David Aaron Siskin on Clubhouse

Bio

40 years in the footwear business, a shoe designer, brand builder, consultant and business founder. Living and working on Manhattan island on the 45th floor facing due west.

Presently building a branded domestic footwear manufacturing facility.

I’m a hopeful, benevolent capitalist. You can speak to me in Spanish, Italian or English.

On going advisor and investor for two successful DTC shoe companies:
on IG:
@thesabahdealer
@margauxny
Also founder of small leather goods brand @sailduewest.

@shoelabnyc brings innovative shoe concepts from mind to market. DM me on IG if you have a distinctive shoe concept and need expert navigation for product development, sourcing and factory communications. We deal only with domestic and European factories.

Recent and present reading:
A Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
Think Again by Adam Grant
tao te ching Stephen Mitchell translation
Meditations MARCUS AURELIUS Gregory Hays translation
The Daily Stoic
Ego Is The Enemy
Stillness Is The Key
The Obstacle Is The Way all four by Ryan Holiday
Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD

I’ve worn a WHOOP strap on my wrist since 2017.m, I have a good heart.

Here to listen, learn and maybe bring to young people who have an urge to make and market shoes in the real world value with my experiences.