Business of HYPE

Vashtie Kola

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There were very few women to break through the male dominated streetwear scene of the early aughts. Vashtie Kola remains among the most iconic of them...

Kim Shui

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Designer and Founder Kim Shui’s collage-esque repertoire reflects her own manifold path to success.  A product of New York City, Rome and a child o...

Sage Elsesser

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sage Elsesser has always been something special - more than a skater, more than a model, more than a musician. Sage thrives in the blur of his own art...

MSCHF

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is MSCHF? Who are MSCHF? Performance artists? Streetwear mavens? A bunch of pranksters? The only way to truly find out is to go straight to the s...

Tremaine Emory

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are many challenges associated with the come up, but what Tremaine Emory (Founder, Denim Tears) has been through over the past few years is an e...

Hasan Minhaj

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Business of HYPE is back for a special one-off episode with none other than comedian, producer, writer and political commentator, Hasan Minhaj. From b...

Olivier Rousteing

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For our season 8 finale, we bring back our "Stay @ Home" series with French fashion designer and creative director of Balmain, Olivier Rousteing. In 2...

Introducing: Asian, Not Asian

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While we're coming to a close on Business of HYPE S8, we'd like to bring attention to another show, Asian, Not Asian podcast by giving you a preview o...

FaZe Nikan of FaZe Clan & Daryl Butler of HP

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's special episode, jeff hosts a live panel discussion from OMEN with two key players in the progressive gaming industry. Nikan Nadim aka FaZe...

Alexandra Hackett aka Mini Swoosh

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alexandra Hackett is the founder of Studio ALCH (short for her name: Alexandra Louise Champion Hackett) and also known by many as "Mini Swoosh." In ju...

Stay @ Home With Andy Fallshaw of Bellroy

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Around a month ago we featured our special Stay @ Home series, with former guests of the show and today we’re back for another special episode with ...

Hommyo Hidefumi of atmos

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hommyo Hidefumi is the founder of legendary Tokyo-based sneaker boutique, atmos. The store is more than a retail space, but a cornerstone of streetwea...

Sébastien Kopp of Veja

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sébastien Kopp is the Co-Founder of popular French footwear brand Veja. The brand is known for its slate canvas body with a distinctive “v” logo,...

Masaya Kuroki and Gildas Loaëc of Maison Kitsuné

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki are the Co-Founders of the popular french fashion label, Maison Kitsuné. Since 2002, the pair have been reinterpretin...

Ronny Chieng

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ronny Chieng is comedian and actor. By day he's the Senior Correspondent for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, by night he's a stand-up comedian, with ...

Tim Brown of Allbirds

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Brown is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO alongside Joey Zwillinger of footwear company, Allbirds. In just under a five years, the company has amassed ov...

CJ Hendry

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

***Important Note:  We excuse the audio quality of Jeff's interludes as they were recorded during COVID-19. CJ Hendry is an artist who's work blu...

Daniel Arsham

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Arsham is a prolific artist who blurs the lines between art, architecture and fashion. From creating eroded casts of contemporary objects to de...

Stay @ Home With Sean Wotherspoon

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with Round Two Co-Founder and vintage aficionado, Sean Wotherspoon (previously S4, E7 & E8). Calling in from Los A...

Stay @ Home With Errolson Hugh

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with Errolson Hugh, Founder of Acronym (previously S3, E3). Calling in from London, he updates us on how the climate h...

Stay @ Home With James Jean

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with artist James Jean (previously S1, E8). Offering us a unique perspective inside the art world, he updates us on wh...

Stay @ Home With James Whitner

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with James Whitner of The Whitaker Group (previously S3, E7). The retail mogul tells us how he's been prepped for the ...

Stay @ Home With Joe Freshgoods

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with pop-up and T-shirt connoisseur, Joe Freshgoods (previously S6, E10). Having come off a recent NBA All-Star collab...

Stay @ Home With Asa Akira

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Warning: This show contains explicit language and subject matter. Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with prolific porn star and entrepreneur Asa Akira (...

Stay @ Home With Jaysse Lopez

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with Jaysse Lopez of Urban Necessities (previously S4, E9). Calling in from Las Vegas, he updates us on the drastic ch...

Stay @ Home With Luke Tadashi of Bristol Studio

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with Luke Tadashi of Bristol Studio (previously S5, E6). Coming off some recent highlights such as Lebron James sporti...

Stay @ Home With Mike Cherman

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with Mike Cherman, Founder of ICNY and Chinatown Market (previously S1, E5). He updates us on the current learning cur...

Stay @ Home With Aaron Levant

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with entrepreneur Aaron Levant (previously S1, E3). He is the Founder of Agenda, Seventh Letter, ComplexCon and NTWRK....

Stay @ Home With Dre Hayes

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with Dre Hayes, Co-Founder of The Foundation (previously, S7 E8). The Foundation is a full service agency that owns, l...

Stay @ Home With Miguel McKelvey

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with Miguel McKelvey (previously S6, E8) Co-Founder and Chief Culture Officer of WeWork. Calling in from London, he up...

Stay @ Home With John C Jay

19 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's "Stay @ Home" series is with John C Jay, (previously S5 E1 & E2) former Executive Creative Director at Wieden+Kennedy and current Presiden...

Stay @ Home With Roy Choi and Nick Morgenstern

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's "Stay @ Home" series offers a deeper look into the food industry. Roy Choi (previously S4, E2) is a restaurateur and chef, known for his vario...

Stay @ Home with Christina Paik and Liz Beecroft

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's "Stay @ Home" series we have artist Christina Paik (previously S6, E7) and psychotherapist Liz Beecroft (previously S6, E6). Both calling i...

Stay @ Home With Jessica Washick and Melody Ehsani

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's "Stay @ Home" guests are two creatives currently killing it in the streetwear landscape. Jessica Washick (previously S7, E7) is a nail artist ...

Stay @ Home With Ben Baller

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Stay @ Home guest needs no introduction. Ben Baller (previously S2, E5) is a celebrity jeweler and frequenter on the Business of HYPE. On toda...

Stay @ Home With Jerry Lorenzo & Nicole McLaughlin

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You guys asked, and we answered. As COVID-19 is gripping the world right now, Jeff interviewed former guests of the show to see how they are staying h...

Joshua Vides

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the season 7 finale, we sit down with artist, Joshua Vides. Today he is a well-known figure who's monochromatic stencil work can be seen on sneaker...

Nick Morgenstern of Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Morgenstern is the founder of Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream, one of New York's most popular ice cream parlors. Founded in 2014, Morgenstern's bo...

Dre Hayes of The Foundation

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dre Hayes is the Co-Founder of The Foundation, a full service agency that owns, licenses and distributes various fashion brands, home goods, lifestyle...

Jessica Washick of Nike

16 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Washick is a Senior Color Designer at Nike focusing on primarily on Air Force 1's for Men's Footwear. When she's not creating your favorite Ni...

Mister Cartoon

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mister Cartoon is a tattooist, graffiti artist, muralist, painter, designer, animator and most importantly a legendary artist from Los Angeles whose w...

Aurora James of Brother Vellies

02 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The New York based designer, by way of Toronto, created her cult label Brother Vellies in 2013 after discovering her love for Veldskoen (known as vell...

Salehe Bembury of Versace

26 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Salehe Bembury is Versace's Senior Designer of Men' Footwear and Sneakers. You might recognize one of his famous designs before even realizing he was ...

Drieke Leenknegt

19 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Drieke Leenknegt is a Global Brand Innovator and Marketing Executive who worked at Nike for twenty years. Her work has been crucial in Nike's early de...

Kerby Jean-Raymond of Pyer Moss

12 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kerby Jean-Raymond is the Founder of Pyer Moss and Artistic Director of Reebok Studies. Merging luxe and streetwear, Pyer Moss is the mens-and womensw...

Edson Sabajo & Guillaume “Gee” Schmidt of Patta

05 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For our Season 7 opener, Jeff sits down with Edson Sabajo and Guillaume "Gee" Schmidt, Co-Founders of Dutch streetwear brand Patta.  For the past...

Special Ep: Behind the Baller Podcast with Ben Baller

22 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As Business of HYPE preps for season 7 in the coming new year, we wanted to bring your attention to another podcast, Behind the Baller Podcast with Be...

The Making of Business of HYPE

08 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On the heels of its seventh season, the team behind  Business of HYPE wanted to take advantage of this seasonal break to offer some insight into ...

ICYMI: Melody Ehsani Tells Us How She Broke Into Streetwear’s Infamous Boys’ Club

24 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While Business of HYPE currently takes a seasonal break, revisit our episode with Melody Ehsani from season 1 (ICYMI: in case you missed it).  Th...

adidas MakerLab Event Live at Brooklyn Creator Farm

10 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With season 6 under wraps, we bring you a special bonus episode as we prep for season 7. In this episode, jeffstaple sat down with three innovative fo...

Joe Freshgoods

27 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joe "Freshgoods" Robinson is a designer from Chicago whose quirky collaborations and pun-intended designs have garnered him a cult following. His bric...

Rob Cristofaro and Treis Hill of Alife

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Cristofaro is the Co-Founder of Alife and Treis Hill is the Partner and General Manager of Alife. An all-in-one footwear, art, streetwear store al...

Miguel McKelvey of WeWork

13 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier in the year, jeff sat down with the Co-Founder and Chief Culture Officer of WeWork, Miguel McKelvey.  What started as a single office in ...

Christina Paik

06 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Christina Paik is a photographer who's worked with a major labels from Stüssy and Kith to Off-White and Comme des Garçons and plenty more. While she...

Liz Beecroft

29 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Liz Beecroft is a psychotherapist and licensed master social worker currently focusing in foster care who was recently chosen for Nike’s “NYC By Y...

Mike Cherman, Jeanne Grey and Scott Patt

22 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Cherman is a designer and founder of Chinatown Market. Jeanne Grey is an influencer and founder of GREYLAYERS and Scott Patt is an artist and Chi...

Jason Markk

15 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Markk is the founder of his name-sake cleaning solution that changed the landscape of the sneaker industry. After reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, the...

Sharifa Murdock of Liberty Fairs and ENVSN Festival

08 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sharifa Murdock is the Co-Owner of Liberty Fairs and Founder of ENVSN Festival. From working retail at Atrium to partnering with Sam Ben-Avraham to ch...

Tremaine Emory aka Denim Tears of No Vacancy Inn

01 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tremaine Emory is the co-founder of No Vacancy Inn — a global, nomadic collective featuring a medley of nightlife mixed with art and fashion, catchi...

Alexandre Arnault of RIMOWA ft. Kim Jones of Dior Men's

25 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alexandre Arnault is the CEO of RIMOWA and Kim Jones is the Artistic Director of Dior Men's. On the season 6 premiere of Business of HYPE, jeff sits d...

Special Finance Q&A

18 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Business of HYPE is a show that centers around entrepreneurs and their paths to success. Often times some of the most important questions when it come...

ICYMI: Lupe Fiasco Breaks Down How Martial Arts Impacted His Life

11 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While Business of HYPE currently takes a seasonal break, we’d like to bring to attention our other podcasts under the HYPEBEAST Radio network. HYPET...

Introducing Our Newest Podcast Series: The Anthropology

04 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With five seasons deep into Business of HYPE, we want to thank all of our listeners for subscribing and keeping up with the show. We've had an amazing...

A$AP Ferg

21 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The triple-platinum selling rapper discusses his multi-facted career with jeffstaple. Telling us why he's more than just a rapper he details his backg...

Woody of Sneaker Freaker

14 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The founder of Sneaker Freaker, Woody began his successful publication from what as a Nikon Coolpix and just a mere 32 pages. From making a zine to co...

Jason Stein of Laundry Service, Cycle Media and Steins

30 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of Laundry Service, Cycle Media and investment management company, Steins, Jason Stein sits down with jeffstaple to discuss his early beginnin...

Luke Tadashi of Bristol Studio

23 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Tadashi is the co-founder and creative director of Bristol Studio.  Alongside Maasai Ephraim and Jake Fenster, they run the brand which cate...

Louis Colon of FILA

16 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

FILA’s VP of Heritage & Trend, Louis Colon details their unique approach to marketing and how the brand’s comeback is here to stay. He tells u...

Daniel Kasidi of Rastaclat

09 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rastaclat founder Daniel Kasidi tells us the meaning behind his bracelet company. What started as a shoelace that has grown into a global movement, Ra...

Nicole McLaughlin

02 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole McLaughlin is an unconventional conceptual designer. If you’re unfamiliar with her name, you have most likely come across her Instagram accou...

John C Jay - Part 2

26 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John C Jay details working with Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai to become the Global Creative of Fast Retailing. Despite his seasoned resume,  John ...

Miki Agrawal

14 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Miki Agrawal is the founder of Wild, Thinx and Tushy. On the season 4 finale jeffstaple sit down with the entrepreneur and author to discuss how she s...

Jaysse Lopez of Urban Necessities

07 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jaysse Lopez is the founder of Urban Necessities. In this episode he details how he turned $20 into a $20 million dollar business and why he chose to ...

Sean Wotherspoon - Part 2

31 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In part 2 of a two-part series, Round Two owner Sean Wotherspoon reflects on his Nike collaboration. Sparing us no details, he talks sustainability, b...

Sean Wotherspoon - Part 1

24 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Co-Founder of Round Two, Sean Wotherspoon sits down with jeffstaple in part 1 of this two-part series to discuss how he became a household name in str...

Eric Koston

17 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Koston is a skateboarding legend, labeled often as the "Michael Jordan" of skateboarding. In this live recording, he details on his early rise to...

Jaden Smith

10 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jaden Smith is a cultural icon who's gained a following for his acting, modeling, music, clothing and humanitarian efforts. To only associate Jaden Sm...

David X Prutting of BFA

03 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Co-founder of BFA, David X Prutting tells us how he went from assisting photographers to running his own business. He shares his insight on the compet...

Peter Lundgren of T-Post

24 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Lundgren is the founder of T-Post. Started 14 years ago, T-Post is a wearable magazine that delivers monthly t-shirts to your doorstep with a gr...

Roy Choi

17 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Roy Choi is a chef and restaurateur known for his game-changing business Kogi Truck. As he reflects on his ten-year milestone of being in the business...

Jerry Lorenzo

10 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jerry Lorenzo is the founder of popular streetwear brand, Fear of God. Recorded in his Los Angeles studio, Jerry begins the episode with a look back a...

Jon Wexler of adidas

06 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Wexler is the Vice President of Global Entertainment and Influencer Marketing for adidas. He has a job that everyone wants, but no one knows how t...

BlackRainbow

30 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

BlackRainbow is a creative marketing agency and media brand founded by Greg Hervieux and Jay Smith. The Parisian businessmen discuss BKRW's myste...

Benny Gold

23 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Benny Gold is a San Francisco-based designer and accidental clothing brand founder. He tells us how hard-work and acting on impulses is a means to ent...

James Whitner

16 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

James Whitner is the founder of The Whitaker Group, an East Coast retail empire that includes A Ma Maniere, Social Status, Prosper and A.P.B. On this ...

Stephen Vanasco

02 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Vanasco, formerly known as Van Styles, is a photographer extraordinaire and entrepreneur. Vanasco opens up about the importance of legacy, com...

Mai Ikuzawa

25 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome the magnetic Mai Ikuzawa. Many of our past guests have been single-minded experts in one particular field, Mai however is a creat...

Errolson Hugh

18 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Errolson Hugh is the co-founder and principal designer of ACRONYM. In this episode we learn how Hugh has become your favorite designer's favorite desi...

Asa Akira

11 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Warning: This show contains explicit language and subject matter. On this week’s episode of Business of HYPE With jeffstaple, the one and only Asa A...

Shepard Fairey

04 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Shepard Fairey is a world-renowned street artist, activist and entrepreneur. Fresh off the launch of his most ambitious project to date, one that brin...

Best of Season 2

21 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The HYPEBEAST Radio team is hard at work, putting together amazing stories for Season 3 of Business of HYPE. In the meantime, we’ve compiled this mi...

BLAMO!: How Jen Rubio Took Luggage Up, Up and AWAY

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of Business of HYPE, jeffstaple plays an episode of one of his favorite episodes from the BLAMO! podcast featuring AWAY found...

ICYMI: How Stadium Goods Flipped the Script on Retail (Redux)

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Revisit our interview with the entrepreneurs bringing resale to the masses.

HYPEBEAST Founder Kevin Ma Announces HYPEFEST

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of Business of HYPE, HYPEBEAST’s Founder and CEO Kevin Ma announces plans for our most ambitious project to date, our first ...

Yassine Saidi of PUMA

09 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Yassine Saidi, head of PUMA's lifestyle and collaborations division, details his exciting career path with some stellar advice along the way. On the S...

George Bamford

02 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

George Bamford of Bamford Watch Department – the first company to offer full personalization of the world’s most iconic watches — explains ...

Josh Luber of StockX

26 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Luber, CEO and Co-Founder of StockX details the rise of his unique business, a story, as he often tells it, of serendipity. As you’ll discover ...

Julia Lang

19 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Lang is a brand consultant and digital marketing specialist. The Tanzanian-German marketing specialist details her budding career in curating th...

Bobby & Ben Hundreds of The Hundreds

12 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby and Ben Hundreds of The Hundreds dive into their brand's origin story, one many revere as the first streetwear brand born on the internet. In di...

Ben Baller

05 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jeweler of the stars Ben Baller recounts his humbling rise from his moniker's hardwood origins to multi-millionaire status hot on the heels of retirem...