YORK Athletics Creative Director, Elizabeth McGarry's Golden Hour | The Golden Hours Podcast

Episode 112. Creative Director from Boston shoe company, York Athletics. Elizabeth McGarry's Golden Hour. Boston Sneaker Royalty came by the brand new GDP Studios! Shouts to Elizabeth for coming onto the podcast and describing what York Athletics is doing to differentiate themselves in the city! For those who don't know: York Athletics is a Boston-based sneaker company, started way back by the York Family, and in 2016 they teamed up with Liz' husband, Mark to totally transition the brand. York is now a booming a startup, with 0 Venture Capital backing, and have recently released their most recent "Frank" shoe with Olympian Aly Raisman. Elizabeth serves as creative director for the company, and oversees the entire brand strategy (including their new campaign)! Liz discussed: • Her beginnings in fashion and working at Paris Fashion Week • The lessons she worked while working at Nike • How creatives can gain confidence in pitching their ideas and the importance of being able to sell as a creative • York being the only brand in the city that is connecting with local creatives • How York is differentiating themselves against New Balance, Nike, and Reebok in the city • Running a company with her husband and its' challenges. Hope you guys enjoy the episode! Send us a DM and let us know what you think. ------------------- WATCH THIS EPISODE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlbnagAq49E ------------------ The Official Score of the "The Rise of Dercules" was composed by Josh Schuback (@josh_schuback) & Designed by Jack Bigelow, (@jack.bigelow). Voiceover: Tim Blouin, @timblou8 ------------------- The "GDP Jingle" heard in every podcast (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud) was created by MyCompiledThoughts. @mycompiledthoughts ----------------------- Record Live From Warehouse XI: www.wxi.space ------------------------- Follow Elizabeth & YORK Athletics: Instagram: @missesmcgarry @yorkathleticsmfg @mcgarrynsons Elizabeth's Website: https://mcgarrynsons.com York Website: https://yorkathleticsmfg.com ---------- Follow GDP! Instagram: @bigboachie @goldendeerproductions YouTube: YouTube.com/GoldenDeerProductions Facebook: Facebook.com/GoldenDeerProductions Website: goldendeer.productions -------- Follow Conor Holway: Instagram: @godholway LinkedIn: linkedin.com/conorholway Twitter: @boachbonnie -------- Listen to Our Podcasts Here! iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-g…d1437829342?mt=2 Soundcloud: @goldendeerproductions Spotify: Search: "Golden Deer Productions" ----------- The Golden Hours Podcast is a Boston Podcast run by Golden Deer Productions. The podcast is hosted by Conor Holway (a great guy), and we try to show love to anyone making moves in the city.