Create Your Life Series

CYLS 137: Redefining Self-Image: A CEO’s Path From Wall Street to Idiomatic-Clothing Manufacturer with Andrea Madho

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Episode Summary

There are many factors that go into making a successful entrepreneur, including drawing from past experiences and addressing problems that people encounter everyday. Andrea Madho describes both of these circumstances and how they affected her, specifically. She shares her journey from Wall Street to becoming a business owner, but Andrea also reflects on what has made her successful. With funny antidotes and thoughtful introspection, Andrea exemplifies what working harder and smarter really looks like.

 

Kevin Y. Brown

Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author.  The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created an international following as a speaker on personal excellence, effective communication, and leadership. Kevin has been featured by Black Enterprise magazine as a “Modern Man of Distinction” and highlighted in various publications for his self-help speaking work and helping students graduate college debt-free.  Recognized for his commitment to empowering foster care youth and as a foster care system alumnus, he has also delivered the keynote address at the International Foster Care Organizations Conference in Sydney, Australia and Osaka, Japan.  Kevin is currently the creator/host of Sirius XM’s “Create Your Life” series, a fellow in the New York Chapter of the Startup Leadership Program, and an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 

 

Andrea Madho

Andrea Madho is the personification of positive energy. After moving to New York, Andrea worked on Wall Street and began a successful career as a stock broker. She used the skills that she learned cold-calling prospective clients to develop impactful relationships with high-ranking speakers and pre-IPO tech people. This endeavour led Andrea to high-tech PR. However, she pivoted away from these fields after experiencing frustration when trying to purchase clothing that fit her. Now Andrea is the owner of Lab141, a company that specializes in creating high fashion specifically cut for a client’s body type and measurements.

 

Insights From the Episode

  • Secrets to creating a lasting impression with people, including prospective clients.
  • How to become adaptable and how to use that skill to help raise funds for your company.
  • Strategies for standing out at a conference, even when you aren’t a panelist or speaker.
  • Why having a bigger truth is so critical to an entrepreneur’s success.
  • How to use dynamic networking.
  • Andrea shares her secret success hacks.
  • The secret to using personal commonalities in business.
  • The power and necessity of cold calling

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    Quotes From the Show

    • “You turn every negative into a positive. You turn every question into an opportunity.” - Andrea Madho, Create Your Life Series, #137
    • “Wherever I drop, I learn everything. Even if it has nothing to do with what I’m doing.” - Andrea Madho, Create Your Life Series, #137
    • “Allow your environment to do the work for you.” - Andrea Madho, Create Your Life Series, #137
    • “Just trust yourself. And if you’re a little out there, it’s okay because it helps you be memorable.” - Andrea Madho, Create Your Life Series, #137
    • “If people like you, they become your evangelists and they will tell you about things. No entrepreneur is an island. And this is the other secret: get people to help you, to want to help you.”- Andrea Madho, Create Your Life Series, #137
    • “Let your network work for you.”- Andrea Madho, Create Your Life Series, #137
    • “I became passionate about becoming more.” - Kevin Y. Brown, Create Your Life Series, #137

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      Resources Mentioned

      • Asana
      • Salesforce
      • HubSpot
      • Zoho CRM
      • Clothing Sizes Kill: The Environment and Your Ego TEDxClarksonUniversity

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        Favorite Book

        • The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

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          Favorite Quote

          • “Everyday, in everyway, I am becoming the woman I want to be.” - Andrea Madho

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            Keys to Create Your Best Life

            • Believe in yourself.
            • Try to be humble.
            • Never stop learning.

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