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When he and his wife have a spare
moment, they are exploring synagogue
options for their family.
Levine points to Luber being a vora-
cious worker as a key attribute that
sets him apart. “It’s clear he absolutely
loves what he’s doing and spends most
of his waking hours thinking about and
executing on how his business can be
more successful,” Levine said.
“Josh shared with me on multiple
occasions his vision for his company
and, in a very short time, that vision has
become a reality and so much more.
There were many times that my wife,
Shayna, and I would go out with Josh
and Patricia and, after the evening was
over for us, Josh was heading back to his
house to put in a few more hours on the
business.
“Josh turned a hobby and a passion
into a wildly successful business,” Levine
said. “He combined creativity, common
sense and foresight to identify a massive
disconnect in a marketplace most of us
never would have considered.”

DRAWING YOUNG TALENT

Behind the massive growth of the
business are stories of young adults
in their 20s and 30s who can now live
and work in Detroit and be a part of
a growing tech opportunity. One such
example is Josh Sklar, who is 27 and

lives Downtown. Sklar joined StockX as
its 21st employee on June 20, 2016. He
works on the technology side and was
drawn to the big idea being furthered,
the greater transparency it is offer-
ing to customers and the chance to
be involved with a tech upstart with a
strong team behind it.
“Everyone has a mentality to get
things done,” Sklar said. “It’s contagious
and it’s evident.”
While Sklar was originally nervous
about the social network he’d have
Downtown, he began to thrive as soon
as he moved to the city. He sees an
involved and tight-knit Jewish commu-
nity. He lists Chabad in the D as one of
his favorite Jewish communal resources.
He has regularly hosted its events and
is drawn to the welcoming approach
of the Pinson family to engage all in
Jewish-related events.
To a peer considering a move today,
he says he’d suggest they absolutely
do it. “There’s a growing, developed
Downtown atmosphere. You’re missing
out if you don’t.”
Sklar restated one of his favorite
quotes, from Sheryl Sandberg, when he
thinks of the opportunity with StockX
and the chance to live and work in
Downtown Detroit: “If you’re offered a
seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what
seat. Just get on.” •

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