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The Vixen Voice: Empowering Ambitious Gen X Women Entrepreneurs to Embrace Their Femininity and Unlock Their Full Potential120: The Shoe Revolution: Comfortable Shoes for Women, Designed by a Woman with Dr. Steffie Tomson, Getaway SticksHave you ever thought about how much your wardrobe distracts you throughout the day? From uncomfortable shoes to restrictive clothing, these seemingly small annoyances can add up and take a toll on your productivity, health, and even your happiness. In this episode April Roberts chats with Dr. Steffie Thompson, a neuroscientist who has taken her scientific expertise and applied it to women’s fashion. Founder of Getaway Sticks, a shoe company built on the principles of comfort, functionality, and style, Dr. Steffie shares her journey from cognitive neuroscience to footwear design. She highlights how traditional women’s fashi...2024-10-0151 min
In The Thick of It#41: Steffie Tomson, Founder & CEO of Getaway SticksIn this episode, we welcome Steffie Tomson, the innovative mind behind Getaway Sticks. Hailing from Houston, Texas, Steffie's journey from a cognitive neuroscience researcher to footwear entrepreneur is as unique as her product line.Steffie shares her mission to revolutionize women's shoes by marrying style with comfort. She recounts the hurdles she faced, from designing her initial high heel prototype to finding a manufacturer willing to produce her bespoke creations.Listen as Steffie delves into the intricacies of balancing innovation, running a business, and maintaining personal drive. This conversation offers insights into her remarkable path...2024-09-091h 20
In the Green PodcastITG - Episode 14 - Identifying Market Needs with Dr. Steffie TomsonJoin us as we jump into a conversation with Dr. Steffie Tomson about the genesis of her company Getaway Sticks. Dr. Tomson is attempting to tackle a widely known need in Women's footwear. How do you make it stylish, and comfortable? We cover her previous career as a Neuroscientist and how she made the leap into entrepreneurship. By analyzing the market-place demand ahead of time, Dr. Tomson had confidence her product would sell. We hope this episode provides you with some insight into testing your potential market. Launching a new venture can be nerve racking to...2024-07-1532 min
The Transition Bridge PodcastNeuroscientist to Shoe Designer, Now That’s a Unique Transition With Steffie Tomson, Neuroscientist, Mom, Shoe DesignerTransitions are a time for discovery.Steffie Tomson was a full-time scientist in the Texas Medical Center who hobbled building to building for years in gorgeous, back-breaking heals.She found a way to make heels more wearable and healthier for women and began her company as a side hustle.Fast forward two years, Getaway Sticks, (which is a vintage term for women’s legs,) is a thriving start-up in Houston with customers all over the United States.Steffie is the perfect example of someone who was operating in one wheelhouse of he...2023-05-2942 min
NOVA Vodcast | PBS(refeed) SLoS | Synesthesia Researcher & Synesthete: Steffie TomsonMeet neuroscientist Steffie Tomson, who studies the fascinating phenomenon of synesthesia and happens also to be a synesthete herself. She is one of the scientists whom we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers," a web-exclusive series from NOVA. Every two weeks, you'll have a chance to meet a new scientist or engineer. Watch their videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa.
"The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife
Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life...2012-05-2307 minNOVA Vodcast | PBS(refeed) SLoS | Synesthesia Researcher & Synesthete: Steffie TomsonMeet neuroscientist Steffie Tomson, who studies the fascinating phenomenon of synesthesia and happens also to be a synesthete herself. She is one of the scientists whom we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers," a web-exclusive series from NOVA. Every two weeks, you'll have a chance to meet a new scientist or engineer. Watch their videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa.
"The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife
Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life...2012-05-2307 minNOVA Vodcast | PBSSLoS | Synesthesia Researcher & Synesthete: Steffie TomsonMeet neuroscientist Steffie Tomson, who studies the fascinating phenomenon of synesthesia and happens also to be a synesthete herself. She is one of the scientists whom we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers," a web-exclusive series from NOVA. Every two weeks, you'll have a chance to meet a new scientist or engineer. Watch their videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa.
"The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife
Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life...2011-02-0407 minNOVA Vodcast | PBSSLoS | Synesthesia Researcher & Synesthete: Steffie TomsonMeet neuroscientist Steffie Tomson, who studies the fascinating phenomenon of synesthesia and happens also to be a synesthete herself. She is one of the scientists whom we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers," a web-exclusive series from NOVA. Every two weeks, you'll have a chance to meet a new scientist or engineer. Watch their videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa.
"The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife
Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life...2011-02-0407 min