NextGen Footwear: Legacy, Leadership & Looking Ahead

About this episode

The episode discusses the return of the next generation to family shoe stores and their leadership challenges.

What happens when the next generation returns to the family shoe store — not just to help, but to lead? In this episode, Pete Mohr is joined by Abba Carmichael (Abba Dabba’s), Jake Humphreys (Humphreys Bootery), and Keegan Keel (K&D Shoes) — three independent retailers shaping the future of footwear. They get honest about: → Why they left the business — and what brought them back → Challenges of stepping into leadership while earning team trust → How they’re balan...

People in this episode

Host: Pete Mohr

Guests: Abba Carmichael, Jake Humphreys, Keegan Keel

Topics covered

• next generation leadership
• family business
• retail challenges
• footwear industry
• trust building
• independent retailers

Keywords

• next generation
• family shoe store
• leadership
• retail
• footwear
• trust
• independent retailers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Abba Dabba’s, Humphreys Bootery, K&D Shoes

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