Newsletter -November 2023 Socks to Support Diversity at Comcast! In a world that presents challenges for many groups, there is a great need for efforts to champion diversity and mutual support. It brought us so much joy to earn the privilege of creating socks for Comcast’s Volunteer Employee Resource Group. As the most universally wearable …
Newsletter – October 2023 Our Socks Are Now In The Stanford Hospital Gift Shops! In this month’s newsletter, we’re highlighting an important cause that touches the lives of many: breast cancer awareness. This cause holds special meaning to me personally and has a global impact. Breast cancer is a widespread issue, especially among women. Early …
Newsletter – September 2023 Goodbye Spirit Sox Club, Hello Sock Shop! Subscriptions are yesterday’s news! We know you love our socks and we know you will love them even more when you get to pick and choose the perfect pairs – as many as you want, as often as you want, with no commitment. A …
Newsletter – August 2023 Our First Brand Store Appearance – JP Morgan Brand Store At the March WBENC National Convention, our CEO Success Community hosted a dinner for Supplier Diversity Managers. At the dinner, everyone introduced themselves. After my introduction, the VP of WBEC West took me by surprise and shouted, “Hey, Sock Queen! JP …
Newsletter – July 2023 IDEATION – the 2023 WBEC Pacific Conference San Francisco, California It’s always a joy to attend the WBEC Pacific conference. I love connecting with many amazing people – some new and some familiar. IDEATION’s hot topic was AI. I learned so much from the accomplished speakers and panelists about new AI …
Spirit Sox USA founder Lisa Riggs was named a 2023 Enterprising Women of the Year Award Winner! As a tribute to the world’s top women entrepreneurs, Lisa was recognized at the 21st Annual Enterprising Women of the Year Awards Celebration and Conference for her leadership, her contribution to her company and community, and as a …
We received our 100th 5-Star Review in May and ALL of our reviews to date have been 5 star reviews. It’s time to celebrate! Thank you to our brilliant customers for spreading the word about your experience with us. We hope to continue bringing joy and fun to people and organizations and making brands more …
Phew! Back From a Month of Conference Fun March was an action-packed month for Spirit Sox USA! First, I attended the California Association of Directors of Activities (CADA) Annual Convention. My favorite thing about this conference is that these Teachers, Athletic and Activity Directors, Principals, etc. are decision-makers who are in touch with the students …
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Breaking down barriers Owning a business as a woman is a wonderful, empowering challenge that I’ll always be glad I took on. Especially during Women’s History Month, I’m reminded that women couldn’t always do what I’m doing — at least without barriers. Before 1974, banks could refuse to issue a woman a credit card. And …
Trade show tips and tricks from a pro Spring is coming — and so are industry trade shows! I’ve been to my fair share of trade shows as I spread the word about Spirit Sox USA. Along the way, I’ve learned some tips to keep me sane (and not in pain). My favorite giveaway item, …
