logo
episode-header-image
May 17
7m 29s

🍑 Juicy Couture Tracksuit: How Cozy-Cor...

Nick & Jack Studios
About this episode

Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/


In a high-end boutique between Hollywood and Beverly Hills, Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor met as fashion-obsessed shopgirls with dreams of entrepreneurship. But they had no obvious path to get there
 until Gela became pregnant – with nothing to wear. What came next was a history-making business venture started with only $200 and a pile of smelly used denim. From a successful maternity jeans line, to soft fitted T-shirts embraced by the characters on “Friends,” Juicy Couture rose as a sassy, saucy clothing line at an ‘affordable splurge’ price point. But it was their signature product, the Juicy Tracksuit, that would break the Internet, flood the tabloids, and transform casual luxury as we know it. Learn how J.Lo’s savvy costume choices helped kickstart a multi-million dollar brand, how the most important muscle to tone is the ‘Second-Time Founder Muscle,' and why the Juicy Tracksuit is the best idea yet.


Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet for the untold origin stories of the products you’re obsessed with — and the bold risk takers who made them go viral.


Episodes drop every Tuesday, listen here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/

—-----------------------------------------------------


GET ON THE POD: 

Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts 


FOR MORE NICK & JACK: 

Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter 

Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ 

Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ 


SOCIALS:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypod

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod 


Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ 



See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Up next
Yesterday
🧁 “Frosted Freaks” — Kellogg’s Nutella deal. Netflix’s Anime AI. The Pentagon’s rare earth stock.
Kellogg’s cereal brands were just acquired by Italy’s Ferrero (Nutella)
 but it’s really about the mascots.Netflix’s most popular content is actually Anime
 and Japan’s Anime shows an AI growth hack. The Pentagon just bought a rare earth metal stock
 So is that strategy or social ... Show More
22m 11s
Jul 10
😇 “Inbox Zero Nirvana” — Gmail’s mass unsubscription. Matcha’s shortage drama. X’s Yaccarino exit. And Birkin Bag #1.
Gmail launched a Weapon of Mass Unsubscription
 to fix your inbox stress. The matcha industry is suffering an unprecedented shortage
 blame Japan’s senior citizens.X’s CEO Linda Yaccarino is officially out
 so what’s really up at the Everything App?Plus, the 1st ever Hermes Birki ... Show More
22m 50s
Jul 9
đŸ›ïž “Fake-flation & Dumb Deals” — Prime Day’s shopping tricks. Dishoom’s dice restaurant. H-E-B’s Texas rescue team.
London’s most popular restaurant, Dishoom, has a wild growth hack
 Roll the dice, get a free meal.Amazon Prime Day is now Prime Week
 but it’s really a fake deal mind game.One biz is saving flood victims in Texas: H-E-B
 the $47B grocery chain bigger than Uber.Plus, Ozzy Osborne ... Show More
21m 29s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 14
Stop Overthinking, Start Doing: How This Founder Left Her 9–5 & Launched a Viral Wellness Brand with Katie Wilson, co-founder of BelliWelli
Katie Wilson is the co-founder of BelliWelli, a wellness brand transforming the digestive health space with delicious bars and easy-to-take fiber supplements.​ Katie didn’t set out to start a wellness brand—especially not from her kitchen. But after years of struggling with gut i ... Show More
51m 48s
Jul 2024
521: They Made $20M selling Perfume | Raquel & Adam Bouris [VIDEO]
Raquel and Adam Bouris are the co-founders of Who Is Elijah, an independently owned fragrance house known for its unique scents and innovative marketing strategies. Starting from humble beginnings, they have built a successful business that has made a significant impact in the fr ... Show More
1h 12m
Jan 2025
549: How Popflex Became Taylor Swift's Favourite Clothing Brand | Cassey Ho [VIDEO]
In this episode, Cassey Ho, founder of POPFLEX and Blogilates, shares her journey from rock bottom to building two eight-figure brands. Discover how Cassey combined her passion for fitness and design to create unique products that solve real problems. She opens up about overcomin ... Show More
55m 24s
Mar 2025
Girl Chat w/ Hannah Chody: Wedding Do’s & Dont’s, Leaving The Corporate World & How To Get A Birkin Bag
Ep. 183: For this Girl Chat, we’re joined by Hannah Chody—content creator, entrepreneur, and all-around style expert. She’s built a loyal following for her effortlessly chic fashion and sharp business insights, but today, we’re going deeper. Hannah breaks down the secretive proce ... Show More
1h 19m
Jun 25
Rebecca Minkoff: Founder Resilience, Secret to Long-Term Success, How to Stay Relevant As A Brand & More
On today’s episode I am speaking with fashion powerhouse Rebecca Minkoff who shares the story behind building her iconic brand — from scrappy beginnings and early celebrity buzz to navigating influencer marketing before it was mainstream. She opens up about the hard-earned path t ... Show More
49m 26s
Sep 2024
Kim K Reacts to P Diddy and Celebrity Impressionists Taylor Owen and James Neal
A new lawsuit against Diddy is being represented by Gloria Allred. Diddy’s four kids make a statement regarding the suspicion around their mom’s death? Was Diddy abused as a child? Kim Kardashian’s lawyer sends a cease and desist to a creator claiming she is involved. Then I welc ... Show More
1h 33m
Sep 2024
Building a Profitable Clothing Brand on Shopify
Join Alex Drexler, the founder of the New York City-based clothing brand Alex Mill, as he shares his journey of creating the perfect shirt. That single garment transformed his company into an iconic fashion label, a label that’s on Shopify. Drexler and CEO Roxanne Stahl O’Hara al ... Show More
23m 47s
Dec 2024
From Handbags to Haute Couture: Overcoming Fashion Industry Hurdles, Reframing Failure, and the Power of Persistence with Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger
As a designer, breaking into the fashion industry can be challenging even when you have the best connections. Success requires grit, determination, resilience, and the ability to keep getting back up after failures and setbacks. Just ask Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, Founder & Creative D ... Show More
38m 55s