CEOs Wear Sneakers

On this episode of CEOsWearSneakers, Omar Prestwich interviews Los Angeles based fashion designer, model, and disruptor Pia (Arrobio) Baroncini.    Pia is the founder of LPA, a company that she started and partnered with Revolv to bring to life. In the interview, PIA shares how her family upbringing played a major role in her creative ambition.   Omar and Pia talk about music, school, family, and being a kind human being. They also touch on the recent collaboration between Pia, Basic.Space, and K-Swiss to bring a sophisticated take on the CR-Terrati.    If you enjoy the episode, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on the next one.  Host: @omarprestwich

On this episode of K-Swiss Live, Omar and Gabriella are back with an update on our recent Magic The Gathering Drop and the US Open.    Magic The Gathering: This week the team released a super limited edition release of the Gsstad 86 reimagined in collaboration with Magic The Gathering. The shoe sold out in seconds and has already found to be resold at $750.    On The Court: Shout out to all our athletes competing in the US Open, Cameron Norrie, Ajla Tomljanovic, and Mitchell Krueger. There are other players representing K-Swiss on the court, you just have to do a small google search! (Wink Wink)    Shout outs: Shout out to @alenkajtezovic / tag @kswiss to be featured.    Hosts: @omarprestwich @gabriellag0mez

In this episode of “Black Voices”, Barney welcomes American fashion designer, Waraire Boswell. Coming from beautiful Los Angeles, Waraire has made suits for icons like LeBron James and Collin Kaepernick while impacting the fashion industry in a positive way.   Barney and Waraire talk about how little Black representation there is in the boardroom meetings, especially in the fashion industry. “They want my vibration, but they don’t want my impute”. They talk about the importance of diversity within company culture.   They talk about the importance of action vs complaining. “Don’t complain about it, just go do it” – Waraire’s father. There are many people who don’t know what they are doing it, but they are out there doing it. They point out the importance of treating everyone around you with respect.   Finally, they talk about the importance of being honest and transparent. Customers are in more control when they ask questions.   Follow Waraire: Follow Barney:

K-Swiss Live with GG   On this episode of K-Swiss Live, Omar and Gabby are back with a quick update on our podcasts, product drops, and shout outs!   From the studio: “Black Voices” Podcast featured American fashion designer Wariare Boswell. He’s made suits for LeBron James, Colin Kaepernick, and many other famous people.   From the Shoe Box: On 8-24-20, K-Swiss Tennis x Lucky In Love partner up with a limited edition Hypercourt Sneaker release. The Florida based tennis lifestyle brand brings a vibrant attitude to the West Coast Sneaker designed right here In Sunny Los Angeles.   Shout outs: Shout out to @_the1chase. / tag @kswiss to be featured.    Hosts: @gabriellag0mez @omarprestwich

On this episode of “Black Voices” podcast Barney welcomes former NFL Superbowl champ turned entrepreneur, Ryan Mundy.   Barney and Ryan discuss the mental transition from being a professional athlete to an entrepreneur. They talk about how many athletes leave their sport completely broke and depressed. The rise of social media has played a critical role in brand development providing opportunities for players on and off the field.   Ryan talks about the process of making the switch from football to business and how that transition can be an identity crisis.  He also talks about the resistance he faces and being stereotype as an athlete vs businessman. Lastly, Ryan discusses his new company Alchmy: A Black Wellness program designed to help people properly heal from Traumatic experiences they have had. Ryan states “Nobody is primarily focused on the health of black men. Our program is built by Black people with Black doctors”.

In this episode of K-Swiss Live, Global Marketing Director Gabriella Gomez joins Omar as this week's co-host. They talk about the recent Black Voices Podcast Episode, give fan shout outs, and touch on all new the North Court sneaker.   Black Voices started out as a 5 part series hosted by K-Swiss President, Barney Waters, and has gained popularity with the community. Gabriella and Omar talk about the recent episode with former NFL Superbowl Champ Ryan Mundy and how he's transitioned into entrepreneurship.    Omar and Gabriella shout out some of you that are posting and tagging K-Swiss.    Lastly, they talk about the North Court, a modern retro sneaker that gives you a look into what we have instore for 2021.  Keep up with the latest on Twitter and follow us on Instagram for the visual, make sure you follow us @kswiss.   Hosts: @omarprestwich @gabriellag0mez

On this episode of K-Swiss Live, Global Marketing Director, Gabriella Gomez, joins Omar as this week's co-host. They talk about the recently dropped Harry Potter collaboration and the #WomenSupportingWomen movement. The all-new Harry Potter x K-Swiss collaboration dropped on July 31, 2020. For the Harry Potter fans, they know that is HP’s birthday, but it is also the day he found out he was a wizard. The new collection features all four houses in 4 distinct styles. Gabriella talks on the current #WomenSupportingWomen movement and shares her thoughts. Keep up with the latest on Twitter and follow us on Instagram for the visual, make sure you follow us @kswiss. Hosts: @gabriellag0mez @omarprestwich

On this episode of K-Swiss Live, Omar and Barney are back to bring the latest news about the recent Harry Potter release, Cali Trail, and Black Voices Podcast. The Harry Potter x K-Swiss collaboration has finally been debuted with the limited edition “Firebolt” Hypercourt Express 2. For the HP fans, this sneaker pays tribute to the fastest broomstick in the  Wizarding World. Omar and Barney also tease the next styles that are about to drop. Following up with releases, the latest styles are here with the new Cali Trail a 90’s inspired hiking boot upper with a performance soul. Lastly, Barney and Omar discuss the latest “Black Voices Podcast” with Obi Omile. The BVP has been a great series of knowledge and inspiration from creators and entrepreneurs from our community. Tune in next week for updates. Hosts: @omarprestwich @barneywaters

We're proud to introduce "Black Voices", a five-episode podcast series where we will interview notable people from our community. We'll hear their experiences and thoughts on the current racial unrest and the best way forward.   In this episode, we welcome entrepreneur and co-founder of "The Cut" a barbershop app, Obi Omile.  Barney and Obi start by talking about the recent protesting and messaging that has been seen throughout our country for the past month. They talk about people's energy and change they want to see. Obi shares his entrepreneur story of how he and his co-founder started "The Cut", a barbershop app that allows users to find barbershops they like, book appointments, and pay using the app. Obi shares how social media has played a major role into how their app has gained over 60 thousand users and has helped book over 14 million appointments to date.  Barney and Obi talk about the evolution of the barbershop experience from what it used to be, to what it is now. Obi shares some great tips on building a brand with the resources at your disposal and the importance of good role models along the way.  Follow The Cut on Instagram @thecuttapp Follow K-Swiss on Instagram @kswiss

We're proud to introduce "Black Voices", a five-episode podcast series where we will interview notable people from our community. We'll hear their experiences and thoughts on the current racial unrest and the best way forward.   In this episode, we welcome entrepreneur, NBA, Hollywood, and MLB stylist Brandon Williams. Coming from the east coast, Brandon has built a career of his style, friends, and positive actions.   Brandon and Barney discuss NBA player's fashion style and it’s evolution from being hip hop influenced style, in the 2000s, to a new era of high-end sports fashion. Brandon shares his upbringing and lessons from his parents that shaped his positive way of thinking. He also shares his humble Los Angles beginnings along with events that took place to put him in the right hustle mindset to succeed.   Lastly, Brandon and Barney talk about the current climate in culture and how we can all improve and be better educated.   Hosted by Barney Waters.

On the final episode of Voices of Pride we welcome our very own Joe Nguyen. Joe is the man behind brining the NOH8 project to life, he is the regional merchandiser for K-Swiss and a proud gay husband and father.   Joe and Patrick start by talking about the importance of being a transparent brand and why it’s important to collaborate with others who share the same values as you. Joe talks about how the project came to life, how the K-Swiss team all embraced the message from the start, and why the tangible message of NOH8 are so powerful to him.   Patrick and Joe end by stating the importance of spreading more positivity and love through our social media Chanels. We all have a voice.   Hosted by Patrick Buchanan.

We're proud to introduce "Black Voices", a five-episode podcast series where we will interview notable people from our community. We'll hear their experiences and thoughts on the current racial unrest and the best way forward. In this episode, we welcome craft beer entrepreneurs, Beny Ashburn and Teo Hunter.  Barney, Beny, and Teo talk in detail about the current climate and what we can do to better educate ourselves. “Change happens when everyone is held accountable". - Benny  Beny and Teo share their brand positioning on how they bring culture to the craft beer industry. They also share their business origin story, the struggles they have faced as a startup, why they are focused on the community over everything, and the importance of sticking to your dreams. They have been named the new face of "Craft Beer" by Times Magazine.  Hosted by K-Swiss President, Barney Waters. 

In this episode of “Voices Of Pride” we interview the Mayor of West Hollywood, Lindsey Horvath. Patrick and Lindsey talk about the recent West Hollywood LGBTQ / Black Lives Matter march and the power behind it. Lindsey said that now is the time for listening, hearing experiences, and having open minds and hearts. She said, “Now is the time for conversation and action”. Lindsey talks about the importance of “Service Leadership” within your own community. Stating that “We are a better community when more and different voices are part of the conversation”. A new generation sees things differently, people's voices, perspectives, and opinions matter now, not 30 years from now. Lastly,  Lindsey shares some of the rich history and facts about the West Hollywood community that make it an iconic place to visit.  Hosted by Patrick Buchanan.

We're proud to introduce "Black Voices", a five-episode podcast series where we will interview notable people from our community. We'll hear their experiences and thoughts on the current racial unrest and the best way forward.   On this second episode, we welcome fashion stylist to many of the biggest names in hip-hop music culture and named The Princess of Fashion, Mike B. Mike and Barney discuss current events and why it is different this time. They discuss business, culture in music and fashion, as well as the importance of making real change for the future.    Hosted by K-Swiss President, Barney Waters. 

In this episode of Voices of Pride, we welcome Detox, one of the most powerful drag queens in America.     From her youth, Detox has always loved fashion and stardom. Having the support of her sister in coming out allowed her to find the confidence to come out to her parents and also express herself as a lover of drag. That support played a major role in future opportunities.     Detox and Patrick talk about the power everyone has to share their voice on various social media platforms. Being open about who you are is powerful. Especially when you’re public about it. There is power in sharing your voice for change. Small voices add up to a larger echoing sound.   They discuss the powerful feeling of the protest celebrating Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ community both here in Los Angeles and in Chicago.   Lastly, they discuss the importance of finding a way to express creativity. Find your own niche and find your own story and stick to it. Even when your support system doesn’t see what you see. “Everyone owns a lot of power in their truth”. - Detox

We're proud to introduce "Black Voices", a five episode podcast series where we will interview notable people from our community. We'll hear their experiences and thoughts on the current racial unrest and the best way forward.   Today's episode is with young entrepreneurs, Donye Taylor and Raymond Smith. They are Co-founders of The Digital Footprint, a millennial lead marketing agency. On this episode Donye and Raymond talk about the struggles of growing up and trying to fit into the "norm", they share about not what it means to take a creative path, and how being true to yourself has never been more important than now.    Hosted by K-Swiss President, Barney Waters. 

NFL veteran @eseratuaolo joins us on this episode of #VoicesOfPride. The discussion covers many important topics like coming out, supporting others, and the importance of spreading more love. Hosted by @patricklyspeakn. Voices of Pride is a mini-series dedicated to Pride Month and equality. 

This is Voices of Pride, a mini-podcast series dedicated to Pride and equality. The first episode is with @noh8campaign founders, Jeff Parshley and Adam Bouska.  The NOH8 Campaign is a photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with "NOH8" painted on one cheek in protest. Nine years since its inception, the NOH8 Campaign has grown to over 56,000 faces and continues to grow.

Leading Through Changing Times | K-Swiss Live   On this episode of K-Swiss Live, Barney Waters (K-Swiss President) opens up about business, leadership, and tone of voice during this time of global change.   As we all move into week 4-5 of quarantine, the team has bunkered down in their own home doing their part to stay healthy and safe. It is a team effort from all of us to beat the virus and come out of this better than we did when it all started.   Barney shares important things we can be doing as individuals during this time. He also touches on how brands are responding both in action and tone of voice. He specifically touches on how “It’s a mistake to be pushy with customers right now”.;   Stay up to date with us on Instagram, Twitter, and kswiss.com

On this episode of K-Swiss Live, Omar welcomes Gabriella Gomez K-Swiss Global Marketing Director as a co-host. They converse about International Women’s Day, women leadership, sneaker design winner, and community on social media.   March 8th is International Women’s Day and K-Swiss is celebrating by highlighting women they have collaborated with in the past, women leaders in the office, and bringing female friends on the podcast for the rest of the month. The majority of the leadership in the office are women and they want to highlight them.   Recently, K-Swiss Europe collaborated with retail store USC in London to host a shoe design competition. The winner would get a free trip to Los Angeles, visit the K-Swiss HQ to meet with the designers and bring their shoe to life. Not only that, the shoe design will be produced and sold at USC (150 pairs). Talk about a dream come true. The winner was Tahja @taj.ruth, a young graphic designer from Essex. Congratulations to her.     The most important lesson with her winning, is the power of putting yourself out there and not being afraid to share your work. The more you share it, the more people see it, the more opportunity you have.   Lastly, K-Swiss Instagram just hit 100k followers! Omar has been spearheading this for over a year and he mentions the power and importance of community. Buying followers and likes is not a good practice when wanting to be authentic and transparent. Even hosting too many giveaways can hurt your brand. The 100k isn’t about the number, it’s about the community that has grown with the team and continues to support.     Show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next.     Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio   Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss   Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/   Hosted by Omar Prestwich: https://www.instagram.com/omarprestwich/   Co Host by Gabriella Gomez: https://www.instagram.com/gabriellag0mez/   Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

On this episode of K-Swiss Live, Omar welcomes Mason Tompkins K-Swiss videographer as a co-host. They converse about a recent team-building activity and the importance of it, having a voice on TiKTok, mental philosophy, and hitting 100k on Instagram.     Every quarter HQ has a town hall meeting where the company gets updated on everything happening in all regions. This meeting was focused on culture and team building. It’s important to work with people from other departments to problem solve and learn from each other. The key learning from this activity was problem-solving as a team, asking questions, and executing the problem faster and more efficient.   Everyone has a voice and something to give the world. Mason is currently building his TikTok account around his life philosophy. On a platform where most people think it’s kids, dancing videos, etc, Mason has found that people on that platform are also interested in his life advice. If you want to be seen by more people and grow an audience, produce more content that you’re interested in.   “Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be, and be one” – Marcus Aurelius. On the topic of personal branding, Omar and Mason share personal life philosophies. No one knows you better than you know yourself, you know your values, you know what you want to achieve, and if you constantly work on being the hero of your own life, things will improve.     Lastly, community is the main reason the team produces podcasts, vlogs, and engages with people on all platforms. Instagram is about to hit 100k! There will be a fun giveaway, so be on the lookout for the 100k post.     Show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next.     Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Hosted by Omar Prestwich: https://www.instagram.com/omarprestwich/ Hosted by Barney Waters: https://www.instagram.com/barneywaters/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

On this episode of K-Swiss Live, Omar and Barney talk about recent collaborations, surrounding yourself around positive people, and the importance of showing up.   Collaborations are a big part of our “Spark Strategy. Just like a fire, you give it enough sparks and soon enough you’ll start a fire. The strategy is to create memorable moments in collaboration with pop culture that result with more sales on classic models. The most recent collaborations are with Breaking Bad “Cooking and Cleaning”, and fashion designer Willy Chavarria.   Entrepreneurship is the new aspiration of youth culture. Last week Barney was a guest speaker at Stacking Growth, hosted by 26-year-old entrepreneur Thomas Ma, where 100 people are invited to network and learn from industry leaders. It is important to surround yourself with positive and motivated people when you are in the journey of entrepreneurship. If you want positive results, live positive and surround yourself with positive motivated people.   We live in a time where everybody thinks they deserve more simply because they showed up to work. There is a difference between showing up and SHOWING UP. Showing up every day, doing your work, and expecting a reward isn’t the same as SHOWING UP, doing great work, and not caring about a reward. “Calm waters don’t make great sailors.” If everything is easy, you don’t learn much, when things are tough you learn a lot, and SHOWING UP when things are tough is how people earn rewards.   Show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next.   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Hosted by Omar Prestwich: https://www.instagram.com/omarprestwich/ Hosted by Barney Waters: https://www.instagram.com/barneywaters/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

On this episode of K-Swiss Live, Omar and Barney converse about Stacking Growth, cheering people on, and putting yourself in uncomfortable situations to improve confidence.   Stacking Growth is an entrepreneur networking event hosted by Thomas Ma, in Los Angeles and New York. Thomas recently came into the office to visit and talk about TiKTok strategy.  Barney says “No one is really off-limits due to social media.  Everyone is reachable” and Thomas coming to the office and presenting his idea is evidence of that. Events like Stacking Growth make connecting with CEOs, executives, and hungry entrepreneurs much easier.   Cheering people on is so important. Too often people gossip about top performers because of jealousy and personal insecurities. When someone is doing amazing things, it should inspire you to do the same. There is power in cheering people on, vs gossiping and bringing people down.   Lastly, they touch on putting yourself in uncomfortable situations to improve confidence. Barney recommends a book he’s reading called “Talk Like TED”. This book is about storytelling and building stories, “Stories are just data with a soul”.   Please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next.   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Hosted by Omar Prestwich: https://www.instagram.com/omarprestwich/ Hosted by Barney Waters: https://www.instagram.com/barneywaters/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

Omar welcomes to the podcast songwriters/producers Justin Bryte and Slavo, aka Fly By Midnight, a New York based indie-pop duo.   For many people that are chasing their dreams, it can seem unattainable, especially when it comes to pop music. Justin and Slavo have defied the odds and have found themselves making a career producing and performing original music.   On the podcast, they share the beginnings of how they started the project, college, struggles, and what they did to move forward with music. They talk about the importance of being true to themselves, keeping their music organic and doing what feel is right.   Lastly, they talk about the importance of taking risks and opportunity when it comes.  Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Follow Fly By Midnight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flybymidnight/ Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/

On this episode of K-Swiss Live, Omar and Geoff converse about Super Bowl commercials, Streetwear, and the young entrepreneur.   They start by talking about their favorite Super Bowl commercials and what stood out as far as collaborations and nostalgia. Omar shouts out GaryVee’s company VaynerMedia for their solid execution on three Super Bowl commercials.     Geoff, who is the director of special collaborations at K-Swiss talks about the upcoming collaboration with Willy Chavarria. Willy is a streetwear designer who has worked with big brands like Ralph Lauren, Dickie’s Construct, and other brands. Geoff talks about how in fashion, to grow you first need to not be afraid to try and fail, as well as focus on networking and creating your own voice.   Lastly, Omar talks about the young entrepreneur and how it’s not crazy for a 26 year old to be the boss, the CEO, and pitch big ideas. We live in an age where opportunity is out there for everyone.     Please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next.   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

On this episode of K-Swiss Live, Omar and Barney converse about life, positivity, and the entrepreneur mindset.   They start by sharing their thoughts and feelings about the passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. His passing left a powerful impression on both of them to reach out more often to friends and family.   The rest of the conversation encompasses business, life, and the power of going the extra mile. What separates ordinary people from the elite, is an incredible focus, and unstoppable work ethic. Barney shares a few tips that have allowed him to continue to grow in his career, and turn brands around by thinking big and taking action.   You can’t come in 50% and hope to win. You have to come in to work and give 110% every day in order to stand a chance, exactly like how Kobe approached the game with his Mamba Mentality.   Please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next.   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

On this episode of Turning Pro, Omar welcomes to the podcast entrepreneur and go-getter Vance Hayes.   Coming from Virginia Beach, Vance was surrounded by inspirational people and great culture that helped him get a taste of the music and fashion world. Dropping out of college didn’t stop Vance from chasing greatness. By the age of 37, he became the President of Creative Recreation, a sneaker brand from the early 2000’s.   On the interview, Vance talks a lot about mindset and business. His philosophy is “knowledge is power” and “You are your own boss”. In all situations, if you want to improve, you are responsible for attaining the knowledge to help you move forward in life.   There are a lot of great tips on this interview on pushing forward in life and career.   If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and leave us a review!   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Follow Vance  on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vance_hayes/ Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/

In this episode, Barney welcomes to the podcast entrepreneur, investor, humanitarian and founder of the Hashtag Lunch Bag movement, Ajay Relan. Barney and Ajay discuss the mission, success and rapid growth of Hashtag Lunch Bag, from a prescribed project to a national phenomenon spanning over forty cities nationwide. Ajay also touches on topics such as mental health, therapy and the importance of living to give back to others. Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Watch: https://youtu.be/Je4GKOrF2N4  

Omar and Barney are back for the first podcast of 2020.   On this episode of the Inside K-Swiss Podcast, the fellas talk about the recent sneaker collaboration with the iconic movie Boyz N The Hood. K-Swiss is a California based brand and Barney shares why this collaboration has great synergy. Omar mentions A Place Called Home, where K-Swiss will donate a portion of the sales for the South Central Los Angeles youth program.   Barney talks about the 2019 marketing strategy of combing important pop culture moments with quick sneaker drops and how that has been an important part of the K-Swiss comeback.   Please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next.   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

On this episode of Turning Pro, Omar welcomes newly signed K-Swiss Tennis athlete Cameron Norrie.   Cameron is a 24-year-old British professional Tennis player who has had an incredible journey leading him to his current ranking of 52 in the world.   During the episode, Cameron talks about watching Wimbledon as a child and being inspired. He talks about his love for competition and how it aligns perfectly with tennis as a brutal one on one sport. At the age of 16, Cameron was so focused on turning pro, that he moved to London by himself to pursue his dream.    After ending his college career ranked #1 at TCU, Cameron became a professional player on his own terms and hired his teammate and friend to become his coach. Now playing against people he looks up to, Cameron talks about the need to stay humble, but hungry.   Lastly, Cameron talks about the importance of gratitude and positivity, especially on the hard days. In tennis, you can go a whole season without winning a tournament, yet still progress. .   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Follow Cameron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/norriee/ Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/

On this episode of Turning Pro, Omar welcomes newly signed K-Swiss Tennis athlete Ajla Tomljanovic.   Ajla is a 26 year old professional Tennis player that is currently ranked 52 in the world. She is from Croatia, lives in Florida, and plays for Australia.   During the episode, Ajla shares intimate stories from her childhood and how she fell in love with tennis. She also details how important family has been in her journey of becoming a pro, and how that lead to her family relocating from Croatia to the United States.     Self-motivation and mental toughness are necessary in a one-on-one sport like tennis. Ajla talks about setbacks that caused depression, lack of motivation, and what she learned from overcoming those obstacles.      Lastly, Ajla shares things that she does to be inspired and motived and gives some great advice on staying present and focused.   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Follow Ajla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajlatom/ Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/

Inside K-Swiss | Talking sneakers with Lil Jupiterr.   On this episode of the Inside K-Swiss Podcast, Omar welcomes sneakerhead,  tastemaker, and influencer Lil Jupiterr.    Lil Jupiterr talks about the debut of his second sneaker at Almost Con in Japan, his experience there and talks about his first-time experience at Complex Con. Jup explains where the inspiration for his new sneaker comes from and shares how the design inspiration for the new shoes came about.   Lastly, Jupiterr talks about the power of consistency when wanting to build a personal brand on social media. He leaves the listeners with words of positivity and thanks Barney Waters and the K-Swiss team for the opportunity and partnership.   Please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next.   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow Lil Jupiterr: https://www.instagram.com/liljupiterr/ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

On this episode of Turning Pro, Omar welcomes to the podcast skateboard customizer Bear Walker.   Bear comes from lower Alabama and has a woodworking/design background. Taking inspiration from surf, skate, and love for pop culture, Bear found opportunity in his art.   Bear shares how he turned a side hustle into a full-time job/career by staying making the necessary sacrifices to make his dreams a reality. He shares how he combined his graphic design skills with carpentry to create collectible art pieces that can also be ridden on.   Omar and Bear talk about the mind shift that happens when you go from doing something for fun to doing it as a full-time job.   If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and leave us a review!   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Follow Bear Walker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearwalkerofficial/ Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/

On this episode of the Inside K-Swiss Podcast, Omar and Geoff talk about the Angry Birds drop, Lil Jupiterr, and they debut the final release of the year, The Matrix.   First, they go over the Angry Birds 10 year anniversary collaboration and go over the box details, shoe details, as well as mention the activation they are hosting in Los Angeles.   Geoff officially shows the next iteration of Instagram influencer and tastemaker Lil Jupiterr, the Lil Jupiterr 2.0. Built on a brand new silhouette, “The Terrati”, this will be the first time this style is put out on the market.   Lastly, they show and go over the details on the final sneaker release for 2019, The Matrix collaboration pack. In celebration of the iconic movie’s 20 year anniversary, the Matrix collaboration sneaker has a lot of intricate details paying homage to the movie.    Please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next.   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

On this episode of Turning Pro, Omar welcomes artist entrepreneur Kickstradomis. Kickstradomis has been customizing sneakers for over a decade and has worked with top athletes around the world. Through the ups and downs, he has remained true to his passion and has made a name for himself in the sneaker customizing world. First he goes into details about the early days of his career when he was working at Finish Line, sleeping on friends couches and paying child support while attempting to customize sneakers. He shares how a car accident left him unable to paint for almost two years, left him depressed, and ultimately left him working a warehouse job for minimum wage. Through the struggle, Kickstradomis kept his head up and pushed through it all. He shares a special story of how his life and career changed with a simple email from ESPN. Lastly, he expresses gratitude for the people in his life that have been there for him through the tough periods in his life, the people that gave him an opportunity, and believed in him. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and leave us a review! Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Follow Kickstradomis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kickstradomis/ Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/

In this episode of the Inside K-Swiss Podcast, Omar and Barney talk about the busy week they’ve had hosting professional tennis players, the new Angry Birds collaboration, and a special look at the Monopoly collaboration sneaker.   They first talk about the recent Batman x K-Swiss collaboration and the success of selling out in two different styles. They go into the details of the Angry Birds 10-year anniversary collaboration dropping next week.   Barney shares statistics about the K-Swiss tennis business and the growth they have had this year. They mention their newly signed tennis athletes, Cameron Norrie and Ajla Tomljanovic.   Lastly, Barney holds a giveaway with an exclusive K-Swiss x Monopoly sneaker collaboration that is only available in Mexico.   Please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next.   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

On this episode of Turning Pro, Omar welcomes a member of Team K-Swiss, professional tennis player, Danielle Lao. Danielle aka the Little Giant is currently ranked 196 in the world with a strong designer to win. She starts by sharing the ups and downs of becoming a professional tennis player and the mental toughness required to pursue this career. She compares it to a dream job, you have to start at the bottom and work your way up. Danielle shares how turning pro requires more than just yourself, but a team of people to help you along the way. She goes into detail about how having the right people on your side helps you overcome the dark moments of being a professional. Finally, Danielle gives some great advice on getting brand deals and how to properly tap into your network. Please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next.   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Follow Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelittlegiant/ Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/

Omar and Mason are back as hosts of the Inside K-Swiss Podcast. In this episode, they talk about the GaryVee 005, The Batman collection, and tease the next release. They start out by talking about their entrepreneur backgrounds and how important that spirit is at the workplace. The first sneaker they discuss is the recently released GaryVee 005. This is the 5th signature sneaker that K-Swiss has done with Entrepreneur, CEO, Social Media machine Gary Vaynerchuck. They go over all the sneaker details and the message behind the shoe. They follow that by revisiting the all-new Batman x K-Swiss collection. Recently debuting at designer con, Omar and Mason talk about that experience, shoe details, and when the sneakers will be available. Lastly, they tease the last two shoe releases for 2019. Please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next.   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

On this episode of Turning Pro, Omar welcomes Entrepreneur, YouTuber, modern hustler Justin Escalona. Justin is the CEO and founder of streetwear brand 1340 Collective. The 23-year-old has been featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur magazine and many other publications for his fashion line. Justin shares how his first apparel drop ranked in over $20k in the first week. Justin shares his story of creating the brand, how the name originated, and how his network he had built from his YouTube Channel/Series “Daily Docs” played a major role in the hype. Justin goes into detail on how he began shooting photography in clubs at the age of 14 and his philosophy of being creative. He gives great tips on getting started with any creative venture and lastly, he gives a shout out to the legend that influenced him to start, Casey Neistat. Please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next.   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Follow Just in on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinescalona/ Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/

On this episode of Inside K-Swiss Podcast, Omar welcomes to the podcast Senior Designer Jon Tang. Jon Tang has been designing sneakers for over a decade and is responsible for recent collaborations such as Breaking Bad, Ghostbusters, and most recently the Batman pack. Jon shares the thought process of bringing all three styles to life. Where he started, why he chose the styles he did, and where the inspiration came from. Jon goes into the details of each sneaker. The materials used, the subtle call outs on each shoe as well as the packaging. Please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next. Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Follow Jon Tang: https://www.instagram.com/jonttang/ Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

On this episode of Turning Pro, Omar welcomes Chilean entrepreneur, podcaster, and social media strategist, Carolina Millan. Carolina shares how she got started in her entrepreneur journey post-college. Knowing she wasn’t happy at her corporate job she searched for more opportunities. She shares how learning social media and online marketing opened up many opportunities to support her and her family. Carolina tells how applying herself lead her to become the most followed Chilean woman on twitter at one point in her career. Lastly, Omar and Carolina talk about social media strategy, how to find opportunities, and how to create content with a purpose. Please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next.   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Follow Carolina Millan:  https://www.instagram.com/carolinamillan/ Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/

On this episode of the Inside K-Swiss Podcast, Omar welcomes Mason Tompkins, K-Swiss's in-house videographer.  Omar and Mason discuss their positive take-aways from having Chase Jarvis visiting the office. Mason shares how one piece of content from Chase helped him quadruple his income as a freelancer.  They talk about the newest addition to the Startup collection, "Self-Belief" which was just released. They also go into the details of creating the campaign with LinkedIn expert Michaela Alexis.   Lastly, they wish GaryVee a happy 44th birthday and talk about Gary's latest 2020 social media deck.  Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

Michaela was an early adopter of LinkedIn and it’s network capabilities. In March of 2016, her first article, called "How I Landed My Dream Job in Two Weeks on LinkedIn"​ went viral, and it changed her life forever. Now Michaela consults companies on LinkedIn strategies and is also going to be one of the first people teaching LinkedIn Pages. Barney and Michaela talk about how they met at Haste and Hustle where Michaela was presenting one of her first major keynotes and how that left a positive impression on Barney. Michaela shares how she isn’t afraid of sharing her venerabilities with her community and what impact it can have on others. Lastly, Barney and Michaela discuss the importance of personal branding and networking. Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow Michaela on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelaalexis/ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

On this episode of Inside K-Swiss Podcast, Barney and Omar return to with the latest updates at K-Swiss. They discuss the limited GaryVee 005 that released at ComplexCon and go over all the details of the shoe.  Leaving the listeners with a question to answer for a chance to win a free pair of K-Swiss shoes. Barney talks about the return of Instagram influencer Lil Jupiterr and the upcoming sneaker release with him. Lastly, they talk about “The Startup” campaign with LinkedIn Influencer/powerhouse Michaela Alexis. Barney mentions his interview with her on CEOsWearSneakers podcast and the “Self Belief” sneaker that is scheduled to release Nov 15th. Please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! Let us know what you’d like to hear us talk about next. Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/

On this episode of Turning Pro, Omar welcomes to the podcast Producer, Talent Manager, and Brad Lambert.  Brad shares his story of working in the Sports Industry working with some of the top professional athletes and some of the most successful sports franchises. He shares his motive to move out west to explore his passions in the Entertainment Industry. Brad and Omar talk about the value of giving without expectation and building long-lasting relationships. Finally, Brad gives tips on how to find your personal happiness and do what is best for you. Please leave us a comment and review, share with a friend who could benefit from listening to this podcast.   Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Follow Brad Lambert on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradrlambert/ Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/

On this episode of the Inside K-Swiss Podcast, Barney and Omar, the dynamic duo return to bring you the latest happenings at K-Swiss. Barney and Omar discuss the global sales meeting and why that is important to the company. Barney talks about “The Sparks” of sneaker releases and how that affects sales and visibility. They tease the next release of #TheStartup and go into detail as to why this shoe is on high demand. Lastly, they give shout outs to @thecharlesbaker (Skinny Pete) and @maxarciniega (Krazy8) from Breaking Bad, @the.ford_sisters, Kansas City area, and @ashleyrunway CEO of The Model Experience. Bonus: They leave the listeners/viewers with a giveaway opportunity to win a pair of any K-Swiss sneakers (That are available).  Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Filmed by Santi Fox:  https://www.instagram.com/iamsantifox/

On this episode of Turning Pro, Omar welcomes to the podcast urban pop star and songwriter LV. LV opens up about her childhood dream of being a pop star and shares the struggles of following that passion. She talks about her mindset of staying focused and driven. She shares how dropping out of college was the defining moment that would ultimately land her a tour with Flo Rida.   Finally, LV shares how through hard work anything is possible. Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Follow LV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naughtykarate/https://www.instagram.com/lvtheartist/ Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ And please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! 

On this episode of Inside K-Swiss Podcast, Omar welcomes Santi Fox to the podcast. Santi is the Art Director for K-Swiss and is responsible for big campaigns such as the MIBR “One Tap” esports sneaker and the ecstatic Ghost Busters imagery. Omar and Santi talk about the sold-out Breaking Bad sneaker, the Breaking Bad Experience in Hollywood and when the next drop is. Lastly, they give shout outs to the people who camped overnight for the Breaking Bad Experience and Santi leaves some words of advice on how to know what we are releasing next.  Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and let us know what you’d like to hear.  Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Follow Santi Fox on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamsantifox/ Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/ Filmed by Mason.Lee:  https://www.instagram.com/masonlee.me/   And please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show! 

On this episode of Turning Pro. Omar welcomes to the podcast Accomplished photographer Arem Keleshian. Armen is known for being one of Complex top 30 photographers and has shot photos for artists such as Travis Scott and Post Malone.  Armen talks about not being fulfilled as a creative person and ultimately leaving his IT job to pursue photography in the music industry.  Finally, Armen shares his projects that are in the work and leaves us with great tips on networking and pursuing your passion.    Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow Arem on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armenkeleshian/ Show Produced by Christian XIAN Williams: https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/

On this episode of Inside K-Swiss Podcast, Omar welcomes Geoff Nishimoto to the podcast. Geoff is head of special projects and collaborations. He is responsible for recent collaborations such as Clueless and Ghostbusters. Geoff and Omar tease a lot of big shoe drops. First Geoff finally debuts the Breaking Bad Classic 2000 and shares all the details on the shoe. They show the new Lil Jupiterr sneaker that is coming soon, and they give an early look at a Classic 66 Batman collaboration. Lastly, Omar and Geoff give shout outs to Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad, Brad Lambert, and Zeda Zhang. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and let us know what you’d like to hear.  Listen to all our past episodes: https://kswiss.com/pages/kswiss-radio Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kswiss Follow Geoff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naughtykarate/ And please show us love by leaving a review and rating the show!  Show produced by Christian (XIAN) Williams. https://www.instagram.com/xianmusic/

Originally debuting in September of 2017, Mike Cherman has grown immensely since this episode released. In this episode, we talk to Mike Cherman, founder of streetwear brand Chinatown Market.  Mike talks about his previous brands, his successes, failures, and lessons learned along the way. Based in Los Angeles, Chinatown Market is known for their graphic printed T’s, bootlegged logos.  Hypebeast once said ‘No trend is safe from Mike Cherman’, testament to his speed to pick up on what’s relevant in youth culture.