Dominique is one of the judges at the FAU Entrepreneur Business Plan Contest

Monday, April 30, 2012 12:49:44 PM America/New_York

I had fun while judging the Florida Atlantic University contest for Best Entrepreneur Plan. Some of the students' plans I mentored gave me really good advice. Imagine that!

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Dominique's Travel Tip of the Week

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11:31:21 AM America/New_York

                                                                                   

 

"As a pharmacist I use empty pharmacy vials to put my liquids or creams in for travel size usage with the names written in sharpie pen on the outside... inexpensive and easy!"

   *Look for easy travel tips every week and more unique products by Dominque*
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Fun on the red carpet and premiere of Mirror Mirror

Monday, March 19, 2012 11:48:12 PM America/New_York

 

      

On the red carpet at the Mirror Mirror premeire. Pictured with Brooke from Showbiz Tonight & Malika from Kardashians.

Working the red carpet with Alicia Arden.

At the after party! Photographed with Lily Collins & Armie Hammer

Hanging with cast members!

Check out the gorgeous dresses at the premiere party worn by Lilly Collins and Julia Roberts.

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Onesole on the Red Carpet!

Monday, March 19, 2012 11:09:16 PM America/New_York

Wow! What fun walking the red carpet and talking to the press at the Mirror Mirror premiere in LA. I had a Onesole top for the premiere and one for the after party but left the others in the room so had to wear one of each for the red carpet! 

Never a dull moment with Onesoles!

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In Touch! In Touch!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 2:47:40 PM America/New_York

Check out Shark Tank's spread inside In Touch magazine to see Dominique being featured!

      

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Photo shoot time!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 1:44:56 PM America/New_York

Starting the week off with a photo shoot for a magazine article about upcoming business ventures, then off to Atlanta to be guest speaker at Dare 2 Aspire, then on to Dallas and Mexico for business. Getting things done!

 

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Dominique hanging with JRMartinez winner of Dancing with the Stars

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 10:21:16 AM America/New_York

Hanging with Winner of Dancing with the Stars JR Martinez at Knicks game courtside..however forgot my Knicks onesole tops:(

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Dominique meets Mr. Quiggley, star of the Super Bowl ads

Thursday, February 16, 2012 5:39:07 PM America/New_York

Dominique challenges Mr. Quiggley to a race wearing Onesoles.

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Dominique & Betsy Johnson at WWD MAGIC in Vegas!

Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:01:33 PM America/New_York

 

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Dominique is featured today in the Palm Beach Post

Monday, February 13, 2012 2:06:18 PM America/New_York

Northwood scholarship keynote Barteet puts heart and sole into Onesole

http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/business/northwood-scholarship-keynoter-barteet-puts-heart-and-sole-2018976.html

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Noel Scholarship Luncheon aids Northwood, features Dominique Barteet

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:24:29 AM America/New_York

                                                 

 

Dominique with Dr. Keith Pretty & Dr. Kristin Stehouwer

Click here to read: http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com

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Dominique at The Breakers for Outstanding Business Leader in Palm Beach

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:13:03 AM America/New_York

       

At The Breakers for Outstanding Business Leader in Palm Beach. Pictured with Stephanie Manasco Lanza.

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Dominique on IMDB!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 2:42:56 PM America/New_York

              

    Look out Hollywood. Someone has an imdb... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4605674/

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Dominique is keynote speaker at the Kravitz Center for the 17th Annual Giraffe Awards

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 2:26:11 PM America/New_York

                                                

The Women's Chamber of Commerce 17th Giraffe Awards in honor of Women's History Month. 

Keynote Speaker: Ms. Dominique Barteet, President/CEO of Onesole Shoes at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach.

The Women’s Chamber of Commerce Annual "Giraffe Award" honors women who have "Stuck Their Necks Out" by taking risks, applying initiative, dedication and perseverance, making a difference for other women in the work place and in the community. This prestigious Award is presented in March during the Chamber’s celebration of Women’s History Month.

For more information, call the chamber at (561) 684-4523 or visit www.womenschamber.biz.

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Empowering YOU

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 2:07:08 PM America/New_York

                                                                                              

Mark your calanders. Dominique Barteet will be the keynote speaker for Dare 2 Aspire "Empowering YOU" March 10th, 2012 - Atlanta, Ga

Do you want more out of life? Are you tired of getting passed over for promotions and raises? Do you dread Monday Mornings? Do you want flexibility and financial freedom? If you answered Yes to any of these questions then Dare 2 Aspire is the conference for you! Visit www.d2aspire.com to purchase tickets.

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Dominique speaking at the Northwood University luncheon

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 1:36:20 PM America/New_York

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Special Guest Dominique McClain Barteet on Dare 2 Aspire

Monday, January 2, 2012 12:55:08 PM America/New_York

Dare 2 Aspire 2012: Special Guest:  Dominique McClain Barteet, CEO & Founder of Onesole interchangeable shoe (As seen on Shark Tank) and Keynote Speaker for Dare 2 Aspire 2012.  Learn how to change your life and understand your purpose and mission.  Learn the secrets that will help you accomplish any goal:  Losing weight, opening a business, getting married. Dare 2 Aspire 2012 is a conference for current and aspiring business owners being held in Atlanta on March 10th, 2012.

Listen to Dominique on Dare 2 Aspire by clicking here.

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Dominique Barteet on Oprah & Friends Radio (XM 156) as a guest with Jean Chatzky

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 5:52:32 PM America/New_York

Founder of Onesole, Dominque McClain Barteet, speaking to Jean Chatzky about how to turn your idea into a business on Oprah radio!

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Dominique Barteet on ABC's Shark Tank

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 5:07:53 PM America/New_York

 

Shark Tank Season 2 Finale!

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Watch Dominique on South Florida Business Report

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 4:59:34 PM America/New_York

 

Talking about Onesole and life after Shark Tank

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Tales from an inventor

Friday, December 9, 2011 2:54:14 PM America/New_York

THE ONE STOP SHOE: ONESOLE

Hi! I’m Dominique McCalain Barteet, creator of Onesole Shoes, and this is my invention story.

I’m a pharmacist that worked standing 12 hours a day. I needed a comfortable shoe that was also fashionable. So I inveted Onesoles with Soft-Step insoles and interchangeable tops. I traveled extensively and Onesole enabled my luggage to be lighter. I combined fashion, comfort, versatility, and convenience to create Onesole shoes.

Quick Change Artist’s Onesole shoe idea is a 20 year vision that came to fruition in the year 2002. I wanted to create a shoe that would be versatile, fun, economical, and easy for travel. You can virtually have a closet full of different shoes with a couple of our soles and some tops. Each sole has interchangeable tops that fit every sole with just a couple of snaps. This allows you to match any outfit economically and with great comfort. We also have accessories such as t-shirts, hanging collector straps, and bags to collect your different shoe tops. The idea is patented and is constantly expanding every day to fulfill an innovative shoe niche in today’s market.

Dominique McClain Barteet,RPh is a registered pharmacist, who operates a multi million dollar pharmacy in Florida. Her family is from S Carolina and Mississippi, but she lived all over the world from Tokyo to Alaska to Seattle to Illinois to Texas to N Carolina to Charleston, SC and finally settling in Palm Beach. She graduated from The College of Charleston Honors Program and the Medical University of S Carolina with honors. She was the philanthropic chairman for her sorority Chi Omega in college raising thousands of dollars for many charities. She has always been an overachiever from winning Miss American Teenager in N Carolina to joining the U.S.P.A. and playing polo even with a fear of horses. She thought of the shoe concept 20 years ago and started to toy around with it about 5 years ago as a hobby in the back of her pharmacy. It was difficult running the pharmacy and starting a new concept, as well as, a new business and a single mom.. However, with her strong work ethic and determination, along with some very good multi-tasking employees in both businesses they paved the way to success.

Today the Onesole shoes are selling like hotcakes around the world and there is no other product like it in its existence.

Dominique did all of this with no business or fashion education!!

Dominique has always liked a challenge and it looks like the gamble has paid off for her.

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Dominique chosen as Palm Beach Achiever of the Year by Palm Beach Women Magazine

Friday, December 9, 2011 2:31:17 PM America/New_York

 

Dominique Barteet was at a trade show a few years ago on behalf of her business venture Onesole, when someone handed her a card. The card was in reference to a TV show, ABC’s Shark Tank, and the holder explained an interest in showcasing Barteet’s unique invention.

“I lost the card,” Barteet explains with a laugh. “I really didn’t take the idea seriously at first… that I could get picked for the show. Even when they called me, I found out that out of 60 people picked, only 30 aired, and I thought to myself ‘no way’. In the beginning, I had that ‘no way’ attitude.”

Despite her initial disbeliefs, there was no denying that Barteet had concocted a savvy idea. From her experience as a pharmacist, Barteet knew the importance of having not only a comfortable shoe, but one that was easy to travel with. In her spare time and through some trial and error, she developed her first prototype of what would eventually become a Onesole shoe.

The name says it all: Onesole offers the option to own a standard comfortable sole along with interchangeable decorative tops, providing consumers with one shoe of many options. Think of it as stylish multi-tasking for your feet. By following satisfied customers, Barteet managed to sell $20,000,000 in four years by word-of-mouth alone. Since the show’s Finale aired, Barteet now finds herself in the whirlwinds of an extremely busy business.

“Since the show aired, everything has taken off, and what is amazing is that it all started as a hobby. I did not take one business class, or shoe design class…I originally did this all for fun. That is the key I think; you need to be interested in what you are doing and you need to have a passion for it.”

With international sales and multiple growth opportunities on the horizon, Barteet has come a long way. Today those original prototypes are now glass encased in her own personal shoe museum, a reminder of just how far Onesole has come. Now, everyone wants to know where Onesole is going.  Ask Barteet and she will explain that her focus for the future of this company is “not to make money, but to become a household name.”

Barteet reminds others that like any success, there is some downside to such rapid growth. “There have been some bumps and some failed working relationships along the way, but you cannot let things like that stop you. You’ve got to keep working and keep moving forward.”  Barteet also urges fellow entrepreneurs to “have fun with everything you do and remember that nothing happens overnight.”

In the beginning, Barteet had no money and no experience- just inspiration. And now, as her business is booming, inspiration is ever present- but from a variety of new sources. Barteet says she reads every single letter that is sent to Onesole. Some of them influence her decisions for the business (like deciding to keep everything made in the United States), while other letters say “thank you.

Barteet recounts countless stories of the people she inadvertently inspired to start a business of their own. People who recognize her in public often stop and explain to her their new plans to go after their own goals and follow their own dreams. For Barteet, this type of widespread inspiration has been the biggest and most pleasant surprise of all. “I did create a product that was successful, but the response from so many people about what I did and how it has inspired them is the most surprising thing to me; it is overwhelming.”

Favorite quote: “Everything happens for a reason.”

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Keynote speaker, Dominique Barteet for the Noel Scholarship luncheon

Friday, December 9, 2011 2:19:11 PM America/New_York

 

December 2, 2011 Dominique McClain Barteet was the Keynote Speaker at the Northwood University Annual Noel Luncheon at the Brazalian Court Hotel in Palm Beach, FL. She spoke about her entrepreneurial journey and what it takes for success!

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Where in the world is Dominique Barteet?

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:51:08 AM America/New_York

This week you can find Dominique in New York City! She's kicking butt, taking names and doing big things for Onesole. Keep an eye out for an update of her successes.

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PBG Magazine

Friday, October 21, 2011 3:46:39 PM America/New_York



Dominique Barteet, CEO and founder of Onesole, appeared on the cover of Palm Beach Gardens Magazine.

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Dominique and Daymond John at NBA Finals in Miami

Thursday, October 13, 2011 6:44:04 PM America/New_York

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Onesole Sponsored Car at Langley Speedway

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 5:40:49 PM America/New_York

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Dominique with Chicagoland Nascar Winner Tony Stewart

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 5:39:07 PM America/New_York

Tony Stewart wonders why I'm wearing runner ups number Harvick instead of his on my Onesoles!

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Dominique with Hershel Walker at UGA game wearing Collegiate Onesoles!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 5:30:33 PM America/New_York

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Featured in the Palm Beach Post - A shoe-topping idea

Monday, July 4, 2011 6:40:26 PM America/New_York

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Onesole on ABC's Shark Tank aired May 13th, 2011 8pm

Monday, June 13, 2011 5:46:23 PM America/New_York

  

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Dominique was the Finale on the Shark Tank landing the big deal of the season!!

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Onesole sells out on Japan's shop channel

Tuesday, April 5, 2011 6:33:16 PM America/New_York

Dominique sold out of 5000 Onesole pairs and 20,000 tops on Japan Shop Channel July 4th, 2011

For Japan's Made in the USA day. 

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The shoe fits every occasion - The Palm Beach Post

Monday, March 7, 2011 6:13:57 PM America/New_York

March 7, 2011

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As Seen On: The Balancing Act Daily Television Show Lifetime Television

Friday, July 18, 2008 8:38:34 PM America/New_York

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New concept in women's shoe is a snap

Tuesday, December 12, 2006 3:13:16 PM America/New_York

 New Concept in Women’s Shoes is a Snap!  

(West Palm Beach, Fla.) - Convertibles are becoming popular again in South Florida.  This Christmas Onesole Shoes are riding the wave of popularity with the newest and most innovative concept to come along in the shoe industry in quite awhile.  The Onesole concept gives wearers the option of interchangeable tops on comfortable stylish soles.  Every top fits every style shoe and can be changed with a snap.  “The choices are endless for the custom tops, says founder Dominique Barteet, a Florida pharmacist who was tired of having a closet full of shoes she would wear once. 

She recently patented the idea and expanded on the tops with experimentation, so that they could be matched to any outfit or fabric, monogrammed, embellished with crystals, or personalized with photos. The one-of-a-kind tops snap on quickly and allow you to go from dressy to casual in seconds. A Onesole purchase gives the buyer the option of endless tops with one set of soles and now, with the latest advances in technology, you can have your favorite photograph placed on the shoe tops, or match your favorite skirt or handbag to the shoe tops.  “The customized process only takes a day and you can have a custom top that can be changed with a snap for easier travel and endless possibilities,” Barteet said.  Onesole Shoes are currently available for sale on the website and at the factory based in West Palm Beach.  Soon the shoes will appear in boutiques across the country.  For more information you can visit Quick Change Artist atwww.onesole.com or call 561-842-6476.


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