{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Business Voices","title":"More Than Shoes: How Shoefly Creates Community in Downtown Juneau","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6f043b3d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1649,"description":"On this episode of Business Voices, host Becca Parks talks with Sydney Mitchell, owner of downtown Juneau’s Shoefly, about the journey from opening a specialty shoe store in 2005 to building a business centered on customer experience, connection, and community. Sydney shares how Shoefly grew through a partnership, why service and kindness matter more than simply selling shoes, and how the store has become a welcoming gathering place for locals and visitors alike. She also discusses the importance of supporting independent downtown businesses, the challenges facing local retail, and her hopes for Juneau’s future.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/esN0UrHxwV2BozbUesVE9_KPsDhYzDfe3QNcRwscBkk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZWVj/YmVlNTVmNjliOTY0/MmE5MDEwYzUwNzEw/MDhjMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}