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Brock McGoff (The Modest Man) and Jon Shanahan (The Kavalier) partner to bring you weekly style advice, a look into their creative process, and conversations with fellow creators in their space all centered around a modern gentleman’s lifestyle.

Jon Shanahan, Brock McGoff


    • Jul 8, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 109 EPISODES


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    Carl Murawski Returns! Workwear, Style, and Finding Your Niche

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 45:43


    Here's Carl's original episode: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2xd2p-9561a6 Carl's Instagram Carl's YouTube Channel   Brock McGoff, The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com Jon Shanahan, The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Live Menswear Chat w/ Jon, 40Over Fashion, AtlasandMason, and Threadability

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 101:06


    This week we're bringing you a replay of a recent livestream Jon participated in with fellow YouTubers talking menswear and taking live questions. Links to the YouTube video and their channels below Original Livestream: https://youtu.be/Ng86uneN4dw George Laboda: https://instagram.com/atlasandmason     Gents Lounge John Galfano - 40 Over Fashion David Komisarchik - Threadability  Jon Shanahan - The Kavalier 

    Greg Shugar - Founder of The Tie Bar and CEO of Beau Ties on Entrepreneurship, Made in the USA Menswear, and Ties!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 34:56


    Beau Ties: https://thekavalier.reviews/BeauTies Hosts:  Brock McGoff, The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com Jon Shanahan, The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Aaron Marino - Alpha M. on Failure, Bankruptcy, Shark Tank, and Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 61:05


    Alpha M on YouTube The Alpha M Podcast Tiege Hanley   Hosts:  Brock McGoff, The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com Jon Shanahan, The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Matt Spaiser - The Suits of James Bond

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 52:17


    The Suits of James Bond: https://www.bondsuits.com/ Hosts:  Brock McGoff, The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com Jon Shanahan, The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Living in the Time of Corona, Home Workouts, Cleaning Closets, and a Sense of Normality

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 30:41


    Jon and Brock catch up on    Hosts:  Brock McGoff, The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com Jon Shanahan, The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Sam Buffa, Fellow Barber Founder on Men's Hairstyles in 2020 and Building an Amazing Service Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 33:22


    Fellow Barber: https://www.fellowbarber.com/ Hosts:  Brock McGoff, The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com Jon Shanahan, The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Leo Chan on World Travel, Industry Representation, and Influence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 32:56


    Leo - Levitate Style: https://www.instagram.com/levitatestyle Hosts:  Brock McGoff, Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com Jon Shanahan, The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Nathan James, President of Boardroom Socks on Heritage and Men's Hosiery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 28:23


    Boardroom Socks: https://thekavalier.reviews/BoardroomSocks Hosts: Brock McGoff, Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com   Jon Shanahan, The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Suuchi Ramesh on Digitizing Manufacturing and Made in the USA Fashion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 24:19


    Suuchi Inc: https://www.suuchi.com/ Hosts:  Brock McGoff, Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com Jon Shanahan, The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Chad Beightol, Fashion Industry Veteran on The Shifting Retail Landscape, Entrepreneurship and Men's Grooming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 60:46


    Chad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-beightol   Hosts:  Brock McGoff, Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com Jon Shanahan, The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Andrew Dale, Founder of Daveed on Leather Sourcing, Quality Products, and Brand Integrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 39:34


    Daveed: https://daveed.co/   Hosts:  Brock McGoff, The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com Jon Shanahan, The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    David Zaritsky, Founder of The Bond Experience on Clothing, Fandom, and Aston Martins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 47:39


    The Bond Experience: http://thebondexperience.com/    on YouTube   Hosts:  Brock McGoff, Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com Jon Shanahan, The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Happy Holidays from The Buttoned Up Podcast❤️☃️❄️

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 2:10


    Sabir Peele, @Mensstylepro on GQ, Esquire, and Honing Your Craft

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 28:46


    Mens Style Pro on IG Blog: https://mensstylepro.com/ Hosts:  Brock McGoff, Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com Jon Shanahan, The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Mark Kohlenberg, Moral Code CEO on The Rapidly Changing Footwear Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 43:54


    Mark on LinkedIn The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Stefan Loble, Founder of Bluffworks on Travel Clothing, Adventure, and Creating New Products

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 34:29


    Bluffworks The Modest Man The Kavalier

    #41 - A Summer of Major Changes for Brock and Jon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 22:53


    Show Notes: Jon has a baby, Brock moves across the country, Jon gets a new job. The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com Jon's new job: http://Stryx.com      

    Joseph Abboud on Menswear, Suitsupply, and the Changing Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 46:29


    Joseph Abboud: https://thekavalier.reviews/Abboud-Made-in-US Brock couldn't make it to this sit down with Joseph Abboud but I brought some of his questions with me.    The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com   The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com    

    Tim from Caseback Watches on Starting YouTube from 0, Journalism, and Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 48:18


    Caseback Watches on Youtube The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Teddy Baldassare Returns - Viral Growth, MVMT Documentary, and Building a Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 33:23


    Teddy Baldassare: https://teddybaldassarre.com/     Teddy's First Episode with us: iTunes The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com  

    Matthew Stuart, Co-Founder of Stuart & Lau on bootstrapping a business, PR, and Influencers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 25:44


    Stuart and Lau: https://thekavalier.reviews/Stuart-Lau The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com   The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com  

    Johan Ekelund, Founder - Sharp and Dapper on Shirt Stays, Bartending, and Entrepreneurship

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 31:24


    Sharp and Dapper: https://www.sharpanddapper.com The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com  

    Brian Sacawa, He Spoke Style on Instagram, YouTube, and "Influencers"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 52:29


    Thanks to Grooming Lounge for sponsoring this episode: https://www.groominglounge.com/buttonedup Use the code BUTTONEDUP for 15% off all Grooming Lounge brand products! He Spoke Style: https://hespokestyle.com The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com  

    Greg Smith, @Chalk_Mark on MTM vs Bespoke Suiting and Building a Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 29:18


    Thanks to Grooming Lounge for sponsoring this episode: https://www.groominglounge.com/buttonedup Use the code BUTTONEDUP for 15% off all Grooming Lounge brand products! Chalk Mark Style: https://chalkmarkstyle.com/ The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Kirby Allison on starting The Hanger Project and Luxury Garment Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 34:46


    Kirby Allison Hanger Project - https://www.hangerproject.com/ The Modest Man - https://www.themodestman.com/ The Kavalier https://theKavalier.com

    Justin Trewitt, Dapper Woodworks - From DIY Home Furniture to Custom Menswear Storage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 25:11


    Dapper Woodworks: http://thekavalier.reviews/Dapper-Woodworks The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Eric Tamayo, Heuguh Returns to talk Subscriber Growth, Making Videos, and Sponsored Content

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 51:47


    Eric's channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/Emunzy The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Brian Park - @Bombolinos on Making Bespoke Accessible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 46:06


    @Bombolinos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bombolinos/ The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Adrian Barker, @BarkandJack on Rolex, Gucci Watches, and Being a Full Time YouTuber

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 41:47


    Adrian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/barkandjack The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    #40 - Ireland, MTM Everything, Closet Purges, and Jon's Third Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 27:45


    Show Notes: The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    @DevanOnDeck - Storytelling, YouTube, Snapchat, and Investing in Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 47:29


    Devan on IG:https://www.instagram.com/devanondeck The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Robin James, Man for Himself from Broadcast Television to YouTube (& David Beckham)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 47:22


    Man For Himself: https://manforhimself.com/ The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Jeff Morgan, The Style OG on 100k subscribers, YouTube Controversies, and Being a Lifelong Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 67:25


    The Style OG: http://thekavalier.reviews/StyleOG The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Travis White on Growing Instagram, "Influencers" and Professional Modeling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 40:58


    Show Notes: Travis White: https://www.instagram.com/trav_white_     Travis' First Episode: https://buttonedup.podbean.com/e/20-brocks-studio-jons-seamaster-travis-white-unkept-gentleman/ The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    #39 - Summer Travels, Haircuts, and Wedding Suits

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 36:21


    Brock and Jon catch up to talk about the spring, upcoming projects, Marvel movies, and Game of Thones

    John Galfano from 40 Over Fashion on viral growth, racing cars, and chasing your passion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 36:45


    http://http://40overfashion.com/ The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Barnett Holston, The DC Fashion Fool on Building The Fashion Scene in DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 32:41


    DC Fashion Fool: https://www.instagram.com/dcfashionfool/ The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Tim Dessaint - Viral Growth, World Travel, and Sponsored Content

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 39:12


    Show Notes: https://www.instagram.com/timdessaint/ The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Thanh Pham, Founder of Asian Efficiency

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 49:21


    Show Notes:  Asian Efficiency - http://www.asianefficiency.com/ Thanh on IG -https://www.instagram.com/therealthanh/ The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    #38 - Sexy Underwear, Sponsors, and Instagram

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 26:46


    Sorry for Jon's audio on this one, he used the wrong microphone The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    #37 - Brock and Jon Live from Menfluential 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 14:45


    SURVEY: http://bit.ly/2vHV3RP The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    FourLaps Founder Daniel Shaprio - Building a Brand from Scratch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 37:26


    Episode Note: This was recorded as part of our early series in 2017 and was never individually released. Sorry for the sound quality but I think this is a great story and the brand has come a long way since this episode! We will have him on again soon to give us an update. Thank you for listening!   Fourlaps: https://www.fourlaps.com/ The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Lee Jacobs - Founder of Matte for Men on Profits vs Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 33:44


    Matte for Men: http://thekavalier.reviews/Matte-for-Men SURVEY: http://bit.ly/2vHV3RP The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    #36 - Quiet Holidays, Working Out, and the recent TMF/Alpha M. Controversies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 32:58


    Show Notes: SURVEY: http://bit.ly/2vHV3RP The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.com

    Anna Griffin - Starting Theo and Harris as an All-Nighter in a Dorm Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 33:19


    Theo and Harris: http://thekavalier.reviews/t-n-h SURVEY: http://bit.ly/2vHV3RP The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.net

    How Sven Raphael Schneider Went From Law School to Gentleman's Gazette & Fort Belvedere

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 25:38


    Gentleman's Gazette: https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/ SURVEY: http://bit.ly/2vHV3RP The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.net

    Megan Collins - Starting StyleGirlfriend and Evolving with Your Audience

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 32:59


    StyleGirlfriend: https://stylegirlfriend.com/ SURVEY: http://bit.ly/2vHV3RP The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.net

    #35 - Brock & Jon Talk NY, LA, DC, Tattoos, Planning for 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 36:05


    SURVEY: http://bit.ly/2vHV3RP The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.net

    Daniel Ralsky on Starting Satchel and Page Leather Goods

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 22:09


    Satchel and Page: https://www.satchel-page.com/

    Eric Bandholz - From 9-5 Grind to Starting Beardbrand

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 22:02


    Beardbrand: https://www.beardbrand.com Eric on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericbandholz The Modest Man: http://www.themodestman.com The Kavalier: http://thekavalier.net

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