Josh Luber, an entrepreneur, the co-founder of StockX, and an avid sneaker collector, has had an entrepreneurial spirit since he started selling gum at school in the sixth grade. He shares how his entrepreneurial journey continued, how StockX was started, and the leaps he took to skyrocket the business to the next level. Tune in to hear how Josh thinks about investments – and hear his advice for making smart purchase decisions.

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Time Stamped Show Notes:                                                                                                              

• 00:00 – 30:00 – Josh’s origin story, his first business, his education and entrepreneurial journey, how StockX was started, some sneaker industry history, and how he got his foot in the door.
• 30:00 – 42:00 – His travels, sports teams, championship wins, wife’s support, neighborhood, and business growth.
• 42:00 – 55:00 – The StockX growth, how his brother joined the team, data on the resale market, and what else is on StockX besides sneakers.
• 55:00 – 01:13:00 – Trading cards and shoes as assets and investments, the difference between collectibles and memorabilia vs. assets, and what to think about as a consumer.
• 01:13:00 – 01:37:00 – On looking for opportunities for involvement in the industry, how products are sold on the site, brick and mortar card spots, and why the industry is blowing up.
• 01:37:00 – 01:48:30 – On making smart purchasing decisions, bitcoin, how to think about your investments, and why investing in trading cards makes sense.

3 Key Points

• Get your foot in the door!
• Make smart investments.
• Capitalize on opportunities.

Contact/Resources

• Partner - partypoker
• Website - Jeff Gross Poker
• Jeff’s Twitch
• Josh’s Twitter
• Josh’s Instagram
• StockX Website
• StockX Instagram
• StockX Twitter