Out Now: Episode #175 – The Intersection of Basketball, Sneakers, & Advertising with Drew Ruiz

Nov. 15, 2023

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On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, Marco Henry Negrete chats with copywriter Drew Ruiz. Drew helped lead the marketing behind the award winning CPFM x McDonald’s campaign. The duo also discuss basketball sneakers, working at SLAM magazine, and Drew’s journey to where he is now.

Timestamps

1:29 Introduction to Drew Ruiz

2:15 What’s in your sneaker rotation?

3:49 What kind of sneakers did you like growing up?

6:00 What are some hoop shoes from this year that have caught your attention?

9:40 What has basketball done for you?

11:31 How has coaching helped you in your career?

14:16 How did you start working at SLAM magazine?

18:36 How did you start writing?

28:00 Any shoes for events that stuck out to you?

30:15 Tell us about the Bubble Live

36:25 What was it like working at Wieden Kennedy?

40:08 What was it like working on the CPFM x McDonalds collab?

48:30 What was it like moving when you are 30 years old?

54:31 What sense of pride does being a Mexican and doing the work you’re doing bring to you?

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