Podcasts by I Love Ugly Audio Show

035 — End of Year Wrap Up 2022 from 2022-12-23T08:00

To say thank you for the massive year that was 2022, we have recorded a bonus ‘End of Year Wrap Up’ Podcast — in this Episode, our Brand Manager sits down with our Creative Director a...

034 — A Conversation with Tom Gould from 2022-12-15T11:01:15

Welcome back to the I Love Ugly Audio Show. In this episode, our creative director Valentin Ozich sits down with Tom Gould — an award winning director and photographer from New Zealan...

033 — Using Your Mind to Achieve Success from 2022-09-16T13:22:51

Welcome back to the I Love Ugly Audio Show. In this episode, we do it a little bit differently — our creative director, Valentin Ozich, sits down with Mike & Mitzi Payne, the hosts of...

032 — Why Setting Goals is an Astonishingly Powerful Strategy from 2022-06-17T15:14:51

This is for the artists who see their clothing as an extension of their canvas. For the creative who dares to stand out from the crowd. For the designer who strives to make a statement. For the ...

031 — A Catchup&AMA With Valentin Ozich from 2022-06-17T12:43:13

It’s been a while since we’ve released a podcast, and demand for the return of The ILU Audio Show has been overwhelming. In this episode, our founder Valentin Ozich sits down and gives some cont...

030 — A Q&A with Valentin Ozich from 2020-12-17T15:36:50

Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show. My names Valentin Ozich, Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly. On this episode, we do it a little bit differently. This time I'm getting...

029 — A Conversation with John Cameron from 2020-08-20T12:23:04

It’s been a while since we last released an episode. But we’re happy to announce we’re back to giving you guys regular content to tune in to​. With over 50,000 episode downloads, its humbling to...

028 — A Conversation with Beauden Barrett from 2020-06-05T12:13:18

Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show my names Valentin Ozich, Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly. During lockdown, we had the op...

027 — An Open Letter About Covid-19 from 2020-03-19T11:38:52

An audio version of a letter from our founder Valentin Ozich in light of the current global situation. P.S. Our online store will remain operational and running as per normal. We are also offer...

026 — A Conversation with Marlon Gerbes of Six60 from 2020-03-18T17:49:54

Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show my names Valentin Ozich, Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly. On this episode, we sit down with Marlon Gerbes, member of New Zealand’s most-loved band...

025 — A Little Story About Popular Thinking from 2020-03-13T14:59:47

Here’s a little story about popular thinking from our Creative Director and Founder, Valentin Ozich...

024 — A Conversation with Ben Warren from 2020-03-12T15:08:14

Ben Warren   Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show my names Valentin Ozich, Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly. On this episode we sit down with one of New Zealand’s leading nutrition ...

023 — A Conversation with Robett Hollis from 2020-03-03T14:59:09

Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show my names Valentin Ozich, Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly. On this episode we sit down with New Zealand Entrepreneur Robett Hollis. For those th...

022 — Why Relying On Your Feelings Will Disappoint You from 2020-02-28T15:05:29

Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show my names Valentin Ozich Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly. It's b...

021 — How To Kick-Start&Maximise Your 2020 from 2020-01-07T09:36:05

On this episode, our Digital Director Will Munro and Creative Director/Founder Valentin Ozich dive into an in-depth discussion around the importance of goal setting for the start of the New Year...

020 — A Conversation with Fraser Grut from 2019-12-26T12:09:06

Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show my names Valentin Ozich Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly.

On this episode, we sit down with Auckland based filmmaker, Fraser Grut. For th...

019 — A Quick Thank You For 2019 From Our Founder from 2019-12-22T18:10:27

To our loyal followers,

2019 was one hell of a year. We released 12 collections. Over 300 different garments. 19 podcast episodes. 8 articles on how to be a better person. Over 500 indivi...

018 — Start To Finish: How We Design And Market Our Products from 2019-12-22T18:06:57

A lot of people asked for it, so we did it. In this episode, our digital director Will goes deep with our Creative Director V on the inner workings of how our clothing collections are put togeth...

017 — What To Do When You're Having A Really Shitty Day from 2019-12-12T14:10:38

This episode is designed for those that are having a shitty day. We all have them, but unfortunately, not all of us have the tools and tactics to get out of them. This is based off an article I ...

016 — A Conversation with Dr. Paul Wood from 2019-11-28T12:14:53

On this episode I sit down with motivational speaker and personal development specialist, Dr Paul Wood. Dr Paul Woods story is one of the most interesting I have come across in a while. At jus...

015 — A Conversation with Nathan Chan from 2019-11-21T16:48:32

On this episode we sit down with entrepreneur Nathan Chan, the CEO of global media and education company, Foundr. We discuss why facing adversity is a key stepping stone to success, the importan...

014 — Why it's more important to work harder on yourself than you do on your job from 2019-11-15T15:30:34

In this episode, I’m not mucking around. I want to go deep into the guts of why it’s more important to work harder on yourself than you do on your job. I’m going to offer ten of the most valuabl...

013 — A Conversation with Quix from 2019-11-06T09:42:46

On this episode we sit down with friend of the brand, kiwi-international DJ, Quix. We discuss why failing university was the best thing that ever happened to him, proving to his dad that passion...

012 — 7 Ways to Stop Procrastinating from 2019-11-01T09:24:56

On this episode I talk about procrastination, how to overcome it and why it’s the killer of all dreams and productivity. It’s a short and sharp episode designed to give you that necessary pick u...

011 — 10 Stories over 10 Years from 2019-10-25T09:34:56

On this episode, we decided to do things a little differently. I sit down with our Digital Director, Will Munro who interviews me on this episode. He asks me about ten monumental stories that ha...

010 — A Conversation with Graham Henry from 2019-10-17T09:03:06

On this episode, we sit down with one of the most well-respected figures in world rugby, Sir Graham Henry.For those who don’t know him, he is credited with rebuilding the All Blacks legacy into ...

009 — How to Make a Million Dollars Selling Clothes from 2019-10-09T10:23:04

Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show my names Valentin Ozich Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly. In this episode I’m gonna give you a step by step guide on how to make a million dolla...

008 — A Conversation with Dan "Hangman" Hooker from 2019-09-30T10:01:59

Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show I’m Valentin Ozich Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly. On this episode we sit down with New Zealand based UFC fighter, Dan Hooker (aka The Hangman...

007 — A Conversation with Chester Watson from 2019-09-19T17:46:40

On this episode we sit down with close friend and ambassador of ILU, hip-hop artist, Chester Watson. We discuss the importance of goal setting, the role ballet played in his life, how he breaks ...

006 — The Dangers of The Comfort Zone from 2019-09-19T17:28:52

A while back we posted a graph on Instagram showing the different stages of personal growth. We were blown away at how well the post did and how much it was shared. We were also intrigued to see...

005 - V's Semi Permanent Talk from 2019-08-28T09:11:04

For this episode we decided to release a talk V did late in 2017 in front of a few thousand people at a design conference called Semi Permanent. This was one of the first public speaking gigs he...

004 - A Conversation with Chlöe Swarbrick from 2019-08-28T08:33:28

On this episode we sit down with the youngest MP in Parliament, the Green politician, Chlöe Swarbrick. We discuss her previous struggles and successes as a business owner, why the education syst...

003 - A Conversation with Karen Walker from 2019-08-28T08:31:28

On this episode we sit down with Karen Walker who has been a huge mentor of mine since the inception of the I Love Ugly. She has created arguably the most successful female fashion brand in the ...

002 - A Conversation with Oddisee from 2019-08-28T08:29:12

On this episode we sit down with long time friend of ours, New York based hip hop artist, Oddisee. We discuss his recent world tour, the role religion plays in his life and what it takes to beco...

001 - The Full History of I Love Ugly from 2019-08-27T17:01:01

As the first official episode of The I Love Ugly Audio Show, we thought it would be appropriate to give you a deep history lesson on the brand. Our Creative Director and Founder, Valentin Ozich,...