Sally Kohn: You launched your own brand under the Sketchers corporate umbrella and I believe it was called city. And sporting goods business ranked your line as the number two brand to look out for behind the Jordan brand. She says she had eight interviews in one day; they don't do that anymore, but when you know there's a lot of interviewing, it takes a lot of okay choices. Kohn: The real opportunity was this is the best company. I need to gauge my skills against the best who work at that company too.
Over the course of his storied career as a designer and educator, Dr. D’Wayne Edwards has created more than 500 footwear styles for premier entertainers such as Tupac, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, and Notorious B.I.G. His designs have been worn in six Olympics and graced all MLB, NFL, and NBA stadiums. He joins to talk about his remarkable career and current role as President of Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design.