Interview with alex dre walter aka Sneaker head in the bay
David Santos: Why are shoes so special to you?
Alex Dre Walter: Well, they are the first thing that people notice on you.
David Santos: Besides the fact that they are an apparel item, why do you love sneakers?
Alex Dre Walter: I wasn’t alive during the biggest part of Michael Jordan’s career, but from all the highlights and advertising I can tell that he is the greatest of all time. I am inspired by him.
David Santos: So how has your passion for shoes influenced your life?
Alex Dre Walter: I love my shoes, so I love to keep them clean. When I was 15 I started posting short youtube videos on how to properly clean your sneakers. At first it was a hobby, but then it became a full time job and made me want to study business in college.
David Santos: How did it become a full time job.
Alex Dre Walter: Right now, I have over 115 thousand subscribers on YouTube. In order to get there I had to constantly put out new material in order to get more subscribers. After people saw how I was able to transform “beat” up sneakers they started asking if I could restore their sneakers for them. At first I started charging $20 per pair, but now I am able to charge $50 per pair. Each pair takes around an hour or two to restore.
David Santos: That is very impressive, so how do you see your relationship with sneakers developing in the future.
Alex Dre Walter: I am currently on a hiatus from the shoe game because I have to focus on school, but after college I plan on opening up a consignment store for sneakers in the South Bay.
David Santos: Wow, I can’t wait to go to your shop. I wish you the best, man.
Alex Dre Walter: Thanks! Take care and good luck on finals.
Info:
https://www.youtube.com/user/SneakerHeadInTheBay
https://instagram.com/sneakerheadinthebay/
Alex Dre Walter: Well, they are the first thing that people notice on you.
David Santos: Besides the fact that they are an apparel item, why do you love sneakers?
Alex Dre Walter: I wasn’t alive during the biggest part of Michael Jordan’s career, but from all the highlights and advertising I can tell that he is the greatest of all time. I am inspired by him.
David Santos: So how has your passion for shoes influenced your life?
Alex Dre Walter: I love my shoes, so I love to keep them clean. When I was 15 I started posting short youtube videos on how to properly clean your sneakers. At first it was a hobby, but then it became a full time job and made me want to study business in college.
David Santos: How did it become a full time job.
Alex Dre Walter: Right now, I have over 115 thousand subscribers on YouTube. In order to get there I had to constantly put out new material in order to get more subscribers. After people saw how I was able to transform “beat” up sneakers they started asking if I could restore their sneakers for them. At first I started charging $20 per pair, but now I am able to charge $50 per pair. Each pair takes around an hour or two to restore.
David Santos: That is very impressive, so how do you see your relationship with sneakers developing in the future.
Alex Dre Walter: I am currently on a hiatus from the shoe game because I have to focus on school, but after college I plan on opening up a consignment store for sneakers in the South Bay.
David Santos: Wow, I can’t wait to go to your shop. I wish you the best, man.
Alex Dre Walter: Thanks! Take care and good luck on finals.
Info:
https://www.youtube.com/user/SneakerHeadInTheBay
https://instagram.com/sneakerheadinthebay/