For the last episode of season 1, I am excited to feature Cat Lam. Cat has one of the most creative minds in the industry. As an archeologist turned footwear designer, Cat has a unique and intellectual approach to product design. That approach

Episode 09: Part 1: Pete_Lankford-Doing_Good_Helps_You_Do_Well

Jan 21st, 2021 57m 58s

This episode features the longtime industry veteran and sustainability expert Pete Lankford. Throughout his extensive career, Pete has been on a mission to create better, more sustainable footwear. In this first episode of the 2 part series wit

Episode 08: Steven_Smith-The_Quest_For_New_And_Better

Dec 21st, 2020 1h 16m

On this very special episode, I speak with the legendary designer and the 'Godfather of Dad Shoes,' Steven Smith. This is an opportunity to tap into the thinking and design process behind a true creator. Listen as Steven discusses some of the p

Episode 07: Matt_Heller-Leading_Brand_Vision

Nov 30th, 2020 48m 53s

Matt Heller is a leader within the industrial design community. He has helped create, guide, and implement a vision for some of the industry's most iconic brands, including Ralph Lauren, Gatorade, and Reebok. On this episode, I talk to Matt abo

Episode 06: Xavier_Jones-Living_and_Designing_Abroad

Nov 16th, 2020 55m 59s

Xavier Jones is an incredibly gifted designer who worked in a few different design disciplines before achieving his dream of creating footwear. On this episode, I talk to Xavier about his story and how his wild ride into footwear design led him

Episode 05: Priscella_Shum-Creating_A_Safe_Design_Space

Oct 26th, 2020 55m 43s

Priscella Shum is an incredibly talented design leader who has worked for iconic brands and designers, including Yeezy Season 1, Reebok, and Baby Phat. In this episode, we talk about mental health in the design community and how, as a design le

Episode 04: Jeremy_Sallee-The_Side_Hustle

Oct 11th, 2020 33m 26s

In Episode 04, I interview Jeremy Sallee. Jeremy is the head of footwear at Puma hoops. Jeremy is also the owner and founder of the footwear (and now real estate) brand Freeman Plat, and the philanthropic brand Jesus New York. Jeremy and I talk

Episode 03: Studio_Noyes-Design_Relationships

Sep 28th, 2020 57m 47s

Samantha Noyes and Erik Hernandez are life-partners who work as designers at Studio Noyes, a footwear consultancy owned by Samantha and made up of their closest friends. On this episode, we talk about their story, how they created a successful

Episode 02: Katie_Benson-Finding_Your_Niche

Sep 21st, 2020 32m 49s

Katie Benson is a trend forecaster and footwear embellishment designer who currently works at Crocs. In this episode, I talk to Katie about her journey to footwear design, how she harnessed her talents and passions to find her niche within the

Episode 01: Carlos_Escobar-Owning_Your_Gifts

Sep 14th, 2020 34m 10s

For the first episode of Save As, I interview Carlos Escobar. Carlos is a crazy talented footwear designer and storyteller who currently works for Reebok. In this episode, Carlos reflects on the idea of owning your gifts. He discusses how the t