Episode 5

The Challenges Of Starting A Sneaker Consignment Store & Learning To Get Help From The Community

On this episode of the Outside The Box Podcast, Nick Engvall talks with Barry Ancheta, aka VERSEONE. Barry runs Soleworks sneaker cleaning, was a partner at United Kicks sneaker boutique, and runs a charity car show called the Classick Sleighride that will celebrate its 10th anniversary later this year.

We discuss:


Turning Your Passion For Sneakers From A Hobby To A Business

The Importance of Constantly Communicating

Starting A Sneaker Cleaning Business

Prioritizing Your Mental Health

Learning To Work With Business Partners

The Power Of Community


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Sometimes sneakers. Always the conversations that don't fit in the box.

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Nick Engvall

Nick Engvall has spent over 20 years inside the sneaker industry, building Eastbay's first blog, leading Complex Sneakers as its own channel, and joining StockX as employee #9. He hosts the Sneaker History Podcast, runs The Sneaker Newsletter on Substack, and created Outside The Box as a space for the conversations that don't fit anywhere else. Sometimes those conversations are about sneakers. Usually they end up somewhere more interesting.

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