Legendary Designer Stuart Weitzman on Jews, Shoes, and Jewish Philanthropy

Stuart Weitzman, legendary shoe designer and Jewish philanthropist, reveals how he built a global fashion empire and became, as he puts it, “THE shoe designer to the stars.” With celebrity clients from Beyonce to Taylor Swift to Jennifer Aniston to Aretha Franklin, Weitzman explains how he literally invented the Red Carpet shoe, along with other critical business insights for anyone with the entrepreneurial spirit. As Weitzman reflects on his unprecedented career, he shares invaluable insights into how to find success in business, no matter what your profession. Join Jonah for an introspective and inspiring conversation with Stuart Weitzman you won’t hear anywhere else. 🎧 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/K9L9ONP5zj4 Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://beingjewishwithjonahplatt.transistor.fm/subscribe Subscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@BeingJewishPodcast Follow Jonah on Instagram: @jonahplatt Follow the Show on Instagram: @beingjewishpodcast Join the conversation on Twitter: https://x.com/JonahPlatt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingjewish Threads: www.threads.net/@jonahplatt All things Jonah: www.JonahPlatt.com Host: Jonah Platt Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Mike O’Brien) Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild Creative Associate: Rachel Stern Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha Graphic Designer: Noah Bell