Making Shoes For All Abilities with Joseph DiFrancisco

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Joseph and Sarah discuss: The why behind starting Friendly ShoesSafety and aesthetics of adaptive shoesThe deeper meaning behind shoesSneakerheadsWhy you can’t just go bigger to fit AFOs in showsThe OT brain in shoe developmentImportance of making mistakesTaking the first step to starting a businessWhy Friendly?Bringing occupational therapy to the forefrontCoupon Code for 25% off Friendly Shoes for Lyfers: OTRULESConnect with Joseph:Email: [email protected]: www.friendlyshoes.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/befriendlyshoesFacebook: https://facebook.com/befriendlyshoesTwitter: https://twitter.com/befriendlyshoes

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Sometimes our clients need something to participate in their meaningful occupations, but there isn’t anything on the market to help them. Joseph DiFrancisco, MS, OT/L, faced this issue time and time again when trying to find shoes for his clients that they could put on by themselves and also could accommodate any type of adaptive device like an AFO. But his search always came up empty handed. So what did he do? He put on his OT entrepreneur hat and created his own line called Friendly Shoes. His mission? Making shoes that were accessible, supportive, comfortable, and also looked good too. Tune into the episode to hear more about his journey from therapist to entrepreneur and how his shoes are helping people with all abilities.

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