Heart Made

T-Michael and Alexander Helle of Norwegian Rain

Heart Made brings you deep-dive conversations about building successful legacy brands and hitting that sweet spot between craft and glory. In this episode, I venture north, to very rainy Bergen in Norway. Well, virtually anyway, as we all are forced to travel these days. Nevertheless, it was a true pleasure to catch up with the duo behind outerwear brand Norwegian Rain, T-Michael and Alexander Helle, because I have been a huge admirer of their collections and approach to design. Ready for extreme conditions, yet never sacrificing the sartorial fine-tuning that T-Michael, a bespoke tailor, brings to their business. How did they carve out this almost avantgarde niche in a distinctly down to earth area of the fashion market? What can they teach other founders about staying true to your vision and embracing sustainability not only as a philosophical concept but an economical one as well? And which (fake) order gave them the biggest headache of their robust career? Let's find out! Listen to more interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, artisans and tastemakers on finding ikigai, the Japanese concept teaching us to combine four integral parts of any business: what you do best, what you enjoy doing, what the world needs and what you can get paid for. Heart Made is the first podcast of Craft & Glory, a magazine celebrating extraordinary companies, brands and people who believe in the art of making things better. More atcraftandglory.com/heartmade/ [https://www.craftandglory.com/heartmade/]

Klaus Kirschner from Stetson Europe

Heart Made brings you deep-dive conversations about building successful legacy brands and hitting that sweet spot between craft and glory. In this episode, we tip our hat to the craft of traditional millinery that made Stetson a well-known brand on the prairies, in Hollywood, in the White House and around the world. I have the pleasure to talk to Klaus Kirschner, the CEO of FWS Hats headquartered in Cologne, Germany, a manufacturing and licensing partner of Stetson. We look back to famous models for cowboys, presidents and Hollywood stars, and shine a light on the brands' astonishing staying power. Hold on to your hat and join us! Listen to more interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, artisans and tastemakers on finding ikigai, the Japanese concept teaching us to combine four integral parts of any business: what you do best, what you enjoy doing, what the world needs and what you can get paid for. Heart Made is the first podcast of Craft & Glory, a magazine celebrating extraordinary companies, brands and people who believe in the art of making things better. More atcraftandglory.com/heartmade/ [https://www.craftandglory.com/heartmade/]

Aaron Seymour-Anderson from Red Wing Shoe Co.

Heart Made brings you deep-dive conversations about building successful legacy brands and hitting that sweet spot between craft and glory. In this episode, we take huge strides in my talk with Aaron Seymour-Anderson, the Head of Brand + Creative at Red Wing Shoe Co. in Minnesota. Founded 115 years ago the legendary bootmaker is still going strong – with his traditional and more fashion-focused offerings alike. But how do you stay true to your brand's DNA without losing touch with future generations of customers? You will find out – walk with us! Listen to more interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, artisans and tastemakers on finding ikigai, the Japanese concept teaching us to combine four integral parts of any business: what you do best, what you enjoy doing, what the world needs and what you can get paid for. Heart Made is the first podcast of Craft & Glory, a magazine celebrating extraordinary companies, brands and people who believe in the art of making things better. More atcraftandglory.com/heartmade/ [https://www.craftandglory.com/heartmade/]

Matt Fisher of Fisher Pen Co.

Heart Made brings you deep-dive conversations about building successful legacy brands and hitting that sweet spot between craft and glory. In this episode, I interview Matt Fisher, who is the VP of Sales & Marketing at Fisher Pen Co. and the grandson of its founder Paul Fisher. From humble beginnings to a contract with NASA to keeping the flame of innovation alive in a maturing company – we talk about all that and much more. Enjoy the show! Listen to more interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, artisans and tastemakers on finding ikigai, the Japanese concept teaching us to combine four integral parts of any business: what you do best, what you enjoy doing, what the world needs and what you can get paid for. Heart Made is the first podcast of Craft & Glory, a magazine celebrating extraordinary companies, brands and people who believe in the art of making things better. More at craftandglory.com/heartmade/ [https://www.craftandglory.com/heartmade/]

Heart Made ... coming soon! (Trailer)

Deep-dive conversations about building successful legacy brands and hitting that sweet spot between craft and glory. Listen to interviews with founders, entrepreneurs, artisans and tastemakers on finding ikigai, a Japanese concept teaching us the importance of combining four integral parts in any business: * what you do best * what you enjoy doing * what the world needs and * what you can get paid for. Your host Siems Luckwaldt is a veteran journalist in the field of luxury and lifestyle reporting, who has covered fashion, beauty, watches and design for over 20 years for publications such as Capital, Business Punk, Robb Report, how to spend it, the Financial Times Deutschland and many others. Heart Made is the first podcast of Craft & Glory, a magazine celebrating extraordinary companies, brands and people who believe in the art of making things. Better. More at craftandglory.com/heartmade/ [https://www.craftandglory.com/heartmade/]