our special Stay @ Home Series. We hope you guys stay safe, wash your hands, practice social distancing and find ways to still stay inspired during this time. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and Business of HYPE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other show.
Bristol Studio:
https://anchor.fm/businessofhype/episodes/Luke-Tadashi-of-Bristol-Studio-e4d6ej/a-a1l7n0n
https://www.instagram.com/bristolstudio/?hl=en
Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with Mike Cherman, Founder of ICNY and Chinatown Market (previously S1, E5). He updates us on the current learning curves the pandemic has taught him from having to push back potential collaborations to changing how his team communicates and more.
Thank you so much for tuning into our special Stay @ Home Series. We hope you guys stay safe, wash your hands, practice social distancing and find ways to still stay inspired during this time. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and Business of HYPE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other show.
Mike Cherman:
https://anchor.fm/businessofhype/episodes/Mike-Cherman--ICNY--Chinatown-Market-e294rd/a-a1l7n0n
https://thechinatownmarket.com/
Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with entrepreneur Aaron Levant (previously S1, E3). He is the Founder of Agenda, Seventh Letter, ComplexCon and NTWRK. Aaron updates us on what changes have happened since his episode aired back during Season 1. As an entrepreneur responsible for many other businesses, he discusses the sacrifices that have been made during this time and why he remains hopeful that drastic innovation will be a potential outcome through this all.
Thank you so much for tuning into our special Stay @ Home Series. We hope you guys stay safe, wash your hands, practice social distancing and find ways to still stay inspired during this time. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and Business of HYPE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other show.
Aaron Levant:
https://anchor.fm/businessofhype/episodes/Aaron-Levant--Agenda--ComplexCon-e294rg/a-a1l7n0n
https://www.instagram.com/NTWRK/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/aaronlevant/?hl=en
Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with Dre Hayes, Co-Founder of The Foundation (previously, S7 E8). The Foundation is a full service agency that owns, licenses and distributes various fashion, home goods, lifestyle and tech accessory brands. Repping brands such as Billionaire Boys Club, Kappa, Marshall Headphones, Polaroid and more.
In this episode he details the complexities of managing multiple brands and how the pandemic has changed his business and the importance of taking care of all his employees.
Thank you so much for tuning into our special Stay @ Home Series. We hope you guys stay safe, wash your hands, practice social distancing and find ways to still stay inspired during this time. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and Business of HYPE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other show.
Dre Hayes:
https://anchor.fm/businessofhype/episodes/Dre-Hayes-of-The-Foundation-eaujov/a-a1l7n0n
Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with Miguel McKelvey (previously S6, E8) Co-Founder and Chief Culture Officer of WeWork. Calling in from London, he updates on his current work situation from the UK and what changes and values WeWork as a company is going through during this time. He stresses how the pandemic has seen an increase for the desire and understated importance of human connection.
Thank you so much for tuning into our special Stay @ Home Series. We hope you guys stay safe, wash your hands, practice social distancing and find ways to still stay inspired during this time. As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and Business of HYPE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other show.
Miguel McKelvey:
https://anchor.fm/businessofhype/episodes/Miguel-McKelvey-of-WeWork-e4h6ev/a-a1l7n0n
https://www.instagram.com/wework/
https://www.instagram.com/miguelmckelvey/
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