Episode #20: Illyssa Tussing
“If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism. Everyone who has autism is unique and has their own journey and challenges and blessings.” In this...
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 #19: Dup15q Alliance
“Through our work to raise awareness and promote research into chromosome 15q duplications, we seek to find targeted treatments so that affected individuals can live full and productive lives. Together...
Episode #18: Alicia Nedd
“Happy kids will become happy adults. On the toughest days I always try to remember there is a silver lining, while remaining positive and radiating good energy. Simply put the...
Episode #17: The Sasha Project LA
Art is fun, therapeutic, and Sasha's way of giving back. Hear the story of a passionate 12-year old and the nonprofit she and her mom created to help others heal...
Episode #16: Tech Talk
“When will you have wider kid’s and toddler shoes?” is a question we often receive. In this episode we hear from Darin Donaldson, co-founder of BILLY Footwear, speaking on the...
Episode #15: April Davenport
Not all disabilities are visual. Hear the story of April Davenport and how her disability fueled her passion for inclusive design in the fashion industry.
Episode #14: The Ross Family
Hear from Vicki Ross, mother of Abbey Ross, and learn how and why BILLY shoes found their way into their lives.
Episode #13: The Little Seedling
Hear from Molly Ging, Founder of The Little Seedling, an Ann Arbor, Michigan business with lots of necessities for the kiddos, which includes BILLY shoes 😊 https://www.thelittleseedling.com/
Episode #12: FreeArm & Freeman Playground
Hear from Misti Staley, mother of Freeman, whose short life inspired the Freeman Playground, and the FreeArm (freearmcare.com) that helps countless families in need of an extra hand.
Episode #11: The Berghoffer Family
When we launched BILLY Footwear, we set out to combine fashion with function in the spirit of providing shoes that all could enjoy. And with that mission, it has been...
Episode #10: Nicole Hulbert
In September of 2018 we had a Facebook post go viral, being shared 280,000 times in just three-day’s time. The post generated an overwhelming amount of exposure, setting our brand...
Episode #9: EveryHuman
Hear from Mr. Matt Skerritt, founder of EveryHuman (everyhuman.com.au), our retail partner in Australia. Our conversation highlights the origin of their business, how BILLY Footwear landed on their radar, and...
Episode #8: PMG Awareness Organization
Hear from Cody Stevens, President and CEO of the PMG Awareness Organization (pmgawareness.org) — a 501(c)3 nonprofit consisting of families, caregivers and medical professionals who care about those with Polymicrogyria....
Episode #7: 20 Questions
Hear the top 20 Questions and answers from Billy Price, co-founder of BILLY Footwear. The questions range from business life to personal life: 1. Where did you grow up?2. Why...
Episode #6: Crawford Cares
Hear from Tiffany Crawford, founder of Crawford Cares, a non-profit organization established with the hopes of creating change in the community. Tiffany is the parent of a magnificent 13-year-old young...
Episode #5: Bridge of Promise
Hear from Gwendy Daub and Jodi Richey from Bridge of Promise (bridgeofpromise.org), one of our awesome Association Partners. Learn about the origin of their non-profit and the invaluable services they...