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Introducing #Agent99
The Holstee fam is proud to introduce our in-house magician- Ilya Spektor.:: :: :: :: ::Nice to meet you. My name is Ilya Spektor and I am the first Agent99. In less than 99 days I will do everything I can to complete 99 risks. While they vary in scope and difficulty, all risks follow 1 simple rule – make a positive impact; whether its for Holstee, the planet, or just to make people smile.
Starting Holstee in the heat of the recession was a big risk, but Fabian, Dave and Mike were passionate about running a business that focused on more than just the bottom line. Two years later, they are living their dream and growing it with the help of a rockstar team – the risk turned out to be the best decision of their life. They were determined for Holstee to maintain a culture of proactive risk taking. As a result for the next two years, on top of their weekly goals, they also agreed on a risk of the week. Finding the weekly risk would generally start something like "wouldn't it be so cool if we...' Now they are taking this type of risk taking to a whole new level. My role as Agent99 at Holstee means that risks will be planned and happening literally everyday.
We've defined most of the risks here on www.agent99.holstee.com. The list is ambitious but not yet complete - I need your input. I have made a lot of progress since becoming an agent99, however there is a long way to go. I am hoping for feedback, ideas, and any leads that might help me hammer these risks out. A lot of times the success of a risk comes down to knowing the right place or person, so keep an ear out as I make progress and suggest help when you can. This is a chance to do a lot of good and your input is vitally needed.Ok times running, so I got to get back. To get in touch, #agent99 on twitter and I'll find you.Festival of Ideas for the New City
For those in New York may 4 - 7th make time for the first ever Festival of Ideas. Its taking place at a range of locations thorough downtown manhattan. From the sneak peaks we've already gotten, looks like its going to be pretty rad.Here's how they put it-A first for New York, the Festival will harness the power of the creative community to imagine the future city and explore the ideas destined to shape it. It will take place in multiple venues Downtown and is organized around three central programs: a conference of symposia; an innovative StreetFest along the Bowery; and over one hundred independent projects and public events.Learn more at: http://www.festivalofideasnyc.com/The @feuerwear belt- NYFD approved
The feuerwear belts are made from fire hoses that are no longer used.
We were reminded how freakn awesome this belt is after showing it to a neighborhood fireman from the NYFD on our way to the office this morning.
Via Nativa Jewelry
Alessandra Plasa co-owner of Via Nativa has found gems in the forests of Nicaragua.
These captivating, gracefully sculpted pieces of solidified art are adorning fingers,wrists,necklines, and homes worldwide. By combining import forces with NYC based Fair Trade organization Esperanza en Accion and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Via Nativa is emerging as an artisan boutique with trending layers of rich reclaimed wood.. must haves for home and wear. This is by no means a guilty pleasure..eco conscious and gorgeous are equal purpose in this equation.
Tk:aro Reusable Glass Bottle
Check out the beautiful design of Tk:Aro reusable glass bottles. Stop buying plastic bottles of water, and start using a reusable bottle. Especially those of us in NYC - we have some of the best tap water in the country!
Earthday 2010 in NYC
Wow, it seems like this years earth days is going to be the biggest one I have experienced. Here are a few of our favorite events here in NYC + the Rally details for DC...
Semi-finalists for 0260 in NYC
Woohoo! We just got a call from the fine folks at 0260, a NYC conference and venture competition and were informed that we have been accepted as semi-finalists! Lots of excitement in the office and we are looking forward to attending the conference. Find out more at the 0260 conference on their website: http://www.0260nyc.com and let us know if you plan to attend!
Free Same Day Delivery on all Fins (NYC only)
Dear NYC Friends, We're excited to bring you, for a limited time, free same day delivery for all Fins. It's a great excuse for Dave and I to do what we love most, bike around the city, and if we get to meet latest person rocking a new Fin.. well thats a pretty sweet bonus. Happy Holidays!!! Mike + DaveHolstee available in Reciprocal
I have been a skateboarder since I was just a wee one, so to have Holstee shirts in one of the coolest skate shops in Manhattan is very exciting! Reciprocal Skateboards is located at 402 E. 11th Street, by 1st Ave in the East Village. Just across from the skatepark. If you ever find yourself strolling in the hood be sure to stop by Reciprocal to say hi to Brian, Omar and the rest of the gang before admiring the ridiculous talent across the street in the park. Just saw these photos of the skatepark on flickr...some mind blowing stuff! For all the skaters out there, thanks for doing your part for the environment:
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