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Scott Kerr is joined by Jamie Ritchie, chief operating officer at BlockBar, a direct-to-consumer NFT platform for high-end wine & spirits. Ritchie, who joined earlier this year from Sotheby's where he was worldwide chairman of Sotheby’s wine and spirits, discusses BlockBar's asset-backed NFT business model and how it's transforming the ultra-premium spirits business. He also talks about growing its audience beyond millennial cryptoenthsiasts, how spirits brand partners have leveraged the community aspect of NFTs, interesting NFT drops from Glenfiddich and Midleton Very Rare, and exploring the fractional ownership space. Plus: Getting more wine brands on board with the direct-to-consumer NFT marketplace.
Featuring: Jamie Ritchie, Chief Operating Officer at BlockBar (blockbar.com)
Host:Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About The Luxury Item podcast:The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.
Stay Connected: Email: scott@silvertoneconsulting.com
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Scott Kerr sits down with Piero Braga, the CEO of Slowear, the high-end Italian fashion company whose portfolio of brands include Incotex, Zanone, Glanshirt and Montedoro. Braga, a seasoned executive who recently joined from Gucci, discusses Slowear's 'durable fashion' philosophy, his key priorities for the company and the avenues for growth, and the challenges that come with leading a group of brands versus a single one. He also talks about where menswear fashion is going, the mindset of the Slowear customer, creating relevance to younger clientele, and its long-term physical store strategy. Plus: An update on becoming a B Corp.
Featuring: Piero Braga, CEO of Slowear (slowear.com)
Host:Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About The Luxury Item podcast:The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.
Stay Connected: Email: scott@silvertoneconsulting.com
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Scott Kerr speaks with Stefano Giacomelli, CEO of Tivoli Group, the Florentine company that produces leather goods for some of the world's most well known fashion and luxury brands. Stefano discusses the company's adaptable business model and why its "beyond craftsmanship" credo is an important part of Tivoli Group's success. He also talks about why the leather goods industry will continue to thrive despite the softening luxury market, how AI and craftsmanship can collaborate successfully, navigating the challenges of the labor shortage, Tivoli Group's sustainability practices, and why it acquired the 135-year-old British luxury leather goods brand Smythson. Plus: Is the new face of "Made in Italy" about scale and power?
Featuring: Stefano Giacomelli, CEO of Tivoli Group (www.tivoligroup.it)
Host:Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About The Luxury Item podcast:The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.
Stay Connected: Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_incEmail: scott@silvertoneconsulting.com
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Scott Kerr is joined by Leona Qi, President U.S. of VistaJet  to discuss white-hot private business aviation sector and why VistaJet's unique 'asset-free' business model has helped drive record growth. She also talks about the ways VistaJet curates top-of-the-strata voyages for its high-spending members, why creating an incredible on-board dining experience is a key strategy for company, how feedback from its pilots and crew inspired a number of in-flight family-oriented programs, and the future of private aviation. Plus: Why the share of female private jet passengers has doubled in the last few years
Featuring: Leona Qi, President U.S. of VistaJet (vistajet.com)
Host:Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About The Luxury Item podcast:The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.
Stay Connected: Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_incEmail: scott@silvertoneconsulting.com
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Scott Kerr sits down with Chuck Cashman, chief revenue officer at MarineMax, the world's largest yacht retailer. Chuck talks about how Covid-19 made superyachts a hot commodity among the ultra-rich and why it hasn't cooled down. He also discusses super-charging MarineMax's global position in yachting through a number of high-profile acquisitions, millennial superyacht owners and how they're shaping the industry, why superyachts are getting bigger, the most notable onboard perks, and why entry level yacht buyers are reconsidering their purchases. Plus: Autonomous yachts and other trends
Featuring: Chuck Cashman, Chief Revenue Officer at MarineMax (marinemax.com)
Host:Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About The Luxury Item podcast:The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.
Stay Connected: Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_incEmail: scott@silvertoneconsulting.com
This episode is sponsored by Ulysse Nardin
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In this encore episode from June 7, 2022, Michael Kliger, CEO of multi-brand luxury fashion e-tailer Mytheresa, talks with Scott Kerr about how its focus on curation, content and service has been driving the company's success. Michael also discusses why Mytheresa fills the void in the current US luxury retail landscape, its unique customer-centric approach, why it expanded into luxury home and lifestyle products, exploring the beauty category potential, and how it uses AI to identify and market to loyal customers. Plus: Why he sees luxury goods continuing to thrive despite the current headwinds.
Featuring: Michael Kliger, CEO of Mytheresa (mytheresa.com)
Host:Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting
About The Luxury Item podcast:The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.
Stay Connected: Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_incEmail: scott@silvertoneconsulting.com
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