Episode 53 | Power, Platforms & Playing to Win: Scaling Brands with Heart | I Want Her Shoes Podcast

With Angela Solk — Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal

This week on I Want Her Shoes, we’re talking billion-dollar brands, strategic leadership, global deals — and doing it all with heart, edge, and vision.

Host Anna Anisin sits down with Angela Solk, powerhouse executive, board advisor, and Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal. With over two decades of experience growing Fortune 100 brands, launching startups, and leading high-performing teams across media, tech, and consumer goods, Angela brings serious business and soul to this conversation.

👠 Key Moments:

  • How Angela scaled brands like P&G, Calvin Klein, and Spotify to global success
  • Her approach to spotting “white space” opportunities and scaling with integrity
  • Balancing data with creativity — and why operational efficiency is the ultimate flex
  • Mentorship, board leadership, and giving back through Girls Inc. of Miami
  • Using personal style as a leadership tool — and why fashion matters in the boardroom
  • Real talk on leading as a woman in high-stakes spaces and building teams that thrive

Whether you’re a founder, marketer, executive, or dreamer — this episode is a masterclass in strategic growth, smart leadership, and showing up with authenticity.

🎧 Tune in now for a bold, brilliant, and deeply inspiring episode that proves you can scale with both profit and purpose.

Adding a chic twist to each episode, the ‘I Want Her Shoes Podcast’ is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

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