Helping Children and Making a Lasting Impact - Kenton Lee (The Shoe That Grows)
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English - June 17, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 62.3 MBEntrepreneurship Business Technology philanthropy technology tech innovation business education entrepreneurship Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Can you imagine having to wear shoes that are so small that you have to cut open the front of your shoes to let your toes stick out?
That's what Kenton saw in Kenya when he lived and worked in an orphanage with some incredible kids back in 2007. He saw children who had simply outgrown their shoes and couldn't...well, get new ones.
So one day Kenton thought: What if there was a shoe that could adjust and expand its size? And the idea for The Shoe That Grows was born.
Listen to the episode to learn more about Kenton's journey and the biggest challenges he's overcome.
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Show Notes
What is Kenton doing? [1:15]How did everything begin? What have they accomplished with The Shoe That Grows so far? [1:46]What are the mechanisms they use to fund the operation? [4:04]Where can the listeners buy The Shoe That Grows? How much does it cost? [5:28]What difficulties has Kenton encountered when it comes to understanding supply chain logistics, sourcing raw material manufacturing, and his original molds? How did he overcome them? [6:32]How did Kenton try to find help in the beginning? [7:08]What did it take to build connections in the industry and start designing the first prototypes? [7:48]How long did it take to create the first 3,000 pairs of shoes? [9:28]What has been the most painful lesson so far? [10:08]How has this mission impacted the quality of Kenton's life? [13:30]Is this job Kenton's primary focus? How big is his team? Are there any volunteers? [15:45]How is Kenton raising funds and streamlining the fundraising process? [17:19]How much are they raising donations-wise? [19:50]How is Kenton identifying the donors? What systems do they have in place to keep track of them and communicate regularly? [21:36]How are they identifying talent or identifying that people really care about their mission? [23:53]How can someone get in touch with Kenton and The Shoe That Grows? [25:49]Parting thoughts. [26:35]