{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Entrepreneur Perspectives","title":"EP 175 | Make the World Less Grey with Footwear Legend “Sneaker” Steve Patiño","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a3aaa10e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3255,"description":"Featured Guest: \"Sneaker\" Steve Patiño, CEO & Founder of AGS Labs Inc. / ALES GREY™\"The gift is not the end result\" - Pharrell Williams\"Stick with the shoes, stick with the shoes.\" - \"Sneaker\" Steve's momDiscover how passion and persistence led \"Sneaker\" Steve Patino from working for free sneakers to becoming a global footwear powerhouse and now a pioneering force in sustainable footwear. This episode features Steve Patiño, CEO & Founder of AGS Labs Inc. / ALES GREY™, who transformed DC Shoes during a $1 billion sales growth period, co-founded the celebrity-favorite Android Homme luxury footwear brand, and is now revolutionizing the industry with the world's first circular bio-based footwear made in the USA.In this episode of Entrepreneur Perspectives, we discuss:Building a footwear empireThe aim of REI...the arrival at REI!Getting into Barneys after three rejectionsFrom struggling in high school to Stanford GSBCreating carbon-negative footwear for frontline workersHow passion fuels resilience in business and startup challengesThe evolution from streetwear culture to sustainable innovationAt age 16, working for free in exchange for sneakers at retail storesThe story behind Ales Grey and its mission to make the world \"less grey\"The importance of manufacturing locally and reducing environmental impactBalancing parenting and entrepreneurship in different socioeconomic contextsMaking high-quality, sustainable footwear accessible at $34 for frontline workersThis show is made possible by:KazCM: A content production company that aims to create space where businesses can build assets and drive revenue through writing and talking. Learn more here: https://kazcm.com/QuietLoud Studios: A podcast network where reflection and voice come together. Learn more here: https://quietloudstudios.com/Episodes you might enjoy:A Full Leaf Tea Entrepreneurship Story to Boost Your DayInfrared Technology Meets Performance Wear with Seth CasdenWhatsApp Is the Future of Communication with...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/TJ-gGtH1LltObKgoNodcM6WYtx5HSCSdzGymSF3QkUI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iM2Vk/YmI2NDliMDg1Y2Q2/MDlhYjhkMDc2OWEw/YWYxMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}