Steve Madden: The Cobbler

Thursday, October 15 · 8pm

Steve Madden The Cobbler: How I Disrupted an Industry, Fell from Grace, and Came Back Stronger Than Ever

$10 or $36 for ticket and one copy of book includes shipping *

Consortium Series

Steve Madden’s shoes are known worldwide, but few know his story. For the first time, Madden shares how he built his global company while being plagued by addiction, self-destruction, and an eventual diagnosis of ADHD in his new memoir. A college dropout who fell in love with shoes while working in a mom and pop shoe, Madden has taken his eponymous company from the fledgling startup he founded thirty years ago with a mere $1,100 to a multi-billion-dollar brand. Through his unflinching account of mistakes including the financial shortcuts that landed him in prison, readers will experience his wild ride through rise, fall and comeback. But they will also walk away uplifted by a man who has owned up to his mistakes and is determined to give back by using his hard-won platform to create positive change.

Steve Madden is an entrepreneur, award-winning shoe designer, and business titan. He is a recovering addict, devoted family man, philanthropist, and mentor who supports a number of organizations that help those in need of a second chance. 2020 marks the 30-year anniversary of Steve Madden.