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Luxury is dominated by older brands. So what happens when newer entrants try to break through? In the second of two bonus episodes, we show what can go right—and wrong.

Luxury is dominated by older brands. So what happens when newer entrants try to break through? In the second of two bonus episodes, we show what can go right—and wrong.

Welcome to the Fore Golfers Network Podcast Ep 361 - Introducing The Detroit Putter Company

During the Michigan Golf Show in Novi, thousands of golf fanatics perused the great deals on trips, clubs, clothing, and all things golf - as part of the nation's largest consumer golf expo.

But perhaps the most intriguing exhibit came from a new player on the golf scene - The Detroit Putter Company. This family-founded group combines a passion for the game with a unique engineering and design background that has led them to produce a remarkably gorgeous and effective line of putters that are quickly drawing comparisions to what "Shinola" has done with watches.

You'll hear the DPC origin story and have a chance to win a great prize package, so enjoy this introduction to an exciting Michigan-based company and be sure to get your entry sent in before 10p on Saturday, March 11!

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Live and in person are back — and Vivid Seats is ready to connect fans with their bucket list events. The ticket resale exchange competes in a crowded field by offering a rewards program for fans who purchase tickets to events on the platform. 

The loyalty network is the result of work overseen by CMO Tyra Neal, who joined the company in 2021 to build out its marketing function. The team was solid when it came to performance marketing, but has since expanded to new areas such as brand, creative and influencer. 

In this episode of Campaign Chemistry, Neal talks about how the return to live events has impacted Vivid Seats’ business. She also discusses the recent Ticketmaster saga regarding Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour and talks about her previous role at DTC watch brand Shinola. 

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Daniel Caudill is the Creative Director at Shinola, a Detroit-based brand creating handcrafted leather goods, bicycles, journals, and watches. Daniel has worked as a design consultant, wardrobe stylist, accessory designer, and apparel designer where he makes use of his talents in furthering the impact of craft and design to the world. He continues to pull inspiration from his team as Shinola enters a new era of American design.

In this episode…

The fashion industry is continuously changing. New ideas and trends are created on the regular and it can be a challenge to keep up with its growing demands and competitiveness in the industry. But a huge part of the industry involves taking risks and learning from each piece that you produce and according to Daniel Caudill, Creative Director at Shinola, it all boils down to having the vision and the right partners with you as you move your product from ideation to realization. has worked in the fashion industry for more than 30 years, building his experience with what works and what doesn't when working with designers and creatives. 

Join Betsy Pearce in this week's episode of Wish I’d Known That as she talks to Daniel Caudill of Shinola about the importance of partnering with the right people in the industry, the risks that comes with the job,  importance of finding the right balance between creativity and commerce, and why having a mentor can be the most helpful thing in the industry. Stay tuned.

Jacques Panis, the accomplished global brand builder, joins Gregg Garrett in this week’s episode of You, Me, and Your Top Three. Jacques transformed the Shinola brand from a defunct shoe polish brand brand into a globally recognized leader in the fashion and accessories industry. Jacques talks about the ups and downs of becoming an overnight success and specifically about the impact that can have on your closest relationships. Jacques gives insight into his current leadership adventure - leading the lab-grown diamond business New World Diamonds - and shares how he believes the industry is being completely disrupted by technology.  Finally, Jacques shares his “Top Three” and talks about how everyone should look for pattern-disrupting opportunities during their career journeys.

Jacques is an international brand builder and CEO of New World Diamonds. Prior to joining New World Diamonds in 2018, Jacques was the President of Shinola for six years during which time he led the company’s product development and strategic brand direction. Jacques also prides himself on his entrepreneurial spirit which he showcased when he founded Webosaurus.com in 2007. Jacques has also been active in the communities in which he lived, servicing on the boards of the Detroit Institute of Art, Detroit Children’s Fund, and the Empowerment Plan.

Segment 1: Overview

1:00        Is the importance of ‘the brand’ going to be diminished moving forward?

4:29        Jacques Background: From small-town Virginia boy to CEO of New World Diamonds.  

Segment 2: Brave Leadership & the “Top Three”

6:12        Jacques’ “Top Three”: “The guys who gave me a shot”

7:19        Jacques’ “Top Three”: Robert Fiveash and Danny Rosin – the importance of the human. (Brand Fuel.)

8:07        Focus on the human aspect when interviewing individuals for a job.

9:12        Jacques’ “Top Three”: Steve O’Brien (Reel FX Animation.)

10:34      “It is about the person, not the ‘metrics’ on paper.”

13:38      The importance of scrappiness.

17:53      Jacques’ “Top Three”: Holly Jonnson Panis – being brave and how to ‘be human’.

Segment 3: Industry Disruption & Transformation

20:12      “When you’re on an epic adventure, you sometimes lose sight of what is important.”

23:36      Industry disruption via lab-grown diamonds.

27:58      New World Diamonds: A smarter diamond for a smarter consumer in a smarter world.

34:40      “Look for something that is pattern disruptive.”               

37:23      The startup atmosphere: enabled to do what we need to do – just in 30 day sprints.

Segment 4: Wrapping Up

41:35      Advice #1: Whether a corporate or a startup – force the bootstrap.

44:54      Advice #2: “You’re going to be told no a thousand times over in different ways. And I believe there is always a way to overcome the ‘no’.”

45:40      Advice #3: “Don’t be discouraged by failure.”

45:59      Advice #4: “Care for your people – go with an open heart, open ear, and open eyes and a willingness to trust in your people.”

49:11      “Don’t buy an earth-mind diamond. It’s the craziest damn thing you’ve ever bought.”

50:11      Follow Jacques on LinkedIn and New World Diamonds on social media platforms.

Contact Jacques Panis:

• Jacques’ LinkedIn

Contact New World Diamonds:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Instagram

Contact Gregg Garrett:

• Gregg’s LinkedIn
• Gregg’s Twitter
• Gregg’s Bio

Contact CGS Advisors:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Twitter

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel wants to build a new jail, because the current one is a squalid death trap. On June 19, he plans to ask a special meeting of the county board of commissioners’ Records and Public Safety panel for approval of the $375 million project, plus the OK of ballot language for a tax to pay for the bonds that would pay for it.

It’s not clear how much the tax millage would be or whether this would constitute a tax increase for residents. But for a generally tax-averse county, this one could get problematic, fast.

Oh, and there’s a new attempt to thwart the new Gordie Howe International Bridge, this time via an addition to a state budget bill that would prohibit the state from spending any money to finance its half of construction. You know, even though Canada is reimbursing us 100% of the costs. Will wonders never cease?

Elsewhere, we run down:

• Security guards in downtown Detroit began a strike today, though it’s unclear how widespread it actually is.
• The city has broken ground on the Joseph Campau Greenway, a 1.2-mile non-motorized path that will run parallel to the Dequindre Cut.
• Friday is Flag Day, and the Fisher Building will celebrate by displaying its collection of 60 national flags from way back in 1928, when the building opened. [Facebook]
• Beyond Juice, the Madison Heights based food retailer, will open its second Detroit location on the ground floor of The Platform.
• Shinola is selling love locks that you can hang in Parker’s Alley.
• And there’s a cash flash event planned for a stretch of Grand River Avenue seeing reconstruction on June 26. You can learn more about the event, which aims to support neighborhood businesses in Detroit, at DiscoverDetroitD1.com.

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Christine Gachot credits much of her success with being in the right place at the right time. She worked on memorable projects like Gucci with Bill Sofield and helped André Balazs launch the Standard in New York before founding Gachot with her husband, John, in 2012. Since then, they've helped shape brands like Glossier, Eaton Workshop, and most recently Shinola, which opened its first upscale hotel in Detroit this year.

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The last piece of the new Shinola Hotel will open its doors Monday when The Brakeman starts pouring beers inside its new digs on the corner of John R and Farmer in downtown Detroit.

It’s part of a new wedge-shaped building that took over a former surface parking lot, and it’s an airy, light-filled space, thanks to several garage-door windows that will be able to roll up when the weather warms up.

On this episode of the Daily Detroit podcast, spirits advisor Nuri Gocay and I speak with partners Joshua Pickard and Luke Ostrom from New York-based NoHo Hospitality Group, about Detroit’s newest beer hall concept.

It’ll feature a rotating list of Midwestern and Michigan craft beers, a full bar, and fried chicken and other eats from the adjacent Penny Red’s. It’s definitely a nice addition to a fast up-and-coming corner of downtown.

We have a bunch of pictures up on Daily Detroit as well: http://www.dailydetroit.com/2019/03/21/a-look-inside-the-beautiful-brakeman-beer-hall/

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A Hollywood film director makes a giant splash at the Oscar Awards when he says Shinola is “saving Detroit” and the interweb asplodes. We talk about what that ridiculous, off-the-cuff comment means about the city and its nascent comeback.

There’s a lot more news to be had on today’s episode. We also discuss that Medium blog post announcing a new bodega — that’s essentially New York City parlance for “party store” — for the hard-hit Russell Woods neighborhood on Detroit’s west side. It’ll reportedly be part of a larger development, and the post ends with the hashtag, #MakeTheHoodGreatAgain.

Also on today’s show:

• Notorious Detroit landlord Dennis Keffalinos has the building that formerly housed El Zocalo on Bagley Avenue in Mexicantown – DetNews
• The Canadian government aims to waive tolls for cyclists using the Gordie Howe International Bridge – CBC
• The Fonz is coming to Motor City Comic Con
• Dearborn gets a nod as one of the top suburban, uh, suburbs in the country in which to eat – Thrillist
• Detroit City FC will take on the Bucks, which have moved to Flint, in a final preseason friendly
• Oakland County downtowns and businesses can apply for $2,500 matching small-business grants through a county program
• Mardi Gras is coming, and along with it, PAZCKI and assorted festivities like the Tour De Troit 5K – SIGN UP

As always, thanks for listening. We love you.