Podcasts Culture Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast #214 Nico van der Horst: Pride & Pinion

#214 Nico van der Horst: Pride & Pinion

Published: July 12, 2021, 4 a.m.

Nico van der Horst is the founder of Pride & Pinion: Ireland\u2019s only dedicated luxury watch boutique. \xa0 Over the last four years, Nico and the team have sourced and sold countless luxury watches for celebrities, collectors, investors and everyday people alike.\xa0 \xa0 During lockdown, he and the team started posting videos under the name Nico Leonard \u2014 which in just one year has become the largest watch social media presence on the planet with 100\u2019s of millions of hits across YouTube, TikTok and BiliBili (China\u2019s YouTube). \xa0 \xa0 In today\u2019s episode we cover:

  • Nico\u2019s origin story (moving from the Netherlands to Northern Ireland)
  • Why family and legacy matter so much to him
  • How failure and dark days have led to his success today
  • And the greatest challenges/successes he\u2019s experienced along the way.
\xa0 This is a heartfelt conversation with someone I\u2019ve known and admired for a long time and without a doubt one of the best interviews we\u2019ve ever shared. \xa0 Throughout all he\u2019s faced, Nico\u2019s determination and passion to give back to Northern Ireland and put Belfast on the map make him one of our unsung heroes and Belfast\u2019s best-kept secret. \xa0 Check it out.\xa0 \xa0 https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/pride-and-pinion-nico-leonard-van-der-horst