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My guest this week is Jen Rubio.

Jen is the co-founder of the travel and luggage company, Away.

We talk about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and how through incredible branding and product design they actually made buying luggage cool again.

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My guest this week is the acclaimed stylist, Stephen Mann.

From lookbooks and editorials to runway shows, Stephen Mann has one of the most unique eyes in today's world of fashion.

We discuss his early days working under Aitor Throup (Stone Island), his love for Takahiro Miyashita (The SOLOIST) and we debate whether or not fashion shows should tour.

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The Supermodern Wardrobe

My guest this week is David Coggins.

David is a writer, a thinker and one of the most authentic men I’ve ever met.

We spoke about his recent book Men and Style and his collaboration with Drake’s.

We also talk about the late Glenn O’Brien, fandom and learning what it means to express yourself in the Digital Age.

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My guest this week is GQ Creative Director, Jim Moore.

If you’ve picked up an issue in the last 30 years, Jim has had a hand in it. Whether it’s picking the latest pieces for a season, styling athletes and actors or hosting a video series. Jim Moore is the creative thread that weaves together the magazine and is responsible for creating the GQ look.

Jim and I spoke about how he arrived at the magazine and worked his way to the top. We also discuss the friendships he made along the way and how they’ve influenced his life. (Spoiler Alert: One of them is Helmut Lang).

Last but not least, we talk about GQ's latest collaboration with the GAP featuring the coolest designers on the planet.

My guest this week is Chris Black.

Chris is the man behind Done to Death Projects and Public Announcement.

For most folks, he’s the guy your “cool” friends know about. He’s an influencer’s influencer, the king of the hot takes and for some reason, knows where everything is happening…all the time.

Chris and I talked about the rise of merch culture, NY versus LA, his love of John Mayer and the art of the hustle.

We go all over the place on this one, but in all honesty, it’s a like lot Chris himself – this guy is in everything.

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My guest this week is menswear haberdasher, Sid Mashburn.

I sat and talked with Sid about how he got started in the clothing business, the importance of service, and how it’s still the cornerstone of their business. We even spoke about why that dang NY store hasn’t opened yet.

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My guest this week is Josh Warner.

Josh is the founder and designer behind the cult jewelry company, Good Art HLYWD.

Josh and I talk about how he went from selling earrings out of a suitcase in Venice Beach, to building his own foundry and making pieces for Sly Stallone, Morrissey, and Lebron James.

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My guest this week is the author and editor Michael Hainey.

Michael is the Executive Director of Editorial at Esquire, before that he served as deputy editor at GQ for over 15 years.

Michael and I spoke about his early life working under Graydon Carter, the importance of hard work, and how we all long to be known and share our stories.

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After Visiting Friends

My guest this week is Jack Carlson of Rowing Blazers.

I spoke with Jack — an author, archeologist, and three-time member of the U.S. Men’s Rowing Team — about how his love of rowing culture led to the creation of his recently launched clothing brand, Rowing Blazers.

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My guest this week is GQ Style Staff Writer, Jake Woolf.

Jake and I talk about the “everything goes” age of personal style and how to find your own. We also discuss the worlds of fast fashion, online reselling, and the so-called “cool guy tax.”

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