Star House Catalyst Event
On April 9th, we celebrated another successful catalyst event, and for the first time EVER, we were partnered with a teen center. For the month we supported the Star House in Columbus, Ohio. They are an incredible organization who serve and provide services to teens who are experiencing homelessness.
Fellowship Missions Catalyst Event
The opportunity to intersect with the homeless community – this is a highlight of our month at Sky Footwear! We're grateful for each of you who purchase socks on a monthly basis. Your generosity is key to making this work. What we were able to witness this past Monday is the direct result of your willingness to partner with us in providing hope to the homeless.
2018 Year in Review
2018 was a monumental year at Sky Footwear - for our partners, mission, and the number of supporters behind our vision. Take a look back as we attempt to quantify the ways in which our impact was created.
TOGETHER, WE DID IT!
December 2nd, 2018: WE DID IT! Because of your amazing support, we were able to accomplish our biggest campaign ever. Together, we donated 10,000 pairs of socks to our partner shelters with 29 days left in 2018! Thank you for joining the story and being a part of something incredible.
Look Behind the Scenes of our #10k2018 Video
To give you a better idea on how something like this comes together, I would like to open some things up and provide an inside perspective.
Behind-The-Scenes of a Wholesale Order
Take a look at our process and the comical changes we’ve realized we have to make in order to be successful in the future.
We Crossed the Halfway Point to our 10,000 Goal
As of today, we have raised 5,724 pairs of socks. In Chapter #2 of the blog series, I predicted that if we crossed the halfway point by November, then I’d feel pretty confident that we would reach our goal by the end of the year. Saying that in August was easy. Saying that now with 74 days left in 2018 is a little more daunting, but there’s reason to believe.
5 Lessons Learned As A Cold Calling Sock Salesman
Over the past two weeks I have traveled to several stores with a box full of socks, a purchase order form, and a mock up of our retail display. As you can imagine, there’s been a lot learned. Here are the 5 lessons I learned as a cold calling sock salesman.
Our Supplier and the Story
This is a question I have been asked quite a few times. Instead of only listing the name of a company and the details about what they do, I figured I would go a different route. In planning out this blog, I asked Anna if she would be willing to partner in this post by telling her side of the story and how we met.
Why We Had Our Worst Month Yet
In the spirit of transparency, I have to be truthful. I wish I could report a nice exuberant follow-up blog after the launch of our new initiative and goal around raising 10,000 socks, but I’m here to report that that wasn’t the reality.
Our Open Quest to Donate 10,000 Socks
Over the course of the next five months, I'm committing to making this company full of transparency. I commit to revealing all of highs and lows of the business through the channels in which we communicate, and a 10-part series blog that I commit to writing.