The Shoe Bizz Podcast: Recent Episodes

Judy Schultz

Internal experts of Wolverine Worldwide discuss challenges, trends and strategies for a broader understanding of our business.

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In this episode, Ken Taylor, Director of Sales for Saucony will share his tips on mindfulness with Angie Jenkins, Wellness Coordinator of Blue Cross Blue Shield and Justine Volz, General Manager of The Rock, our Rockford onsite fitness center. 

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Traveling with dumb bells can be awkward.  Learn tips for committing to exercise while traveling from Angie Jenkins, Wellness Coordinator of Blue Cross Blue Shield, Justine Volz, General Manager of Kinema Fitness and special guests, Kirk Deering, Sr. Account Executive for CAT Footwear, and Jessica Schatz, Key Accounts Manager for Wolverine Brand.  

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Maintaining work-life balance is tough enough.  Maintaining it when you travel as part of your job is an added challenge.  Listen as Angie Jenkins, Wellness Coordinator of Blue Cross Blue Shield, Justine Volz, General Manager of Kinema Fitness and special guest, Cody Darga, Sr. Account Executive of Wolverine Brand, discuss tips for maintaining your balance.

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Fitness and Wellness experts Angie Jenkins and Justine Volz join Sr. Account Reps Bobby Adamson and Angela McMullen to discuss the challenges of working on the road and tips for preventing burnout.

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One of Wolverine’s missions is to create cravable product.  That can’t happen without the ‘ahh’ factor of the perfect fit.  Learn about the fit process from some of the best fit experts in the business:  Brian Floerchinger, Footwear Fit Director, Renee Race, Senior Footwear Fit Specialist; Julie Kozlowski, Footwear Fit Specialist.

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Product Sustainability 101

Erin Augustine, Director of Responsible Sourcing, and Alan Lugo, Product Sustainability Manager, discuss the definition of ‘sustainability’, along with the different approaches and challenges involved with being more green.

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Listen to Eileen Flynn and Dan Blenmen offer tips for improving your digital presence and your online personal brand.

Eileen Flynn is a Talent Acquisition manager at Wolverine Worldwide and holds a Masters of Science, Marketing, Digital and Social Media. 

Dan Blenman is a Senior Recruiter at Wolverine Worldwide and holds a Masters of Science, Human Resources and Organizational Development, a Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Human Resources and a Bachelors of Psychology.

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Mike Jeppesen, President of the Global Operations Group at Wolverine Worldwide and Matt Priest, President & CEO at Footwear Distributors & Retailers of American (FDRA) discuss the impact of tariffs, the global climate of trade and our global sourcing strategy.

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Brandon Pipkin of Janek Performance Group reviews what he's learned about effective trade show follow up and offers tips for turning your after-show connections into bigger sales. 

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Brandon Pipkin of Janek Performance Group shares his experience in building rapport and interaction with attendees during a trade show.  In this 2nd of 3 episodes, Brandon discusses at-show tips for converting your trade show time into sales.

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Listen as Brandon Pipkin of Janek Performance Group offers tips for converting a Trade Show into Sales.  In this 1st of 3 episodes, Brandon discusses preparing for a successful show.

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In this final episode of the CAP podcast series, Brandon Pipkin, of Janek Performance Group, covers A: Align Needs to Opportunities and P: Prioritize Next Steps. 

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Brandon Pipkin, of Janke Performance Group focuses on the first stage of CAP planning – C: Collect and Review Information.

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Brandon Pipkin of Janek Performance Group shares Critical Account Planning model for successful sales.  This is the first of three episodes dedicated to this topic.

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Learn what motivates your team based on the DiSC Behavioral Style system to keep them fully engaged.

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Learn more about the DiSC Behavioral Style system.  Learn how to build trust and what close is preferred by each style.

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The DiSC Behavioral Style system helps you understand the needs behind human behavior to better meet the needs of your buyers and your team.

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Listen as Tim Knowlton,  Sr. Director of Compliance and Brand Integrity explains our MAP, Internet & SEM Policies.  These policies are designed to protect our brands in the current internet environment.  You'll learn how you can leverage and support them.

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Join Todd Gordon, VP of Sales for Chaco & Dan Leonardi, VP of Sales for Sperry as they discuss the importance, strategy and trends of Omni-Channel business.

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Join Chris Peoples, Sr. Director of Harley-Davidson and Andrew Fowler, VP of Sales for Bates as they discuss their lessons learned in managing their time, setting priorities and getting the most from your territory.

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VP & GM of Hytest, Karry Johnson talks about the importance of retail math.