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Culture Edit

Hosted by Nikki and Chad Strickland, founders of NICH +Culture, a strategic consultancy and creative agency helping the world"s best brands understand, articulate, and promote their unique culture. Based in Atlanta, GA, the culture capital of the United States, they engage key figures, characters, and thought leaders on matters personal and professional. Never scripted, this is real talk.

society & culture

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01:08:30

Ep. 051 - Kids, Snakes and Party Etiquette

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2024/07/08

Let's get one thing straight: We don't hate kids, but nice try. We chat all things party etiquette based on a recent NYT article, the season finale of The Bear, how I saved my parents' dog, the Tour de France leaders, and upcoming events.

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01:18:59

Ep. 050 - Sonoma, Tour de France and The Bear

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2024/07/01

Sonoma by bike, meeting up with friends of the Pod, some new restaurant and wine recs, an update on Little Buddy Allen, the ins and outs of kits in TdF 2024, our thoughts on the new season of The Bear, and some exciting +Speedclub events.

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01:00:51

Ep. 049 - Phil Gaimon, Pro Cyclist, Author, Entertainer

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2024/06/25

We catch up with our friend and professional KOM hunter, Phil Gaimon, as we discuss our favorite topic - riding in Miami. We also cover the business of cycling and content creation, trust fund privateers, a possible new venture, and what it's like to ride in L.A.

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00:45:08

Ep. 048 - Dog Rescues, Substack and Restaurant Fails

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2024/06/18

+Speedclub turns into a heroic effort that everyone will enjoy, Substack is the new blog, an analysis of the generations, and how rebranding a bug might not be the best response.

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01:05:59

Ep. 047 – Bem Joiner, Atlanta Influences Everything

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2024/06/11

In this week's episode, we recap our visit to New York for the Future of Work Conference and dive into a thought-provoking conversation with our guest, Bem Joiner. We discuss Atlanta culture, racial perspectives, and how companies should approach diversity and inclusivity.

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00:37:22

Ep. 046 – Dogs are people, Future of Work Conference,...

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2024/06/03

We talk about A LOT in this quick episode, from our trip to Miami to Unbound Gravel to Nikki speaking on a panel at the Future of Work Conference. We dig deep into what it means to have an effective segmented DEI strategy. And even thought we don't consider ourselves DEI consultants, we can share what we've seen works well and what doesn't.

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00:58:10

Ep. 045 – Elise Portugal, Founder of Tres Piñas

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2024/05/28

We chat with Elise about building a global brand, navigating the apparel world, how to use criticism as a growth opportunity, why you should visit Peru, and why riding/running in Miami is special.

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00:46:52

Ep. 044 – MGR Feedback, the Brady Roast, Defending...

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2024/05/14

In this week’s one-on-one, Nikki and Chad discuss the feedback from last week’s wildly popular episode, how Nikki Glaser won the Brady Roast, what’s going on with appointment TV now, what’s the deal with the “new” Jerry Seinfeld, and a rare miss for a highly anticipated perfume. Nikki also discusses two major issues plaguing today’s corporate talent acquisition strategies and what you can do to fix them.

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01:09:05

Ep. 043 - Michael Garrison: Future of Pro Cycling in...

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2024/05/07

Returning guest and member of the NICH team, Michael Garrison is a 22-year-old professional cyclist blazing a new path in an old-guard sport. We chat about our program which will be the most diverse in professional cycling, but also one that focuses on fan engagement and brand building. We go deep into his spectacular results during SpeedWeek (criterium racing) where he completely disrupted the discipline with his “full gas” tactics. Lastly, we talk through how it felt when another team director

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00:55:29

Ep. 042 - Hell in the ATL, Focus Group Fails, Niche...

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2024/04/08

In this one-on-one, Nikki and Chad record during the solar eclipse so that if the world ends, at least there is a recording. They also discuss Paris Roubaix, Hell in the ATL, how even big brands get it wrong sometimes, when "niche" stops being niche, and our favorite collaborations in fashion.

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00:34:20

Ep. 041 – Flanders Sunday, Dueling Servers,...

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2024/04/02

This week's one-on-one: Nikki and Chad discuss Ronde van Vlaanderen, testing out a new patio with server drama, wine tasting with friends of the pod, who is getting canceled this week, Beyonce's full country album, and the impact of leadership meeting season.

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00:40:00

Ep. 040 – Pendolino Review, Rating the Beltline...

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2024/03/26

This week’s one-on-one: Nikki and Chad decide to move the release day to Tuesday due to exhaustion. We get updates on the bike racing world, an in-depth review of Kevin Maxey’s new Pendolino, and the Beltline patios get the pizza review treatment. Nikki also discusses her latest book obsession and how it’s given her some unique perspective about World War II, while Chad struggles with Austin Butler’s never-ending Elvis impersonation.

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00:49:48

Ep. 039 – Anu and Bhargava Chiluveru, Chil & Co

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2024/03/19

This week’s guests are longtime friends, Switchyards alum, fellow entrepreneurs and owners of one of Atlanta’s leading creative agencies. We chat about owning a business with your spouse, the scary (not recommended) risk involved in starting an agency, how to provide services that deliver value to clients, and what it's like growing up Hindu in America. We also go deep into the Summerhill neighborhood of Atlanta and why they ignored everyone’s advice to invest in a local spot.

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01:04:10

Ep. 038 – Alison Tetrick, Queen of Gravel and...

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2024/03/12

Born and raised on a ranch in California, Alison is an NCAA tennis player, biochemist, Team USA Professional Cyclist, storyteller, and free-range entrepreneur. Alison raced at the highest levels on the Women’s World Tour. She is known as the Queen of Gravel, as she is the 3X Gravel Worlds Champion, Unbound 200 winner, and member of the Gravel Hall of Fame.We chat about our favorite cycling events, finding ways to give back to the sport, and how combining her passion for cycling and business has

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00:38:11

Ep. 037 New Studio Update, Beyonce, Hiring is Hard in...

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2024/02/27

One-on-one with Nikki and Chad where they provide an update on the new studio buildout, Nike taking a Sporty & Rich angle, how show producers get tired and give up on the story, Beyonce’s bad country music, Home Depot versus Lowes, and how manager’s make retail. They get real on running a business, the entrepreneur’s dilemma, and turning down work that doesn’t align with the long-term vision.

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01:04:04

Ep. 036 – Katie Rice + Janeen Jason of VinoTeca

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2024/02/19

This week’s guests join us from VinoTeca, a popular wine shop and community hub in the heart of Atlanta’s Inman Park. We chat with Katie and Janeen about hating dry-January, the business of wine, what it takes to become a Sommelier, their strategy for doing things differently by being approachable and building a culture around the community, the importance of storytelling, their favorite wine shops, and whether there will be another location. Most importantly, we ask them what wine they would drink

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00:42:15

Ep. 035 - Miami Recap, We Are the World, and a...

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2024/02/13

In this week’s one-on-one, Nikki and Chad reflect back on their two weeks of definitely working in Miami, the number one recommendation, and three orders of broccolini. They opine on T-Swift Super Bowl haters, why the World Cup picked ATL over LA, Chad’s big takeaways from We Are the World doc, Killer Mike doing the most Atlanta thing ever, Jacob Elordi would hate the Beltline, Spotify shelling out dough for the pods and how Chloe Sevigny turns out to be mean. Lastly, Nikki gets heated about how

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00:56:12

Ep. 034 - Elizabeth Ferrer and Victoria Romero of...

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2024/02/06

We're coming at you loud and live from ZIeL Concept Store with two of Miami's most influential women in the cycling scene, Elizabeth Ferrer and Victoria Romero. We chat about the incredible bike culture, what matters most (lookin' good), how to build an inclusive women's group ride, the importance of fueling the right way, and their favorite food spots.ZIeL Concept Store Diabalanced Nutrition

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00:38:12

Ep. 033 - Miami Half Marathon, Endurance Clubs and...

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2024/01/29

Checking in from Miami, maybe America’s top city - this one-on-one episode reflects on the trip down from Atlanta, their first visit to Buc-ee’s, what is an honorary bride-maid, and the Brightline being an evolutionary force to reckon with for Florida man. Nikki just completed the half-marathon, where she employed a conservative strategy and regrets it. They also chat about Atlanta Run Club showing up in full force, why running groups are positive, LifeTime using events as brand builders, and how

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00:53:32

Ep. 032 – Luke Lamperti of Soudal Quickstep

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2024/01/22

From winning stages of the Baby Giro to being the three-time US Criterium National Champion, Luke is now taking on the World Tour. In a much-anticipated interview, we chat with Luke about what it's like being thrown into the World Tour at 21 years old with Soudal Quickstep, how he feels about kit designs, behind the scenes of team camp, what he does in his spare time, his favorite restaurants in Northern California and how he is eagerly awaiting the moment he can join in on the Atlanta Airport

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