Jelske Peterson and Jarah Stoop have been attached at the hip since the first day they met. Jelske from Holland and Jarah from New Zealand were both on paths that would merge, meeting while attending a shoe making course in Holland. After exploring separate paths for a period of time they came back together in 2016 to form Peterson + Stoop. Hand made in Holland, Peterson + Stoop deconstructs vintage sneakers and rebuilds them with natural materials into beautiful pieces of art. Jelske and Jarah continue to push the boundaries of fashion and innovation with a sustainable approach to inspire the next generation of women makers. Join me on this episode to witness their journey to form Peterson + Stoop.

Quintin Williams takes us on a journey from athlete to footwear designer and how he created his own path to success by starting Q4 Sports, an independent performance footwear brand currently worn by NBA players around the league. Coming from a small town in Georgia, Quintin Williams was raised on old school values. Hard-work and commitment were a couple that his mother and father not only instilled in him, but showed him by example. Quintin was a gifted athlete but also had an artistic side that was screaming for an outlet. Through hard-work, commitment, determination and good timing that outlet revealed itself into the form of sneakers.

Dwayne Edwards grew up in Inglewood California in the 1970’s at a time when black communities thrived and you could feel the love from neighbor to neighbor. With the crack epidemic wreaking havoc in the late 70’s and bad influences around the corner, Dwayne refused to be limited to the cards he was dealt. He believed there could be another path. Using his pencil to express himself artistically, Dwayne began a commitment to his craft.  Life is a journey not a destination and Dwayne’s story is a real time example of that. Join us on episode 006 to experience Dwayne’s journey through the peaks and valleys of the shoe business and what led him to start his very own school...the Pensole Academy.

Born in Cyprus, Greece to a military family Daniel Bailey has been exposed to many different cultures as he bounced around Europe to eventually finding himself in the center of the world...New York City. Join us as we take a deep dive into Daniel's journey from basketball prospect to independent footwear designer and entrepreneur.