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Background:
Summer Soles, LLC. is a foot care innovator, offering "Summer Soles" - chic, one-of-a-kind fabric insoles uniquely designed for use in sandals and other open shoes to put an end to the general "slippery discomfort" often experienced with summer footwear. These removable strips are the first open shoe liners designed specifically for those who want discreet, stay-dry comfort, particularly the millions of people who suffer from plantar hyperhidrosis - sweaty feet. They are also for the untold millions who simply hate 'shoe squish'. Whether it's shoe squish, slip or slosh you're remedying, Summer Soles are pure paradise for little piggies everywhere.

Meet the founder, Shannon McLinden:

Call me prissy if you'd like, but I can't stand squishy summer shoes. My dream was that one day, cute summer shoes could feel like I never took my socks off. Today, those who try Summer Soles become addicted. No sweat. No squish. Just comfort in a chic, stylish sole. Every new product is rigorously tested by moms, dads, business people and teenagers just like you. We're also "sole" benefactors... there's not a shoe in our closets without a Summer Sole in them. We hope these little fabric dreams will change your life, as they have ours.

Personal Bio:
Shannon McLinden is a former advertising agency executive, who spent over 10 years building brands for other companies. During numerous campaign events, she realized the worst part of her job had nothing to do with the job itself - but the squishy, sticky feeling in her shoes. In 2004, she began working with manufacturers to develop the perfect sweaty-fix for sandals and open shoes.

Philanthropy is a staple of Shannon's life. She is a motivational speaker for teens and is the author of a book, The Me Nobody Knew, published in 1998, which details the struggles and triumphs of overcoming her teen years. Today, it is sold in two languages: English and Taiwanese, and is used as curriculum in middle school, high school and college classes throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Shannon graduated with her MBA at the young age of 21, from Texas Christian University. In 2001, she founded Wow Media Group, an advertising agency in Dallas, Texas. Today she is bringing sweaty-sandal relief to people all over the world through SummerSoles.com, and is still writing and speaking in schools.