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#258 Getting the CEO's perspective on navigating a footwear business in 2021 with Faryl Morse of Farylrobin Footwear Mar 15, 2021

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Leadership Series: Faryl Morse, Founder and CEO of Farylrobin Footwear joins the Shoe-In Show for the first time! Faryl shares her journey from working footwear retail as a teenager to owning her own brand. On this episode, we also discuss the importance of company culture during this time, women supporting each other in business and changes in consumer decision-making going forward.

#257 Starting a Shoe Brand With Susannah Davda! Mar 08, 2021

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There are a ton of individuals and groups who want to understand how to start a shoe brand and be successful. On this episode, we have on Susannah Davda, aka The Shoe Consultant, who shares with us some of what she offers as a consultant for both start-ups and established brands. We talk about common mistakes, manufacturing, the first steps to starting a brand, marketing and more.

#256 Innovating Better Things in a Better Way With Jad Finck of Allbirds Mar 01, 2021

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Our leadership series continues with Jad Finck, the Head of Innovation & Sustainability at Allbirds, the fast growing California-based lifestyle brand and Climate Neutral B Corp, well-known for their merino Wool Runners and other ultra-comfy, nature-based footwear and apparel. As Matt Priest puts it, "Allbirds has become the darling of the industry, from an innovation perspective, a sustainability perspective, and a storytelling perspective." As one of the first employees at Allbirds, Jad led the development of the company's major material innovations including their eucalyptus fiber Tree fabric and SweetFoam™, a TIME Magazine Best Invention of the Year featuring the world's first carbon capturing, sugarcane-based EVA. Join us as Jad gives the Shoe-in Show an inside look at the stories behind these sustainable creations and takes us through Allbirds' pioneering work on publishing and reducing the carbon footprints of all their products in their mission to "reverse climate change through better business."

#255 Dr. David Priest is back with Critical COVID Updates Feb 22, 2021

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Dr. David Priest rejoins Shoe-In Show to provide key critical updates on the spread of COVID, vaccine distribution and critical thoughts around corporate travel, communications, and expectations for 2021. He also answers a slew of questions on the minds of our industry during these uncertain times. A must listen!

#254 Footwear Industry Deep Dives with Diane Sullivan Feb 15, 2021

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The Shoe-In Show Leadership Series continues as Diane Sullivan, Chairman & CEO of Caleres, stops by to share her shoe story taking her from chocolate to footwear. You'll also hear Diane's 2021 industry outlook and the key takeaways she has learned throughout the pandemic. Join this fascinating discussion around e-commerce, assortment, inventory management, customer engagement, and more!

#253 2021 Trade Show Updates with Tom Nastos, CCO of Informa Markets Feb 08, 2021

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This week we continue our leadership series with Tom Nastos, Chief Commercial Officer of Informa Markets, the fashion industry's premier trade show organizer. Tom is an industry vet and on this episode he shares stories of working with some of the top fashion brands, trend discovery during this time, and what to expect for trade shows in 2021.

#252 Genesco's Andy Gilbert on 2021 Marketplace Dynamics and Leading Teams Remotely Feb 01, 2021

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Our 2021 leadership series continues with the this fun dynamic conversation with Andy Gilbert, President of Licensed Brands at Genesco. Andy provides his view of how 2021 may play out economically and how that will impact footwear sales. We also discuss how retailers and brands will continue to adjust strategy from product to inventory to channel based on consumer demand shifts. We also get into key tips to successful leadership in a continued work from home environment!

#251 Answering a Higher Calling with Doug Palladini of Vans Jan 25, 2021

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Vans Global Brand President Doug Palladini stops by Shoe-In Show to discuss why culture is king and doing the right thing will always win the day. You will also hear interesting ways the company is using customization and AI to meet the needs of the brand's passionate consumer base. As a part of our continuing Shoe-In Show Footwear Leadership Series, we think this is one of our best conversations and episodes ever!

#250 2021 Outdoor Outlook with Columbia Sportswear's Own Peter Bragdon Jan 18, 2021

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In the continuation of the Shoe-In Show Leadership Series, we welcome Columbia Sportswear's own Peter Bragdon to the program to explore his 2021 expectations for the outdoor industry and the company's active and creative political engagement.

#249 Catching Up With Under Armour's Colin Browne Jan 11, 2021

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From footwear factory in England to Chief Operating Officer at Under Armour, Colin Browne joins Shoe-In to share his 2021 outlook for the footwear industry and his very unique shoe story. As a part of our ongoing Footwear Industry Leadership Series we get Colin's insight on the global footwear marketplace, inventory, productivity and more!

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