Creativity Starts in Kentucky with Davin Gentry | My First Kicks Podcast Ep. 249

This week I am joined by Davin Gentry of Diet Starts Monday. We talk about his journey into sneakers and streetwear. How Kentucky built him for working within streetwear. How he got his start, the lessons he learned along the way. What it takes to put a ComplexCon booth together and why ComplexCon is important. Moments in his life that changed the way he thought. The longevity of his brands and much much more. Follow Davin: IG: https://www.instagram.com/davin_gentry Follow Diet Starts Monday IG: https://www.instagram.com/dietstartsmonday__/ Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks Sign up for the Patreon: https://patreon.com/MyFirstKicks Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/ #sneakers #podcast ----------- Chapters: 00:00 Long Game Strategy 04:21 Kentucky Roots ️ 14:45 Skater Accidents 20:36 Averex Jacket Story 32:45 Gully Originals Brand ️ 37:46 Premium Co. Launch 48:50 Podcast Impact ️ 55:53 Long-Term Vision 01:07:07 Young Davin's Advice 01:12:08 Sneaker Culture