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Companies can no longer operate like its 2019 thanks to continued consumer shifts and new and growing risks across supply chains. A former Crocs PD manager joins us to share the headaches everyone using old systems are facing and what they need to do to update strategy and systems. He explains what better operations look like - smarter, easier, faster, less risk and more cost controlled - through a Centric Software PLM system that organizes teams and data.

With special guest:

Matt Nakari, Sales Director, Centric Software

With shoe retailers placing new RFID requirements on brands in the coming year, we wanted to bring in an expert to help our industry navigate this technology. That's why Josh Macy of Maxim Label & Packaging stopped by to educate Matt and Thomas on all things RFID and footwear.

With special guest:

Josh Macy, Strategic Business Development, Maxim Label & Packaging

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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