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

Hi Mikaela, what do you attribute your success to?
The most important factor behind my personal and brand success, is belief in yourself and your ability to achieve what you set out to do. I know it sounds cheesy but it really is true. Your only true supporter is yourself and you will always have naysayers trying to bring you back down to their level. You must absolutely have the belief that you will be successful in what you want to be and do.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I am a professional sneaker artist, so my canvas is shoes. It typically is a male dominated space and to be a female staple in the community is something I am proud of. I got to where I am professionally by alot of hard work. It was not easy, I had to put alot of time and dedication, and still do, into bettering my craft and building out my social medias to gain a name for myself.
I am excited about the skill level I have gotten to and can’t wait to see how far it goes. I am also excited about my sponsorship with Angelus, and the collaborations I am going to be in with certain brands this year.
Something I want the world to know is that no matter where you started, you can achieve just about anything you set your mind to do.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My boyfriend plays a huge role in my success today and where I am currently. He is the one who even introduced me to the sneaker world and showed me that my current career was possible. I never had any belief in myself and was very insecure, and my boyfriend helped me see what I couldn’t in myself!

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