A Discussion with Steve Madden

Everyone knows Steve Madden’s name and his shoes, but few are familiar with his story. For the first time, the founder of the global company shares his experiences building the multi-billion dollar brand while being plagued by addiction, self-destruction, and an eventual diagnosis of ADHD in his unflinching new memoir, The Cobbler: How I Disrupted an Industry, Fell From Grace, And Came Back Stronger Than Ever. In conversation with Holly Firfer.