The Luxury Item Podcast

On the newest episode, Scott Kerr speaks with Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO of American luxury electric automaker Lucid Motors, about how the company evolved from an electric battery and powertrain supplier to a frontrunner in the electric vehicle market competing head-on with Tesla and German luxury manufacturers. Rawlinson, an auto industry veteran who previously engineered the Tesla Model S, discusses the technology innovations and design thinking behind the Lucid Air (its first vehicle) as well as its upcoming Gravity model entry into the competitive luxury SUV market. He also talks about the EV marketplace and where it's going, how Lucid intends to generate consistent demand for its vehicles, scaling the business to profitability, why Chinese automakers are still years behind on EV tech, and more. Listen to the conversation on... 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/3xnVhCa 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3VHgnU7 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g2WeyMHP 🎧 Other ways: https://bit.ly/3XUReG7 🎧 Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

Season 12 of The Luxury Item podcast kicks off on Tuesday, June 25th. As always, host Scott Kerr will be speaking with CEOs and other top leaders from the world's most influential luxury brands about the topics that matter most. Subscribe or follow The Luxury Item podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss an episode.

McIntosh Group inc. has been a leader and innovator in the luxury audio category for decades and today has a portfolio of the world’s most revered audio brands including McIntosh, Sonus faber, and Rotel. On the newest episode of The Luxury Item Podcast, Scott Kerr speaks with McIntosh Group CEO Daniel Pidgeon about how its brands became a favorite among affluent audiophiles and audio enthusiasts. He also discusses how the pandemic drove consumers to invest more in higher quality audio experiences and the ultra-wealthy to install the best audio systems in their private jets and yachts. Daniel talks about its car audio partnerships with Lamborghini, Maserati, and Jeep, the backstory on how McIntosh amplifiers shaped music history by powering the Grateful Dead's legendary 'Wall of Sound' concert, and more. Listen to the conversation on... 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/4b6UzqC 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3XtC4th 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/egAgKXfK 🎧 Other ways: https://bit.ly/3XUReG7 🎧 Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

On the newest episode, Scott Kerr speaks with Tina Edmundson, president of luxury at Marriott International, who oversees a prestigious portfolio of luxury brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, BVLGARI Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, JW Marriott and W Hotels. Tina discusses her strategic priorities, why the Marriott International and Starwood Hotels merger was a "perfect marriage" and the white space it filled in the luxury segment, where Marriott is exploring growth opportunities to reach UHNW customers, how more guests are holding its luxury hotels to an even higher standard of experience driven services, and much more. Don't miss it! Listen to the conversation on... 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/3xajnA8 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4cc0QSM 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e__hMn65 🎧 Other ways: https://bit.ly/3XUReG7 🎧 Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

On the newest episode, Scott Kerr is joined by Guido Conti Caponi, chief operating officer at Loretta Caponi, the legendary family-owned Florentine luxury label founded by his grandmother more than 50 years ago and renowned for its hand-embroidered sleepwear, linens, and ready-to-wear. Guido talks about the brand's remarkable history and how Loretta turned her love for the craft of embroidery as a young girl into a successful global business with a client list that includes top Hollywood celebs and European royals. Guido also discusses how he and his mother Lucia, who oversees design, are taking the brand into the future, the company's growth and distribution strategies, riding the 'quiet luxury' movement, bringing younger audiences into the brand, and more. Listen to the conversation on... 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/4c3KLi6 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/4e9fqMu 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eWVhqykQ 🎧 Other ways: https://bit.ly/3XUReG7 🎧 Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

On the newest episode of The Luxury Item Podcast, Scott Kerr is joined by Deborah Calmeyer, CEO and founder of ultra-luxury African safari company ROAR AFRICA, to discuss how she turned her love for Africa and her desire to share its beauty with the world into a business. Calmeyer talks about her journey from growing up in the Zimbabwean bush to moving to New York City and launching a luxury African travel company, how the company's female-centric approach is a new model for the male-dominated African safari industry, what's fueling the surge in safari tourism, how luxury travelers to Africa have changed, and creating custom itineraries that cater to the upper echelon of global wealth, and more. Listen to the conversation on... ▶️ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4bsPR7e ▶️ Spotify: https://bit.ly/4brmYIx ▶️ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e7_C-HRp ▶️ Other ways to listen: https://bit.ly/3XUReG7 ▶️ Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

Don't miss the latest episode where Scott Kerr sits down with legendary fashion designer Norma Kamali to talk about the journey of running her own business for over 50 years, her enthusiasm for technology, and her continuous drive to learn and create. Famously known for her innovative designs like the "sleeping bag" coat and "parachute dress", Kamali, now 78, discusses her approach to designing clothes that are timeless, why she embraced e-commerce before the rest of the fashion industry, and building a custom AI tool to preserve her design legacy. She also talks about how the 80s AIDS epidemic inspired her to put health and wellness at the heart of her brand, what the key is to building a strong brand identity, and more. Listen to the conversation on... ▶️ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/49J1ohm ▶️ Spotify: https://bit.ly/49TECDs ▶️ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eyyWazi7 ▶️ Other ways to listen: https://bit.ly/3XUReG7 ▶️ Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode > Norma Kamali Inc.

Tune in to the newest episode of The Luxury Item Podcast and Scott Kerr's conversation with Antoine PIN, managing director of Bulgari's watch division, about the realities of the shifting luxury watch market, how the brand is aiming to win the battle for the wrists of wealthy buyers, and the artistic inspiration behind some of the new luxury timepieces that mark the 140th anniversary of the storied Roman jewelry house. Antoine also talks about why gold is a hallmark element of Bulgari and the current trend towards yellow gold timepieces, why the brand introduced a collection of watches that incorporate the original design sketches on the dials, why multi-brand watch retailers are a key part of its long-term strategy, and more. Plus: Antoine announces the new Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra COSC, the world's thinnest mechanical watch unveiled at Watches and Wonders and why the brand keeps creating wafer-thin watches Listen to the conversation on... ▶️ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/43SHXRZ ▶️ Spotify: https://bit.ly/3vJ07sO ▶️ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/es8qugAM ▶️ Other ways to listen: https://bit.ly/3XUReG7 ▶️ Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

On the newest episode of The Luxury Item Podcast, Scott Kerr speaks to Raphael Sauleau, CEO of IYC - The International Yacht Company, one of the world’s largest superyacht brokerages, about the health of the luxury yacht market and the shifting buyer demographic. Raphael discusses his main strategic focus since joining as CEO in 2022, how he's navigating a market reversal after the post-pandemic yacht-buying boom, the rising influence of wealthy Millennial yacht owners, and fashion designers taking on superyacht projects. He also talks about how "quiet luxury" hit the superyacht market, why more UHNW owners are adding fitness facilities on their boats, the role of strategic partnerships with luxury brands in IYC's growth, and more. Listen to the conversation on... ▶️ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3xkTUni ▶️ Spotify: https://bit.ly/43JWLlL ▶️ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eCRaNbjZ ▶️ Other ways to listen: https://bit.ly/3XUReG7 ▶️ Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode

On the newest episode, Scott Kerr speaks to Simon Kim, owner and CEO of Gracious Hospitality Management, the brand behind the highly acclaimed Michelin-starred Cote Korean Steakhouse in New York City, Miami, and Singapore as well as the newly opened high-end fried chicken and Champagne concept Coqodaq. Kim, who came to the U.S. from Korea at age 13, talks about what's driving Americas' sharp demand for Korean cuisine and his journey to fulfilling his lifelong dream of opening a game-changing Korean restaurant. He also talks about what he learned about fine dining hospitality from working for the world's best chefs, the economics of running a Michelin star restaurant, the importance of having a great restaurant culture, and more. Listen to the conversation on... ▶️ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3IG22kP ▶️ Spotify: https://bit.ly/3IIoCsT ▶️ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g3BvDuYv ▶️ Other ways to listen: https://bit.ly/3XUReG7 ▶️ Say 🗣 "Alexa, open The Luxury Item podcast" to hear the episode