In early high school, Andy and a friend (Matt Kubancik), began selling anything they could find on eBay; going through friends' parents' attics, yardsales, and (the real money makers) outlet stores and factory outlets. From there, they eventually made relationships with the managers at the outlet stores, got an article in a popular local newspaper, Business First, and were contacted by an old pro in the shoe industry who became their mentor and helped them take their startup business, Street Moda, to the next level.