Neustreet X
by NeustreetNeustreet X is a podcast where we talk to the most interesting people in the collectibles space across sneakers, sports, trading cards, NFTs, fashion, art, and more. Listen to stories about their work, their passions, and how collecting is part of their life.
Copyright: 2021 Neustreet Media
Episodes
Raymond Li, Veriswap - A New Way to Trade By Swapping Cards & Cash
40m · PublishedTime Stamps:
- (1:09) - Introduction to Raymond and Veriswap
- (5:04) - The types of consumer behavior behind the Veriswap audience of collectors
- (10:09) - Raymond's background, how he began collecting cards and flipping AC units
- (13:55) - How Raymond turned his love for cards into a "full time job"
- (19:04) - Raymond's take on the current state of the card market across different card segments
- (23:44) - The role of live breaks in the growth of the modern card market
- (28:01) - Bringing the trading card industry to even greater heights and the opportunity for Fanatics
- (32:08) - Raymond's favorite cards and comparing sports cards to TCG
- (35:10) - The growth potential of international markets
- (37:50) - Closing thoughts from Raymond and where to find Veriswap
Find Raymond and Veriswap:
- On email = [email protected]
- On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/veriswap/?hl=en-gb
Find Neustreet:
- On our website = https://neustreet.com/
- On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
- On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
- On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet
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Vivian Meril, Sneaker Pricer - How To Compare Sneaker Prices, Inspired By The Travel Industry
46m · PublishedTime Stamps:
- (1:00) - Introduction to Vivian and Sneaker Pricer
- (4:04) - How Vivian's experience in the travel industry applies to sneakers
- (10:05) - The evolution of Sneaker Pricer's product offering
- (15:09) - The kind of sneaker consumers that Vivian is most interested in
- (17:37) - The value and relevance of sneaker aggregation platforms across different countries
- (21:02) - Talking about the French sneaker scene and French sneaker culture
- (25:52) - The ways that sneaker retail is moving online
- (29:34) - Discussing the market for used sneakers
- (35:10) - Thinking about the challenge of sneaker quality & authentication
- (38:19) - The growth of sneakers across international markets
- (44:14) - Closing thoughts from Vivian and where to find Sneaker Pricer
Find Vivian and Sneaker Pricer:
- On their website = https://sneakerpricer.com/
Find Neustreet:
- On our website = https://neustreet.com/
- On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
- On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
- On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet
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Gary Mao, GIF Ventures - Investing in Trading Cards, Blockchain, and Collectibles
52m · PublishedTime Stamps:
- (1:00) - Introduction to Gary and GIF Ventures
- (6:05) - How Gary got into collecting cards and other collectibles as a kid
- (13:07) - Gary's perspective on how the hobby of trading cards has evolved over the years
- (18:00) - Thinking through prospective issues, challenges, in the supply of cards today
- (21:52) - Gary's wild introduction to the world of blockchain, crypto, and Web3
- (30:08) - GIF Ventures and their investment thesis: 50% in cards, 50% in blockchain
- (37:13) - How physical and digital collectibles come together
- (42:17) - The exciting trends Gary is observing in the market
- (49:32) - Closing thoughts from Gary and where to find GIF Ventures
Find Gary and GIF Ventures:
- On Twitter = https://twitter.com/gm_times
Find Neustreet:
- On our website = https://neustreet.com/
- On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
- On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
- On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet
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Vivien Zhang, Solaire - How Web3 Can Enhance Luxury Fashion, Reselling, and Collectibles
45m · PublishedTime Stamps:
- (1:00) - Introduction to Vivien and Solaire
- (5:38) - How Vivien went from a career in luxury fashion to learning about blockchain
- (8:01) - How Solaire builds modern infrastructure for brands, teams, and IP holders
- (17:55) - Walking through how Solaire works - NFT digital twins, proof of authenticity, brand rewards, peer-to-peer reselling
- (19:47) - The evolution of secondary markets across luxury fashion, sneakers, and streetwear
- (25:18) - Thinking through different use cases for Solaire - luxury goods, sports memorabilia, and more
- (29:28) - The evolving mindset of fashion brands like LVMH and how they approach Web3
- (36:15) - Unique problem sets and differences between fashion brands vs. sports teams and artists
- (42:55) - Closing thoughts from Vivien and where to find Solaire
Find Vivien and Solaire:
- On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/company/mysolaire/
- On their website = https://www.mysolaire.xyz/
Find Neustreet:
- On our website = https://neustreet.com/
- On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
- On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
- On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet
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Jordan Shamir, Yofi - How Businesses Deal with Sneaker Bots, Resellers, and Fake Accounts
47m · PublishedTime Stamps:
- (1:24) - Introduction to Jordan and Yofi
- (3:17) - Sneaker botting 101 and how botting applies to other collectibles
- (8:31) - How brands feel about reselling culture and the demand for botting.
- (15:19) - How organizations like the New York Giants to Adidas to Taylor Swift should think about digital identity
- (20:46) - What's next for Yofi and working with retail brands
- (25:53) - The team behind Yofi and their previous experiences
- (28:29) - The future of botting in e-commerce
- (31:12) - Lollipop arbitrage and understanding consumer economic preferences across collectibles
- (38:01) - How data can affect how retail investors and brands make decisions
- (42:06) - Closing thoughts from Jordan and where to find Yofi
Find Jordan and Yofi:
- On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-shamir/
- On their website = https://www.yofi.ai/
Find Neustreet:
- On our website = https://neustreet.com/
- On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
- On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
- On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet
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Chris Burns, ARCH - A Sneaker Analyst's Take On Resale, Retail, Nike, and More
50m · PublishedTime Stamps:
- (1:11) - Introduction to Chris and ARCH
- (5:56) - What perspective ARCH offers people on the sneaker market
- (9:52) - The dramatic reduction of Nike accounts and how Nike's retail strategy has evolved
- (16:02) - The economics of Nike's e-commerce vs. physical retail and moving to technology
- (24:55) - How sneaker market share is going to be more spread out across more brands + "The Nike Castle"
- (28:59) - Analyzing Adidas and bullish perspectives on the brand
- (36:24) - Nike Refurbished and a hot take on challenges in the sneaker resale market
- (35:18) - Evolving trends in sneaker culture over the last ten years
- (46:35) - Closing thoughts from Chris and where to find ARCH
Find Chris and ARCH:
- On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-d-burns-mfa-3552486/
- On their website = https://arch-usa.com/
Find Neustreet:
- On our website = https://neustreet.com/
- On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
- On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
- On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet
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Matthijs van der Meulen, Sneakerness - The Biggest Sneaker Convention (and Community) in Europe
42m · PublishedTime Stamps:
- (1:06) - Introduction to Matthijs and the birth of Sneakerness
- (6:28) - How Sneakerness and the sneaker world grew across Europe
- (9:28) - What Sneakerness offers that's different from other sneaker conventions
- (16:06) - Matthijs' background and love for street culture and sneakers
- (19:56) - Growing up in the Netherlands as a Nike Air Max fan
- (27:26) - Different European countries (and cities) and their shoe preferences
- (31:44) - The changing market share of sneaker brands
- (35:18) - Evolving trends in sneaker culture over the last ten years
- (40:22) - Closing thoughts from Matthijs and where to find Sneakerness
Find Matthijs and Sneakerness:
- On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthijsvandermeulen/
- On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/sneakerness/
- On their website = https://sneakerness.com/
Find Neustreet:
- On our website = https://neustreet.com/
- On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
- On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
- On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet
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Bcheque - Writing Analysis & News on the NFT Market and Web3
41m · PublishedTime Stamps:
- (0:57) - Introduction to Bcheque and how he got into NFTs
- (3:02) - How to be thoughtful in researching NFTs
- (6:51) - The origin of Bcheque and writing NFT market analysis
- (11:50) - The evolution of the NFT market and NFT-related media
- (15:51) - Looking at different NFT projects - like Christie's, Pudgy Penguins, and Pixelmon
- (21:25) - Meme culture and "dumb money"
- (23:52) - Example trades and looking at opportunities
- (25:54) - Sports and entertainment brands in the NFT space
- (32:25) - Projects and companies Bcheque is looking at
- (35:55) - Marketplace competition and royalties
- (39:27) - Closing thoughts from Bcheque and where to find him
Find Bcheque and The Snapshot:
- On Twitter = https://twitter.com/BCheque1
- On Substack = https://thesnapshot.substack.com/
Find Neustreet:
- On our website = https://neustreet.com/
- On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
- On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
- On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet
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Alex Cole, Music & Entertainment Lawyer - Legal Issues in NFTs and Digital Media
45m · PublishedTime Stamps:
- (1:27) - Introduction to Alexander and his legal background
- (3:00) - Looking at different music NFT projects - Diplo, Chris Brown, etc.
- (8:02) - A NFT project example from Warner Records
- (15:33) - How you should think about intellectual property and NFTs
- (20:06) - The complexity of music rights between artists, managers, record labels, and more
- (29:44) - Legal issues across the metaverse and Web3
- (38:20) - How legacy brands are approaching virtual experiences and digital assets
- (40:30) - The legal issues surrounding generative AI
- (43:59) - Closing thoughts from Alex and where to find Russells
Find Alex and Russells:
- On their website = https://www.russells.co.uk/people/alex-cole/
- On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-cole-786a74112/
Find Neustreet:
- On our website = https://neustreet.com/
- On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
- On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
- On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet
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DP Sneak, Elevate Consulting Group - Teaching People about Sneaker Reselling and Sneaker Consignment
44m · PublishedTime Stamps:
- (1:09) - Introduction to Daejin "DP Sneak" and how he got into sneakers
- (5:52) - Differences between the sneaker market and streetwear market
- (10:00) - Running multiple sneaker businesses - a physical retail store, Elevate Consulting Group, and content creation
- (13:31) - The opportunity for physical sneaker retail outside of major American cities
- (16:24) - What kind of people join Elevate Consulting Group to become successful resellers
- (19:44) - How the world of consignment has changed over the last ten years
- (22:41) - How Covid affected the sneaker market and getting overwhelmed with information
- (28:35) - Daejin's take on the overall health of the sneaker market and what has changed
- (36:49) - His favorite sneaker grails
- (39:03) - How big brands like Nike really feel about the sneaker resale market
- (42:52) - Closing thoughts from DP Sneak and where to find Elevate Consulting Group
Find DP Sneak and Elevate Consulting Group:
- On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/elevateclient/?hl=en
- On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/dpsneak/?hl=en
- On Discord = https://discord.com/invite/jumpmen
Find Neustreet:
- On our website = https://neustreet.com/
- On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
- On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
- On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet
📰 Subscribe to the Neustreet Newsletter: https://www.neustreet.com/media/newsletter/
Neustreet X has 136 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 107:59:03. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on October 26th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 5th, 2024 12:10.