Episode 5: Interview with Jason Hutton from the Toronto Timepiece Show

The guys welcome Jason Hutton, founder of ZENEA Watches and organizer of the Toronto Timepiece Show, for a sneak peek at all the show has to offer, and a glance behind the scenes at everything that went into the planning and organization.

Show Notes:

(0:00) - Intro

(00:30) – Welcoming Marc back after his trip to Greece

(01:05) – Introducing Jason Hutton

(03:00) – The first time Jason told Brent about his plans for the TTPS

(05:25) - Wristcheck

(08:30) – Genesis of the Toronto Timepiece Show

(10:30) – Organizing the TTPS vs building a watch brand

(13:00) – Crowd management and the challenges of organizing a show of this scale

(18:10) – What goes on behind the scenes of a successful event

(20:28) – Camaraderie, meet ups, and events popping up around the show

(23:55) – Watchmakers hoping to join in the future and a last-minute brand announcement

(27:10) – Beyond watches: special guests and non-timepiece exhibitors

(31:12) – Jason’s plans once the show is over

The event:

The Toronto Timepiece Show

ZENEA Watches