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Sep 2021
58m 40s

inov-8: Wayne Edy

Guy Raz | Wondery
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After more than 20 years working in the shoe business, Wayne Edy decided to strike out on his own, risking most of his savings to launch his own brand. Knowing he was entering a crowded field, he focused on a niche sport—trail running—and developed a lightweight shoe with a rubber-cleat sole, well-suited to the terrain near his home in England's Lake Distric ... Show More
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