This week John Trottier aka Johnnyskicks is on the podcast. We talk about working with the Sneaker Surgeon. How he almost was a pro in soccer. How he grew up on military bases and how he got a British accent. When did he start designing shoes. Working with several customizers and what he is doing with Yankee Kicks. Where his inspiration for design comes from and much much more!
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Chapters:
00:00 Executive Assistant Role with Shoe Surgeon in 2016
04:56 First Kicks: Iverson Fours and Sneaker Passion
09:42 Company Success: Relying on Others' Strengths and Overcoming Competitiveness
14:23 Graphic Design Journey: Photoshop, Adobe Suites, and Instagram Influence
17:52 Pursuing Art: Concepting, Maker Collaborations, and First Shoe Releases
21:30 Empowering Shoe Makers & Customizers: New Opportunities & Financial Gains
25:15 Personal Taste: Buying Quality Pieces & Examples of Influence
28:42 Lawsuits Impacting Sneaker Sales and Authenticity Concerns
32:37 Peter Moore's Design Legacy: Jordan 1 and Von Grock History
36:13 Von Grock's Original Silhouettes: Basketball, Pickleball, Lifestyle
40:16 Zellerfeld's Goal: Printing New Shoe Designs Daily Using AI
44:04 Footwear Design & Development: Palm Angels Collaboration
47:43 Tiers of Fakes: AAA Version and Quality Insights with Sniderb
51:29 US Manufacturing and Tooling Control for Limited Sneaker Editions
55:18 Acceptance of Fake Sneakers and Retail Reliance ️
58:44 Factory Money and Sneaker Production Insights
01:02:23 Surrounding Self with Successful People and Growth
01:06:32 Complex Con 2023 Content and Podcast Support
