The Retail Pilot

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Management #193

The Retail Pilot is a series of interviews conducted by Ken Pilot with “Leaders and Legends” of the Retail industry. Ken will focus the conversation on his guests’ career journeys and their greatest career accomplishments and disappointments; gather insight into their leadership styles; learn who inspired them as they progressed through their careers; identify brands they admire; discover challenges they have faced; and talk about where they think Retail is headed and how they are leveraging technology to get there.

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Recent Episodes
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    Nov 12, 2024 – 48:44
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    Oct 22, 2024 – 35:55
  • Mickey Drexler: A Mensch and a Mentor at the Helm of Alex Mill
    Oct 8, 2024 – 51:51
  • Simeon Siegel Returns: A Retail Analyst's POV on the State of the Industry
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  • Tech Talk: Digital Marketing Strategy for Retail Transformation - A Conversation with January Digital Founder & CEO, Vic Drabicky, & Steve Madden President, Josh Krepon
    Sep 10, 2024 – 39:56
  • Soft Threads, Bold Moves: Mike Natenshon's Journey as the Founder of Marine Layer
    Sep 4, 2024 – 45:51
  • THROWBACK EPISODE - "Burn Rate": How Andy Dunn Built and Exited Bonobos While Confronting Mental Illness
    Aug 27, 2024 – 54:15
  • From Gilt to Glamsquad: Alexandra Wilkis Wilson’s Journey Building Unicorns and Investing in Talent
    Aug 20, 2024 – 47:58
  • Tech Talk: Strengthening Customer Engagement with User-Generated Content (UGC) - A Conversation with brkfst.io Co-Founder & CEO, Joe Yakuel & Friends
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  • "Crate Expectations": Leadership Lessons from Crate & Barrel Holdings CEO, Janet Hayes
    Jul 30, 2024 – 42:44
  • THROWBACK EPISODE -- Unveiling the Entrepreneurial Journey of Ryan Babenzien, CEO of Jolie Skin Company
    Jul 23, 2024 – 43:29
  • Style and Substance: Sid and Ann Mashburn's Journey into Retail and Fashion
    Jul 16, 2024 – 55:11
  • Mindy Grossman Returns: How Consello is Creating Authentic and Engaging Brand Experiences
    Jul 9, 2024 – 43:34
  • THROWBACK EPISODE - The Cobbler: How Steve Madden took adversity and personal struggle and built the most recognizable footwear brand in the US.
    Jul 2, 2024 – 39:25
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    Jun 25, 2024 – 50:04
  • Ramy Brook Sharp Returns: Growing the Eponymous Brand, Ramy Brook
    Jun 19, 2024 – 36:53
  • Throwback Episode -- The Future of Ear Piercing: Safety and Style with Louisa Schneider, CEO of Rowan
    Jun 11, 2024 – 41:32
  • Leading with Purpose: Hali Borenstein, CEO of Reformation, on Growing a Sustainable Fashion Brand
    Jun 4, 2024 – 45:37
  • Blueprint to Brilliance: Chris Burch on Creating Successful Ventures at Burch Creative Capital
    May 28, 2024 – 34:02
  • Evolution from Fashion Blogger to Designer with Danielle Bernstein, Founder of We Wore What
    May 20, 2024 – 49:43
  • Suited for Success: Revolutionizing Tuxedo Rentals with Andrew Blackmon, Co-Founder & CEO of The Black Tux
    May 7, 2024 – 38:05
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    Apr 30, 2024 – 39:49
  • Michelle Wlazlo: Building a Merchandising Strategy for JCPenney's Savvy Shopper
    Apr 23, 2024 – 42:10
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    Apr 16, 2024 – 57:31
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    Apr 9, 2024 – 48:12
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    Apr 2, 2024 – 57:30
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    Mar 26, 2024 – 40:40
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    Mar 19, 2024 – 51:17
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    Mar 12, 2024 – 36:12
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    Feb 27, 2024 – 34:28
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    Feb 21, 2024 – 44:57
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    Feb 6, 2024 – 44:43
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    Jan 30, 2024 – 35:39
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    Jan 23, 2024 – 55:57
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    Jan 16, 2024 – 01:01:42
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    Jan 9, 2024 – 46:48
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    Dec 19, 2023 – 52:38
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    Dec 12, 2023 – 46:50
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    Dec 5, 2023 – 52:11
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    Nov 28, 2023 – 37:45
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    Nov 14, 2023 – 01:10:39
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    Nov 7, 2023 – 53:58
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    Oct 31, 2023 – 37:02
  • Todd Snyder: How a Midwestern Football Player Became one of the Most Successful and Highly Acclaimed Fashion Designers of the 21st Century
    Oct 23, 2023 – 51:28
  • Sheryl Clark: Fashion, Passion and Style - The Retail Journey of Boston Proper's President & CEO
    Oct 16, 2023 – 45:26
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    Oct 9, 2023 – 01:01:50
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Recent Reviews
  • Brownaloni
    Great Interview
    I found the interview to be real, casual, insightful and engaging. Ken ever think about getting a TV show?
  • Sheryl@bostonproper
    Ken and Sheryl
    It was my pleasure to be a guest on The Retail Pilot - Leaders & Legends podcast. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and the opportunity to connect with your audience. The growth of your podcast and the positive feedback from the retail community is truly exciting to witness. I hope that my insights and experiences added value to your show and that the information we discussed was informative and engaging for your listeners. It's always a fantastic feeling to know that our conversation might have helped in attracting talented individuals to the retail industry. I'll be sure to share the podcast with my associates and on my social media networks. Your show is a valuable resource, and I want to ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from the insightful discussions you host. Thank you once again for having me as a guest, and I look forward to more exciting conversations in the future. Here's to the continued success of The Retail Pilot - Leaders & Legends podcast!
  • FishCANYC
    Amazing guests and Incredibly insightful
    Ken’s industry knowledge and experience coupled with the outstanding guests make for great content.
  • Perkprincess1
    Great interview style Master of all things retail
    I have enjoyed all of Ken’s interviews on The Retail Pilot both for the interesting retail and career-focused content, personal stories about his guests, and humor and wit throughout the conversations. Each Monday I look forward to the next episode drop.
  • Jbr1111
    Top quality
    What a gem of a podcast!
  • RunToMusic
    Leaders really open up to Ken Pilot
    This podcast is so good because leaders know that Ken gets the industry. The conversations flow naturally, honestly, and transparently, and they seem to go quickly. Ken asks great questions that you were thinking yourself. He seems to really know his audience. The interview with Marc Merrick was incredible..vulnerable, inspirational, interesting..just great.
  • Hellothere1215
    A wonderful showcase of retail legends!
    I love tuning into these episodes each week! They are filled with so much knowledge, humor and incredible stories. Such a great collection of retail legends! 👏
  • pilotfamilyy
    Humor + retail
    The host has a great way of incorporating humor into the conversation. It makes it an easy listen and an engaging discussion.
  • jperks74
    Essential listening for anyone in the retail industry!
    Great interviews with the best and brightest in the retail industry. Ken has the gift of gab and gets the most out of his guests. I come away from every episode having learned something new that I’m going to apply to my job. Can’t wait for more episodes to drop. Keep up the good work!
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