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Presented by ISlide - https://islideusa.com/ Cross, Voci, & Aidan are joined on the show by Boston Globe's associate editor and sports columnist, Dan Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy talks to the guys about his experiences working in the world of Boston Sports throughout his Hall of Fame career. Be sure to check it out to hear his takes on the current state of the Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots. Like & Subscribe! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/offbeatsports/support
The first overall pick of the first ever PWHL draft joins the pod to reveal how she chose which blazer on draft night, her pros and cons of basketball and hockey, and how she almost got a lip tattoo. Listen in to find out why she's sending her grandfather to Milan 2026 and get the inside scoop the best cinnamon rolls. Plus, the boys drop their Metro Division predictions. Chapters: (00:00:00) - Intro (0:00:34) - Howie's Hockey Tape "Hot Ice" Gets Into The Babcock Situation (00:11:24) - Steve Stamkos' last year in Tampa? (00:16:00) - Taylor Heise Intro (00:18:38) - Being the first-ever #1 pick in the PWHL (00:25:00) - Becoming a role model for the next generation (00:28:48) - How Taylor got into the game of hockey (00:34:54) - Building Confidence at Red Wing High School (00:44:12) - Staying in Minnesota to play for the Gophers (00:59:30) - iSlide locker room characters (01:08:30) - Determination to make the 2026 Olympic Team (01:16:50) - The inaugural season of the PWHL (01:24:02) - Pass, Shoot, Score (01:42:51) - Metropolitan Division Predictions (01:43:07) - The Columbus Bluejackets (01:46:30) - The Philadelphia Flyers (01:49:58) - The Washington Capitals (01:54:10) - The Pittsburgh Penguins (01:58:32) - The New York Islanders (02:01:17) - The New York Rangers (02:05:08) - The New Jersey Devils (02:09:02) - The Carolina Hurricanes
Episode 173 - Teaching, PR, Inspirational Stories and More with Kim Ring In this episode of my podcast, I talk to Kimberley Ring about her very inspirational career journey from founding her own PR agency, Ring Communications, over 15 years ago to her unbridled passion for teaching today as a faculty member at Suffolk University. About Kimberley Ring Allen Kimberley Ring is the founder of Ring Communications - one of the fastest growing integrated marketing firms in Boston. She is known as one of the leading public relations professionals and social media influencers in Boston and is known for her work with high profile brands in the lifestyle, hospitality, and sports industries. A self-made publicist and business owner that has built a successful career around joining “old school ethics” with “new school techniques,” she has been delivering creative, innovative and successful marketing, public relations and social media campaigns for almost twenty years. She founded her own consultancy in 2007 and has built the business to represent an impressive client roster that includes national and global brands including the UFC, ISlide, Actress Eliza Dushku, MLB pitcher Pedro Martinez, Chef Michael Schlow, the Gronkowski brothers and many, many more. In addition to growing her business and leading her team of up and coming marketing stars, she serves as a professor at Suffolk University in Boston, where she teaches various courses on marketing.
Justin Kittredge, the Founder and Janitor of ISlide, joins the show to share his journey from setting Guinness World Records at the free throw line to starting the customizable slides business popular with professional athletes, rappers, and more. Hear how to offer a customizable product, get the attention of A-list influencers, create a culture of accountability, get better at free throws, and how he went viral with DJ Khaled. Connect with Justin at ISlideUSA.com, LinkedIn, and Instagram @ISlideJanitor
EP 52 | Clinton Sparks Speaks On Working With Kanye, Selling 75M Records, & Formula For Success https://instagram.com/clintonsparks?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Clinton Charls Sparks (born September 18, 1979) is an American DJ, record producer, songwriter and singer from Boston, Massachusetts.[2] He initially started his career as a rapper, dancer, producer, and DJ who gained notoriety by making bootleg remixes and mixtapes and parlayed that into hosting radio shows on Boston's Hot 97.7, Baltimore's 92Q, Hartford's Hot 93.7, and Sirius XM's Shade 45 (among others). He was the long-time host of a worldwide syndicated radio show called SmashTime Radio (also referred to as Get Familiar with Clinton Sparks). He is the current host and owner of the national hip hop radio station Get Familiar Radio on Dash Radio, a digital radio platform for which he served as vice president from 2016 to 2019. In 2012, he was nominated for a Grammy for his production work on Lady Gaga's Born This Way. That year, he also won a BMI songwriting award for writing Pitbull's "Shut It Down" and has since won several ASCAP Awards with DJ Snake as part of his Get Familiar Music publishing company. He has written and produced songs for a number of notable acts, including Akon, Ludacris, 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Uzi Vert, Big Sean, and numerous others. Sparks has also made music of his own, including the 2005 album, Maybe You Been Brainwashed, and the 2014 EP, ICONoclast. He was featured on the song "Saturday Night," which was featured on the soundtrack for the 2016 stand-up comedy film, Kevin Hart: What Now?. Additionally, Sparks co-founded the mixtape database, MixUnit.com; served as music correspondent for the E! series, The Daily 10 and E! News; and has held executive positions at a variety of companies including Karmaloop, FaZe Clan, Islide, PingTank, IC Realtech, and Dash Radio. In July 2020, Sparks co-founded and became the chief business development officer of the newly formed XSET, an esports and lifestyle gaming organization. He also hosts the Twitch show, Win Big with Clinton Sparks, and authored his first book, How to Win Big in the Music Business, in 2020. In March 2015, Sparks was named president of PingTank, a tech startup with an app that created animations to layer over photos and videos. He left that company in June to become the CCO and creative director of IC Realtech, a security and surveillance solutions company.[48][49] In July 2015, he opened a club called "blue" in Marina Bay.[50] He also formed the music publishing company, Get Familiar Music. He is credited with discovering and signing French DJ and producer, DJ Snake, who has won several ASCAP Pop Awards with songs published by Get Familiar. Other acts Sparks has discovered and signed include Tchami, Joey Bandz, and pineappleCITI.[51][52][53][54][55][56][57] In August 2016, he and Joey Bandz were featured on the Chocolate Droppa (Kevin Hart's musical pseudonym) song "Saturday Night". The song would eventually be featured on the soundtrack for the stand-up comedy film, Kevin Hart: What Now?.[58][59] In 2017, Sparks began his own branded party ("Get Familiar Fridays") and residency at Club Shrine inside the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut.[60] In June of that year, Sparks announced that he would start his own station[61] and weekly radio show, Clinton Sparks Radio, on the digital radio platform, Dash Radio.[62] The show and station were later renamed Get Familiar Radio.[49][63] In September 2017, pineappleCITI—an artist
The best businesses often start by doing things differently. This week, my guest shares how he capitalized on the untapped opportunity by responding to a gap between the customization market and the footwear industry by celebrating individuality and facilitating self-expression. I am talking with Justin Kittredge, Founder, CEO, and Janitor at ISlide, a customizable footwear company in Boston, MA. ISlide gives you a unique opportunity to stand in what you stand for by enabling you to create a design to sport on a pair of high-quality, athletic slides so that you can carry your beliefs and interests with you wherever you go. Today, Justin shares how he got started in the footwear industry by working for Reebok, building relationships in the Sports and Marketing world. After selling his first slide in 2013, ISlide was off to the races. Justin also shares how DJ Khaled helped jumpstart ISlide's career by helping sell over 800 slides in his store on the first day. We also discuss early challenges faced in his career as well as plans for the future. Topics Discussed: How DJ Khaled helped ISlide sell over 800 slides in one day Challenges faced in the Footwear Industry Misconceptions behind Entrepreneurship Balancing work-life balance as a husband and father How to start a business by finding a need and meeting it Connect with ISlide Website: https://islideusa.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ISlideUSA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-kittredge-39319a7/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/islideusa/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/islidejanitor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ISlideUSA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/islideusa Relevant Articles: PRESS - https://islideusa.com/blogs/press Contact ISlide: Address: 65 Sprague St building 2nd floor, Boston, MA 02136 Call: 585-547-5433 Email: justin@islideusa.com Connect with Mark Condon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BostonsBestPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bostonsbest_podcast/ About Boston's Best: “Highlighting successful businesses in and around Boston, MA.” Go behind the scenes with financial planner Mark Condon as he asks industry-leading experts to talk about their businesses throughout the state of Massachusetts. Through each episode, Mark finds what sets these different businesses apart from their competition and how they rose above the inevitable challenges they faced along the way to their ultimate success.
Frank is joined by Otisha Brown as they catch up with former Cubs Security Ambassador, Cat Garcia who is a accomplished journalist, writing for The Athletic, Fan Graphs and more! They discuss MLB rule changes, women in sports and other hot topics!Follow Cat on Twitter @TheBaseballGirlWant to go to a Cubs game this summer? Sign up here!Check out these hot deals from Fanatics for our listeners:Slide into a comfortable pair of sandals and gear up for Chicago Cubs game day at the same time. With the Loudmouth Logo Slide Sandals from ISlide, you can do just that. Featuring Chicago Cubs graphics and logos, you can now look the part of a die-hard fan from head to toe. Shop now: hereSure you have the Chicago Cubs jerseys, tees and hats, but you still feel like something is missing. Well that won't be the case when you grab these Wordmark gel slide sandals from FOCO. They feature dynamic graphics all over, so no matter where you wear them, people will see that you're the definition of a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan. Shop now: hereDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not represent any team or sponsor. Watch our Schitt's Creeks show "Rolling Through Schitts" and other series at www.patreon.com/mistakenidentitypodcast Fanatics We feature a wide selection of gear from every league, including NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and NCAA.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mistakenidentitypodcast)
Maggie McCarthy - a rising junior on the Harvard Women's Basketball and Harvard Women's Lacrosse teams - joins the pod to talk about her upbringing surrounded by sports in Medfield, Massachusetts, her time at Harvard, and her "CEO for a month" position with ISlide. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiemc15/ ISlide Article: https://www.wcvb.com/article/intern-gets-to-be-ceo-of-islide-boston-company/36721384
Featuring Guest Justin Kittredge / Wedding Crashing, But Hey Let Me Go, Shark Tank, ISlides
This week in The Huddle with Monica D. Livingston we are joined by Tik Tok creator, actress, and award winning teacher, Lindsay Zampach! Lindsay is a theater teacher in Virginia and is making sure her students are still thriving, despite the challenges of teaching during a pandemic. Her Tik Tok likes and views with her students have surpassed 5 million, with one video, and partial focus of our interview, receiving 30 MILLION views! We discuss the legal adoption of one of her students, her faith, acting, and what she wants for her students! This is an interview that will put a smile on your face! We do some singing... well I don't... a ton of laughing and we discuss some pop culture icons! Come on and Huddle Up with the iSlide team Captain of the day, Lindsay Zampach!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
How the f**k did Justin Kittredge go from Reebok intern to starting his own custom slide sandal company? Justin graduated from James Madison University in 2000. After his time at JMU, he went on to Reebok communicating with the NBA as an Associate Product Manager. After four years there he became a product manager at Atsco footwear. Justin then returned to Reebok as the Director of their Basketball Division for 6 years. Today and since 2013, he’s been the President, CEO and Janitor of the custom slide sandal company, iSlide. So how did Justin start his own company with a Reebok intern? And how did he get an internship by playing basketball?
T.J. Maple's dance team story is full of perseverance, hard work, and an untiring pursuit to better himself and the teams he works with. He also has an ability to create some of the most stunningly visual routines that win national titles. He is so generous with his knowledge and experience, and gives us so many good pieces of advice and tips on team building, team culture, his choreography process, how he cleans, and what to do if you need to get inspired. I've been a big fan of his for a long time, and after talking to him and getting to know him a little better, I'm an even bigger fan! Thanks so much to T.J. for all he does for the dance team world! Shout out to the sponsors of this episode: iSlide: the only brand in the world that allows you to customize footwear the way that YOU want. Stand in what you stand for. https://www.islideusa.com Glam'r Gear: empowering dancers with easy maneuvering luggage, complete with sturdy garment rack and privacy curtain! https://glamrgear.com Notes from this episode: https://www.larkspurdance.com/podcast-notes/t-j-maple/ Connect with Larkspur at the following links: Website: https://www.larkspurdance.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larkspurdance/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarkspurDance/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LarkspurMelanie
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Having worked for Reebok in his early career, Justin demonstrated the drive that it took to grow within the industry. However, when Adidas took over Reebok in 2006, Justin found himself laid off and at a crossroads in his career. Seeing the slide market share increasing, Justin came up with the concept of ISlide, a company that allows customers to customize slides, to provide more meaning to their footwear. He is now the founder and CEO of a multimillion dollar company. Join us as Justin shares his journey from Reebok to ISlide and how he turned a layoff into an opportunity to change his life, and his career, for the better. Key Highlights in this Podcast How Justin began within the footwear industry (1:44) Justin’s entrepreneurship journey began when Adidas took over Reebok (3:25) As a startup, Justin quickly learned how to be resourceful (4:39) Justin shares how he competes in the current market (6:08) ‘Stand In What You Stand For’ and how ISlide has so many influencers wearing their products (7:31) How Justin developed the concept of ISlide (10:06) Advice Justin has for budding entrepreneurs (11:34) Justin shares his nonprofit which has used basketball to bring connection and health practices to children (15:10) Rapid Fire (18:05)
Clinton C. Sparks (born September 18, 1975) is an American DJ, record producer, songwriter, radio personality, and marketer from Boston, Massachusetts. Check out his new book - http://winbiginmusic.com He initially started his career as a rapper, dancer, producer, and DJ who gained notoriety by making bootleg remixes and mixtapes and parlayed that into hosting radio shows on Boston's Hot 97.7, Baltimore's 92Q, Hartford's Hot 93.7, and Sirius XM's Shade 45 (among others). He was the long-time host of a worldwide syndicated radio show called SmashTime Radio (also referred to as Get Familiar with Clinton Sparks). He is the current host of Get Familiar Radio on Dash Radio, a digital radio platform for which he also serves as Vice President of Business Development. In 2012, he was nominated for a Grammy for his production work on Lady Gaga's Born This Way. That year, he also won a BMI songwriting award for writing Pitbull's "Shut It Down" and has since won several ASCAP Awards with DJ Snake as part of his Get Familiar Music publishing company. He has written and produced songs for a number of notable acts, including Akon, Ludacris, 2 Chainz, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Uzi Vert, Big Sean, and numerous others. Sparks has also made music of his own, including the 2005 album, Maybe You Been Brainwashed, and the 2014 EP, ICONoclast. He was featured on the song "Saturday Night," which was featured on the soundtrack for the 2016 stand-up comedy film, Kevin Hart: What Now?. Additionally, Sparks co-founded the mixtape database, MixUnit.com; served as music correspondent for the E! series, The Daily 10 and E! News; and has held executive positions at a variety of companies including Karmaloop, Islide, PingTank, IC Realtech, and, currently, Dash Radio and FaZe Clan.
This week we had a chance to sit down and go one-on-one with Justin Kittredge, President and CEO of iSlide. His entrepreneurial spirit represents the movement of a millennial mindset that will forge innovation and sports business forward. Plus his company creates some comfortable sliders as well. He's that guy and we're glad to have had some Facetime with him on the latest edition of The Baseline. Download and Discuss with US
Justin Kittredge is the CEO and Founder of ISlide USA, which manufactures, markets, and sells premium custom athletic sandals. The company was founded in 2013. In 2016, he appeared (along with NFL star Antonio Brown), on Shark Tank asking for an investment. Ultimately, he turned down an offer of $500,000. ISlide's can be found on the feet of some of the world's biggest celebrities, including Tom Brady, Ellen DeGeneres, Ice Cube, and Lebron James. Justin spent a decade working as the Director of the Basketball Product Division at Reebok. Justin and his team worked to create, market and sell NBA basketball shoes throughout the United States and abroad. Justin was the Guinness World Records™ holder for the most completed basketball free throws in two minutes in 2010. By completing 64 free throws in 120 seconds, averaging a basket every 1.875 seconds, Justin beat the previously held record of 60 shots by Olympic silver medalist and basketball star, Laurent Sciarra, of Paris, France. He also holds the record for most completed blind folded free throws in two minutes and is in the process currently of getting a new record approved. In Today's Episode We Discuss: Boston sports figures Turning down $500,000 on Shark Tank The unique celebrity marketing strategy of ISlide Hiring the right people . . . and so much more!!! ISlideUSA Website: ISlideUSA.com ISlideUSA Instagram: @ISlideUSA ISlideUSA Twitter: @ISlideUSA ISlideUSA Facebook: Facebook.com/islideusa ISlideUSA YouTube: Youtube.com/user/ISlideUSA Shooting Touch Website (using the power of sport to educate and empower at-risk youth, women, and their communities to live healthier lives): ShootingTouch.com Articles of Interest ... ISlide Enters the Shark Tank Humans of shark tank: Justin Kittredge: “There is no turning back. Failure is not an option.” Nice Kicks: Industry Interview: Justin Kittredge Talks Reebok & Starting ISlide Boston Business Journal: Emerging Leader: Justin Kittredge of ISlide Inc. Celebrities wearing ISlides Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Jerod Ward (Professional Speaker and Former High School Naismith Player of the Year Award Winner) – Episode 092 Nicole Arbour (Comedian & Entertainer) - Episode 088 Matt Morse (Business Strategist Keynote Speaker & Author) – Episode 055 Steve Nudelberg (Best-Selling Author of “Confessions of a Serial Salesman”) – Episode 048 Alicia Jessop (Founder of RulingSports) - Episode 047 Bruce Land (“90-Day Sales Manager”) – Episode 041 Kevin Harington (Original Shark on “Shark Tank”) – Episode 021 Alan Stein, Jr. (World-Class Basketball Performance Coach_ - Episode 003 This Episode is Sponsored By Fiverr Today’s podcast is brought to you by Fiverr – If you are a small business owner, life coach, entrepreneur, or a person that is just plain busy and don’t ever seem to have enough time then you probably need to become familiar with Fiverr. They do work that I am not good at or don’t have time for. Unfortunately, they don’t take out the trash for me or pick up my socks on the bedroom floor but I have used them for a bunch of other tasks – from research to graphic design to facebook memes to video editing. They are generously giving you – our friends, family, supporters, and followers – 20% off your first task. You get to choose which of the hundreds of expert freelancers does your task based upon their price, experience, and turnaround time. I have used Fiverr often and highly recommend them. Visit JamyBechler.com/Fiverr to get 20% off your first task. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?”
Justin Kittredge, Founder, President and CEO of ISlide, discusses his journey in the footwear industry from working at Reebok International as a recent college grad, to starting his own highly successful company.This show is broadcast live on Monday's at 4PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
081 | Justin Kitteridge Shares Why Mastering Your Pitch is SO Important Justin Kittredge is a footwear veteran. Having worked with professional athletes and entertainers at Reebok for over a decade, Justin had more than his fair share of cultural experiences. In 2013 when he decided to step away from the big brand to create what is now the most dominant powerhouse in the sandal industry, ISlide, he kept one thing in mind, "Don't wait for opportunity. Create it." Since then, ISlide has worked with DJ Khaled, Antonio Brown, French Montana, Iskra Lawerence, Def Jam, NBA All-Star weekend, Dick's Sporting Goods, and over 20 Professional sports arenas. Imagine going into the biggest pitch of your life and completely blowing it. How would you deal with that? If you’re like most the of the entrepreneurs that listen to Success Unfiltered, you take that massive mistake and you learn from it, because you know failure is NOT an option around these parts. This week’s guest, Justin Kitteridge, went into his very first big-time pitch meeting with (as he called it) diarrhea of the mouth. He couldn’t stop talking and he never once shared why he believed his company would be viable. In fact, he just kept talking for so long, he believes the investor he was speaking with, actually fell asleep! However, Justin didn’t take this as the end of his journey, he learned from his mistake and has now spent years refining his pitch. And, actually, he’s now going into his second round of funding, hoping to get $1M. If you’re absolutely sick of making the same mistake over and OVER again, then this episode of Success Unfiltered is a MUST LISTEN! Enjoy, and thank you for listening and tuning into Success Unfiltered! To share your thoughts: Email The Pitch Queen @ hello@thepitchqueen.com Ask a question over at www.ThePitchQueen.com Share Success Unfiltered on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn To help the show out: Please leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe to the show on iTunes. Special thanks goes out to Justin Kitteridge for taking the time to chat with Michelle. Be sure to join us next week for our next new episode! P.S. Your Sales Pitch Went Flat. Now What? Click HERE for 5 ways to get over rejection and get back in the sales game TODAY! Here are a few key secrets we talked about in this episode: Michelle introduces Justin Kitteridge. Justin shares a little bit about who he is and what his company is all about. When Justin first started his business, people doubted he’d find success, simply because he’d never owned a business, only managed at Reebok. We all have a story of our first horrific pitch, and Justin shares his in this episode. He shares information that he’s never told anyone else (besides his wife) before. Justin shares how he emotionally overcame the blow of his first pitch. It’s been two years since Justin and his company have been trying to bring in investor money, and they’ve definitely learned a thing or two since the first time. Justin shares his top three tips for raising money successfully. Justin often looks to his team of investors and advisors for advice to ensure they don’t make the same mistake twice. Justin took ISlide to a Shark Tank audition, hoping to make it on, but knew his chances were small at first since only 1 in 40,000 people make it on. The whole purpose for ISlide getting onto Shark Tank was to not only get an investment but also build exposure. Justin shares the full Shark Tank story, but let’s just say a major disappointment, turned into a MASSIVE positive. Justin tells the full story, in this episode! After Shark Tank aired, ISlide ended up creating a partnership with DJ Khaled, which did so much for their exposure. When it comes to hiring, Justin believes that every employee will have a different personality, but have a similar DNA. Listen to this episode to learn and understand more! Justin shares some tips on ensuring that the people he hires are going to be a good fit. Justin shares what he would tell his younger self. Connect with Justin Kitteridge: Justin’s Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Justin’s Personal Instagram P.S. Your Sales Pitch Went Flat. Now What? Click HERE for 5 ways to get over rejection and get back in the sales game TODAY! Music produced by Deejay-O www.iamdeejayo.com
In this episode, we had the pleasure of welcoming our first remote guest to the pod, Justin Kittredge, the CEO and Janitor of ISlide
In the episode of the Sport Lifestyle Podcast, we speak with Justin Kittredge, the President, and CEO of ISlide, the only premium custom slide company in North America. Everyone from Lebron James, Steph Curry, DJ Khaled, and Ellen DeGeneres are regularly wearing Islide’s. We also discuss Justin’s appearance pitching The Sharks on ABC’s Shark Tank, along with his time leading Reebok’s basketball division. Listen now.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sport-lifestyle-podcast/donations