Inside
Spaces
Andre's voice notes
on spaces he's found
for hobbyists
Listen to host André Brathwaite share voice notes on what he's found online: spaces worth stepping into and experiencing your hobby in person.
Some are open to all, some are members-only, all are built by brands that extend beyond the products they make.
Find your episode:
By Hobby
- For Badminton
- For Beekeeping
- For Birdwatching
- For Chocolate Tasting
- For Cigar Smoking
- For Climbing
- For Coffee Brewing
- For Coffee Tasting
- For Collecting
- For Cycling
- For Drawing
- For Driving
- For Exploring
- For Film Enthusiasts
- For Fitness
- For Fly Fishing
- For Food Enthusiasts
- For Formula 1 Enthusiasts
- For Frescobol
- For Gardening
- For Glassmaking
- For Golfing
- For Guitar Playing
- For Handwriting
- For Hiking
- For Hunting
- For Interior Decorating Enthusiasts
- For Jewelry Making
- For Model Building
- For Motorcycling
- For Nature Observing
- For Photography
- For Piano Playing
- For Polo
- For Running
- For Scuba Diving
- For Slacklining
- For Stargazing
- For Table Tennis
- For Tea Brewing
- For Tequila Enthusiasts
- For Video Gaming
- For Volunteering
- For Walking
- For Weightlifting
- For Whisky Enthusiasts
- For Wine Tasting
- Recap
- Voice of the Customer
By Brand
- A24
- Audubon
- Babylonstoren
- Camper
- Caran d'Ache
- Casa Dragones
- Cohiba
- Concha y Toro
- Corning
- Disney
- Eataly
- Ferrari
- Field and Stream
- Flow Hive
- Frescobol Carioca
- Gibbon Slacklines
- Gibson
- Gymshark
- Harley-Davidson
- Johnnie Walker
- Jose Cuervo
- LEGO
- La Martina
- La Marzocco
- Leica
- Lindt
- Mariage Frères
- Merrell
- Montblanc
- National Geographic
- Nintendo
- Orvis
- Osulloc
- Oysho
- PADI
- Patagonia
- Porsche
- Rapha
- Scarpa
- Starbucks Reserve
- Steinway & Sons
- Stiga
- Swarovski
- Swarovski Optik
- Titleist
- Top Five Backstories
- Top Five Episodes
- Tracksmith
- Unistellar
- Van Cleef & Arpels
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#13. Club For Glassmakers → Strategy Used By Corning®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founder, Amory Houghton Sr, who turned his passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including a club (CMOG Community), locations (Corning Museum of Glass), and activities.
#12. Club For Ocean Lovers → Strategy Used By PADI®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founders, John Cronin and Ralph Erickson, who turned their passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including a club (PADI) and activities.
#11. Club For Nature Enthusiasts → Strategy Used By National Geographic®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founders, prominent explorers, scientists, and scholars, who turned their passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including a club (National Geographic Society), locations (National Geographic Base Camp), and activities.
#10. Club For Beekeeping Enthusiasts → Strategy Used By Flow Hive®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founders, Cedar Anderson and Stuart Anderson, who turned their passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including a club (Flow Hive Community) and activities.
#9. Club For Riding Enthusiasts → Strategy Used By Harley-Davidson®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founders, William Harley and Arthur Davidson, who turned their passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including a club (Harley Owners Group), locations (Harley-Davidson Museum), and activities.
#8. Club For LEGO Enthusiasts → Strategy Used By LEGO®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founder, Ole Kirk Christiansen, who turned his passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including a club (LEGO User Groups), locations (LEGO House), and activities.
#7. Club For Crystal Figurine Collectors → Strategy Used By Swarovski®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founder, Daniel Swarovski, who turned his passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including a club (Swarovski Crystal Society) and locations (Swarovski Crystal Worlds).
#6. Club For Amateur Photographers → Strategy Used By Leica®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founder, Ernst Leitz, who turned his passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including a club (Leica Society International), locations (Leica Akademie), and activities.
#5. Club for Recreational Golfers → Strategy Used By Titleist®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founder, Phillip Young, who turned his passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including a club (Team Titleist), locations (Titleist Ball Plant 3), and activities.
#4. Club For Avid Runners → Strategy Used By Tracksmith®
Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of its founder, Matt Taylor, who turned his passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including a club (Hare A.C.), locations (Trackhouses), and activities.
#3. Club For Birdwatchers → Strategy Used By Audubon®
In this episode, host André Brathwaite dives into the inspiring backstory of co-founder Harriett Hemenway, who turned her passion into a thriving brand that extends beyond selling products: National Audubon Society as a hobby-driven experience.
#2. Club For Amateur Astronomers → Strategy Used By Unistellar®
In this episode, host André Brathwaite dives into the inspiring backstory of co-founder, Laurent Marfisi, who turned his passion into a thriving brand that extends beyond selling products: Unistellar Citizen Science as a hobby-driven experience.
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Inside Spaces Podcast
Andre's voice notes on spaces he's found for hobbyists. A podcast by Forms of Recreation.
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