20(ish) Questions for Evan Streusand
Evan Streusand runs a handmade women’s shoe company called Fortress of Inca, which he started 10 years ago. He and his wife also started a robe company called Highway Robery. Learn more about Evan and his work in episode 109 of The Path to Authenticity.
If your life were a novel, what would be the title?
Hey Y’all
Where were you born?
Houston, Texas
Where is the place you call home?
Austin, Texas
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Either a baseball player, a basketball player, or something in movies or music.
What is your profession?
I work in fashion. About 10 years ago, I started a handmade women’s shoe company called Fortress of Inca, which I still run. My wife and I also started a robe company called Highway Robery.
What profession, other than your own, would you like to attempt?
Something in the arts, like music or film.
What is your favorite quote?
"Is a hippopotamus a hippopotamus, or just a really cool Opotamus?" (Mitch Hedberg joke)
What is your preferred form of creative expression?
Playing music
What is your favorite movie, song, and work of art?
Movie - Back to the Future, Song - Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right by Bob Dylan
Who do you admire most?
My dad. He’s an incredible example for me to look up to.
Who is your celebrity crush?
Charlize Theron
What historical figure would you most like to meet?
Ben Franklin
What natural gift or ability would you most like to possess?
An awesome singing voice
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Creating a family that I love more than anything.
What quality do you admire most in a person?
Curiosity
What is something you would like to learn about?
Music production
What is your idea of success?
Making sure my family is well taken care of and having a lot of people in my life that I care about.
What would you like people to say about you when you’re gone?
That I was a good dad and husband, that I was curious about the world; and wasn’t afraid to try things in life.
Tom Gentry is an internationally certified alcohol and drug counselor (ICADC). He provides recovery coaching for individuals, family coaching for people with loved ones who suffer from substance use disorders, and transitional coaching for people amid significant life changes. He has spent more than 25 years working with people and families affected by addiction and related issues. Learn more about Tom and his work by visiting tomgentry.net.
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