
The Retail Pilot is a series of interviews conducted by Ken Pilot with “Leaders and Legends” of the Retail industry. Ken will focus the conversation on his guests’ career journeys and their greatest career accomplishments and disappointments; gather insight into their leadership styles; learn who inspired them as they progressed through their careers; identify brands they admire; discover challeng... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 98 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementBusiness | |||

In this episode, Ken Pilot speaks with Lew Frankfort, CEO of Coach, who helped guide the company from a $6 million leather goods business to a global brand generating more than $5 billion in annual sales. Over 35 years, Frankfort helped define Coach’... more
In this episode of The Retail Pilot, I sit down with David Lafitte, CEO of Tecovas, the Austin-based Western footwear and apparel brand reshaping what it means to build a premium lifestyle business. From radical hospitality to strategic wholesale exp... more
In this episode of The Retail Pilot, Ken Pilot sits down with visionary entrepreneur Gregg Renfrew, founder of BeautyCounter and now Counter, to explore what it truly means to disrupt an industry—twice.
After building a billion-dollar brand and sell... more
In this episode of The Retail Pilot Podcast, host Ken Pilot welcomes David Lauren, Chief Branding and Innovation Officer at Ralph Lauren. Together, they dive deep into the brand’s 25-year evolution under David’s leadership from pioneering digital sto... more
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I found the interview to be real, casual, insightful and engaging.
Ken ever think about getting a TV show?
It was my pleasure to be a guest on The Retail Pilot - Leaders & Legends podcast. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and the opportunity to connect with your audience. The growth of your podcast and the positive feedback from the retail community is truly exciting to witness.
I hope that my insights and experiences added value to your show and that the information we discussed was informative and engaging for your listeners. It's always a fantastic feeling to know that our conversation migh... more
Ken’s industry knowledge and experience coupled with the outstanding guests make for great content.
I have enjoyed all of Ken’s interviews on The Retail Pilot both for the interesting retail and career-focused content, personal stories about his guests, and humor and wit throughout the conversations. Each Monday I look forward to the next episode drop.
What a gem of a podcast!
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
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