This 18-Year-Old Makes A Fortune Selling Sneakers To Celebrities Like Drake And DJ Khaled
This 18-Year-Old Makes A Fortune Selling Sneakers To Celebrities Like Drake And DJ Khaled
Benjamin Kickz, an 18-year-old entrepreneur who sells incredibly rare sneakers to celebrities, sat down with Business Insider to discuss how he does it all. The following is a transcript of the video.
Benjamin Kickz: My name is Benjamin Kickz and I’m 18 years old and I get sneakers for a lot of celebrities and also sell them on my website to the public.
I got into sneakers at 13, so like, 5 years ago, but I really started selling them heavy at 15. Basically what made me get into buying and selling shoes was because my mom bought me this one shoe, the LeBron 9 Galaxys, and everyone was like “oh this is the wave.” I just felt like I had the sauce, so I just started buying shoes.
The first sneakers I ever bought was either the Galaxy Foams or the Milo 7s. And then my dad was like “oh, you must be crazy, you’re out of your mind.” And then I sold them for $1,000. He was like “oh, so you found someone just as dumb as you.”
Basically, I started off with DJ Khaled cause he was the first celebrity that I sold sneakers to. Then he introduced me to a bunch of other people like P. Diddy and French Montana and all of them.
Before he had a Snapchat, we would just hang out all the time and do stuff. Then he made a Snapchat which obviously went viral I’m pretty sure we all know.
And then from there, he just started posting Snapchats of stuff we always use to do. And people used to think it was funny and not normal but it was regular stuff we did.So he put me on through Snapchat basically and then just helped my business. How’s business, you know, it’s boomin’.
A lot of my clients are in the music industry but I guess it’s because I was always into hip-hop as a kid, like, that’s all I listened to. After DJ Khaled, he introduced me to a bunch of other artists, so I guess it just went from there. Athletes too but I’m not into sports as much I’m into hip-hop. Some of my favorite artists are like Migos, Drake, Future, Lil Wayne, obviously.
Manny: What is it like to hang and party with Drake?
Benjamin: I mean, I don’t think he’s like how he is in his music because I’ve never been with him when he’s in his feelings, so I don’t know. But like … he’s cool, he’s mad cool.
Manny: So out of all those artists who are your biggest customers?
Benjamin: Probably P. Diddy. Like, he just buys like, phew. Yeah, very, very bulk.
Manny: Tell me about what you think about the Under Armour shoes.
I think the Under Armour shoes are amazing, I love them. I got a pair for myself, personally. The Steph Curry ones. I think the Big Baller Brand shoes, I think they’re dope. Everyone’s saying they’re too expensive for like $500 retail price. Personally, I think it’s a little high, but the shoe’s dope and obviously they’re some of the best players out right now so, you know, do your thing.
Manny: They’re getting a lot of props for just taking their own lane and making their own shoe. Is that something you could see yourself getting into?
Benjamin: Yeah, most definitely. I mean, I wouldn’t mind a contract depending on like, who it would be, but I would definitely do my own shoe also. I have some things in the making, but I don’t know, we have to put it all together, you know?
Manny: What’s your merch? What’s your brand?
Benjamin: Oh, Boomin’. This.
Manny: How’s that doing?
Benjamin: Boomin’.
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this rich kids
I searched "rich brat sells shoes" because I forgot the video title and thos was the first result.
I was like, this kid has business smart. Then I looked at the comments and saw that he’s from a rich Jewish family. The more I look at success stories, the more I find out said person had a shit load of help or was born into privilege.
I dont understand why people, better yet celebrities, buy his shoes that are overpriced.
Not tryna be rude, but he looks like a douche in the thumbnail
This fucker is a size 8 and he’s 18
Wow
Hold up did he just say the hall brothers are the best players out there rn💀😂
Small loan of a million dollars from his dad gets connected with bulk sellers spends his million and than gets connected with dj k and than others as well! Sounds easy lol
He has what we call a “punchable face”
At 2:03 it looks like P. Diddy about to smash my mans. But we all know that boy only likes me.
Nevel pepperman isn’t into carly anymore huh?
2:20 is he retarted
I can not believe this I’ve received $2546 Try these and you will not regret it
greatteammon.win?Ug5laN
2:20 they r the best go look at how bad they r
I don’t understand what’s the point of buying from someone selling shoes for a higher price then it’s original price. He is the luckiest person for having dumb customers wasting more money money then they need to. Ben is very smart, his customers not so much.
So resell???
They say you never can buy the sauce!
This guy didnt start from nothing, he grew up into riches and privilege. A lot of "normal" people dont just sell a shoe to Dj Khaled that easily
He looks 15
Any shoe resellers want to buy a good condition pair of Nike team hussle d8s youth 7. $45 but I bought them for $100. Tell your buyers it doesent matter bout the size they could flip. Great basketball shoes only wore em for half a year and forgot about them their in great condition
He seems kinda like a dick
Tf these celebs could be gettin sneaks from actual places like complex or flight club but no they gettin ripped off by some 18 year old🤣😂 but I gues…good husslen fella
So cool I wish I was like him
So he sell second hand sneakers to artist out there?
Yes
Yo bro do you have any lightning mcqueen light ups.
Respect the hustle ✊
Then he’s gonna grow up to be a drug addict
Weird flex but ok
He said that the ball brother are one of the best players out there 🤣🤦🏼♂️
His parent’s probably paid Dj khaled to contact them. There’s no way a normal ass kid would able to talk to a celebrity without anything.
He looks more like 13
How school
Why would they buy from him?
OMG
That’s not selling at all
I think he is a show of as he acts like he is better the every one
ESHAY
Why does he look 14
This dude a bit heavy
GQ,Business insider are a joke now lol xD
for the haters, *work smart*
(((Typical)))
How do you get all that money
I do like that this kid is working, it’s good to see
This kid looks like a fagit
I’m jealous
1:37 Benjamin kickz meeting big fan
1:55 so disrespectful