About Us
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Hi! We are Michael and Susan McFarland.
We are the proud owners of Gulf Soles! We carry sandals that have great arch support and cushioning. Plus, our recovery sandals can actually help heal and improve the circulation in your feet! What's on your feet? Save hundreds by coming to us first! |
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Who We Are |
Susan is an registered nurse with over 15 years of experience working in hospitals and clinics. Michael is a Navy veteran with 6 years of service in the military and 23 years managing a 20 lane bowling center
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Our History |
In 2011 we decided to sell the bowling center and travel the country while Susan travel nursed. After 3 years of visiting many locations around the country we decided to settle in the Venice area where Susan took a Job at Venice Regional Bayfront Hospital. Michael had discovered OOFOS brand sandals while working in Naples as he scouted the area before we moved to Florida.
With 20 plus years at the bowling center his feet were in terrible condition with plantar Fasciitis and continued fatigue when standing. He bought a pair of OOFOS at a sea food festival and within 2 weeks his feet were much better. As we settled into the area and Michael started looking for a job we walked by the Englewood Farmers Market and saw all the people. Since his feet were better and we had already signed up to possibly sell the sandals in Minnesota we contacted the manager of the market and requested to sell them there. Due to the recovery component of Oofos we were granted permission to sell. 2 weeks later we were selling Oofos! He sold 16 pair his first day! A business was born. For 3 years we both enjoyed selling Oofos at several markets and also moved our son Nathan down here from Minnesota and he started selling as well. In Early February of 2018 Oofos informed us that we would no longer be able to sell at outdoor markets. Devastating news for us! So a new plan was hatched and we settled on finding a location and opening a brick and mortar store. In june of 2018 we opened our doors for the first time at our new location in Venice. Our commitment to the area is to bring Healthy and cute Recovery and orthotic sandals to everyone searching for better shoes. |