Socks are the new Tie: Heel Tread (Gonçalo Henriques)

Today, we're featuring Gonçalo Henriques from Heel Tread, a Portugal-based sock brand inspired by motorsports and aircraft. Heel Tread's socks, celebrating iconic automotive and aviation designs, aim to inspire petrolheads with creative patterns. Goncalo discusses the brand's origin, popular designs, and expansion into other products like polos, key rings, and plans for sunglasses and more. The conversation dives into favorite designs, customer engagement, the inspiration behind creating these socks, and their future plans. Goncalo also shares personal car preferences and highlights the exciting journey of Heel Tread over the last four years. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Goncalo from Heel Tread 01:19 The Origin Story of Heel Tread 02:28 First Designs and Best Sellers 02:57 Expanding the Product Line 03:36 Favorite Designs and Inspirations 06:10 Personal Favorite Cars 07:26 Off-Roading and Motorsport Passion 13:27 Design Challenges and Collaborations 14:54 Popular Designs and Customer Stories 16:12 Fan Interactions and Unique Requests 17:54 Audi and Opel Enthusiasts 18:41 Iconic Car Designs and Variations 21:38 Expanding Product Lines 25:53 Sister Brands and New Ventures 27:21 Community Engagement and Future Plans 28:32 Special Promotions and Discounts 30:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/