The Gstaad Guy Podcast

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The Gstaad Guy Podcast is your backstage pass to the untold stories behind excellence. Hosted by The Gstaad Guy, out of character, this guest driven, unscripted series explores the real journeys, challenges and turning points that shape those who have mastered their craft. From global tastemakers and industry leaders to creative pioneers and cultural outliers, each episode reveals what it really takes to achieve excellence. Through humour and curiosity, The Gstaad Guy peels back the layers to uncover the grit behind the glamour, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the worlds usually kept behind closed doors. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gstaadguypodcast  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gstaadguypodcast

  1. 5 days ago

    IM8 Co-Founder & CEO: Danny Yeung – Serial Entrepreneurship, David Beckham, & Building the World's Most Complete Daily Essential

    The Gstaad Guy sits down with Danny Yeung, co-founder and CEO of IM8 and one of Asia's most accomplished serial entrepreneurs, to explore what it truly means to identify a gap in human health and build a best-in-class product to fill it. From founding Prenetics to partnering with David Beckham, Danny reflects on a career defined by hands-on execution, an instinct for opportunity, and the conviction that most people are massively underinvesting in their own foundation of health. The conversation gets into what longevity really means beyond the buzzword, why the word supplement fails to capture what IM8 is actually trying to do, and how AI is beginning to reshape what is possible in personalised medicine and healthcare innovation. Danny speaks candidly about the realities of running a public company, what it takes to build teams that can move at the speed of a founder, and why being AI native is no longer a competitive advantage but a baseline requirement. Direct, driven, and refreshingly unpretentious about the business of health, it is a conversation about building with purpose and why your daily non-negotiables might matter more than anything else you do. Filmed at Casa Cipriani New York's Premier River View Suite. Explore IM8 with 10% off your first order: https://www.im8health.com/GSTAAD10 (Or Use Code: GSTAAD10) Chapters: (00:00 Intro ✨🎙️ (00:58) IM8 💊🌟 (02:24) Embarking On A Journey 🛤️✨ (03:09) Background 📖🌱 (04:38) Being A Serial Entrepreneur 🚀💼 (05:35) Starting Prenetics 🔬💡 (09:59) Meeting David Beckham 🤝⚽ (12:28) Friendship Turn Partnership 🤝❤️ (14:50) The Word "Supplement" 💊🔍 (16:24) What Does "IM8" Stand For? 🔤💡 (17:40) The Topic Of "Longevity" ⏳💪 (24:58) Easy Steps Towards A Healthier Life 🌿✅ (26:50) Health Non-Negotiables 💪🔒 (27:52) IM8 Positioning 🎯📈 (31:27) Pros & Cons Of A Public Company 📊⚖️ (35:24) Building Robust Teams 👥🏆 (38:36) AI Agents 🤖⚡ (42:03) AI Positively Impacting Medicine 🤖❤️ (44:20) DNA 🧬🔬 (46:55) The Future 🔮🌟 (51:37) À La Poubelle vs. Fantastique 🗑️✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    IM8 Co-Founder & CEO: Danny Yeung – Serial Entrepreneurship, David Beckham, & Building the World's Most Complete Daily Essential

  2. 5 Aug

    Design Historians, Authors & Curators: Charlotte & Peter Fiell – Collecting, Watches, Taschen & Why Everything Is Designed

    The Gstaad Guy sits down with Charlotte and Peter Fiell, the design historians, authors and curators behind Taschen's Ultimate Collector series, to explore what separates objects that endure from objects that end up as decoration. Across 35 years and a body of work that includes 1000 Chairs and an 11 kilo, 200,000 word volume on watches, the Fiells reflect on a career spent among the world's greatest collections, and on a publishing brief that has never changed: create the best book there has ever been on the subject. The conversation moves from the psychology of collecting and the specific neurotype the Fiells keep encountering among serious collectors, to the quartz crisis that nearly ended Swiss watchmaking and instead gave rise to the independents. They argue that design began 2.3 million years ago rather than at the Bauhaus, that constraints make designers better rather than smaller, and that the value of an object lies in the quality of its connections. Charlotte also recounts the moment ChatGPT invented an entire book for her doctoral research, complete with author and ISBN, making the case for scholarship, editorial rigour and physical things in an age spent almost entirely on screen. Filmed at the TASCHEN London bookstore. (00:00) Intro ✨🎙️ (04:26) The Phone Call From Benedikt Taschen 📞✨ (07:21) Why These Are Not Coffee Table Books 📖🔍 (10:01) What The World's Top Collectors Have In Common 🏆🔍 (16:10) The Neurotype Behind The Urge To Collect 🧠🔮 (22:53) Design Began 2.3 Million Years Ago 🪨⏳ (24:25) A Thousand Chairs And A Unified Theory Of Design 🪑💡 (31:11) Constraints, And Where Design Ends And Art Begins ⚖️🎨 (37:50) Nobody Actually Needs A Mechanical Watch ⌚💭 (39:52) Feeling The Soul Of The Watchmaker ⌚❤️ (46:32) The Quartz Crisis That Remade Swiss Watchmaking 🇨🇭⚡ (50:23) Why Physical Things Ground Us In A Digital Age 🌿💻 (53:10) Why Only One Publisher Can Make Books Like This 📖👑 (56:26) When ChatGPT Invented A Book That Did Not Exist 🤖📖 (58:58) À La Poubelle vs. Fantastique 🗑️✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Design Historians, Authors & Curators: Charlotte & Peter Fiell – Collecting, Watches, Taschen & Why Everything Is Designed

  3. 29 Jul

    Eight Sleep Co-Founder & CEO: Matteo Franceschetti – Sleep Optimisation, Billion Hours of Data, & Why Recovery Is the Last Frontier of Human Performance

    The Gstaad Guy sits down with Matteo Franceschetti, co-founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, the company that has quietly become one of the most powerful sleep labs in the world, to explore what happens when Silicon Valley obsession meets the most underinvested area of human health. From his early days as a fitness-obsessed entrepreneur to building a medical-grade platform trusted by everyone from elite athletes to Formula One drivers, Matteo reflects on the vision, data, and relentless focus on performance that made Eight Sleep impossible to ignore. The conversation gets into the science of temperature cycles, what a billion hours of sleep data can actually tell you about human behaviour, and why AI is turning what was once a passive nightly ritual into an active tool for recovery and longevity. Matteo speaks candidly about the pace of technological change, what it means to build and live with your life partner, and why hospitality's next great shift will be towards wellness rather than aesthetics. Forward-thinking, data-driven, and genuinely revelatory, it is a conversation about optimisation, ambition, and why the most productive thing you can do is sleep better. Filmed at Faena Miami Beach, Premier Oceanfront Corner Suite. Explore Eight Sleep and get up to $350 off your first order: https://www.eightsleep.com/gstaadguy (code: GSTAAD350) Chapters: (00:00) Intro ✨🎙️ (02:13) Background 📖🌱 (04:19) Becoming An Entrepreneur 💡🚀 (05:32) Silicon Valley 💻🌉 (06:01) Bringing Technology To Sleep 🛏️💡 (08:10) The First Product 🛏️✨ (09:28) Temperature Cycles For Perfect Sleep 🌡️😴 (12:27) Evolution Of Eight Sleep 📈🛏️ (17:09) Mass Data 📊🔍 (19:21) Discovering Sleep Patterns 😴🔬 (21:40) Consistency ⏰💪 (23:53) Offices Around The World 🌍💼 (26:26) What AI Can Do 🤖💡 (29:11) How Preventative Can Sleep Technology Be? 🛏️🔮 (34:40) Brand Positioning 🎯📈 (37:52) Charles Leclerc 🏎️🌟 (39:48) Working With Your Life Partner 🤝❤️ (45:00) The Pace Of AI ⚡🤖 (50:21) AI Exceeding Human Output 🤖📈 (53:04) Becoming A Generalist 🧠🌍 (55:58) Being AI Native 🤖✨ (59:08) The Eight Sleep Community 🤝😴 (1:01:39) Status & Substance 💎⚖️ (1:06:26) Price Per Sleep 💰😴 (1:07:52) Hospitality Should Become Wellness First 🏨🧘 (1:11:59) À La Poubelle vs. Fantastique 🗑️✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Eight Sleep Co-Founder & CEO: Matteo Franceschetti – Sleep Optimisation, Billion Hours of Data, & Why Recovery Is the Last Frontier of Human Performance

  4. 22 Jul

    Jaded London Co-Founders: Jade & Grant Goulden – Disruption, the London Look, & Building a Fashion Brand Without a Business Plan

    The Gstaad Guy sits down with Jade and Grant Goulden, the siblings behind Jaded London, the boundary-pushing fashion brand that has built a devoted global following by moving at the speed of culture and refusing to wait for permission, to explore what it truly means to turn instinct into a business. From running operations on WhatsApp to personally delivering clothes to Kylie Jenner, theirs is a story of agility, nerve, and an unwavering focus on product above everything else. The conversation gets into what it means to identify a trend before it has a name, why trust between co-founders who are also family is both the greatest asset and the greatest test, and how the distinctly London approach to style became the brand's most powerful currency. Jade and Grant speak candidly about hiring the customer, the discipline of doing things differently when the industry pulls towards convention, and why moving fast without a plan is only reckless if you do not know what you stand for. Energetic, unpretentious, and sharply observed, it is a conversation about boldness, timing, and what happens when two people back each other completely. Filmed at The Twenty Two (London), Gingko Suite. (00:00) Intro ✨🎙️ (02:03) Marketing At The Speed Of Culture ⚡🌍 (02:38) Awareness Of Culture 👁️🌍 (04:25) One Unified Team 🤝💪 (07:39) From Idea To Product 💡👔 (09:21) Starting A Fashion Brand 👗🚀 (18:04) The "London Look" 🇬🇧👔 (21:48) "Hiring The Customer" 🛍️💡 (25:06) The Jaded Woman & Man 👩👨 (27:39) Family Business 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💼 (29:18) Working With A Sibling 🤝❤️ (36:50) Designing The "Parachute Pant" 👖✨ (39:14) Personally Delivering Clothes to Kylie Jenner 🚗👗 (41:21) "We Didn't Have A Business Plan" 😅🚀 (43:10) Agility & Hustle ⚡💪 (48:48) Collaborations & Influencer Marketing 🤝📱 (55:00) Fashion Trends 👗📈 (58:37) Stepping Into The Fashion World 👔🌟 (1:03:03) Doing Things Differently 🔀✨ (1:06:15) À La Poubelle vs. Fantastique 🗑️✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Jaded London Co-Founders: Jade & Grant Goulden – Disruption, the London Look, & Building a Fashion Brand Without a Business Plan

  5. 15 Jul

    Il San Pietro di Positano Owner: Vito Cinque – Family, Farm to Table, & the Art of Making the Complex Look Simple

    The Gstaad Guy sits down with Vito Cinque, owner of Il San Pietro di Positano, one of the most beloved and enduring family-run hotels on the Amalfi Coast, to explore what it truly means to build a place where guests do not just return, they belong. Rooted in a deep love for the region, its produce, and its people, Vito reflects on a life shaped by the belief that doing what you love, and doing it with complete sincerity, is the only philosophy worth running a business on. The conversation moves through the meaning of family in both the personal and professional sense, the quiet complexity behind experiences that appear effortless, and why substance has always mattered more than status at Il San Pietro. Vito speaks about the farm to table philosophy that connects the hotel to its land, what it takes to earn the kind of loyalty that brings guests back year after year, and why the next generation of hospitality will be defined by those willing to go bespoke in a world pulling towards the generic. Warm, grounded, and full of quiet wisdom, it is a conversation about excellence, identity, and what it really means to show up every single day. Filmed at Palazzo Santa Croce in Positano. Chapters: (01:33) Owner & Operator 🏨👔 (03:31) Reoccurring Guests 🔄❤️ (05:28) Early Life 👶🏻🌱 (07:45) Il San Pietro di Positano 🌊🏨 (10:15) Food Of The Region 🍋🍽️ (11:42) Farm To Table 🌿🍽️ (12:28) History Of The Property 🏛️📖 (16:27) Joining The Business 🤝🏻🤝💼 (20:22) The Meaning Of "Family" ❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 (24:19) Working With Your Brother 🤝🏻 ❤️ (27:49) Why Guests Keep Coming Back ❤️🔄 (31:04) Doing What Feels Right 🧭❤️ (32:45) Types Of Hotels 🏨🔍 (35:14) Preservation 🏛️🌿 (43:36) Making The Complex Seem Simple ✨⚖️ (47:10) "Why Do You Show Up Everyday?" 💪🏻🌅 (49:26) Hotel Gift Shops 🎁🛍️ (52:06) What It Takes To Be An Exceptional General Manager 🏆👔 (54:53) "How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything" 🎯✨ (57:38) Next Generation Consumer 👶🏻📈 (1:02:56) Italy 🇮🇹❤️ (1:05:29) À La Poubelle vs. Fantastique 🗑️✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Il San Pietro di Positano Owner: Vito Cinque – Family, Farm to Table, & the Art of Making the Complex Look Simple

  6. 8 Jul

    Complex CEO: Aaron Levant – Street Culture, the Convergence of URL and IRL, & Why Curation Is the Highest Form of Innovation

    The Gstaad Guy sits down with Aaron Levant, CEO of Complex and one of the most conviction-driven figures in modern media and culture, to explore what it truly means to build something at the intersection of taste, access, and community. From the early days of street culture to architecting ComplexCon into one of the most distinctive live experiences in the world, Aaron reflects on a career built not on following trends but on understanding them before anyone else does. The conversation gets into the art of thinking laterally, why being a generalist in a world of specialists is an underrated advantage, and what it really takes to democratise cultural experiences without diluting what makes them matter. Aaron speaks candidly about the stigma of trying and failing, the discipline of having strong conviction when the room disagrees, and why the future of retail belongs to those who can make people feel something. Restless, sharp, and deeply knowledgeable about how culture actually moves, it is a conversation about hustle, belonging, and what happens when good taste meets genuine dedication. Filmed at The Maybourne Beverly Hills Garden Suite. (00:00) Intro ✨🎙️ (01:06) Backstory 📖🌱 (03:28) Thinking Laterally 🧠🔀 (06:04) Wearing The Same Outfit 👔🔄 (09:14) What is Complex? 🤔💡 (11:37) ComplexCon 🎪🌍 (14:04) A Sense Of Belonging 🤝🏻❤️ (15:08) Typical Complex Consumer 👥🎯 (21:30) Taking A Bet 🎲💪🏻 (28:05) Democratising Experiences 🌍✨ (31:35) Art 🎨🖼️ (33:38) A Generalist In This Day & Age 🧠🌍 (36:16) Cultural Meshes 🌍🔀 (39:09) Street Culture 🏙️👟 (40:36) The Business Of Complex 💼📈 (45:10) Curation As A Form Of Innovation 🎯💡 (49:02) Creating Partnerships 🤝🏻🤝🌟 (51:27) Collectibles 🏆✨ (53:59) Headlines vs. Real Depth 📰🔍 (58:33) Sneaker Culture 👟🔥 (1:02:01) Design & Function 🎨⚙️ (1:06:19) The Future Of Retail 🛍️🔮 (1:10:05) Streamers & Live Shopping 📱🛍️ (1:13:10) Next Generation Of Hires 👶🏻💼 (1:17:45) Being A First Mover 🚀🌟 (1:19:01) À La Poubelle vs. Fantastique 🗑️✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Complex CEO: Aaron Levant – Street Culture, the Convergence of URL and IRL, & Why Curation Is the Highest Form of Innovation

  7. 1 Jul

    SKIMS Co-Founder & CEO: Jens Grede – Timelessness, the American Dream, & What It Really Means to Make a Simple Product Great

    The Gstaad Guy sits down with Jens Grede, co-founder and CEO of SKIMS and one of the most instinctive brand builders of his generation, to explore what it means to connect products with culture in a way that feels both inevitable and enduring. From his Swedish upbringing and the philosophy of lagom to a career that has taken him from Mr Porter to FRAME to one of the most talked-about consumer brands in the world, Jens reflects on a professional life built on honesty, minimalism, and an obsession with getting the product right. The conversation moves through the tension between being timely and being timeless, what American culture taught him that Europe never could, and why working with people who share your values is the only foundation worth building on. Jens speaks openly about the decision to back himself, the meaning of genuine partnership, and why family, far from being a counterweight to ambition, has always been its greatest source of purpose. Grounded, forward-looking, and refreshingly direct, it is a conversation about integrity, pop culture, and what happens when you care more about the work than the noise around it. Filmed at The Maybourne Beverly Hills Garden Suite. (00:00) Intro ✨🎙️ (00:40) Gstaad 🏔️❄️ (02:41 )Notion Of Family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦❤️ (04:30) Timelessness & Essentialism ⏳✨ (06:50) Value Retail 🛍️💡 (07:53) The Culture of "Lagom" ⚖️🧘 (10:30) Becoming A Founder 💡🚀 (13:35) Social Media 📱🌍 (14:41) Working With A Best Friend 🤝🏻❤️ (17:04) Moncler 🧥🏔️ (19:25) FRAME 👖✨ (20:06) SKIMS 🩱💡 (21:30) Remo Ruffini 👔🏔️ (22:41) "Making A Simple Product Great" ✨🏆 (25:58) Love vs. Passion ❤️🔥 (27:46) The American Dream 🇺🇸🌟 (30:50) The Greatest Partner 🤝🏻💎 (25:05) Making Decisions ⚖️💡 (36:56) Kim Kardashian 📱👑 (40:06) America 🇺🇸🌍 (41:33) American vs. European Culture 🇺🇸🇪🇺 (47:41) Definition Of "Timelessness" ⏳💎 (51:01) Pop Culture 🎤🌍 (56:33) The Modern Consumer 📱🛍️ (58:55) Shared Values Within A Team 🤝🏻❤️ (1:03:27) À La Poubelle vs. Fantastique 🗑️✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    SKIMS Co-Founder & CEO: Jens Grede – Timelessness, the American Dream, & What It Really Means to Make a Simple Product Great

  8. 24 Jun

    Explora Journeys President: Anna Nash – The Ocean State of Mind, Redefining Luxury Travel, & Why Time Is the Ultimate Currency

    The Gstaad Guy sits down with Anna Nash, President of Explora Journeys, the ultra-luxury ocean travel brand rewriting what it means to experience the sea, to explore what happens when the finest hotel sensibility meets the freedom of open water. From the legacy of seafaring that runs through the MSC family business to the guest-centric philosophy that shapes every detail on board, Anna reflects on the vision, curiosity, and conviction required to challenge an entire industry's perception of itself. The conversation gets into why the stigma around cruising has persisted for so long and what it genuinely takes to dismantle it, the idea that true luxury is not about abundance but about freedom of choice, and why time, more than any amenity, is what the most discerning travellers are really seeking. Anna shares what she has learned from guests who arrive sceptical and leave converted, the particular dynamics of leading within a family-owned business, and why the next generation of leaders will need curiosity above all else. A wide-ranging and genuinely compelling conversation about hospitality, the sea, and the art of giving people an experience they did not know they needed.  Filmed in the Manor House at Rosewood London. (00:00) Intro ✨🎙️ (01:52) Explora Journeys 🚢🌊 (03:45) Hotel Experience 🏨✨ (07:53) A Cruise Experience 🛳️🌅 (10:29) Voids In The Industry 🔍💡 (12:52) Family Owned Business 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏛️ (15:45) A Family Business Is Like A Monarchy 👑🏰 (20:21) The Onboard Experience 🍽️🌊 (23:42) Freedom, Choice & Variety 🗺️✨ (27:09) Destination Choices 🌍🧭 (33:53) Luxury Spending 💎💰 (38:17) Abundance Of Choice 🎯🌟 (43:18) Next Generation Leaders 👶🏻📈 (47:11 À) La Poubelle vs. Fantastique 🗑️✨ (50:00) Most Memorable Hospitality Experiences ❤️🏆 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Explora Journeys President: Anna Nash – The Ocean State of Mind, Redefining Luxury Travel, & Why Time Is the Ultimate Currency
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The Gstaad Guy Podcast is your backstage pass to the untold stories behind excellence. Hosted by The Gstaad Guy, out of character, this guest driven, unscripted series explores the real journeys, challenges and turning points that shape those who have mastered their craft. From global tastemakers and industry leaders to creative pioneers and cultural outliers, each episode reveals what it really takes to achieve excellence. Through humour and curiosity, The Gstaad Guy peels back the layers to uncover the grit behind the glamour, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the worlds usually kept behind closed doors. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gstaadguypodcast  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gstaadguypodcast

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  • Creator
    The Gstaad Guy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
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