To say thank you for the massive year that was 2022, we have recorded a bonus ‘End of Year Wrap Up’ Podcast — in this Episode, our Brand Manager sits down with our Creative Director and runs through the high’s and lows of 2022, both professiona

034 — A Conversation with Tom Gould

Dec 14th, 2022 1h 21m

Welcome back to the I Love Ugly Audio Show. In this episode, our creative director Valentin Ozich sits down with Tom Gould — an award winning director and photographer from New Zealand. Tom has worked with clients such as Ralph Lauren, Action B

033 — Using Your Mind to Achieve Success

Sep 16th, 2022 1h 4m

Welcome back to the I Love Ugly Audio Show. In this episode, we do it a little bit differently — our creative director, Valentin Ozich, sits down with Mike & Mitzi Payne, the hosts of The @wavessocial Podcast, to discuss his journey in business

032 — Why Setting Goals is an Astonishingly Powerful Strategy

Jun 17th, 2022 28m 47s

This is for the artists who see their clothing as an extension of their canvas. For the creative who dares to stand out from the crowd. For the designer who strives to make a statement. For the musicians whose style influences their melodies. T

031 — A Catchup & AMA With Valentin Ozich

Jun 17th, 2022 1h 22m

It’s been a while since we’ve released a podcast, and demand for the return of The ILU Audio Show has been overwhelming. In this episode, our founder Valentin Ozich sits down and gives some context as to where we’ve been for the last year and a

030 — A Q&A with Valentin Ozich

Dec 17th, 2020 1h 16m

Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show. My names Valentin Ozich, Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly. On this episode, we do it a little bit differently. This time I'm getting interviewed for The Ice Project Podcast hosted by Business O

029 — A Conversation with John Cameron

Aug 20th, 2020 1h 11m

It’s been a while since we last released an episode. But we’re happy to announce we’re back to giving you guys regular content to tune in to. With over 50,000 episode downloads, its humbling to know that our fans are finding huge value in our

028 — A Conversation with Beauden Barrett

Jun 5th, 2020 50m 44s

Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show my names Valentin Ozich, Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly. During lockdown, we had the opportunity to sit down with a friend of ours, New Zealand All Blacks star, Beauden Barrett. Barrett made h

027 — An Open Letter About Covid-19

Mar 18th, 2020 4m 51s

An audio version of a letter from our founder Valentin Ozich in light of the current global situation.P.S. Our online store will remain operational and running as per normal. We are also offering free express shipping to all customers worldwi

026 — A Conversation with Marlon Gerbes of Six60

Mar 18th, 2020 1h 25m

Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show my names Valentin Ozich, Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly. On this episode, we sit down with Marlon Gerbes, member of New Zealand’s most-loved band Six60. Since the formation of t

025 — A Little Story About Popular Thinking

Mar 13th, 2020 4m 15s

Here’s a little story about popular thinking from our Creative Director and Founder, Valentin Ozich...

024 — A Conversation with Ben Warren

Mar 12th, 2020 1h 24m

Ben WarrenWelcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show my names Valentin Ozich, Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly. On this episode we sit down with one of New Zealand’s leading nutrition and holistic health experts, Ben Warren. Ben found

023 — A Conversation with Robett Hollis

Mar 3rd, 2020 1h 1m

Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show my names Valentin Ozich, Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly. On this episode we sit down with New Zealand Entrepreneur Robett Hollis. For those that are unfamiliar with Robett’s background, he is

022 — Why Relying On Your Feelings Will Disappoint You

Feb 28th, 2020 17m 46s

Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show my names Valentin Ozich Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly. It's been a little while since we've put out any articles or podcasts and there's a reason for it: We just didn't feel like it. It's a s

021 — How To Kick-Start & Maximise Your 2020

Jan 6th, 2020 56m 36s

On this episode, our Digital Director Will Munro and Creative Director/Founder Valentin Ozich dive into an in-depth discussion around the importance of goal setting for the start of the New Year and how to kick start your 2020 off in the right

020 — A Conversation with Fraser Grut

Dec 25th, 2019 1h 1m

Welcome to the I Love Ugly Audio Show my names Valentin Ozich Creative Director and Founder of I Love Ugly.On this episode, we sit down with Auckland based filmmaker, Fraser Grut. For those that are unfamiliar with Frasers work, he runs a move

019 — A Quick Thank You For 2019 From Our Founder

Dec 22nd, 2019 5m 24s

To our loyal followers,2019 was one hell of a year. We released 12 collections. Over 300 different garments. 19 podcast episodes. 8 articles on how to be a better person. Over 500 individual Instagram posts. A 10th-anniversary collection. An a

018 — Start To Finish: How We Design And Market Our Products

Dec 22nd, 2019 58m 6s

A lot of people asked for it, so we did it. In this episode, our digital director Will goes deep with our Creative Director V on the inner workings of how our clothing collections are put together.From the budgets and range planning all the wa

017 — What To Do When You're Having A Really Shitty Day

Dec 12th, 2019 15m 9s

This episode is designed for those that are having a shitty day. We all have them, but unfortunately, not all of us have the tools and tactics to get out of them. This is based off an article I wrote a few weeks back which got some great feedba

016 — A Conversation with Dr. Paul Wood

Nov 27th, 2019 56m 13s

On this episode I sit down with motivational speaker and personal development specialist, Dr Paul Wood. Dr Paul Woods story is one of the most interesting I have come across in a while. At just 18 years old, Paul went to prison and his life

015 — A Conversation with Nathan Chan

Nov 21st, 2019 1h 2m

On this episode we sit down with entrepreneur Nathan Chan, the CEO of global media and education company, Foundr. We discuss why facing adversity is a key stepping stone to success, the importance of finding the right mentors, and what he learn

014 — Why it's more important to work harder on yourself than you do on your job

Nov 15th, 2019 14m 27s

In this episode, I’m not mucking around. I want to go deep into the guts of why it’s more important to work harder on yourself than you do on your job. I’m going to offer ten of the most valuable lessons I have learnt in my journey, which I app

013 — A Conversation with Quix

Nov 5th, 2019 56m 35s

On this episode we sit down with friend of the brand, kiwi-international DJ, Quix. We discuss why failing university was the best thing that ever happened to him, proving to his dad that passion can pay the bills, the role faith played in his l

012 — 7 Ways to Stop Procrastinating

Oct 31st, 2019 6m 35s

On this episode I talk about procrastination, how to overcome it and why it’s the killer of all dreams and productivity. It’s a short and sharp episode designed to give you that necessary pick up in times of need which we all need from time to

011 — 10 Stories over 10 Years

Oct 24th, 2019 53m 17s

On this episode, we decided to do things a little differently. I sit down with our Digital Director, Will Munro who interviews me on this episode. He asks me about ten monumental stories that have happened to the brand over the last ten years,