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Podcast: Urban Pitch Podcast - The Beautiful Game of Life
Episode: 161. AJ Ajeakwa on Playing Pro Football, Working With Nike, and Storytelling Through Design
Description: He's a former pro footballer turned corporate pro with the product creation team for global football at Nike. But above all, AJ Ajeakwa is a storyteller. His brand Mahwa Studios has adopted the motto "All We Have Are Memories," and Ajeakwa has done his best to illustrate his life experiences through each release. We sit down with the talented creative to discuss his pro soccer journey, transitioning to Nike, and the challenges and rewards of creating your own brand.
Timestamps
(01:23) The Nike Mercurial Superfly "SoCal" boot
(07:52) AJ's journey growing up in LA and playing...