On this episode of Shoe-In Show, Jasmine shares her interview with Kerhyl Gantt, Digital Brand Director of Jordan Brand at Nike. Hear how Kerhyl landed at Nike, experience launching the 2019 Air Jordan 11, best digital tools and platforms, and much more!

This week we are joined by Reebok's former Senior Recruiter, Darla DeGrace who is now CEO of the DeGrace Group, a diversity staffing and culture solutions firm. Brands and organizations are urgently looking for ways to correct their company culture and become more diverse. Darla lends her expert advice and provides actionable ways in which companies can improve - starting now! Chat with Darla here: https://www.degracegroup.com

Jasmine and Matt welcome Kelly Helfman and Belinda Pina to Shoe-In to discuss the present and future of footwear trade shows in both the digital and physical space. With MICAM Americas set for an entire digital experience this Fall, there is much work to be done. As you'll hear, Kelly and Belinda are up to the task.

On this Shoe-In Show episode, Sara Vanderhoff, Associate General Counsel, Global Brands at adidas Group, joins to discuss the importance of protecting your footwear brand in the global marketplace. Walk away with key strategies to building effective and dynamic IP enforcement protocols based on Sara's vast experience defending one of our industry's most iconic brands.

FFANY's Executive Director, John Heron joins the Shoe-In Show for an exciting episode! FFANY market weeks are vital to the footwear industry and John stops by to discuss the future of trade shows, pivoting to digital experiences, and why we must continue to have market week gatherings in person. FDRA and FFANY are also moving to join forces - hear how two of the largest footwear associations plan to work together to serve the industry in a bigger way.

Footwear industry veteran Dave Grange joins us to talk about a very hot topic! What will the footwear industry look like post-pandemic? We dive into everything from online sales, which brands will come out on top, trade shows, and much more. Listen now and join the conversation by dropping us a message.

There is a ton of uncertainty surrounding us all right now. Discussion around moving footwear sourcing out of China has been circulating for a few years now but during the current state of the world the topic has become even hotter! Check out this episode as Andy and Matt discuss some reasons why you may or may not want to continue exploring other sourcing options.

This show is all about ideas and new tools - making it a must listen! Shoe E-commerce is exploding but big challenges remain from how shoes are delivered to how consumers shop and interact with shoes online. Team FDRA discusses bold ideas brands can consider to increase profits through new delivery options, new tools to help increase clicks to conversions and reduce returns!

Jasmine takes over the podcast for a quick chat with Ryan Yates, Coach & Marketing Director, at Hoop Mountain Dubai about ESPN's 10-part doc series "The Last Dance," covering MJ's career. Can't talk basketball without talking footwear, we get Ryan's thoughts on the doc, top retro Jordan's and the impact of the brand. Check Out Hoop Mountain Dubai Here: https://hoopmountain.ae/

With footwear duties increasing at a historic and astronomical rate, it's more important than ever that you have the tools in place to try and mitigate the impact. Join us as we discuss these tools and more with Liz Connell of ONESOURCE Global Trade.