Myriam Belzile-Maguire: The Rise, Setbacks, and Reinvention of Maguire Shoes

Myriam Belzile-Maguire is the co-founder of Maguire Shoes, a Montreal-based brand she started with her sister in 2016 that makes fashion footwear for women.


Expect to hear about:

– The Origin Story: How seeing a pair of shoes that were produced for $20 but sold for $500 convinced her there was room for high-quality shoes at affordable prices.

– Betting Her Savings: How she launched with $15K in savings and kept Maguire alive by working a part-time job for two years.
 
– Two Loss Years: Operating at a loss in 2023 and 2024, the toll it took emotionally, and the changes she made to fix it.

– Finding the Right Mentors: How guidance from experienced brand founders helped her return to profitability in 2025.

– What’s Next: Why she’s betting on European wholesale and a refreshed brand identity to go for Maguire's next goal: $20M annual revenue.


Find Myriam on:
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/myriam-belzile-maguire-6967b213/ 

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