Are you a lover of shoes, handbags, and accessories?
Are you an upcoming entrepreneur?
Today, we highlight Shaelin Harper. Shaelin Harper is a 25-year-old Entrepreneur from New Orleans. Shaelin owns a sneaker boutique called, ‘High Demand Htx’ where she specializes in sneakers, bags, and essential accessories for your outfit needs.
In this episode, Shae shares memories of growing up in New Orleans and having to move to Houston due to Hurricane Katrina. The conversation also navigates through her passion for sneakers, understanding the market value for sneakers, creation, and diversification of ‘High Demand Htx’, and creating a safe place for women.
What we Discuss:
- 00:00 INTRO
- 00:50 Where in Shae’s life is she living in a bubble?
- 03:31 Vomero 5s
- 04:30 Shae’s Shoe Collection & Organization
- 07:10 How Shae’s passion for shoes started
- 08:17 Memories from New Orleans
- 10:50 KENNETH’S MONOLOGUE
- 12:00 Why did Shae choose the name “High Demand”?
- 14:40 The beginning of selling shoes
- 18:00 Options on how you can get shoes & resell them
- 19:36 Why is the resell tax so high?
- 21:51 Client Trends
- 24:56 Sambarose
- 25:34 How does Shae develop her Inventory for High Demand?
- 29:12 HIGH FIVE
- 31:05 Shae’s Strategy to Hustle
- 31:50 Additions to High Demand Htx
- 32:41 Transition to Full-Time Entrepreneur
- 33:11 Advice to Aspiring Entrepreneurs & Shoe Resellers
- 35:35 Creating a safe place for Women in Sneakers
- 37:13 Oregon 5s
- 37:50 Goals for High Demand Htx
- 38:35 Discouragement
- 40:08 Business Page getting disabled
- 42:46 Setting High Demand apart from other businesses
- 44:23 Sneaker World Being Male Dominated
- 45:09 Sneakerball
- 47:25 Who does Shae want to see next on KGL?
- 48:51 Shae’s Motivation
Episode Resources & How you can support Shae:
Shaelin Harper | Instagram
High Demand Htx | Instagram
