BACK TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN…

What: Founder/Owner - C2 Customs Sneakers

When: August 2003 to June 2012

Why: Because every kid needs a hustle to make money - I created and sold hand painted, custom sneakers to clients spanning six continents

CONTRIBUTIONS / FEATURES / AWARDS

2004:
- Sole Collector: Customizer of the Yearª

2005:
- Sole Collector: Customizer of the Yearª
- Complex Magazine: Here Come the Hot Steppers°
- Nike Basketball: LeBron James - Chamber of Fear World Tour*
- SLAM Magazine: Monday Best°

2006:
- Nike x Sole Collector Regional Championships: Best Customs - Midwestª
- Nike x Sole Collector National Championships: Best Customs - Nationalª
- TIME Magazine: Freaking for Sneakers°
- Sneaker Pimps Chicago: Live Art Installation*

2007:
- Sole Collector Magazine: Nike Air Force 1, 25th Anniversary - C2°
- Sneaker Pimps Chicago: Live Art Installation*
- Compound Gallery: We Believe Artist Exhibition*

2008:
- Sole Collector Magazine: Feature Artist - C2°
- Sneaker Pimps Chicago: Live Art Installation*
- Sneaker Pimps Minneapolis: Live Art Installation*
- University of Minnesota: Entrepreneur Club Scholarship Winnerª

2009:
- Apple Inc: Rockstar Learner Winnerª
- Sole Collector: Interview - Chris Hui of C2 Customs°

2010:
- Dime Magazine: Hoopla Business - C2 Customs°
- NBC: Last Call with Carson Daly°
- NBC Sports: Goldy Gopher By A Foot°
- Sneaker Pimps: XBOX World Tour*

2012:
- Complex: The 50 Best Custom Sneakers Of All Time°
- Sneaker Pimps: XBOX World Tour*

*Denotes as contribution
°Denotes as feature
ªDenotes as award