Michael Seeley, Founder, Liminal Group

Alan Lugo, Founder, alanandres

What does it take to bring a breakthrough footwear idea to life — and what happens when the entire industry gets behind it? In this episode of Shoe In Show, Andy Polk sits down with Michael Seeley, Alan Lugo, and Christie Horan to pull back the curtain on the Footwear Innovation Foundation’s Launchpad program and the upcoming Elevation Event in Portland. From attracting unconventional talent to fostering collaboration across the industry, the Launchpad is designed to surface the ideas and innovators that will define footwear’s next chapter. The conversation covers how the program works, what makes a winning concept, and why bringing fresh perspectives into footwear has never been more important. If you want to understand where footwear innovation is heading, and how to get involved, this is the episode to listen to.

Hosted by:

Andy Polk, Footwear Innovation Foundation and Christie Horan, Footwear Innovation Foundation