Sep 9, 2018
From working with stars such as Julia Roberts, Amy Adams, Frida Pinto and Shakira to initially wanting to be the person creating the Coca-Cola logo, Juan Carlos Obando talks to us about all that and why "the eye must travel" in this episode. Enjoy!
Show Notes:
5:48 - Growing up wanting to be the person making the Coca-Cola logo.
7:28 - Why Juan Carlos loves Los Angeles.
10:15 - "An observer of cultures ... "
13:18 - Why fashion?
19:27 - The turning point was in 2013.
21:16 - "In fashion you are selling a story instead of selling clothes ... "
26:47 - "Follow your gut ... "
29:30 - Why "cadence" is JC's favorite word.
35:31 - "Look to the other side ... "
42:50 - The ramifications of the 10-year anniversary in fashion.
49:03 - JC's eye for photography.
49:55 - "Creativity without discipline is not a successful formula ... "
51:39 - The website artsy.
57:17 - "The eye has to travel ... "
58:12 - Working with Shakira
How to reach Juan Carlos: Website | Instagram
Book Recommendations:
The Hard Things About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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