Episode 56: Shatter Some Glass with Emily Soloby

In this episode:

Angela and Christi speak with Emily Soloby from Juno Jones Boot Company, hand-crafted by 4th generation bootmakers in a family-run facility in Leon, Mexico. Soloby tells us how and why she started the boot company as well as what makes Juno Jones boots different from the competition. Emily also has some advice for females that are concerned that they won’t make it in what is typically a male-dominated role. She uses her podcast to help spread that message and encourages other women to keep striving for their goals. One of Emily’s favorite hashtags is #shattersomeglass. Listen to find out why as there is a lot of great information in this podcast, check it out!

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About Emily:

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Emily has been on a mission to help women from the beginning of her career. While earning her BA in Women's Studies, she worked as a domestic violence victim advocate. During law school, she served as Legal Intern at the National Organization for Women in DC, which solidified her passion for advocacy work. Following law school, Emily worked as a trial attorney with Legal Aid, helping women and children in family law and domestic violence cases. She went on to receive her Master's Degree in Broadcasting.

As a lifelong boot lover, Emily not only bought a lot of boots but spent time hand-making and learning the craft of shoe-making in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and the Brooklyn Shoe Space in New York.

In 2009, she and her husband Ryan took over a small truck and heavy equipment safety training firm, which she has helped grow into a national business. It was during her years there that she noticed the footwear problem—there wasn’t any! Determined to create safety boots that she’d actually want to wear, Emily assembled a powerhouse team of designers, consultants, and industry experts to bring Juno Jones to life.

Emily is a Task Force member of Women in Trucking, is on the Steering Committee for Empowering Women in Industry, is on the Board of Directors for the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction, and is a Sustaining Member of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, among others.

Emily is also the host of the weekly Hazard Girls Podcast, helping to move the conversation forward on women’s issues in hazardous and male-populated industries.