Meet Wilson Neloy | Business Owner & Sneaker Influencer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Wilson Neloy and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Wilson, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
Risk is the driving force behind staying stagnant or thriving in business, if you become comfortable and end up playing it safe there are many missed opportunities for growth and expansion. If I didn’t take risks within my own life I wouldn’t have even started my own business, and that alone would’ve stunted any relationships or business opportunities that I have received. Taking risks allowed me to reach others who share similar passions and mindsets in all aspects of life, even if we aren’t in the same industries.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Archive is set apart from other businesses by offering the most lucrative and highly sought after pieces of streetwear and sneakers. We aim to provide the best customer service and pricing for all of our items, we understand that sneakers are not a necessity, but a want and we want every customer to feel special and enjoy their purchases for more than that split second. The industry is very cutthroat and there is lots of competitions, but in order to face these challenges we want to separate ourselves from other by providing the best experience we can, with the items they won’t see every other day. The most important lesson to take from this is to do good business and create a community, take that extra step, because everyone can sell the same item, but people will gravitate to those they have a connection with.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
The itinerary for Arizona would revolve around the food scene, there are plenty of spots to grub out at specifically my favorites include Pho 43, Bacanora, Espiritu, Bad Jimmy’s, Loco Style Grindz and Shimogamo! For drinks I would recommend Lux, Cobra Arcade, and Crete Tea Room! Arizona has a lot of things to do, especially when the weather is nice for shopping I recommend Manor, Undefeated, Common Hype, All in One, AZ Thread, and Drip Cartel. Ranging from streetwear, golf, all the way to vintage there is no shortage of shopping.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My source of inspiration and encouragement comes from my family and friends, without them I wouldn’t have the motivation or drive to do what I do. Everything I have in my life was due to my parents, without their support I wouldn’t have the courage or will to take risks and provide for those around me.

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William Mustafa