Archive for May, 2009

Before Barefoot week After -> I am nervous – we have a huge event happening in 5 hours. (Barefoot Week) I have been on interviews most of the day and this week is going to be very hectic. So why am I nervous? By June 8th ,we will have millions (Continue reading…)

Several years ago, Kevin (my CFO) and I headed downtown for lunch meeting at Joe’s Crab Shack. We parked the car and a man comes up to me and asks me for money. I said, “Sir, I would love to buy you a meal but I refuse to give you (Continue reading…)

June 1-7 is our National Barefoot Week as I have written about before. Again I am amazed the levels of participation we have received for our charity and especially our second Barefoot Week. One of the highlights of the week is many news reporters, hosts and radio personalities will be (Continue reading…)

Soles4Souls draws on the support of celebrity friends for 2nd annual Barefoot Week NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 28 /PRNewswire/ — Soles4Souls, Inc., the international shoe charity dedicated to providing free footwear to people in need, has announced its celebrity support of Barefoot Week. The annual series of events (June 1 – (Continue reading…)

For all of us, we get excited at certain holidays, birthdays and for events. So to show you the geek that I am, I am excited about National Barefoot Week – this is an idea I had last year and our team quickly helped develop the strategy and execution plan (Continue reading…)

http://www.tonic.com/news/article/tonics-50-most-beautiful-people-11-20 18. Wayne Elsey — Soles4Souls Like much of the world, Wayne Elsey felt compelled to do something in the wake of the Southeast Asia’s 2004 tsunami — he just wasn’t sure what. “I was at home one night watching TV, and I saw a picture of a single shoe (Continue reading…)

Another year… My daughter is quite the marvel and is entering her Junior year. Understand that she gets a 4.0 is social skills and working hard on the other subjects but doing very well. I am proud of her. I had to laugh this week when she called me from (Continue reading…)

Last night, I had the privilege of having dinner with two young adults (brother and sister) that moved to the US several years ago. I have known these folks since they have moved here and have seen them learn English, maneuver around a strange city as well as Country and (Continue reading…)

After a long trip in Canada, I am glad to be home. I love to travel but there is nothing like just settling into “your” living room, “your” bedroom. etc. Kinda like “your” out of “your” routine. Welcoming me home tonight was two cool “presents” if you will. 1) The (Continue reading…)