American entrepreneur and sneaker reseller
Benjamin Kapelushnik
Born (1999-10-14 ) October 14, 1999 (age 24) [ 1] Other names Benjamin Kickz Sneaker Don Occupation Entrepreneur Awards Shorty Awards finalist (2018)
Benjamin Kapelushnik (born October 14, 1999), also known as Benjamin Kickz or the Sneaker Don , is an American entrepreneur and sneaker reseller .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] At 16-years-old, Kapelushnik amassed nearly US$1 million in sales through his self-made sneaker business and attracted high-profile clients such as DJ Khaled and Odell Beckham Jr. [ 5] [ 6] In 2016, Kapelushnik was included in Fortune 's "18 Under 18" list and The Guardian 's "teen power list."[ 7] [ 8]
^ Kapelushnik, Benjamin [@Benjaminkickz] (September 18, 2017). "Shoutout to Ye for dropping the yeezys on my birthday 10/14 #yourwelcome" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ Schlossberg, Mallory (August 12, 2016). "A 16-year-old started a sneaker company that will sell $1 million in shoes this year" . Business Insider . Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2021 .
^ Shapiro, Bee (May 12, 2018). "How Much Is That Sneaker in the Window?" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved April 12, 2021 .
^ Marsh, Calum (May 5, 2021). "Want to Get Rich Selling Sneakers? Start Flipping Bricks" . GQ . Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021 .
^ Desaulniers, Stephen (October 2, 2016). "The 16-year-old 'Sneaker Don' whose clients include Odell Beckham Jr. and DJ Khaled" . CNBC . Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2021 .
^ Vassolo, Martin (September 10, 2018). "Miami sneaker boutique shutters store, frustrating resellers who haven't been paid" . Miami Herald . Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2021 .
^ Marinova, Polina (September 15, 2016). "18 Under 18: Meet the Young Innovators Who Are Changing the World" . Fortune . Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2021 .
^ Hayes, Martha; Buist, Erica (December 10, 2016). " 'It's not about your age, it's about your ideas': the teen power list" . The Guardian . Retrieved March 21, 2021 .