I threw away the first set of women's shoes I made FT Eze David

What does it really take to build a successful shoe brand from scratch? From starting to navigating challenges, funding, trends, and even the emotional side of the journey, this conversation gets real.On this episode, we sit down with Eze David to talk about his journey into shoemaking, what inspired his designs, the business side of things, and what the future looks like for his brand.If you're a creative, entrepreneur, or just curious about the fashion industry — this is one you don’t want to miss.-- 0:00 – Intro 1:43 – How he got started 3:05 – First designs 3:42 – What size he started with 5:25 – Why he hasn’t designed for women 6:31 – Are all his shoes made here? 7:43 – How heels differ in men’s shoes 8:28 – What inspires his designs 9:18 – What works in marketing 10:20 – How he knew it would be lucrative 14:20 – Credit Direct hype 15:10 – Challenges he has faced 16:51 – Has he ever cried? 👀 18:40 – Keeping up with trends 21:19 – Funding: How much it costs to start 29:12 – Did he learn shoemaking formally? 31:25 – Thoughts on business owners using AI 33:45 – The future of King David’s brand 40:30 – Advice for upcoming designers 42:53 – Giveaway 🎁What part of his journey stood out to you the most? Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more real conversations #FashionBusiness #Entrepreneurship #ShoeMaking #AfricanCreatives #BusinessJourney #Designers #StartupLife #CreativeIndustry #PodcastClipsLet’s connect — follow me across all social platforms for more.Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gbemioo/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gbemioo?_r=1&_t=ZS-95BEyPb2vfM