Best UrbanCred Podcasts (2024)

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S2E10: Crafting Excellence with the Founder of The James Brand, Ryan Coulter 55:45

2d ago55:45

55:45

In-depth interview with Ryan Coulter, Founder of The James Brand Join Eddy in an episode where he interviews Ryan Coulter, the founder of The James Brand. Ryan shares his journey from being an industrial designer at Nike to creating a brand that focuses on aesthetically pleasing and functional everyday carry (EDC) products. They discuss the incepti…

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S2E09: Teak NYC Unveiled: Success Story & Staying True to the Brand and Yourself 1:16:29

4M ago1:16:29

1:16:29

In this episode of "Teak NYC Unveiled," join us as we dive into the inspiring journey of Teak NYC's founder, from curating Scandinavian designs in Greenpoint to expanding to a 4,000 sq ft space in 2024. Discover the unique "working in reverse" strategy and the power of a co-founder partnership that turned Teak NYC into an overnight success. Learn a…

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Unveiling Creativity with @Keifro Pt2: A Journey into Carry Media as a Content Creator 48:25

6M ago48:25

48:25

Join us on UrbanCred as we dive into the vibrant world of @Keifro, a YouTuber and Photographer known for his urban and minimal gear content. In this episode, we sit down with @Keifro to explore the inspirations behind his works, the challenges with working in tandem with so many brands, and thoughts behind the industry in both Social Media and the …

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Unveiling Creativity with @Keifro Pt1: A Journey into Carry Media as a Content Creator 52:59

6M ago52:59

52:59

Join us on UrbanCred Podcast Name as we dive into the vibrant world of @Keifro, a YouTuber and Photographer known for his urban and minimal gear content. In this episode, we sit down with @Keifro to explore the inspirations behind his works, the challenges with working in tandem with so many brands, and thoughts behind the industry in both Social M…

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S2E07: Discovering the Creative Mind of Dan Matsuda: Design Style, Inspiration, and Story 1:12:19

12M ago1:12:19

1:12:19

In today's episode, we spotlight a creative force who may not be a household name but is revered among bag enthusiasts and true fans. From his small workshop, he meticulously crafts pouches using exotic and modern materials. The result? A limited drop via his website dubbed "SAMPLE." We talk about his background and history, the transition to what …

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S2E06: Maximizing Credit Card Points for Travel & Upgrades | Interview with Bill Ferguson 1:33:24

1y ago1:33:24

1:33:24

In this episode, we sit down with Bill Ferguson to unlock the secrets of maximizing credit card points for incredible travel experiences and upgrades. Join us as we delve into the world of rewards programs, exploring strategies to earn and redeem points effectively. From insider tips on choosing the right credit cards to understand bonus categories…

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S2E05: Teamwork, Design Process, and The Road to Craighill w/ Hunter Craighill 1:19:57

1y ago1:19:57

1:19:57

In this podcast episode, Hunter Craighill joins me to discuss the inception of Craighill and his unique design process, delving into his background and previous experiences and offering insights into how he collaborates with his team and navigates challenging situations with creativity and resilience. Today's Guest: Hunter Craighill A skilled produ…

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S2E04: Insights on Minimalism, One Bag Travel, and Choosing the Right Bag w/ Andrew Cheu 1:04:04

1+ y ago1:04:04

1:04:04

Join us as we speak with Andrew Cheu in this episode as he shares his insights on optimizing your travel experience with a focus on minimalism, one-bag travel, and choosing the right bag. Andrew also delves into how innovation in bags is essential and the rabbit hole of unique materials. Today's Guest: Andrew Cheu Meet Andrew, a bag lover and dog o…

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S2E03: One Man Bag Maker with Matthew Bubbe of Boreal Bagworks 53:53

1+ y ago53:53

53:53

For this episode, we'll be connecting with the brand Boreal Bagworks. Based out of Keweenaw, Michigan, this one-man bag production machine creates custom bags for bikers, hikers, and everything in between. We listen to his hopes for his brand, where it all started, and maybe toss a few jokes in between. Today's Guest: Matthew Bubbe Founder and one-…

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S2E02: Talking Travel, Packing, and Gear with Bill Ferguson of AlwaysWander.info 54:01

1+ y ago54:01

54:01

For this episode, we'll talk to Bill about his travels, favorite cities and bags, and website. Why spend more on an expensive bag? How does Bill determine where his next destination is out of the many, MANY countries? We also trade thoughts on how we pack similarly or differently. AlwaysWander.info City guides, travel gear reviews, standout-restaur…

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S2E01: Talking Techwear with David Ng of ShellSoul 1:06:45

1+ y ago1:06:45

1:06:45

We're moving on to a new season to start fresh. For this newest episode, we'll be going back to a preview episode from the past. By combining two ideas, the new UrbanCred Podcast starts with this. For this episode, we'll be connecting with the brand Shellsoul. Based out of Hong Kong, they work with brands such as Orbitgear to Riot Division. Celebra…

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#28: How to Start, Continue, & Improve Your Web Comic with Alzward 1:15:07

2y ago1:15:07

1:15:07

For episode #28, we welcome Alzward to the podcast! Starting a webcomic is hard. Keeping it going and being open to changing the direction is harder. Alzward talks to us about his road from the origins to the current iteration of his webcomic, Red Green Blue. Who is Red? Who is Blue? Who is Green? We also chat about mental health, ADHD, and how his…

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#27: Using Psychedelics to Cure Mental Health with Dr. Mai Shimada of Isha Health 1:01:56

2y ago1:01:56

1:01:56

For episode #27, we chat with an emergency medicine physician with over ten years of experience working in multiple emergency rooms. In our interview, we dive into her inspiration on why she feels obligated to help patients with mental health. Why use Ketamine to help bring people back to a normal lifestyle? What parts of her history caused her to …

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#26: The Artistic Road to Becoming an Independent Game Developer w/ TinTin Vongphrachanh of SipSong Studios 1:12:12

2y ago1:12:12

1:12:12

For episode #26, we chatted with Tin Tin V. In our interview, we talked about the eventful journey it was to reach his lifelong dream of starting as a game developer. He started school as a dancer, working in Disney, choreography, and Dancing with the Stars. Later on, he talks about his experience in music and eventually about what he is doing now,…

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#25: The Power of Living in the Now w/ Joshua Tousignant 57:01

2y ago57:01

57:01

For episode #25, we chat with Joshua Tousignant. In our interview, we talk about Josh's life and his spontaneous trip to China. How finding work there is like overseas and some of his hilarious anecdotes. For the second half, we talk at length about the power of living in the moment and why being focused on the now can help with going through life.…

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#24: Food, Loss, and the Pursuit of Happiness w/ Tiffany Ran of 八八六 Pop Up 54:40

2+ y ago54:40

54:40

For episode #24, we chat with Tiffany Ran. In our interview, we have a conversation about the business of cooking and how different it is when doing it as a pop-up compared to a brick-and-mortar location. We talk about how obligation and expectation can lead us in unintentional directions in life. Ever feel like your road is being controlled by out…

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#23: Designing Jewelry & Team Synergy w/ Maya Sause & Steph Mari of Karbon Design 53:22

2+ y ago53:22

53:22

For episode #23, we chat with Maya Sause and Steph Mari. In our interview, we chat about the origins of Karbon. What makes them tick? How do they work as a team? Is it worth working together as founders when others always say that working alone is better than working as partners in business? What makes their rings different from the rest? We go int…

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#22: Japanese Culture and Influence on Apparel Brand Design w/ Darin Maki of CraftbyMaki 46:17

2+ y ago46:17

46:17

NOTE: This episode has more explicit material than usual. Just a heads up! For episode #22, we chat with Darin Maki. In our interview, we chat about the road leading to the brand, CraftbyMaki. We talk about his influences, why and how he got into creating his own brand, what Japan was like for him and why the local Japanese community was so importa…

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#21: Anti-Corporate Board Game Design w/ Wonmin Lee of Pegasus Games NYC 48:56

2+ y ago48:56

48:56

For episode #21, we chat with Wonmin Lee. In our interview, we talk about his reason behind creating a board game. Why transition from a stable job to an unsteady life of designing board games? What were the difficult parts? What did he learn from his journey? You'll have to tune in to find out! From start to finish, we check out his journey from s…

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#20: Tufting Custom Rugs w/ Andrew Kim of Scattered Kind 1:15:31

2+ y ago1:15:31

1:15:31

For episode #20, we chat with Andrew Kim. In our interview, we take a look at his recent success with his tufting class. What is tufting? You'll have to tune in to find out! From start to finish, we check out his journey from start to finish and his starting troubles as well as his reasons to start such an endeavor. Today's Guests: Andrew Kim Andre…

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#19: From Military to Modeling in Korea w/ Joland aka Joy 조이 54:29

2+ y ago54:29

54:29

For episode #19, we chat with Joland (Joy 조이). In our interview, we take a look at someone who didn't know he'd end up as a model until a chance to try gave him the realization that it was for him. After serving in the military for a few years, he moved to Korea for a chance to pursue his passion for modeling and dream of living in South Korea. Tod…

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#18: Family Toxicity & the Road to Colombian Chinese Food w/ Wesly Thomas, Founder of Ni Hao Restaurant 59:46

3y ago59:46

59:46

For episode #18, we chat with Wesly Thomas. In our interview, we take a look at how someone who was abused by his father, took a chance and left to create a new life for himself. Instead of just grabbing a job, he took a risky trip to Columbia and created a new life in a new country. Today's Guests: Wesly Thomas Wesly Thomas is a music producer and…

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#17: Working Together on their First Kids Book w/ Judy Li and Grace Kelly Zhang 1:18:48

3y ago1:18:48

1:18:48

For episode #17, we chat with Judy and Grace. In our second duos interview, we take a look at how an author and artist work together to create the final product. We also talk about the origins of the Baby Snack Time book and why she was inspired to create the book for kids. Today's Guests: Judy and Grace Judy is a multi-faceted person who has her h…

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#16: Taiwanese Sweets, Treats and Goodies w/ Duncan & Nathania at 101Crate 57:14

3y ago57:14

57:14

For episode #16, we chat with Duncan and Nathania. In our first duos interview, we take a look at this business, fresh and new into the scene. After moving to Taipei, Taiwan, they discovered a need for unique and cute gifts and food items from Taiwan. In response, they created 101crate. A company that provides gift boxes of snacks and soft toys to …

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#15: Bio-Degradable Bamboo Love for Your Teeth w/ Andrew Kim of Arashi Goods 1:01:16

3y ago1:01:16

1:01:16

For episode #15, we chat with Andrew Kim. Based out of New York, creating his brand was a long road. On the way out of college, he ran into difficulty when he was locked into a job for years that he wasn't very happy with. What did he do? He started a side hustle and took it to the next level. Let's listen in on how he did it. Todays Guest: Andrew …

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#14: Graphical Memoir of a Wuhanese-American w/ Laura Gao 1:04:00

3y ago1:04:00

1:04:00

For episode #14, we chat with Laura Gao. After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texas, where her hometown is as foreign as Mars—at least until 2020 when COVID-19 makes Wuhan a household name. Todays Guest: Laura Gao Laura is a comic artist, bread lover, sometimes funny, a…

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#13: Starting a Mochi Donut Shop During a Pandemic w/ Gianni Singharaj 1:11:54

3y ago1:11:54

1:11:54

For episode #13, we chat with Gianni Singharaj. With the coming of the Covid-19 pandemic, he like many others lost his source of income. After a sit down with his friend, an idea was born. We talk about the creation of the company, the difficulties of starting, family conflict, working with a partner, and how all these come together to finally crea…

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#12 Pt. 2: The Unconventional Kickstarter Launch of Hyphenate w/ Founder Nathan Yi 1:12:29

3y ago1:12:29

1:12:29

For episode #12 part 2, we chat with Nathan Yi. Based out of California, Nathan has had an amazing journey on his road to a successful Kickstarter. His brand Hyphenate is a bag brand that not only focuses on the quality of the bags they produce but the meaning behind the design decisions. For the second part, we talk about his Kickstarter experienc…

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#12 Pt. 1: The Unconventional Kickstarter Launch of Hyphenate w/ Founder Nathan Yi 1:01:35

3y ago1:01:35

1:01:35

For episode #12 part 1, we chat with Nathan Yi. Based out of California, Nathan has had an amazing journey on his road to a successful Kickstarter. His brand Hyphenate is a bag brand that not only focuses on the quality of the bags they produce but the meaning behind the design decisions. For the first part, we talk about his path to success, manuf…

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#11 (PRIDE EDITION): LGBTQ+ in the Workplace w/ Tanya Rina 1:17:19

3y ago1:17:19

1:17:19

For episode #11, we chat with Tanya Rina. As a proud lesbian and an aspiring fashion designer, we talk about the issues of LGBTQ+ in the world today, why the acronym can be confusing, her own experiences in being gay in the workplace and how you can make a difference even if it's a small one. Todays Guest: Tanya Rina Tanya is a lesbian who has rece…

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#10: B Magazine Distributor of North America w/ Christopher Mascis 1:04:08

3y ago1:04:08

1:04:08

For episode #10, we chat with Christopher Mascis. Ever since picking up his first issue from Kinokuniya, he's been a steadfast fan of B Magazine. We talk extensively about our mutual love for the B Magazine, how he connected with B Media, what it was like to work with them, what makes B magazine great, our expectations, and our hopes for what they …

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#09: Living as a Foreigner in Japan w/ Maya Sause 1:00:36

3y ago1:00:36

1:00:36

For episode #09, we chat with Maya Sause. Living in Tokyo, Japan for a few years now, she has experienced what it's like as an insider and outsider. As a fan of Japan and its culture as a whole, we talk about the difficulties and differences living there compared to what it's like living in the West. Todays Guest: Maya Sause Maya has her hand in mu…

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#08: Founder of Kynsho w/ George Crichlow 45:49

3+ y ago45:49

45:49

For episode #08, we chat with George Crichlow. He is the founder of Kynsho, a brand that designs and manufactures men's accessories that compliments the wearer. Both function and fashionable. As someone who is hustling and working hard to make his dreams a success. We go into the decisions and why he created Kynsho. We also talk about the idea and …

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#07: Freelance Videographer w/ Shane P. Liao 56:41

3+ y ago56:41

56:41

For episode #07, we chat with Shane P. Liao. A freelance videographer, director, and much more, we go through his journey and what he did to get to where he is today. His path is a very unusual one compared to many who enter the industry. He now works for Michellin Guide and we take a look at what it's like. Finally, we look into what he has plans …

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#06 Pt. 2: YouTube Bag Specialist w/ Bo Ismono 1:06:35

3+ y ago1:06:35

1:06:35

For episode #06 part 2, we speak with Bo Ismono. We take a deep dive into what being a Film Editor is all about. Tips, tricks, and inspiration that he has learned over the years, the risks and benefits as well as what life is like to be a freelancer. In another episode of immense content, we have broken this episode into two parts. Tune in on the s…

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#06 Pt. 1: Freelance Film Editor w/Bo Ismono 55:51

3+ y ago55:51

55:51

For episode #06 part 1, we speak with Bo Ismono. We take a deep dive into what being a Film Editor is all about. Tips, tricks, and inspiration that he has learned over the years, the risks and benefits as well as what life is like to be a freelancer. In another episode of immense content, we have broken this episode into two parts. Tune in on the s…

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#05 Pt. 2: Director at Nathan Love Animation Studios w/ Ellen Su 44:31

3+ y ago44:31

44:31

For episode #05 part 2, we speak with Ellen Su and she is a great many things. We take a dive into a great many things. So much in fact that we had to split this segment into two podcast episodes! We chat about how she started her journey, advice on becoming a digital artist in this day and age, the current state of the animation industry, and what…

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#05 Pt. 1: Director at Nathan Love Animation Studios w/ Ellen Su 51:17

4y ago51:17

51:17

For episode #05 part 1, we speak with Ellen Su and she is a great many things. We take a dive into a great many things. So much in fact that we had to split this segment into two podcast episodes! We chat about how she started her journey, advice on becoming a digital artist in this day and age, the current state of the animation industry, and what…

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#04: Content Creator of Beautifully Bookish Bethany Channel w/ Bethany Pullen 44:20

4y ago44:20

44:20

For episode #04, we speak with Bethany Pullen of the Beautifully Bookish Bethany Youtube channel about how being a content creator on Youtube is really like, how a mother of two balances everything on her plate, and why perseverance makes all the difference when it comes to growing your channel. Stardom aside, being someone on the Youtube scene isn…

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#03: Miniature Sneaker Designer of Haute Hero w/ Chris Pin 53:59

4y ago53:59

53:59

For episode #03, we speak with the Haute Hero's sneaker designer about the origins, positioning, and struggles of running a business. Sometimes ideas come to us when we least expect it and when it does, it requires us to rethink the industry...or at least our own. We talk about how difficult it is to start something, have it be successful, and movi…

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#02: Chief of Staff & Pepsi Scientist w/ Mindy Wong 1:10:23

4y ago1:10:23

1:10:23

For episode #02, we speak with the Chief of Staff and ex-Food Scientist, Mindy Wong. We delve deep into what a Chief of Staff even is and why it's not just a title for politics but for startups, businesses, and more. We talk about what a Chief of Staff is at her current company, what being a Food Scientist is all about, what you need to do to enter…

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#01: Founder & CEO of The Stronghold Gym w/ Stelios Karakonstantis 58:33

4y ago58:33

58:33

For episode #01, we speak with the founder and CEO of The Stronghold Gym, Stelios Karakonstantis. From where he began to how he got to where he is now. We talk about pursuing your passions, the importance of setting yourself apart, and why incorporating your loved ones can be more beneficial than not. We also talk a little about the origins of Urba…

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UC # 00: The Trailer 0:39

4y ago0:39

0:39

Curious what the UrbanCred Podcast is all about and don't have time to read the description? Take 39 seconds to listen in on the trailer to get an idea of what it's all about. Where to find us: Our Website: https://www.UrbanCred.com Instagram: @urbancred_official YouTube: @urbancred Facebook: @urbancred Twitter: @UrbanCred…

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