Forms of Recreation: Customer Retention

You’ve probably heard of Barbados, a small island in the Caribbean. Listen to André Brathwaite, podcast host of Inside Spaces by Forms of Recreation , share his notes on a country travelers can visit and experience what it has to offer. In Part 2, he shares some of the different recreational experiences one can choose to do in Barbados. _____ Forms of Recreation is a guide to captivating spaces by...

You’ve probably heard of Barbados, a small island in the Caribbean. Listen to André Brathwaite, podcast host of Inside Spaces by Forms of Recreation , share his notes on a country travelers can visit and experience what it has to offer. In Part 2, he shares some of the different recreational experiences one can choose to do in Barbados. _____ Forms of Recreation is a guide to captivating spaces by...

You’ve probably heard of Barbados, a small island in the Caribbean. Listen to André Brathwaite, podcast host of Inside Spaces by Forms of Recreation , share his notes on a country travelers can visit and experience what it has to offer. In Part 1, he shares how centenarians are celebrated in Barbados and highlights that recreation contributes to living a long life. _____ Forms of Recreation is a g...

You’ve probably heard of Yonex, a badminton racket manufacturer founded in Japan in 1946. Listen to André Brathwaite, podcast host of Inside Spaces by Forms of Recreation , share his notes on a space for badminton players to step into and go beyond the products Yonex makes. _____ Forms of Recreation is a guide to captivating spaces by brands that extend beyond the products they make, for people wh...

You’ve probably heard of Fujifilm, a camera and film manufacturer founded in Japan in 1934. Listen to André Brathwaite, podcast host of Inside Spaces by Forms of Recreation , share his notes on a space for photographers to step into and go beyond the products Fujifilm makes. _____ Forms of Recreation is a guide to captivating spaces by brands that extend beyond the products they make, for people w...

Listen to André Brathwaite, podcast host of Inside Spaces by Forms of Recreation , share a fun fact about himself and what he wishes to learn from listeners so that the podcast can go from good to great. Click here to choose which one of the 4 questions asked would make this a great podcast: 4 Questions (Click Here) Or go to link: www.formsofrecreation.com/podcast/a-radio-dj-turned-researcher ____...

You’ve probably heard of Angostura, a rum distiller and aromatic bitters brand founded in Venezuela in 1824 and relocated to Trinidad and Tobago in 1875. Listen to André Brathwaite, podcast host of Inside Spaces by Forms of Recreation , share his notes on a space for cocktail-making enthusiasts to step into and go beyond the products Angostura makes. _____ Forms of Recreation is a guide to captiva...

You’ve probably heard of Vipp, a furniture company founded in Denmark in 1939. Listen to André Brathwaite, podcast host of Inside Spaces by Forms of Recreation , share his notes on a space for interior decorating enthusiasts to step into and go beyond the products Vipp makes. _____ Forms of Recreation is a guide to captivating spaces by brands that extend beyond the products they make, for people...

You’ve probably heard of Jose Cuervo, a tequila producer founded in Mexico in 1795. Listen to André Brathwaite, podcast host of Inside Spaces by Forms of Recreation , share his notes on a space for tequila enthusiasts to step into and go beyond the products Jose Cuervo makes. _____ Forms of Recreation is a guide to captivating spaces by brands that extend beyond the products they make, for people...

You’ve probably heard of National Geographic, a magazine publication founded in the United States in 1888. Listen to André Brathwaite, podcast host of Inside Spaces by Forms of Recreation , share his notes on a space for nature, science, and cultural enthusiasts to step into and go beyond the products National Geographic makes. _____ Forms of Recreation is a guide to captivating spaces by brands t...

You’ve probably heard of Babylonstoren, a winery founded in South Africa in 1692. Listen to André Brathwaite, podcast host of Inside Spaces by Forms of Recreation , share his notes on a space for gardening hobbyists to step into that goes beyond the products Babylonstoren makes. _____ Forms of Recreation is a guide to captivating spaces by brands that extend beyond the products they make, for peop...

You’ve probably heard of Rapha, the cycling apparel brand founded in England in 2004. Listen to André Brathwaite, podcast host of Inside Spaces by Forms of Recreation , share his notes on a space for cycling hobbyists to step into that goes beyond the products Rapha makes. _____ Globally admired brands are extending beyond the products they make. We at Forms of Recreation help discover handpicked...

In this episode, founder and host, Andre Brathwaite, gets vulnerable about the challenges he has faced while building Forms of Recreation. ______ Forms of Recreation is a guide for hobbyists to discover handpicked spaces built for their hobby, by brands extending beyond the products they make. Explore more at formsofrecreation.com _____ The opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of Fo...

In this episode, we talk about how brands can help adults shift from using their phones to satisfy boredom to engaging in enjoyable hobbies. Marketing teams, this episode is for you. And for adults, this is for you too. Every episode is based on what people send in, message boards I read online, or the great conversations I've had with others. I give brands a perspective on problems adults face in...

In this episode, we talk about how brands can help adults send a signal to others who share the same hobby. Marketing teams, this episode is for you. And for adults, this is for you too. Every episode is based on what people send in, message boards I read online, or the great conversations I've had with others. I give brands a perspective on problems adults face in the world we all live in, and th...

In this episode, we talk about how brands can help adults who have forgotten the joy of play. Marketing teams, this episode is for you. And for adults, this is for you too. Every episode is based on what people send in, message boards I read online, or the great conversations I've had with others. I give brands a perspective on problems adults face in the world we all live in, and the opportunitie...

In this episode? What life after retirement is like for most adults, and how it can be better with the help of brands. Marketing teams, this episode is for you. And for adults, this is for you too. Every episode is based on what people send in, message boards I read online, or the great conversations I've had with others. I give brands a perspective on problems adults face in the world we all live...

Starting next week, you will hear what we call the Voice of the Customer , hosted by yours truly, André Brathwaite. It will be based on what people send in, message boards I read online, and the great conversations I've had with others. I'll be giving brands a perspective on problems adults face in the world we all live in, and the opportunities to solve them. Listening to this episode is just one...

Are you part of a marketing team? You’ve likely heard our previous episodes featuring renowned brands from around the globe. Listen to host André Brathwaite share the five best episodes of Spring ‘26 , featuring Nintendo, Van Cleef & Arpels, Concha y Toro, Disney, and Osulloc. Thriving brands that extend beyond selling products; they provide hobby-driven experiences. Listening to this episode...

Are you part of a marketing team? You’ve probably heard of Camper, the shoe manufacturer founded in Spain in 1975. Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of Camper, founded by Lorenzo Fluxà, and how he turned his passion for shoemaking into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including a club called The Walking Society , places such as Ca...

Are you part of a marketing team? You’ve probably heard of SCARPA, the mountaineering and climbing shoe manufacturer founded in Italy in 1938. Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of SCARPA, founded by Rupert Guinness, and how the Parisotto family turned their passion for shoemaking into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including pla...

Are you part of a marketing team? You’ve probably heard of Nintendo, the video game and electronics manufacturer founded in Japan in 1889. Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of how founder Fusajiro Yamauchi turned his passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including places (Super Nintendo World [ Japan , Los Angeles , and Or...

Are you part of a marketing team? You’ve probably heard of Gymshark, the fitness apparel brand founded in England in 2012. Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of how founder Ben Francis turned his passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including places ( Gymshark Stores and Gymshark Lifting Club), and activities ( Gymshark Li...

Are you part of a marketing team? You’ve probably heard of Porsche, the car manufacturer founded in Germany in 1931. Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of how founder Ferdinand Porsche turned his passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including clubs ( Porsche Clubs Worldwide and Porsche GT Circle ), locations ( Porsche Expe...

Are you part of a marketing team? You’ve probably heard of Merrell, the outdoor footwear brand founded in the United States in 1981. Listen to host André Brathwaite share the backstory of how founder Randy Merrell turned his passion into a lasting brand that uses a customer retention strategy: hobby-driven experiences, including activities ( Merrell Hiking Club , Merrell Urban Hiking Guides , and...