Audio Coast

18/11/2022

New Episode: Katie Greenyer chats to Neil Clifford, CEO of Kurt Geiger.

Hear about his journey from a dyslexic schoolboy leaving school at 16 years old to becoming CEO of Europe’s largest luxury shoe and accessory retailer.

Since that drawing of a green flash trainer for his art O-level, his career in fashion retail now spans 30 years, half of this time has been spent Kurt Geiger. Kurt Geiger currently operates in 28 countries with 57 freestanding locations and it manages the luxury shoe business in the UK’s department stores including Harrods and Selfridges.

Hear how Neil has worked to expand the KG business beyond the UK and entering into international partnerships and successfully launched the KG business online. He discusses the challenges of on the retail business and how the company adapted both practically and how its ethos has evolved as a result. Kindness and creativity. Giving thousands of shoes to and setting up their own charitable foundation.

Listen as they delve into ideas around ambition, leadership, business lessons, management, and inspiration in the retail space. They discuss the practical challenges of footwear retail, price points, but why Neil is still optimistic about shopping on the high street.
They chat about the importance of , and how it is impacting the business, highlighting they are now selling less product, but at higher prices and better quality.

Would you build a shoe store out of old shoes?

Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/15042f

Audio Coast

17/06/2022

It’s been a great week!

Sneek Peek! The team have been working hard this week recording the first wave of interviews with our fabulous and guests for series 2 of our Worshipful Company of Cordwainers podcast. Celebrating our 750 year anniversary.

Huge thanks to ATALANTA WELLER, Georgina Goodman, , CEO Kurt Geiger, Fashion director-at-large of GLAMOUR UK, Sales Director Springline and of course our wonderful host Katie Greenyer Pentland Brands and Producer Alex Graham from Audio Coast.

Watch this space for more info in due course

In the meantime don't forget to subscribe and listen again to series 1 podcast here https://podfollow.com/in-their-shoes

Atalanta Weller Pentland Brands

18/11/2021

It's Thursday! Out now Episode 3 of our podcast. Listen in as Cordwainer Katie Greenyer chats to Michael Atmore. Style icon, fellow judge for the annual Cordwainer Footwear Awards, Chief Brand Officer, Fairchild Media, at Penske Media Corporation and importantly Editor of Footwear News, the industry’s bible for the shoe business.

They discuss the sheer scope and range of the industry from companies to individual . Then delve into the responsibility and challenges of his powerful position, where editorial has the ability to change the culture of a company. And discuss the rewards of being able to spot, nurture, and grow new . Listen for tips on and what you need as a creative starting a new business.

Listen here: https://bit.ly/3c53Djw

04/11/2021

And it is Live! Join us as we launch our first ever podcast with Guy West! 🎧

In the run up to our 750th Anniversary in 2022 and as a celebration of the great British footwear industry, we have recorded a series of podcasts, interviewing the brightest and the best in the industry from bespoke footwear and craft experts, to innovative entrepreneurs and influencers.

In this episode Katie Greenyer chats to Guy West, fellow Cordwainer and judge for the annual . Guy is an entrepreneur, co-founder and designer alongside Mark Jeffery of established brand Jeffery West - a footwear brand that has a worldwide reputation in offering individual, highly distinctive men’s footwear.

Listen on:
- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1-guy-west-co-founder-of-jeffery-west/id1585981544?i=1000539969365
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WpaceBpKa6hsufjRuM9Xj?si=2a103bd3be7447c9&nd=1
- Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NzZmOWJiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

29/10/2021

We're excited to share with you our biggest project yet, 'In Their Shoes' from the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers.

They reached out to us with the goal of creating a podcast to mark their 750th anniversary (yes actually 750 years!) We've spent the last 6 months working on this project and the first 3 episodes are out now.

If you're interested in fashion, design and especially shoemaking then this series is for you. You'll hear from some of the most talented and influential names in the business.

Season 1 is live now with 3 episodes ready and another 5 coming in the next 2 weeks.

Listen here ⬇️

Join us for ‘In Their Shoes’, conversations with the brightest and best in the footwear industry. Katie Greenyer, Cordwainer and Creative Director of Pentland Brands interviews inspiring shoemakers and innovative footwear entrepreneurs. Step into their shoes to discover what drives and inspires ...

09/08/2021

Total Saints Podcast is back for a new season!

Total Saints Podcast is back for a new season with a safe pair of hands at the helm. At the end of last season, you may have heard regular host and TSP founder Ben tease a potential break ...

23/04/2021

Audio Coast is mentioned in this very fresh Engadget article, here's the link if you'd like to check it out

Now that Apple has provided an easy way for podcasts to make money, will it spur a change in the industry?.

16/04/2021

My client Ben Stanfield and Total Saints Podcast on BBC South Today

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28/03/2021

We've just launched our first original podcast!

It's called 'The Pod Coast', the trailer is out right now and episode 1 will be available later this week. You can find the Apple and Spotify links below, we'd appreciate it if you followed the podcast on whatever platform you listened and share with anyone you think may enjoy this series.

Episode 1 will be available this week featuring The Telegraph's Cara McGoogan, creator of

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15/03/2021

A new episode of by Country & Town House Magazine to enjoy!

Ed and Charlotte talk with Dan Snow, The Duchess of Rutland and Hugo Rittson.

Available on all good podcast players 🎧

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📱 Spotify - https://rb.gy/l2oqmp
🖥 Google - https://rb.gy/7sexrw

15/03/2021

Total Saints Podcast Episode 154 is live!

Southampton FC did their best to ruin Mother’s Day by putting in an excruciating performance against Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Ben Stanfield (Host), Steve Grant (SaintsWeb), Glen De La Cour (League One Minus 10) and Dan Sheldon (The Athletic) try to dissect what is (or isn’t…..!) going on with the St. Mary’s outfit at the moment.

Available on all good podcast players!
https://pod.fo/e/bd827

08/03/2021

Total Saints Podcast Episode 153 is online

✅ Southampton FC's victory against Sheffield United
⚽️ Che Adams wonder goal!
🇺🇸 An feature from
United States of Southamptonfc

Available on all good podcast players!
https://pod.fo/e/bbfcc