Can you turn a sneaker hustle into a real business?

I’m Alex Shvarts, founder and CEO of FundKite. In this episode of the Unbankable Podcast, I sit down with Yuriy Kolesnyk, co-founder of Hype Miami, to discuss entrepreneurship, retail, inventory management, cash flow, business funding, and what it really takes to build a premium brand in one of the world’s most competitive markets.

Yuriy shares how he started with a $400 student credit card, built a sneaker resale business, lost six figures during his first year in retail, and transformed Hype Miami into one of South Florida’s most recognized luxury sneaker and streetwear destinations.

If you’re building a retail business, growing an e-commerce brand, or looking for smarter ways to finance growth, this episode is packed with practical lessons.

In this episode:

* How Hype Miami was built from scratch
* Starting with a $400 credit card
* Sneaker resale and building a wholesale business
* Why retail is completely different from wholesale
* Losing six figures during the first year
* Inventory management and cash flow
* Pricing strategy and profit margins
* Customer experience as a competitive advantage
* AI tools for running a business
* Business funding mistakes entrepreneurs make
* Shopify Capital vs other funding options
* Why relationships create long-term success

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