https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz Made with a wink and a smile en-us 2022-02-28 15:47:20 UTC 2022-03-02 15:55:33 UTC hello@padlet.com peaale26 https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz/wish/2069760387 Before the brand, Steve Madden worked in multiple shoe stores in high school. Steve went to the University of Miami before returning to Long Island after dropping out in year two. he saved up money working at the shoe store he started with in high highschool.]]> 2022-02-28 15:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz/wish/2069760387 peaale26 https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz/wish/2071483430 Steve Madden uses resources like leather and wood in his shoes. To get leather he needs it from animals. To get wood, he needs to harvest trees.]]> 2022-03-01 13:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz/wish/2071483430 peaale26 https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz/wish/2072273742 Steve Madden had to do labor work himself, as he grew, his company eventually he hired employees to physically craft the shoes while he designs them. As of 2021 Steve Madden has roughly 3800 employees.]]> 2022-03-01 20:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz/wish/2072273742 peaale26 https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz/wish/2072280362 Steve Madden had multiple factories in chine but recently moved to Brazil and Mexico in recent years. The factorys uses cutting presses, also called clicker cutting machines.]]> 2022-03-01 20:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz/wish/2072280362 peaale26 https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz/wish/2072291984 In 1990 Steve Madden made his initial investment of $1,100. He created his first shoe called the Mary Lou. The shoe surprisingly sold out the first day and exponentially took off.]]> 2022-03-01 20:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz/wish/2072291984 peaale26 https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz/wish/2073816965 Steve is very entrepreneurial, he built his company all by himself. The company is worth over half a billion dollars. he over came many obstacles but pursued to get whee he is today.]]> 2022-03-02 15:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz/wish/2073816965 peaale26 https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz/wish/2073858308 Steve Madden did 41 months in prison. He was sentenced due to stock manipulation after working with Jordan Belfort's company Stratton Oakmont. While in prison he met his wife Wendy Ballew who was employee there.]]> 2022-03-02 15:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/peaale26/nvwp21vab74za3tz/wish/2073858308