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The Gstaad Guy Podcast

by The Gstaad Guy · English

The Gstaad Guy Podcast is your backstage pass to the untold stories behind excellence. Hosted by The Gstaad Guy, out of character, this guest driven, unscripted series explores the real journeys, challenges and turning points that shape those who have mastered their craft. From global tastemakers and industry leaders to creative pioneers and cultural outliers, each episode reveals what it really takes to achieve excellence. Through humour and curiosity, The Gstaad Guy peels back the layers to uncover the grit behind the glamour, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the worlds usually kept behind closed doors. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gstaadguypodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gstaadguypodcast

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Founder of ERG Media & Editor-in-Chief of Type 7: Ted Gushue – Craft, Community, & Making Things for the ObsessedTed Gushue discusses building ERG Media and Type 7, why he shifted from click-driven digital media to book publishing, and how community-building (not advertising) drives brands.30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 11 min

Guest-Interviews-Host (Special): Alex Ikonn & The Gstaad Guy discuss Love, Success, and What MattersAlex Ikonn and “The Gstaad Guy” (Mr. Stock Guy) discuss love, success, money, and what matters most—arguing that wealth is valuable mainly for buying time, quality of life, and enabling family unity,…27 Sep 2026 · 1 h 1 min

Groot Hospitality Founder: David Grutman – Miami, Hospitality, & Why You Should Take It PersonalDavid Grutman, founder of Root Hospitality, discusses “take it personal” hospitality—how to create memorable “festive” experiences in Miami restaurants, read people via gut instinct, and build…23 Sep 2026 · 50 min

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Warner Music Group Former CEO & Co-Founder of Waverley Capital: Edgar Bronfman Jr – Conviction, Family Business, & Knowing What You Already HaveEdgar Bronfman Jr. discusses conviction, family-business dynamics, and building entertainment/music/spirits empires—plus lessons on relationships, leadership, and opportunity.16 Sep 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 26 chapters

Golden Goose CEO: Silvio Campara – Culture as Currency, Imperfection, & Why Luxury Can No Longer Rely on DesireGolden Goose CEO Silvio Campara explains how “culture is the new currency,” why luxury can’t rely on desire anymore, and how sneakers built on “imperfection” become identity and memory through…9 Sep 2026 · 57 min · 20 chapters

Producer, DJ, & Entrepreneur: Rampa – Berlin, Building in the Background, & Loving the Process More Than the ProductRampa (Berlin DJ/producer) discusses building a music career and label “Kani Music,” the shift from public spotlight to behind-the-scenes engineering, and how skate culture shaped his scene-based…2 Sep 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 31 chapters

Jack's Dining Room & Yes Chef Group Founder: Jack Goldburg – Food, Community, & Turning Attention Into Something That LastsJack Goldburg (Yes Chef Group founder) explains how his food content brand became a long-term business built on credibility, positivity, and “attention that lasts,” moving from viral TikToks to…26 Aug 2026 · 1 h 22 min · 32 chapters

Cookson Adventures Founder & Chairman: Henry Cookson – Polar Records, Real Wealth, & the Legacy QuestionHenry Cookson (Founder/Chairman of Cookson Adventures) discusses “frontier travel” luxury polar expeditions, shifting ultra-wealthy consumption toward conservation and authenticity, and what “real…19 Aug 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 32 chapters

IM8 Co-Founder & CEO: Danny Yeung – Serial Entrepreneurship, David Beckham, & Building the World's Most Complete Daily EssentialDanny Yeung (IM8 co-founder/CEO) explains IM8 “Daily Ultimate Essentials,” a daily drink mix meant to replace 16 supplement pills with 90 ingredients, including multivitamins, pre/pro/postbiotics,…12 Aug 2026 · 59 min · 27 chapters

Design Historians, Authors & Curators: Charlotte & Peter Fiell – Collecting, Watches, Taschen & Why Everything Is DesignedCharlotte and Peter Fiell discuss how design, collecting, and storytelling intersect—especially through Taschen’s lavish illustrated “Ultimate Collector” books on watches, chairs, and other objects.5 Aug 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 19 chapters

Eight Sleep Co-Founder & CEO: Matteo Franceschetti – Sleep Optimisation, Billion Hours of Data, & Why Recovery Is the Last Frontier of Human PerformanceEight Sleep co-founder/CEO Matteo Franceschetti explains how sleep optimization works (especially temperature cycling), the company’s data/AI approach, and how AI agents are now automating parts of…29 Jul 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 28 chapters

Jaded London Co-Founders: Jade & Grant Goulden – Disruption, the London Look, & Building a Fashion Brand Without a Business PlanJaded London co-founders Jade and Grant Goulden explain how they build a fashion brand by “hiring the customer,” staying disruptive to culture, and moving fast without a business plan.22 Jul 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 28 chapters

Il San Pietro di Positano Owner: Vito Cinque – Family, Farm to Table, & the Art of Making the Complex Look SimpleIl San Pietro di Positano’s owner Vito Cinque explains how the family-run Amalfi Coast hotel preserves “human approach” hospitality, farm-to-table food, and artisanal craftsmanship while resisting…15 Jul 2026 · 1 h 13 min · 31 chapters

Complex CEO: Aaron Levant – Street Culture, the Convergence of URL and IRL, & Why Curation Is the Highest Form of InnovationAaron Levant, CEO of Complex, explains how Complex grew from street-culture roots into a “content commerce and experience” company built on convergence culture, constant format evolution, and…8 Jul 2026 · 1 h 26 min · 28 chapters

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Explora Journeys President: Anna Nash – The Ocean State of Mind, Redefining Luxury Travel, & Why Time Is the Ultimate CurrencyExplora Journeys’ president Anna Nash explains how the brand redefines luxury ocean travel as a “floating hotel” (not a cruise), built around time as the ultimate luxury, choice, and an “ocean state…24 Jun 2026 · 55 min · 20 chapters

Summer Fridays Co-Founder: Marianna Hewitt – Building a Real Brand, Cross-Generational Community, & Why There Are No Quick WinsMarianna Hewitt, co-founder of Summer Fridays, discusses building a long-term beauty brand from early social media first-mover days, why there are “no quick wins,” and how to scale through…17 Jun 2026 · 58 min · 25 chapters

Langosteria Founder & CEO: Enrico Buonocore & Strategy Manager: Alessandra Maestroni – Intuition, Understated Excellence, & Building Italy's Most Desired TableLangosteria’s founder Enrico Buonocore and strategy manager Alessandra Maestroni discuss building an “understated excellence” Italian dining brand—expanding selectively across top cities, maintaining…10 Jun 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 23 chapters

Bentley Motors Chairman & CEO: Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser – Heritage, Industrialised Craftsmanship, & the Most Complex Consumer Good in the WorldBentley’s brand and product philosophy—heritage plus “industrialised craftsmanship,” why a car is the “most complex consumer good,” and how to balance substance over status (e.g., fewer screens,…3 Jun 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 23 chapters

The Business of Fashion Founder & CEO: Imran Amed – Following a Feeling, Being a Pioneer, & Building the Voice of an IndustryImran Amed, founder/CEO of Business of Fashion (BOF), explains how BOF started as a password-protected blog/newsletter, grew into a data-and-storytelling media brand, and became a platform for…27 May 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 41 chapters

Classic Car Dealer, Collector & Writer: Simon Kidston – Classic Cars, Earned Authenticity, & Doing What You LoveSimon Kidston discusses turning a passion for classic cars into a career as a dealer, auctioneer, restorer, and author; authenticity, collector archetypes, and why relationships matter in brokerage.20 May 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 20 chapters

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