Shoes
On the plane back from China, I killed a couple hours with Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie, the founder of TOMS Shoes. It caught my attention with the entrepreneurial angle and clinched the deal with the shoe connection. TOMS, Shoes for a Better Tomorrow, is a remarkable brand. Everyone knows TOMS and everyone [...]
RIP Shoes ‘R Us. After 5 years of loyal service, it’s time to retire. The replacement is a shiny new model with lots of cool features. Just like you could at ShoesRUs, at ShoeSniper.com you can shop the inventory of all the major shoe stores in one place, and see their shipping rates, sales tax [...]
Almost Isn’t Good Enough: The Human Connection Changes Everything is a book by Soles4Souls founder and CEO Wayne Elsey. I support Soles4Souls through Shoes ‘R Us, so I was eager to learn more about the charity. My copy was free, so if anyone wants it, I’m happy to pass it along. Mr. Elsey is a [...]
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I’ve been running barefoot about once a week for the past few months. It feels great but I max out at 3 miles because the sidewalks get a little abrasive. I heard about the Vibram FiveFingers “shoes” and wanted to try them out and finally got a pair for my birthday. Thanks mom! They’re pretty [...]
About 6 weeks ago, I signed up to receive a free copy of Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh’s new book Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose. Didn’t really expect them to really send it (what’s the margin in that?), but they did, and the unexpected delivery did in fact make me happy. Delivering [...]
