
← The Footwear Retailer8 jul 2025 · 49 min
NextGen Footwear: Legacy, Leadership & Looking Ahead
NextGen Footwear: Legacy, Leadership & Looking Ahead
What happens when the next generation returns to the family shoe store — not just to help, but to lead? In this episode, Pete Mohr is joined by Abba Carmichael (Abba Dabba’s), Jake Humphreys (Humphreys Bootery), and Keegan Keel (K&D Shoes) — three independent retailers shaping the future of footwear. They get honest about: → Why they left the business — and what brought them back → Challenges of stepping into leadership while earning team trust → How they’re balan...