E53: Julian O’Hayon: "Blvck Paris Is Born from the Darkest Times of My Life"

Julian O’Hayon is the Founder and Chief Designer at Blvck Paris. Blvck Paris is a lifestyle apparel & accessories brand, supported by millions of highly engaged social media followers and customers worldwide. The mysterious yet Famous Founder of Blvck Paris opens up for the first time about: - His Childhood - His dark side and battle with anxiety - What drove his ambition to build a €100M brand - Being a Digital Nomad while building a fashion empire - Blvck's latest NFT collab with Paris St Germain! - Why he loves Zara and thinks Designer Brands are for poor people - His relationship with his Ego And much more… all around a nice glass of Whisky 🥃! Sponsor: We are proud to partner with Coinsilium, a focused Web3 investor and venture builder supporting innovative startups building a decentralized future. Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. Coinsilium also provides strategic advisory services to projects looking to issue tokens. With deep expertise across crypto, DeFi, and Web3, Coinsilium helps accelerate ambitious Web3 startups to the next level. Learn more at https://www.coinsilium.com Follow Julian & BLVCK https://www.instagram.com/black/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/anckor/?hl=en https://blvck.com/ Follow When Shift Happens: Website: https://www.when-shift-happens.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinffollonier/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinfollonier Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinfollonier/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/yieldlabs Chapters: 0:00 - Discovering Blvck 01:51 - Traits and Online Image 03:37 - Dark Times Inspiration 09:17 - Bipolar Disorder Impact 11:13 - Family and Entrepreneurship 18:14 - Web to Fashion Journey 19:54 - Business Challenges/Rewards 22:19 - Mental Health in Business 40:42 - Co-Founder Challenges 47:05 - 'Black' Brand Origins 48:30 - Ego in Success 01:13:21 - Social Media Power 01:32:17 - Mental Health Struggles 01:41:07 - Social Media's Role 01:49:34 - NFTs and Digitals 02:01:55 - PSG Collaboration 02:05:45 - Fast vs Luxury Fashion 02:11:56 - Personal Growth Insights