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#368 New Rules Leading to New Shoe Sustainability Strategies Apr 17, 2023

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New customer rules and state regulations are causing companies to rethink and revise their sustainability strategies. Dr. Andrew Hudson shares what is happening and how to think and structure sustainability strategy, step by step, that will succeed!

With special guests:

Dr. Andrew Hudson, Managing Director at Eurofins | BLC Leather Technology Centre Ltd

#367 Bigger and Better in Texas With Prasad Reddy of Twisted X Apr 10, 2023

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Prasad Reddy, CEO of Twisted X discusses how Sustainability is one of the core competencies of the company and how the boot business is positioned for growth.

With special guest:

Prasad Reddy, CEO, Twisted X

#366 Critical Supply Chain Considerations With Farrow Logistics Apr 03, 2023

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In the era of elevated supply chain, warehousing, and labor costs, Farrow Logistics' own Steven Crerar drops in Shoe-In to discuss creative solutions that drive savings. Strong ties with your supply chain partners is a must as Steven guides Matt and Thomas on ways in which the shoe industry can take advantage of their current and potential partnerships.

With special guests:

Steven Crerar, Director of Business Development, Warehousing, Farrow Logistics Solutions

#365 Technology Trends With Franz at Covision Media Mar 27, 2023

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Imaging and scanning innovator Franz Tschimben drops in to discuss new scanning and technology innovations driving digital product engagement. Sandi and Matt explore the ways in which Covision is helping footwear brands drive high resolution, interactive imaging to the industry and its consumers. Franz also helps articulate the future AI applications available to brands using his company's solution.

With special guest:

Franz Tschimben, Co-Founder, Covision Media

#364 The Start-Up Journey of New Shoe Brand QUADSis Mar 20, 2023

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We love new shoe brands and their stories! This great episodes goes into why QUADSis was founded for "tweens." The Co-founders, and our friend Caroline de Baere who helped them get started, share their journey and lessons learned from designing and manufacturing their shoes - with an eye on style and health for girls - to their public launch and now efforts to grow.

With special guests:

Janet Ward and Stephanie Guido, Co-Founders, QUADS Designs and Caroline de Baere, Footwear Professor and Shoe Brand Consultant

#363 What the Ongoing War in Ukraine Means for Footwear Mar 13, 2023

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This is not another CNN war report, though our guest is a regular on CNN! This episode is a serious discussion with a leading warfare and geopolitics expert on how shoe companies can better understand the War in Ukraine, and its broader impact on footwear (sales, sourcing, supply chains). A must listen!

With special guest:

Ryan Evans, CEO, War on the Rocks & Bedrock Learning

#362 Cliff Sifford Surveys the Footwear Retail Landscape Mar 06, 2023

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Footwear exec extraordinaire Cliff Sifford stops by Shoe-In Show for his fourth appearance on the program...a record! Sandi and Matt discuss the latest footwear retail landscape with Cliff and dive into what makes him such an effective and universally loved leader.

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With special guest:

Cliff Sifford, Vice Chairman, Shoe Carnival & Chairman, FDRA

#361 Protect Ya IP With Matt and Thomas Feb 27, 2023

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Matt and Thomas explore the latest developments in IP protection for footwear through various legislative proposals, the Special 301 comment process, and the infamous actions of MSCHF harming our industry.

With special guests:

Matt and Thomas

#360 Real Talk on AI & Footwear. Part 1. Feb 20, 2023

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So much has been said about AI transforming internet search, but it also has the power to transform and optimize our industry in many different ways. On this episode, the first of many on this topic, we discuss how we see AI starting to change different departments and jobs...but also where it currently fails [it cannot classify shoes!]

With special guests:

Team FDRA

#359 Instant Shoe Reaction to the State of the Union Feb 13, 2023

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Matt and Thomas break down President Biden's 2023 State of the Union address, unpacking all that was included in the speech and analyzing some of the industry's key initiatives that didn't make the president's list.

With special guest:

Thomas Crockett

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