Walter Cabal

Walter Cabal stands at the intersection of craftsmanship and mindful living. As the founder of CabalCrafted, he creates products born from a dialogue between the soul of handcraft and the solutions of design, always moving #WithASlowSpirit.

A writer, product designer, and aspiring Japanese tattoo apprentice, Walter has captivated audiences at TEDx and universities nationwide with his philosophy of Slow Living—a deliberate countermovement to today's frantic, grindset culture.
His journey began at a crossroads of his own, choosing to honor traditional methods in a world racing toward automation. Walter's handcrafted leather goods—like the wallet he sold at a coffee shop in 2016 that remains in daily use nearly a decade later—stand as testaments to the durability of things made with intention.

Walter will explore how embracing life's crossroads isn't about making the "right" choice, but recognizing that each path offers its own meaningful journey. Like the blues legend Robert Johnson, Walter knows true mastery comes not from shortcuts, but from practicing like hell and honoring the process.
Join us as Walter shares how moving with a slow spirit can transform not just what we create, but how we live.