S2 E12 If The Shoe Fits... With Billy Price

Billy Price was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. As a kid, aside from loving the outdoors, and playing sports with his friends, he could be found tinkering around in his father's woodworking shop, "trying to put things together", he told me. Now isn't that foreshadowing... Unfortunately, just weeks into his freshman year at the University of Washington, Billy endured a spinal cord injury and was paralyzed from the chest down. After hitting rock bottom in the immediate aftermath, he dedicated himself to his therapy, finished college and began working. Some years later, he caught up with a childhood friend, Darin Donaldson, and the two began a conversation. Darin was trying to manufacture shoes, and Billy longed for a pair that he could not only get on independently, but that were attractive also. And that was the beginnings of what today is BILLY Footwear, Their main focus is on shoes that embody "universal design", meaning they both appeal to and work for everyone. I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Billy for this week's QuadCast. I hope you will enjoy our conversation as much as I did.