The Science of Comfortable Heels | Dr. Steffie Tompson’s Entrepreneur Journey

The Science of Comfortable Heels | Dr. Steffie Tompson’s Entrepreneur Journey

What if the problem was never your feet… but the shoes themselves? In this episode of Houston Hustle, Dr. Paige Ward and Dr. Charlie Ward sit down with neuroscientist turned entrepreneur Dr. Steffie Tompson, founder of Steffies Shoes, to unpack the story behind a revolutionary footwear brand changing the way women experience heels. After years of walking Baylor College of Medicine’s massive campus in painful heels, Dr. Steff realized women everywhere were silently accepting discomfort as normal. Instead of settling, she took a bandsaw to a pair of heels in a prosthetics lab, exposed the steel and rigid plastic hidden inside, and asked a game-changing question: Why are women’s shoes designed this way in the first place? What followed was the creation of a footwear company built on neuroscience, biomechanics, and innovation — blending beauty with true comfort. This episode dives deep into: • The hidden cognitive toll of discomfort and “micro stressors” • Entrepreneurship after academia • Learning marketing and e-commerce from scratch • The reality of building a startup as a mom • Why modern business owners must constantly adapt • The journey to getting Steffie's Shoes into Nordstrom • Designing products that genuinely improve people’s lives It’s an inspiring conversation about innovation, resilience, and solving problems the world has normalized for far too long. If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, founder, or someone chasing a vision nobody else fully understands yet — this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now to hear how one Houston entrepreneur is disrupting an entire industry… one step at a time. Find Dr Steff at: https://steffies.us/ [https://steffies.us/] https://www.instagram.com/shopsteffies/ [https://www.instagram.com/shopsteffies/] Host contact: https://www.championforestchiro.com/ [https://www.championforestchiro.com/]

Real Hustle Behind Personal Injury Law with David Feldman

This week on Houston Hustle, Dr. Paige Ward and Dr. Charlie Ward sit down with Feldman and Lee Trial Attorneys [https://feldman.law?utm_source=chatgpt.com] founder David Feldman for a raw and honest conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, and the reality behind personal injury law. David shares how he went from working in high-profile family law cases to building a personal injury firm from a spare bedroom with little more than a vision, peanut butter sandwiches, and relentless work ethic. From surviving the uncertainty of COVID shutdowns to navigating hiring nightmares, crazy courtroom stories, and battles with insurance companies, this episode dives deep into what it truly takes to build a business from the ground up. The conversation also explores leadership, company culture, social media authenticity, expansion into new Texas markets, and why David refuses to become another “billboard lawyer.” Along the way, he shares unforgettable stories from his legal career that sound straight out of a movie. If you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or someone chasing a vision through the chaos, this episode is packed with real lessons, real hustle, and real Houston energy. Find Feldman and Lee at: https://www.personalinjuryhouston.com/ [https://www.personalinjuryhouston.com/] https://www.instagram.com/personalinjuryhouston/ [https://www.instagram.com/personalinjuryhouston/] or call : 713-962-8974 Host contact: https://www.championforestchiro.com/ [https://www.championforestchiro.com/]

Selling Your Business the Right Way | Dan Altom on Exits, Valuations & What Owners Get Wrong

What is your business actually worth—and are you leaving money on the table? In this episode of Houston Hustle, Dr. Paige and Dr. Charlie sit down with Dan Altom of Sunbelt Business Brokers to break down the reality of buying and selling businesses. From valuations and exit strategies to the emotional side of letting go, Dan shares what most business owners don’t think about until it’s too late. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience and leading one of the largest small business brokerage teams in Houston, Dan gives a behind-the-scenes look at how deals actually happen—and why they take longer (and get messier) than most people expect. You’ll learn:Why most business owners don’t have an exit planThe biggest mistakes people make when selling their businessHow to maximize value before going to marketWhat buyers are really looking forWhy cash at closing matters more than you think The mindset required to navigate long, unpredictable deal cycles Whether you’re building, scaling, or thinking about stepping away, this episode will challenge how you think about your business—and your future. This is real hustle. Real strategy. Real Houston. Find Dan at : ⁠ [http://facebook.com/SunbeltTexas]facebook.com/SunbeltTexas⁠⁠twitter.com/SunbeltTexas⁠ [http://facebook.com/SunbeltTexas⁠⁠twitter.com/SunbeltTexas⁠] ⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@sunbelttexas]https://www.youtube.com/@sunbelttexas⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@sunbelttexas⁠] ⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunbelt-texas-business-sales-&-business-brokers]https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunbelt-texas-business-sales-&-business-brokers⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/sunbelt-texas-business-sales-&-business-brokers⁠] Host Website: https://www.championforestchiro.com/ [https://www.championforestchiro.com/]

Hacking Growth: The Hustle Behind OdderTech’s Rise in Houston

In this episode of Houston Hustle, we sit down with Josh and Sergio, the founders behind OdderTech—a fast-growing IT company taking a boots-on-the-ground approach to building something real in Houston. From knocking on doors and getting kicked out of office buildings… to solving complex cybersecurity issues and building custom anime PCs that go viral online—this is entrepreneurship in its rawest form. We dive into: • What it really takes to start and grow an IT business from scratch • The uncomfortable reality of cold outreach and how it built their brand • Why small businesses are overlooked—and how they turned that into an advantage • The truth about AI, cybersecurity threats, and what every business owner needs to know • Wild client stories (yes… including viruses you don’t want to explain 😅) This episode is a reminder that success isn’t polished—it’s built through rejection, persistence, and showing up when it’s uncomfortable. If you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or just someone trying to figure it out as you go… this one’s for you. Real hustle. Real stories. Real Houston. Find Odder Tech at: https://www.oddertechs.com/ [https://www.oddertechs.com/] https://www.instagram.com/oddertech/ [https://www.instagram.com/oddertech/] Host website: https://www.championforestchiro.com/

Say Yes and Figure It Out: How Odin's Place Built Community, Culture, and Comebacks

On this episode of the Houston Hustle, we sit down with Robert and Christine Prohl, the owners of Odin's Place previously known as Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy, one of the most unique and community-driven businesses in Houston. What started as a long-time dream turned into something much bigger than a comic and game store. Dragon’s Lair has become a place where people from all walks of life come together to connect, compete, and belong. But this story is not just about building a business. Robert opens up about his past, including a major life mistake that changed everything and forced him to rebuild from the ground up. What followed was a bold decision to bet everything on a dream, using a small inheritance to launch a business in an industry they had no prior experience in. From learning retail on the fly, to surviving COVID, to completely reinventing their business model, to building a full-scale tabletop tavern inside their store, Robert and Christine share what it really takes to create something meaningful. You will hear how they built a loyal community, why they believe in saying yes before you feel ready, and how they continue to evolve, expand, and push forward even when the path is unclear. This episode is about resilience, second chances, and the power of creating a space where people feel like they belong. If you are building something, rebuilding something, or dreaming about starting something, this conversation will challenge and inspire you. Find Odin's Place at: https://www.odinsplace.com/ [https://www.dlairhouston.com/] Host contact: https://www.championforestchiro.com/ [https://www.championforestchiro.com/]