Facing the Giants
It takes the courage of entrepreneurs to play in a space where the Goliaths of the luxury industry roam free. Facing the Giants is a podcast that puts a spotlight on the founders of new luxury startups and the weapons in their arsenal to compete with industry incumbents. Host Scott Kerr talks to luxury entrepreneurs about what's driving them and how their companies are pointing a new way forward to meet the changing demands of the luxury business and affluent consumers. They also share smart strategies to survive and maybe even thrive in the land of the giants.
- Update frequency
- every 40 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 21
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2023
Alexandros Papadopoulos, President of Éteo Goods
Scott Kerr is joined by Alexandros Papadopoulos, president of Athens, Greece-based Éteo Goods, which manufactures ultra-premium extra virgin olive oil products. Alexandros discusses his journey from …
David Barton, Founder of Gym U
Scott Kerr sits down with legendary New York City gym pioneer David Barton to talk about the launch is his new luxury gym, GYM U. Barton, who pioneered the gym-as-nightclub aesthetic, discusses how t…
Barnabas Carrega, Co-Founder and CEO of GR8 Experiences
Scott Kerr is joined by Barnabas Carrega, co-founder and CEO of GR8 Experiences, a company that specializes in creating once-in-a-lifetime ultra-luxury experiences for the ultra wealthy. Barnabas dis…
David Trewern, Founder and CEO of Fliteboard
Scott Kerr is joined by David Trewern, founder and CEO of Fliteboard, a luxury personal watercraft company that makes the world's first electric hydrofoil surfboard. One of TIME’s Best Inventions of …
Matt Abramcyk, Restaurateur and Owner of Neighborhood Projects Restaurant Group
Scott Kerr speaks to one of New York City's prominent restaurateurs, Matt Abramcyk, owner of Neighborhood Projects Restaurant Group, about building a restaurant empire and his critically acclaimed ne…
Emilia Fazzalari, Co-Founder and CEO of Cincoro Tequila and Cincoro Spirits Group
Scott Kerr speaks to Emilia Fazzalari, co-founder and CEO of Cincoro Tequila, a super-premium tequila brand that she along with four NBA team owners (including Michael Jordan) launched in 2019. Emili…
Jean Dousset, Founder & CEO of Jean Dousset
Scott Kerr speaks to Jean Dousset, a descendant of Louis Cartier and founder of namesake designer jewelry brand Jean Dousset, about his journey from selling only natural diamonds to fully embracing l…
James Gardner, Founder & CEO of Grupo Gitano
Scott Kerr speaks to James Gardner, founder & CEO of Grupo Gitano, a growing celebrity-fueled hospitality group whose restaurant and beach club concepts are built through a fashion lens. James discus…
Julie Macklowe, Founder and CEO of The Macklowe
Scott Kerr is joined by serial entrepreneur Julie Macklowe, founder and CEO of The Macklowe, described as the first luxury American single malt whisky brand. Julie discusses how she turned her lifelo…
Christopher Hunsberger, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Appellation
Vanessa Barboni Hallik, Founder and CEO of Another Tomorrow
Charlie Clifford, Co-Founder and Director of ROAM
Kate Swanson, Founder and CEO of ENSEMBL
Veronique Gabai, Founder and CEO of Veronique Gabai
Stephanie Sarka, Co-Founder and CEO of 1 Atelier
Luis Torres, Co-Founder of Freud Cigar Co.
Gamze Ates, Founder and CEO of My Beachy Side
Paula Crown, Artist and Entrepreneur, AspenX
Jean Lin, Founder and Creative Director at Colony