Steve Madden: From Jail to Retail

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Claire Donald & Tess Bellomo

History, Tv & Film, Society & Culture

4.3 • 634 Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

This week, we’re diving into the world of the shoe mogul himself: Steve Madden. From hustling shoes out of the trunk of his car to building a billion-dollar brand, Steve’s journey is anything but ordinary. We unpack how his rapid rise got tangled in the chaos of The Wolf of Wall Street, landing him behind bars, and how he managed to bounce back stronger than ever. His story is a wild ride of risk, resilience, and really good shoes. Who else grew up wearing Steve Madden? And we still love Steve Madden shoes—Claire’s iconic green heels from the White Party? Steve Madden, of course! Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo For more of our show, where to follow us, merch, and updates, go to our website ⁠here⁠ If you want to join our premium subscription channel for 3 bonus eps a month for $7.99, go ⁠here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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