Welcome back to She Built Success! In today’s part two episode, Claudia continues her engaging conversation with Lola Banjo as she delves into the origin of her luxury brand, Silver and Riley. Lola discusses with us the importance of quality control, overcoming manufacturing setbacks, and the value of integrity in business. Lola also reveals her vision for the future of Silver and Riley, including plans to support women entrepreneurs through funding and mentorship. She emphasizes the importance of growing a lifestyle brand with a lasting legacy, prioritizing self-care, and more. 

Tune in with Claudia and Lola for another inspiring episode filled with insights on resilience, vision, and entrepreneurial spirit.

KEY POINTS:

- Silver and Riley: brand name origin and ampersand usage

- On honoring Lola’s mother's legacy while navigating business challenges

- The importance of quality control and overcoming setbacks in the manufacturing process

- The value of integrity and treating people well in business

- What’s next for Silver and Riley? 

- Lola’s vision to support women entrepreneurs with funding and mentorship

- On growing a lifestyle brand leaving a legacy 

- On prioritizing self-care and work-life balance for entrepreneurs

- The pivotal role of self-belief in achieving success

QUOTES: 

“The lack of revenue, the lack of funding, the lack of resources kills so many dreams. We all have a Silver and Riley in us. But not everyone has 100,000 hours, [so] I had to start.” — Lola Banjo

“Pain and failure are part of the journey. You're going to fail a lot. I'm very proud of my failures because I've been able to recover from them, and keep going. ” — Lola Banjo

RESOURCES

Lola Banjo

Website | www.silverandriley.com 

IG | @silverandriley

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