I really enjoyed the [How to Find a Shoe Manufacturer] masterclass. I saw the master class recording and could actually sit down and pause the video while I was taking notes so I don’t miss anything. I couldn’t have ever guessed that this was Susannah’s first masterclass ! She’s such a pro !  I also loved that instead of a powerpoint or ‘brush over the top’ kind of masterclass, this was a conversation. Marion was the perfect candidate for this topic. In some of the other masterclasses out there, guest speakers are only talking about how much of a struggle it was to get to where they are right now. Marion on the other hand gives us a different story of how to move forward after the recognition starts to build up, which is a topic fairly untouched by a lot of speakers and even schools ! I got a lot of real life situation pointers, and it was really good and detailed. Can’t wait to attend more masterclasses by you. 

Susannah’s [How to Find a Shoe Manufacturer] class was everything I expected it to be – thorough and insightful.  I loved that talented and accomplished designer Marion Ayonote was tapped to be a part of the conversation to detail her experience with finding and working with manufacturers, specifically as a designer, without a sourcing agent. Susannah gave great input and, honestly, helped me consider solutions that I hadn’t before. It was all very eye-opening. As someone who is building a brand, I find Susannah’s knowledge priceless and look forward to the next class.

I found the masterclass so helpful and insightful. Thanks so much for answering my question.

Thank you so much Susannah…the masterclass with Andrea was so insightful!! I have come away feeling inspired & invigorated to keeping pushing forward with my start up!

[on the ‘How Much Does it Cost to Start a Shoe Brand?’ masterclass] I got down about three pages of notes so it was definitely very very useful! It was great to hear from you both and I logged out feeling very inspired!

The masterclass was great and it was a good way for me to understand the level of investment involved. The class gave me the perspective I needed to understand what is involved and the steps and commitment required to launch a shoe brand.

[on the ‘How Much Does it Cost to Start a Shoe Brand?’ masterclass] All very interesting. Thanks again for a very insightful presentation.

[on the ‘How Much Does it Cost to Start a Shoe Brand?’ masterclass] Enjoyed watching this. Great that Andrea was so open about costs/challenges she faced. Nice summary checklist – reminded me about legal fees! Thanks for sharing!

I have been so impressed with all the information available on your Facebook group [The Shoe Community private group]. I can’t wait to get through all of the videos. It has been really insightful already!

Susannah is your go to consultant for all things footwear! Knowledgeable, approachable and a keen supporter of budding footwear designers. There are not enough words to describe Susannah…oh and an astute professional. Thank you for making it look so easy.

The Shoe Community is an invaluable resource I found shortly after I decided to step outside of my box and found a footwear brand for extended women’s sizes. Susannah is knowledgeable, friendly, and creates great content for startup founders. The community members are also friendly and share a sense of camaraderie. Through the Shoe Community, I located my first partner factory and gained great tips for my first crowdfunding campaign, during which I raised $8,000. Susannah Davda and the Shoe Community will always be a part of Etta Grove’s history. Thank you.

[on The Shoe Community masterclasses] Really interesting to hear from successful shoe founders and it’s made interactive even if you cannot make it live.