We Out To Cafe 28! With Maiy | My First Kicks Podcast Ep. 228

This week I am joined by Maiy, we talk about her journey working at foot stores. How she found herself working in corporate Foot Locker. What she really went to school for. Growing up with immigrant parents and why they want to open up a store. Her transition to working at Hoka and their recent success. Finding culture and embracing culture, plus much much more. Follow Maiy: IG: https://www.instagram.com/maiyyymaiyy Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks Sign up for the Patreon: https://patreon.com/MyFirstKicks Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/ ----------- Chapters:00:00 Sneaker Culture 03:29 Intriguing Story 07:20 Entered the Game 10:49 Art of the Hunt 16:13 Parents Reaction 19:41 Immigrant Children 23:04 Stubborn Personalities 27:13 Breaking Barriers 32:28 Corporate Trajectory 35:46 Buyer Workload 39:55 Sneaker Shift 43:39 Layering Artistry 47:11 Culture Gatekeeping 51:01 Sneaker Culture 56:08 Marketing Team 59:37 Upcoming Hoka Pair 01:03:38 Build This Out More