If you and I stood on opposite ends of the number ā6ā painted on the floor, itās likely that one of us would see a ā6ā and the other would see a ā9.ā As rock legend, and one of my favorite musical idols of all time, Jimi Hendrix once sang, āIf 6 were 9.ā You could be so sure I see what you see, and I could be certain, you see what I see. Itās all a matter of perspective…
Made in Detroit: How Shinola’s Good Ole Fashioned Business Values Outperform the Status Quo
You don’t know shit from Shinola. Ever heard that saying before? ThisĀ World War II era colloquialism caused a movement to revive the American watchmaking industry and with it bring to Detroit yet another chapter in its storied history in manufacturing. This year at SXSWV2V, I was fortunate enough to interview Shinola president Jacques Panis live on the main stage. He’s not only the president of a thriving lifestyle company contributing to the resurgence of Detroit, he’s also incredibly genuine and…