George Esquivel started making shoes for himself and some friends, up-and-coming musicians in Southern California. Soon, Hollywood came calling. And it wasn’t just celebrities who took notice. A film financier did, too. He said he wanted to invest in the company, but George soon realized his intentions weren’t what they seemed. Join Ben and special guest host Kathleen Griffith as they speak to George about the rise of Esquivel Designs. Hear what a meeting with Anna Wintour is really like, and what happens when you’re betrayed by someone inside your company. These are The Unshakeables. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Hyperlocal news in Philadelphia covering the neighborhoods of Fishtown, Kensington, Northern Liberties, Port Richmond, Bridesburg, Fairmount, Brewerytown, North Central, Temple, Strawberry Mansion, Francisville, Poplar, Ludlow and Spring Garden
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This episode was recorded on June 21, 2017.Special Guests: Greg Labold, BaldSpotComics, and Aramni Lee, singer-songwriter.Door Spirit News
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This episode was recorded on June 7th, 2017. In this week’s show, we welcome Patrick Clark, Thomas Beck, and Steve Bohnel. We start off by talking about PennDOT’s list of problematic intersections in the Riverwards. Later we discuss the unveiling of a new mural in Brewerytown. Lastly, we highlight the recent renovations at Penn Treaty Park.…
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This episode was recorded on May 31st, 2017.In this week’s show, we welcome Patrick Clark, Thomas Beck, Steve Bohnel and Charlie Strange onto the show.We start off by talking about the possibilities of a modern roundabout in the Fishtown/East Kensington neighborhood.Later in the show, we preview upcoming Philly Beer week festivities.Lastly, we welc…
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