She Risked Her Money, Reputation, and EVERYTHING To Build a Global Shoe Brand | Anna Bared Footwear

jess williamson - the podcast Nov 04, 2025
She Risked Her Money, Reputation, and EVERYTHING To Build a Global Shoe Brand | Anna Bared Footwear

Listen via Apple
Listen via Spotify
Watch on Youtube

 

Ever been underestimated? This episode will light a fire in you!

 

Anna Baird, founder of Bared Footwear, built a purpose-driven global shoe brand after everyone told her it would never work. She risked everything - her money, her reputation,and her sanity and launched products no one wanted, got laughed at by the industry but still refused to quit. From crying every day in her first year to creating a sustainable empire, Anna proves what it really takes to bet it all on yourself and win.

 

We chat about:

  • What it actually looks like to build a brand from ugly beginnings
  • How to trust your vision when no one else sees it
  • The real cost of betting on yourself (and why it’s worth it)
  • What it takes to build a team and culture that lasts
  • How to scale purpose and profit without losing your values
  • The mindset that separates successful founders from quitters

 

If you’ve ever been underestimated, this conversation will remind you why unstoppable women always win in the end

 

CONNECT WITH ANNA BAIRD:

 

CONNECT WITH ME: