Time 2 Calibrate Podcast is a about watch WISdom. The Oxford dictionary defines wisdom as the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of experience and acquired knowledge. Unfortunately, it’s too late for sensible decisions; however, we’re not lacking in experience. As seasoned Canadian Watch Idiot Savants, we invite you to join us semi-weekly as we discuss the world of watches and the insensible decisions we make, so you don’t have to.
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Time 2 Calibrate Podcast is a about watch WISdom. The Oxford dictionary defines wisdom as the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of experience and acquired knowledge. Unfortunately, it’s too late for sensible decisions; however, we’re not lacking in experience. As seasoned Canadian Watch Idiot Savants, we invite you to join us semi-weekly as we discuss the world of watches and the insensible decisions we make, so you don’t have to.
Episode 34: Andrew McUtchen - Not here to eff spiders!
Time 2 Calibrate
1 hour 54 minutes
1 week ago
Episode 34: Andrew McUtchen - Not here to eff spiders!
Our guest this episode needs no introduction. Still, we'll give him one anyway. Journalist, entrepreneur, podcast host, studio founder, and the most buff man in the watch business. He is none other than Andrew McUtchen from Time+Tide. We are very excited that he spent almost 2 hours with us, and we believe you will enjoy every moment.
Time+Tide website: https://timeandtidewatches.com/
Andrew's watch: https://straum.co/products/jan-mayen-green?variant=50757128225079
Marc's watch: https://isotopewatches.com/products/isotope-flyway-guilloche
Bob's watch: https://www.micromilspec.com/products/milgraph-watch
Brent's watch: https://thecalibratedwrist.com/2022/02/19/the-breitling-aerospace-titanium/
T2C Community Discord: https://discord.gg/3pfhUFPYFD
00:13 – Introduction02:24 – Wrist check09:17 – Storytelling on Time+Tide12:37 – Inspiration for Time+Tide18:30 – How Andrew’s background as a journalist influences influence22:47 – Launching Time+Tide at Baselworld with a print newspaper25:26 – From words to walls and how to navigate them30:02 – Maintaining authenticity and credibility while scaling up34:00 – What does Time+Tide do differently35:46 – Pivotal moments in Time+Tide’s journey38:48 – How to make a gimlet40:48 – Pinch me moment44:04 – Effing concept behind About Effing Time48:51 – Creating Effing engaging conversations51:17 – Scripting podcasts and being prepared54:13 – All about A Matter if Effing Time, I mean Matter of Time1:00:11 – Balancing all his roles1:01:19 – Balancing retail & journalism1:05:20 – Is it the object or the emotion1:15:07 – Preserving the creativity, curiosity, and fun1:20:04 – Looking back 10 years from now1:24:31 – Microbrands vs. Legacy brands and the future1:24:57 – Which are more fun to work with?1:33:47 – Social media = Yay or Nay1:34:13 – Advice for young Andrew1:34:39 – Andrew’s journey watch1:37:26 – The one that got away1:39:41 – the Time+Tide song1:41:19 – Listener questions for Andrew1:53:51 – Thank yous and goodbyes1:54:15 – T2C OUT!
Time 2 Calibrate
Time 2 Calibrate Podcast is a about watch WISdom. The Oxford dictionary defines wisdom as the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of experience and acquired knowledge. Unfortunately, it’s too late for sensible decisions; however, we’re not lacking in experience. As seasoned Canadian Watch Idiot Savants, we invite you to join us semi-weekly as we discuss the world of watches and the insensible decisions we make, so you don’t have to.
