Regenerative Fashion With Former Adidas President and CEO of Unless Collective Eric Liedtke

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On this Live Greatly podcast episode, Kristel Bauer sits down with Eric Liedtke, former adidas executive and the CEO and co-founder of Unless Collective to discuss regenerative fashion and how Eric is pioneering zero plastic waste products. Eric and Kristel disucss why Eric left Adidas to start his own brand, what mindset has helped him throughout the process and lots more! Tune in now!

Key Takeaways From This Episode

• Regenerative Fashion
• Why Eric left Adidas and Started Unless Collective
• The concerns with plastic for our health and our planet
• Eric's mantra, Zero Wasted Hours
• Mindset tips for entrepreneurs

About Eric Liedtke:

Eric Liedtke knows a thing or two about leading a multibillion fashion empire. The former Adidas executive who brought the world Yeezys is now the CEO and co-founder of Unless Collective. As Global Brand President at Adidas, Eric fostered collaborations with influential figures like Kanye West and Beyoncé, and helped the brand generate exponential growth of over $8 billion in additional revenue in just six years. His sustainability efforts led Adidas to commit to 100% recycled polyester by 2024. After spending 26 years in the corporate world, Eric decided it was time to reclaim his time. With his mantra of "Zero Wasted Hours," Eric is now all about making decisions that positively impact his family, his community, and the planet. At Unless Collective, Eric champions eco-friendly fashion, pioneering zero plastic waste products that decompose naturally.

Connect with Eric:

Website: https://unlesscollective.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-liedtke-890130115/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unlesscollective/

About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer:

Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness and performance expert, keynote speaker and TEDx speaker supporting organizations and individuals on their journeys for more happiness and success. She is the author of Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony, and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business November 19, 2024). With Kristel’s healthcare background, she provides data driven actionable strategies to leverage happiness and high-power habits to drive growth mindsets, peak performance, profitability, well-being and a culture of excellence. Kristel's keynotes provide insights to “Live Greatly” while promoting leadership development and team building. Kristel is the creator and host of her global top self-improvement podcast, Live Greatly. She is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur, and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. As an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant having practiced clinically in Integrative Psychiatry, Kristel has a unique perspective into attaining a mindset for more happiness and success. Kristel has presented to groups from the American Gas Association, Bank of America, bp, Commercial Metals Company, General Mills, Northwestern University, Santander Bank and many more. Kristel has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine, Authority Magazine & Podcast Magazine and she has appeared on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago, Fox 4’s WDAF-TV’s Great Day KC, and Ticker News. Kristel lives in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area and she can be booked for speaking engagements worldwide.

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