James Whitner
Business of HYPE
HYPEBEAST
4.8 • 785 Ratings
🗓️ 16 December 2018
⏱️ 83 minutes
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Summary
James Whitner is the founder of The Whitaker Group, an East Coast retail empire that includes A Ma Maniere, Social Status, Prosper and A.P.B. On this show, James talks about getting shot and going to prison in Pittsburgh, finding his escape in fashion, the Tokyo effect, fighting the "hood dude" stigma, what's next for the brand, and so much more.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, what's up? This is Jeff Staples. Don't forget, we will very soon be separating the three shows on hype radio, so you will have to go and individually subscribe to those shows that you want to listen to. So search and subscribe right now to The HBR show and soundcheck on Hype Beast Radio or Hype Radio to keep listening. |
| 0:23.3 | Do it now so you don't miss any episodes. |
| 0:25.9 | Okay, let's get into this week's show. |
| 0:38.0 | From Hype Beast and Hype Radio, I am Jeff Staples, and this is the business of hype, |
| 0:44.4 | a show about creative entrepreneurs, brand builders, innovators, and the realities behind the dreams they've built. |
| 0:55.7 | The story of James Wittner is a miracle, and it doesn't serve me to tell his story, he's had the best view. |
| 1:01.9 | So let me step back and let him paint the picture because it starts with a sketch of how it all began, and it's unlike any other story you've heard on the business of hype. |
| 1:06.3 | So without any further delay, let's go along for a ride with James Wittner of the Whitaker Group. |
| 1:15.4 | Jeff, you're there? |
| 1:17.0 | Yes. |
| 1:19.3 | Sell me your stores. |
| 1:22.1 | Take them. |
| 1:24.8 | So we're talking now with a very special guest in the room, flown in, literally just flew in, just hit LaGuardia, hit the cab, came right into the studio. |
| 1:34.6 | Who do we have? |
| 1:35.8 | What's up? |
| 1:37.1 | What's that with you? |
| 1:38.1 | Anything for you, man. |
| 1:39.7 | Anything for you. |
| 1:40.5 | James Whitner from the Whitaker Group. |
| 1:42.6 | Thank you for having me on. |
| 1:44.5 | Doe. Okay. James from the Whitaker Group. Thank you for having me, hon. Dope. |
| 1:44.8 | Okay. |
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