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Wilson W. Smith III, Footwear Design Director

#518 Life After Nike: Wilson W. Smith III on Legacy, Leadership & What Comes Next

Posted 7 months ago Tagged Behind the Design series creative leadership design mentorship footwear industry leadership innovation in footwear Jones & Vining life after Nike Nike designer career Shoe In Show podcast sneaker design legacy sneaker industry insights Wilson W. Smith III

Wilson W. Smith III, Footwear Design Director In Part 4 of 4 of Shoe In […]

Wilson W. Smith III, Footwear Design Director

#517 Designing With Purpose: Wilson W. Smith III on Faith, Conviction & Creative Leadership

Posted 7 months ago Tagged athlete-focused design Behind the Design series creative leadership mindset design philosophy faith in leadership innovation in footwear Jones & Vining Nike designer insights purpose-driven design Shoe In Show podcast sneaker design leadership Wilson W. Smith III

Wilson W. Smith III, Footwear Design Director In Part 3 of 4 of Shoe In […]

Wilson W. Smith III, Footwear Design Director

#516 Designing Beyond the Court: Wilson W. Smith III on Serena, Agassi & Athlete Storytelling

Posted 7 months ago Tagged Andre Agassi footwear athlete storytelling footwear design Jones & Vining Nike designer performance footwear Serena Williams tennis shoe Shoe In Show podcast sneaker design sneaker innovation sports footwear design Wilson W. Smith III

Wilson W. Smith III, Footwear Design Director In Part 2 of 4 of Shoe In […]

#515 Designing for the Court: Creating Footwear That Elevates the Game With Wilson W. Smith III

Posted 7 months ago Tagged basketball shoe design footwear innovation Jones and Vining Jordan Brand Michael Jordan footwear Nike designer interview Shoe-In Show podcast signature athlete footwear sneaker design masterclass sneaker industry leadership sneaker storytelling Wilson W Smith III

Wilson W. Smith III, Footwear Design Director What’s it like designing shoes for Michael Jordan? […]

#507 2025 Footwear Leadership Series Highlights Powered by Ortholite

Posted 9 months ago Tagged brand culture in footwear executive interviews footwear footwear brand strategy footwear career journeys footwear industry podcast footwear leadership global footwear brands leadership insights footwear Ortholite leadership series shoe industry executives Shoe-In Show highlights sneaker industry leaders

We’re wrapping up 2025 with the best moments from our Footwear Leadership Series powered by […]

Natalie White, Founder, Moolah Kicks

#492 Slam-Dunk Success: Natalie White’s Game-Changing Leap in Women’s Basketball Footwear

Posted 1 year ago Tagged athletic footwear innovation basketball footwear female founders Moolah Kicks Natalie White sneaker industry sports business sports entrepreneurship WNBA women’s basketball women’s sports leadership

Natalie White, Founder, Moolah Kicks What happens when passion meets performance in women’s basketball? In […]

#490 From White Pages to Jordan Brand: The Resilient Rise of Kris Wright, Vice President of Jordan Footwear

Posted 1 year ago Tagged career journey culture footwear industry footwear leadership Jordan Brand Kris Wright mentorship NIKE OrthoLite resilience

Kris Wright, Vice President, Jordan Footwear How did cold calls and Harlem hustle lead to […]

#488 From Coach to CEO: Dan Sheridan’s Playbook for Leading Brooks Running

Posted 1 year ago Tagged brand growth Brooks Running CEO journey coaching Dan Sheridan footwear leadership innovation OrthoLite running industry Shoe-In Show team culture

Dan Sheridan, CEO, Brooks Running What happens when a high school teacher and basketball coach […]

Josue Solano, CEO, BBC International and Chairman of FDRA

#486 Stepping Up With Purpose: Josue Solano, CEO, BBC International on Leading Through Change in Footwear

Posted 1 year ago Tagged BBC International change management company culture FDRA footwear industry Josue Solano leadership OrthoLite purpose driven retail leadership strategic partnerships

Josue Solano, CEO, BBC International and Chairman of FDRA What does it take to lead […]

Tara McRae, President and Managing Director North America, Puma

#484 Leading With Purpose: Tara McRae, President and Managing Director North America, Puma on Mentorship, Market Shifts & Puma’s Future

Posted 1 year ago Tagged footwear industry footwear leadership leadership style mentorship networking OrthoLite Puma retail strategy ShoeInShow Tara McRae women in leadership

Tara McRae, President and Managing Director North America, Puma What does it take to lead […]

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