It takes the courage of entrepreneurs to play in a space where the Goliaths of the luxury industry roam free. Facing the Giants is a podcast that puts a spotlight on the founders of new luxury startups and the weapons in their arsenal to compete with industry incumbents. Host Scott Kerr talks to luxury entrepreneurs about what's driving them and how their companies are pointing a new way forward to meet the changing demands of the luxury business and affluent consumers. They also share smart strategies to survive and maybe even thrive in the land of the giants.
Scott Kerr is joined by Alexandros Papadopoulos, president of Athens, Greece-based Éteo Goods, which manufactures ultra-premium extra virgin olive oil products. Alexandros discusses his journey from working in tech to building a luxury olive oil business, the olive oil craze in the U.S., positioning Éteo as a luxury brand that's meant to be integrated in our daily lives, its keepsake packaging, and partnerships with Jean-Georges and F.P. Journe Plus: How extreme weather in Europe has impacted the olive oil business.
Featuring: Alexandros Papadopoulos, President of Éteo Goods (eteogoods.com)
Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About Facing the Giants podcast:
Luxury entrepreneurs talk about competing with the Goliaths of the industry.
Stay Connected:
Twitter: @facinggiantspod, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_inc
Email: scott@silvertoneconsulting.com
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17 Oct 2023
David Barton, Founder of Gym U
Scott Kerr sits down with legendary New York City gym pioneer David Barton to talk about the launch is his new luxury gym, GYM U. Barton, who pioneered the gym-as-nightclub aesthetic, discusses how the industry has changed since he first opened his popular namesake gym in the early 1990s, why state-of-the-art technology is key to the member experience, the new paradigm in the post-pandemic gym business, strategies for membership retention, and the new on-premise culinary mushroom café. Plus: Why films by Stanley Kubrick, Fritz Lang, and Orson Welles were design inspirations for GYM U
Featuring: David Barton, Founder of Gym U (gymunyc.com)
Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About Facing the Giants podcast:
Luxury entrepreneurs talk about competing with the Goliaths of the industry.
Stay Connected:
Twitter: @facinggiantspod, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_inc
Email: scott@silvertoneconsulting.com
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!
12 Sept 2023
Barnabas Carrega, Co-Founder and CEO of GR8 Experiences
Scott Kerr is joined by Barnabas Carrega, co-founder and CEO of GR8 Experiences, a company that specializes in creating once-in-a-lifetime ultra-luxury experiences for the ultra wealthy. Barnabas discusses how an observation he made at Wimbledon inspired him to start the company, GR8's recent highly exclusive event at Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix hosted by award-winning culinary master Massimo Bottura, why UHNWIs are splurging on extreme experiences, and the increased demand for luxe train rides. Plus: The "White Lotus" effect is real.
Featuring: Barnabas Carrega, Co-Founder and CEO of GR8 Experiences (thegr8experience.com)
Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About Facing the Giants podcast:
Luxury entrepreneurs talk about competing with the Goliaths of the industry.
Stay Connected:
Twitter: @facinggiantspod, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_inc
Email: scott@silvertoneconsulting.com
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!
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