Episode #69: KDVS Foundation
“Our mission is to educate, increase awareness and promote research for the support and enrichment of individuals living with Koolen-de Vries Syndrome and their families.” In this episode, hear Ashley...
Open Book Live Streams
Open Book is a digital series from BILLY Footwear aimed to grow stronger connections directly with our customers. Learn about the brand, hear from our awesome customers, ask questions and discover what is coming in the future.
Open Book is a weekly Live Stream on our @billyfootwear Facebook page, LinkedIn page, and YouTube page.
Open Book Episodes:
Episode #68: TESS Research Foundation
“Our mission is to help families affected by SLC13A5 Deficiency. SLC13A5 Deficiency (aka Citrate Transporter Disorder) is a newly discovered genetic cause of epilepsy, and as such, TESS Research Foundation...
Episode #66: 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5-Star Reviews
1, 2, 3, 4, & 5-Star Reviews… Our average review rating is a 4.9 based on thousands of reviews. Back by popular demand, in this episode, Billy, co-founder of BILLY...
Episode #65: Novie Craven, Special Olympics Athlete
“Athletes are the heart of Special Olympics. Our athletes are children and adults with intellectual disabilities from all around the world—5.6 million and counting! They are finding success, joy and...
Episode #64: ParaSport Spokane
“With integrity, ParaSport Spokane will provide training, recreational, and competitive opportunities for youth and adults with physical disabilities that promote success, self-worth and independence. ParaSport Spokane uses adaptive sports as...
Episode #63: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5… Our average review rating is a 4.9 based on thousands of reviews. In this episode, Billy, co-founder of BILLY Footwear, shares an example of each...
Episode #62: SynGAP Research Fund
“Collaboration. Transparency. Urgency.” These words are the mantra of SynGAP Research Fund, a non-profit with a mission to improve the quality of life of SYNGAP1 patients through the research and...
Episode #61: Matt's Place Foundation
“In 2015, Matthew Wild, a 41-year-old former U.S. Marine, began experiencing strange feelings in his hands and arms. It started with sporadic loss of strength and grew to include tremors,...
Episode #60: Crowdfunding
Customers often ask how BILLY Footwear got started as a brand. Well, in Episode 40, we talked about our initial beginnings with ski gloves. In Episode 50, we talked about...
Episode #59: Sharing Down Syndrome in Pierce County
“Our mission is to facilitate connections for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families, to build awareness, and provide resources for our medical community so they can better serve our...
Episode #58: Tech Talk with Darin
A lot goes into making a shoe and bringing that shoe to market. From design, to manufacturing, to transportation, to hitting store shelves—having a simple shoe produced is not necessarily...
Episode #57: Love From Liam Foundation
“We envision a brighter future for those living with Spina Bifida, and an end to the stigma associated with the disabling condition. Liam is redefining Spina Bifida.” In this episode,...
Episode #56: Rudyard Kipling
“Many sayings and words of wisdom have helped me through the years. The poem IF— by Rudyard Kipling is one wonderful example.” In this episode of Open Book, hear our...
Episode #55: Keith Keranen
“We at BILLY Footwear want to build lifetime relationships with our retail partners and their customers.” In this episode, we hear from Keith Keranen, Sr. Account Manager at BILLY Footwear,...
Episode #54: Resource Universal
"Kelly is a pacific northwest native with a background in occupational therapy. She has focused her career on orthopedics and pediatrics. She loves the process of solving problems, creating, and...
Episode #53: 20 Questions with Billy
In this episode, Billy Price, co-founder of BILLY Footwear, answers 20 questions that range from business life to personal life to the most frequently asked questions from customers.