Scarlett Chase: Sandra Powers Murphy

Scarlett Chase: Sandra Powers Murphy

From Starting Small by Cameron Nagle

April 10, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 270

About this episode

Sandra Powers Murphy shares her journey from finance to founding a luxury footwear brand, Scarlett Chase, after a life-changing experience in New York.

Sandra Powers Murphy spent decades building a career in finance — running her own firm, working with institutional clients, and raising six kids along the way. She wasn’t planning to start a footwear company. Then one night in New York, caught in the rain trying to make a train, she had to take off her heels and run ten blocks barefoot just to get there. That moment stuck with her. After years of traveling, networking, and watching her male colleagues move through long days comfortably while she rotated between shoes, she decided to solve the problem herself. That became Scarlett Chase — a luxury footwear brand built on over five years of R&D, combining high-end craftsmanship with orthopedic-level support. The brand launched in 2023, went fully direct-to-consumer, and quickly found traction with repeat customers who hadn’t found anything like it before. Make sure to check them out at: https://scarlettchase.com Check out my new book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4kRKGTX Watch our mini-doc - Starting Small: The Raw Truth Behind Entrepreneurship and the American Dream: https://youtu.be/eHuq93wIxs0?si=eDB-ycngvWNapRLO Visit Starting Small Media: https://startingsmallmedia.org/…

People in this episode

Host: Cameron Nagle

Guest: Sandra Powers Murphy

Topics covered

  • entrepreneurship
  • footwear industry
  • women in business
  • luxury products
  • personal journey

Keywords

  • footwear
  • luxury brand
  • entrepreneurship
  • women in finance
  • orthopedic support

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Organizations: Scarlett Chase, Starting Small Media

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