Use Hobbies.
Listen to episodes about a proven customer retention strategy used by iconic product brands.
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Most listened →
Chocolate Tasting → Strategy Used By Lindt®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founder, Rodolphe Lindt, who turned their passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: Hobby-driven experiences, including locations (Lindt House of Chocolate), and activities (Lindt Chocolateria Workshops).
Tea Brewing → Strategy Used By Mariage Frères®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founders, Henri and Édouard Mariage, who turned their passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: Hobby-driven experiences, including locations (Tea Rooms), and activities.
Film Watching → Strategy Used By A24®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founders, Daniel Katz, David Fenkel, and John Hodges, who turned their passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: Hobby-driven experiences, including a club (AAA24), locations (Cherry Lane Theatre), and activities.
Jewelry Making → Strategy Used By Van Cleef & Arpels®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founders, Alfred Van Cleef & Charles Arpels, who turned their passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: Offering hobby-driven places and activities through its L’Ecole, School of Jewelry Arts
Volunteering → Strategy Used By Patagonia®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founder, Yvon Chouinard, who turned their passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: Offering hobby-driven activities through its Patagonia Action Works.
Piano Playing → Henry’s backstory | Steinway & Sons®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founder, Henry Steinway, who turned his passion into a lasting brand—so that you could enjoy piano playing as a hobby.
Tequila Sipping → Bertha’s backstory | Casa Dragones®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its co-founder, Bertha González Nieves, who turned her passion into a lasting brand—so that you could enjoy the appreciation of tequila as a hobby.
Polo → Lando’s backstory | La Martina®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its co-founder, Lando Simonetti, who turned his passion into a lasting brand—so that you could enjoy polo as a hobby.
Recap → Top Five Backstories of 2025 | STIGA®, Gibson®, Ferrari®, Yonex®, and La Marzocco®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the Top Five Backstories of 2025 of founders who turned their passions into lasting brands—so that you can enjoy yours as a hobby.
Slacklining → Robert’s backstory | Gibbon® Slacklines
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory as to why its co-founder, Robert Kaeding, turned his passion into a lasting brand—so that you can enjoy slacklining as a hobby.
Coffee Brewing → Giuseppe & Bruno’s backstory | La Marzocco®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory as to why its founders, Giuseppe & Bruno Bambi, turned their interest in an espresso machine into a lasting brand—so that you can enjoy coffee brewing as a hobby.
Drawing → Arnold’s backstory | Caran d’Ache®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory as to why its founder, Arnold Schweitzer, turned his interest in a pencil factory into a lasting brand—so that you can enjoy drawing as a hobby.