What does it take to turn your passion for sneakers into creative income? I talked to five creatives who each found their own unique niche in the sneaker space: Nightwing2303, Jacques Slade, Reina Koyano, Gary Lockwood, and Tamara Dhia. Connect with Panelists: Jacques Slade: https://www.instagram.com/kustoo/ Freehand Profit: https://www.instagram.com/freehandprofit/ Reina Koyano: https://www.instagram.com/_vivalareina/ Tamara Dhia: https://www.instagram.com/tamaradhia/ Nightwing2303: https://www.instagram.com/Nightwing2303/ Please like, subscribe, review, and share this episode if you enjoye ..read more

Tamara Dhia has a resume that includes work for companies that includes Complex, E!, MTV, NTWRK, and more but the path to success wasn't easy. In this conversation, she talks about being around the opportunities you want, staying true to your own passions and beliefs, and how she went from pouring drinks for Robert "Bobby D" De Niro to hosting red carpet events with Giuliana Rancic. Find out the routines, habits, and her tips to finding continued success on this episode of Outside The Box, hosted by Nick Engvall WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Connect with Tamara: IG: https://www.instagram.com/t ..read more

Dre Baldwin, the author of Work On Your Game, has played professional basketball, written 27 books, hosts a successful podcast, and is CEO of his own company. Find out the routines, habits, and best practices that he uses to find continued success on this episode of Outside The Box, hosted by Nick Engvall Connect with Dre: IG: https://www.instagram.com/drebaldwin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dreallday https://www.mirrorofmotivation.com/ Please like, subscribe, review, and share this episode if you enjoyed it. It goes a long way to helping us grow the podcast ? [Links contain affiliate links ..read more

Vince Sirico has photographed the likes of Aleali May, Gucci Man, James Harden, Zion Williamson, WizKid, as well as brands like adidas, Reebok, JD Sports. His work speaks for itself. On this episode we discuss the challenges of navigating the world of freelance photography, how to learn from the opportunities that present themselves, the value of always trying new things, and much more. WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE Follow Vince: IG: https://www.instagram.com/vincesirico/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vincesirico https://vincesirico.com/?ref=outsidepods Please like, subscribe, review, and sha ..read more

Ryan Trembath made the most of the pandemic by writing his first book, Signature Shoes - The Athletes Who Wore Them and Delightful Pop Culture Nuggets. In this interview, he discusses how the book came about, some of his surprising discoveries while researching signature sneakers over the last 100 years, and what his tips for aspiring authors are. WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE Buy The Book: https://eckhartzpress.com/?ref=outsidepods Follow Ryan: IG: https://www.instagram.com/olechapcollectibles/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trembath_ryan [Links contain affiliate links, we may receive a sma ..read more

Lucy Crivelli is a hustler at heart. From working as a freelance photographer in the sneaker world to starting her own creative agency, to building communities for startups like Aglet, her work speaks for itself. We discuss the challenges of starting your own business, how to find freelance work, how building communities isn't about short-term metrics like likes and comments, and showing up in all the ways you can. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Follow Lucy: IG: https://instagram.com/lucycrivelli Twitter: https://twitter.com/lucycrivelli [Links contain affiliate links, we may receive a small co ..read more

Tiffany Beers is one of the most important footwear designers in the sneaker world with shoes like the Nike Air Yeezy, Nike MAG, and countless others. In this conversation, we discuss her upcoming footwear design project, how to learn from your failures, finding your way in the footwear industry, "Air" bag design at Nike, and how being from a small town is actually a competitive advantage that many people see as a disadvantage. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Follow Tiffany: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rib8e8Hap6A IG: https://instagram.com/tiffanybeers Twitter: https://twitter.com/t ..read more

Reham Habib has been a part of making brands like Nike, Jordan, and even 50 Cent's G-Unit, some of the most recognizable names on the planet. Her path to the top of the corporate world is "looks less like a ladder and more like a jungle gym," and that includes living in China for 4 years working for Jordan Brand. Find out how she's managed to balance work with a healthy dose of travel, and how she thinks the perfect work schedule could look a lot different than tradition determines. We also discuss some incredibly important topics like addressing the lack of diversity in leadership levels in t ..read more

The Profitable Hobbyist, Darrin "DJ" Willingham Jr, joins Nick Engvall for a conversation about turning your sneaker reselling hobby into flipping houses for a living. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE We discuss: Becoming A Profitable Hobbyist The Benefits of Selling High Dollar Sneakers How Doing What You Love Creates Accidental Opportunities Selling Sneakers to Professional Athletes What to Consider when Buying Your First Home Follow DJ: IG: https://instagram.com/shegotgame Website: https://www.meganannwilson.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-shegotgame-podcast/id152922 ..read more

Nick Engvall talks with Megan Ann Wilson about being on the first-ever sneaker reality show, her work as a creative, stylist to professional athletes, and as a designer. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE We discuss: Dealing With Professional Athletes As A Stylist Her Experience at Parsons and Pensole Design School Not Being Too Hard On Yourself About Sustainability How Creators Can Avoid Burnout Having The Courage To Change Your Path Follow Megan: IG: https://instagram.com/shegotgame Website: https://www.meganannwilson.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-shegotgame-podcas ..read more