Slingin' Shoes
Lively discussions about the run specialty business.
Slingin' Shoes
Latest Episodes
Tales of 3 Retailers
They say you could write a book about run retailing. Well Mike Cosentino did. The founder of Big Peach Running Co. does a deep dive on his Peach Partners growth plan and why language and terminology are essential to his stores' culture. We also...
Family Transition Plan
As their store celebrates its 50th anniversary, Jon and Betsy Hughes of Track Shack in Orlando discuss how the business is moving on to its next generation of ownership through their son Christopher. The Hughes family shares the practical, p...
Jenny Simpson: From Specialty To The Olympics And Back Again
One guest. Dozens of stories and insights. Olympian Jenny Simpson dishes on her new role as Chief Running Officer at Fleet Feet and recalls getting her first pair of shoes at Track Shack in Orlando, where she was "raised on running." She also s...
The Sustainability Episode - Happy Earth Day!
Join Mark and Chris and four guests as we do a deep dive on sustainability and the running business in advance of Earth Day. Hear from Wayne Elsey, founder of Sneakers4Good, about how his organization helps shoes find a productive second life; ...
From Switzerland to San Antonio
From the mountains of Switzerland to the hills of Texas, Slingin' Shoes features two uplifting conversations. Garrett Sage, owner of Irun Texas, tells Mark and Chris what he learned managing an Amazon warehouse and why he walked away to w...