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Matt Sleep

Matt Sleep

Design Director of Energy (footwear) at Converse, known for leading special projects and collaborations with Tyler, The Creator, A-COLD-WALL*, and Virgil Abloh.

Sep 7, 2026

25:59
Has there ever been a partner where you ha- you were evangelizing for them, but, like, maybe internally you had to really fight for them, um, 'cause you believed in it but maybe, like, the, the larger machine wasn't so sure?
26:10
I mean, that happens from time to time, yes.
26:12
I mean, uh, that's part of our job though and part of our responsibility.
26:14
We shouldn't expect everybody to know, especially, you know, uh, uh...
26:19
That's what we're employed to do, to be, to be, you know, to be this conduit, to be part, you know, a s- a sense a check with that within the culture and out in the culture of fashion and art and music and all these, you know, subcultures.
26:29
And I think quite honestly a little bit I'd be upset if there wasn't a little bit of that pushback or conversation.
26:35
One, it means people are listening and they care and they want to know more, but two, also, like, if they did know directly, like, all the things about the partner, then actually may- I don't know, maybe it's not the right partner.

41 MINS LATER

67:28
Mm.
0:40
Let's start with you, Matt, and Butte Electric.
0:42
Well, our territory is in western South Dakota and includes the northern Black Hills, around Sturges, which is famous for its motorcycle rally, just north of Deadwood, which is known for its HBO series of the same name, and in casinos.
0:57
We have 24 employees and we serve roughly 6,000 members.
1:02
We have 1,545 miles of lane and approximately 4.95 meters per mile.
3:49
How would you describe the process for participating in the survey, and how are you planning to use the results, Matt?
3:55
Easy.
3:56
Angelica, let me emphasize that again.
3:59
Easy.

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