About this episode

Adrian DZA discusses his diverse career journey and the importance of community over trends.

Adrian DZA has had about five different careers, and somehow all of them make sense. DJ, party promoter, skate shop owner, creative, and now co-founder of Very Special, Adrian has spent the last two decades building businesses rooted in taste rather than trends. We talk about growing up between Paris and Miami, the early days of Peachfuzz, how Very Special became one of the most respected names in vintage watches, why community matters more than hype, and what it was like to go from collecting Stone Island to starring in one of the brand's campaigns. We also get into vintage watches, records, cars, fatherhood, and why the best careers rarely follow a straight line.

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy Kirkland

Guest: Adrian DZA

Topics covered

• vintage watches
• community
• career paths
• fashion
• music
• fatherhood

Keywords

• Adrian DZA
• vintage watches
• fashion
• community
• career
• Stone Island
• Peachfuzz

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Very Special

Books & works: Stone Island

Places: Paris, Miami

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