Ep. 118 | Founder of Reebok | Joe Foster

In this last show of 2021 as we move ourselves into our new bigger studio we are delighted to have a very special guest on the podcast, Joe Foster; founder of one of the world’s leading brands, Reebok, and author of a new book "Shoe Maker" chronicling the story behind this.Joe tells us of his childhood, growing up in Bolton during the second world war and his families proud history in the local shoe making industry that lead to them developing running shoes that broke world records in the early 20th century.We then move onto what drove Joe to start his own shoemaking company, that would later become Reebok. We hear first hand, the obstacles he had to overcome, the good times he enjoyed along the way and the ambition that drove him to this success.Recorded in London's Camden Town.You can now get in touch with the show...podcast@vialucci.comwww.vialucci.com@vialuccimediaThis show is Part of the PodcastWorld.org network.Audio & Visual Production by Kerem Isik.

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