Episode 17: Dino Hatfield(of Baltimore Sneaker Show)

BRNDD: Conversations with Creatives

Dino Hatfield has become a pioneer in the age of sneaker news. He has broken numerous stories, from the Yeezy 650 first ever leaks to the Jordan 8 releasing and informing the world a whole year before it's release. He has taken his social platform and set himself apart from any other outlet available. With the help of his team, 7 years ago, he also established Baltimore's Premier sneaker event, the Baltimore Sneaker Show. A show with so much buzz, that Under Armour has given the event its own shoe collab. Donte' and Ronald sit down with Dino and break down all this and more.

Highlights:

• 3:45: How'd it Start

• 8:00: The importance of Safety and Insurance

• 13:54: First show that almost didn't happen

• 20:50: The Culture of Collecting

• 27:42 The Rise of Sneaker Twitter

• 31:38: The Evolution of Sneaker Copping

• 34:57: The Art of Storytelling & the Rise and Fall of Nike SBs

• 39:22: Galaxy Foams and the Peak of Sneaker Hype

• 40:38: Baltimore Sneaker Show x Under Armour

• 48:26: Confidence x Research = Success

• 52:04: The end of the Under Armour beef

• 55:23: 7 for 7

• 59:00: The Power of Nike: Fusions vs. Countdowns

• 1:05:12: Kanye's influence on Sneaker Design

• 1:10:42: Supreme and the Era of Collabs

• 1:19:19: Being First vs Being Right

• 1:21:30: Dino vs. Adidas

• 1:38:26: Dino "the Scammer" Saga

• 1:39:36: Dino Vs. Nike

• 1:42:55: The Sneaker News to Trump all Sneaker News

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