EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 59 MIN
Cool Beans Pod Episode #31 - Pedro Maçana (Co-Founder of Wayz)
from Cool Beans Pod · host eduandgarenterprises
From Porto to Europe — building a sneaker brand with purpose 👟🇵🇹On this episode, we sit down with Pedro Maçana, co-founder of Wayz (alongside Daniel Gonçalves), the Portuguese sneaker brand born in 2019 with a bold mission: 100% designed and crafted in Portugal.What started as a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo quickly turned into a movement — with their first pairs shipped by the end of 2019 and a physical store opening in Bonfim just months later. 🚀But this isn’t just about sneakers…Wayz is built on a deeper belief: that brands should take responsibility for people + planet 🌍♻️Pedro gets real about:💥 What ethical branding actually means💥 The role of leather in responsible production💥 Working with local Portuguese suppliers💥 Scaling across Portugal → Europe without losing purposeIt’s a conversation about building something that lasts — not just products, but impact.👉 Walk your way. Build your way. Think your way.🎧 Tap in & explore:🌐 https://wayzforlife.com/pt/blogs/shoes-your-way👟 https://wayzforlife.com/📲 https://www.instagram.com/wayzforlife/#CoolBeansPodcast #Wayz #EthicalBranding #SustainableFashion #MadeInPortugal
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From Porto to Europe — building a sneaker brand with purpose 👟🇵🇹On this episode, we sit down with Pedro Maçana, co-founder of Wayz (alongside Daniel Gonçalves), the Portuguese sneaker brand born in 2019 with a bold mission: 100% designed and crafted in Portugal.What started as a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo quickly turned into a movement — with their first pairs shipped by the end of 2019 and a physical store opening in Bonfim just months later. 🚀But this isn’t just about sneakers…Wayz is built on a deeper belief: that brands should take responsibility for people + planet 🌍♻️Pedro gets real about:💥 What ethical branding actually means💥 The role of leather in responsible production💥 Working with local Portuguese suppliers💥 Scaling across Portugal → Europe without losing purposeIt’s a conversation about building something that lasts — not just products, but impact.👉 Walk your way. Build your way. Think your way.🎧 Tap in & explore:🌐 https://wayzforlife.com/pt/blogs/shoes-your-way👟 https://wayzforlife.com/📲 https://www.instagram.com/wayzforlife/#CoolBeansPodcast #Wayz #EthicalBranding #SustainableFashion #MadeInPortugal
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