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The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr

The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr

Scott Kerr

The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury, and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry. Join marketing and brand expert Scott Kerr for insightful discussions with business leaders and innovators on topics that matter most for the global luxury industry. The show shines a spotlight on the challenges that are creating a new competitive landscape in the luxury sector. You'll get valuable insights and takeaways that will hopefully inspire you to rethink your strategies and unlock new growth opportunities.

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The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr - S08 E01: Paul Altieri, Founder and CEO of Bob's Watches
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10/25/22 • 37 min

Scott Kerr sits down with Paul Altieri, CEO and founder of Bob's Watches, the leading online buyer and seller of pre-owned luxury watches. Paul discusses the booming secondhand luxury watch market, being a first mover in a competitive segment, why resale prices have been falling after skyrocketing growth, what's really driving the Rolex shortage, the process of authenticating pre-owned Rolex watches, and the shifting consumer behavior and demographics that are driving the market. Plus: Why Rolex is an "affordable luxury." Featuring: Paul Altieri, Founder and CEO of Bob's Watches (bobswatches.com); Paul Altieri blog (paulaltieri.com) Host: Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting About The Luxury Item podcast: The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry. Stay Connected: Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_inc Email: [email protected] Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!

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The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr - S01 E11: Thomas Matthews, Executive Editor of Wine Spectator
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04/28/20 • 40 min

Executive Editor of Wine Spectator Thomas Matthews talks with The Luxury Item's Scott Kerr about booming wines sales during the coronavirus pandemic, and if new consumption habits formed will stick around in the future; He also discusses why e-commerce is now business critical for the wine industry, and how consumers are turning to more familiar wine brands during times of crisis; He also shares his thoughts on celebrities who have wine brands or own wineries, and which celebrity wines are worth sipping. Follow Us: Twitter @theluxuryitem and @scott_kerr, Email: [email protected]
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Scott Kerr speaks to Andrea Zagato and his wife Marella Rivolta Zagato, the powerhouse duo leading the legendary Italian design house and coachbuilding company Zagato. CEO Andrea Zagato discusses how his grandfather Ugo grew a small coach build company in Milan more than a century ago into a top name in automotive design and forging long-standing partnerships with Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Maserati, and many others. They both talk about why Zagato renews itself every 10 years, its 'rationalist' design philosophy, creating automotive 'works of art' for wealthy clients, the challenges and opportunities of the electrification era, and using ambassadors rather than dealers to promote its projects. Plus: The story behind Ugo Zagato's creative partnership and friendship with Enzo Ferrari

Featuring: Andrea Zagato and Marella Rivolta Zagato, Zagato (zagato.it)

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Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting

About The Luxury Item podcast:
The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.

Stay Connected:
Email: [email protected]

Listen and subscribe to The Luxury Item wherever you get your podcasts. Tell a friend!

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The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr - S08 E08: Anish Melwani, Chairman & CEO of LVMH for North America
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03/14/23 • 41 min

LVMH—Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton—is the biggest and most successful luxury goods conglomerate in the world. It's home to a constellation of prestigious luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Dior, Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Tiffany & Co, Moët & Chandon, and Séphora to name a few. Scott Kerr sits down with Anish Melwani, chairman & CEO of LVMH for North America to discuss the evolving relationship between luxury and the US consumer and why LVMH is well positioned to navigate through economic uncertainty. He also talks about price increase trends, why luxury is connected to our identity, the role of the physical store and measuring customer impact, the relationship between the maison's creative and business leaders, and the latest on the Aura Blockchain Consortium. Plus: How LVMH approaches Web3 and the metaverse

Featuring: Anish Melwani, Chairman & CEO of LVMH for North America (lvmh.com)

Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting

About The Luxury Item podcast:
The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.

Stay Connected:
Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_inc
Email: [email protected]

Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!

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The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr - S04 E01: Mona Akhavi, Chief Executive Officer of VRAI
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07/01/21 • 43 min

Scott Kerr talks to Mona Akhavi, Chief Executive Officer of Vrai, the lab-grown jewelry line backed by Leonardo DiCaprio and other high-profile Silicon Valley investors. Akhavi discusses how lab-grown sustainable diamonds made, how they're identical to their mined counterparts, and why its foundry's proprietary plasma reactor technology is so unique. Akhavi also talks about how DiCaprio got involved with the company, its recent $200 million investment from Fidelity, how Chinese consumers have been early adopters of lab-grown diamonds, and their battle with the Natural Diamond Council. Plus: Will luxury consumers ever ditch their natural diamond jewelry for lab-grown counterparts? Featuring: Mona Akhavi, Chief Executive Officer of VRAI Host: Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting About The Luxury Item podcast: The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry. Stay Connected: Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertoneconsulting Email: [email protected] Newsletter: brilliantcut.substack.com Support our sponsor SaneBox and see how it can magically remove distractions from your inbox with a free two-week trial. Visit https://www.sanebox.com/luxury today to start your free trial and get a $25 credit just for being a listener of The Luxury Item podcast.
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The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr - S11 E03: Simon Kim, Owner and CEO of Gracious Hospitality Management
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03/19/24 • 41 min

Scott Kerr speaks to Simon Kim, owner and CEO of Gracious Hospitality Management, the brand behind the highly acclaimed Michelin-starred Cote Korean Steakhouse in New York City, Miami, and Singapore as well as the newly opened high-end fried chicken and Champagne concept Coqodaq. Kim, who came to the U.S. from Korea at age 13, talks about what's driving Americas' sharp demand for Korean cuisine and his journey to fulfilling his lifelong dream of opening a game-changing Korean restaurant. He also talks about what he learned about fine dining hospitality from working for the world's best chefs and opening (and closing) his very first restaurant. He discusses the economics of running a Michelin star restaurant and the importance of having a great restaurant culture. Plus: How being a restaurateur has changed the way he thinks about food and his customers

Featuring: Simon Kim, Owner and CEO of Gracious Hospitality Management (gracioushm.com, cotekoreansteakhouse.com, coqodaq.com)

Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting

About The Luxury Item podcast:
The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.

Stay Connected:
Email: [email protected]

Listen and subscribe to The Luxury Item wherever you get your podcasts. Tell a friend!

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The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr - S08 E05: Tom Marchant, Owner and Co-Founder of Black Tomato
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02/14/23 • 63 min

On the newest episode of The Luxury Item podcast, Scott Kerr speaks with Tom Marchant, owner and co-founder of award-winning bespoke luxury travel operator Black Tomato. The company has made a name for itself by pulling together expertly tailored, highly imaginative private travel experiences that give clients insider access to some of the world’s farthest-flung destinations. Tom discusses how he built and grew the Black Tomato brand in the face of crippling travel sector disruptions. He also shares a few of Black Tomato's luxury travel trend themes for 2023, (including "Storification and "World Family Robinson"), what's motivating today's wealthy travelers, and how Black Tomato forged a partnership with the James Bond movie franchise to create a curated trip that mimics 007's most iconic adventures. Plus: The importance of being humble, thoughtful, curious, and remarkable

Featuring: Tom Marchant, Owner and Co-Founder of Black Tomato (blacktomato.com)

Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting

About The Luxury Item podcast:
The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.

Stay Connected:
Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_inc
Email: [email protected]

Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!

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The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr - S11 E06: Norma Kamali, Fashion Designer and Owner of Norma Kamali, Inc.
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04/23/24 • 78 min

Legendary fashion designer Norma Kamali joins Scott Kerr to talk about the journey of running her own business for over 50 years, her enthusiasm for technology, and her continuous drive to learn and create. Famously known for her innovative designs like the "sleeping bag" coat and "parachute dress", Kamali, now 78, discusses her approach to designing clothes that are timeless, why she embraced e-commerce before the rest of the fashion industry, and building a custom AI tool to preserve her design legacy. She also talks about how the 80s AIDS epidemic inspired her to put health and wellness at the heart of her brand and what the key is to building a strong brand identity. Plus: Why Norma Kamali returned her Apple Vision Pro soon after she purchased it

Featuring: Norma Kamali, Fashion Designer and Owner of Norma Kamali, Inc. (normakamali.com)

Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting

About The Luxury Item podcast:
The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry.

Stay Connected:
Email: [email protected]

Listen and subscribe to The Luxury Item wherever you get your podcasts. Tell a friend!

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The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr - Season 5 Trailer

Season 5 Trailer

The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr

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11/23/21 • 1 min

The Luxury Item podcast returns for Season 5 on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The Luxury Item is a podcast about the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry. Host Scott Kerr interviews industry leaders from across the luxury sector who share crucial knowledge on exactly how they’re sharpening operations to meet a changed sales picture and strengthening customer experiences in the new luxury landscape. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you prefer to get your podcasts. Stay Connected: Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_inc Email: [email protected] Newsletter: brilliantcut.substack.com
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Scott Kerr sits down with Alex Assouline, chief of operations, brand & strategy at luxury book publisher Assouline. Founded in the mid-90s by his parents Prosper and Martine Assouline, Alex discusses why the brand positions itself as "the first luxury brand devoted to culture and lifestyle" and how he considers traditional luxury goods as competitors to Assouline's fine handcrafted coffee table books. Alex reveals what goes behind creating its "Ultimate Collection" of oversized masterpiece anthologies on subjects like Chanel, Rolex, wine, cigars, and Formula 1. He also discusses the surge in popularity of its Travel Series books during the pandemic, launching a successful custom high-end library division, collaborating with Zara Man on a summer capsule collection, and the role of coffee-table books in the digital-first age. Plus: Getting Gen Z to care about coffee table books Featuring: Alex Assouline, Chief of Operations, Brand & Strategy at Assouline Publishing (assouline.com) Host: Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting About The Luxury Item podcast: The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry. Stay Connected: Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_inc Email: [email protected] Newsletter: brilliantcut.substack.com Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!
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How many episodes does The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr have?

The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr currently has 144 episodes available.

What topics does The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr cover?

The podcast is about Millennials, Branding, Marketing, Advertising, Podcasts, Business and Strategy.

What is the most popular episode on The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr?

The episode title 'S08 E01: Paul Altieri, Founder and CEO of Bob's Watches' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr?

The average episode length on The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr is 40 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr released?

Episodes of The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr?

The first episode of The Luxury Item with Scott Kerr was released on Aug 20, 2019.

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