Hommy Diaz, designer and co-founder Magnus Alpha, was born and raised in Queens, New York and has become a well respected designer in the footwear industry.&nbsp; He discusses his upbringing in Queens, his journey through Parsons School of Design, his amazing story of how he created his first collaboration shoe with Apple, getting to work with the likes of Gary Vaynerchuck, and his journey from working with brands like DC Shoes, Palladium, K-Swiss, and now with Magnus Alpha. Learn more about Magnus Alpha at:&nbsp;<a href= "http://magnusalpha.com/">http://magnusalpha.com/</a> &nbsp; Learn more about Sneaker Lab: <a href= "https://sneakerlab.com/">https://sneakerlab.com/</a> @sneakerlab_usa

Kevin Cao from DesignerCon | Sneaker Lab Podcast E007

Welcome to the Sneaker Lab Podcast where we share interesting stories that deal with business, culture, and fashion. Our host, Joe Villarreal, sits with everyone from up-and-comers  trying to make it work to certified OG's trying to give back. We go into detail on their backstories, their struggles and how they created their own lane.

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