Elizabeth shares with us the building of the brand Stick and Ball a polo influenced lifestyle fashion brand. In part one you will hear all about the polo style inspiration and the brand she has built.

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In this episode you will learn:

- The birth of the fashion brand Stick and Ball.

- Polo as an inspiration to the style of the line.

- The Argentine polo lifestyle.

- Marin , Bay area style.

Enjoy Part One !

Elijah Mc Kinnon shares wisdom on owning your own creative agency and magazine. All of this at the age of 22!

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In this episode you will learn:

- Challenges and wins of millenial entrepreneurship.

- Invitation Annual magazine.

- The importance of networking.

- How to build a brand.

- The intense creative process.

Lesley Evers shares with us insightful wisdom on the growth of the brand Lesley Evers in the Bay Area and how local production is flourshing here.

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In this episode you will learn:

- Being a successful fashion designer in the Bay Area.

- Insights about wholesale business, tradeshows and more!

- Print design and the importance of standing out in today's market.

- All about the Lesley Evers brand!

- The Bay Area style philosophy of Lesley Evers.

Vanessa the blogger in chief will share with you her interesting style journey on becoming a fashion blogger.

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In this episdode you will learn:

- How to cultivate your brand as a fashion blogger.

- All about Silicon Valley style.

- How to dress to look like a million without spending a million.

- How to shop chic on the cheap.

- Networking

- Vanessa's personal style philosophy.

Cari Borja PhD, is an anthropologist and a fashion designer. She will discuss her fashion journey to becoming the designer she is today.

In this episode you will learn:

- Cari's incredible academic journey.

- Working at the Guggenheim, Moma, Telluride Film Festival, Chez Panisse and more!

- Discusses the idea of " What makes an art object come to exist? What factors play a role?"

- The concept of Transformation and the fluidity of transition in certain places.

- The pros of being an independent designer.

- Her new blog , Fashion, Film, Food

- Balancing being a mom and a designer.

- Her unique style philosophy.

Jake Wall and Nate Johnson discuss in depth the building of the bespoke fashion brand The Artful Gentleman.

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In this episode you will learn:

-How Jake explains that custom clothing is a relationship with your wardrobe.

- How they started The Artful Gentleman brand.

- Inspiration on building a new business and being an entrepreneur today.

- Entrepreneur challenges and wins!

- How the custom process works.

- Nate's style philosophy.

Jaime Lim shares her style influences of growing up in Asia and the building of a brand, Kayu design.

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In this episode you will learn:

- Jaime's Far East style influences.

- Being a successful fashion entrepreneur in today's market.

- Insights to the wholesale business in accessories.

- Job creation in the Phillipines, Thailand and Malaysia.

- The re-branding process.

- Showroom strategy advice.

- Jaime's personal style philosophy.

Nadine Curtis will share with you in this episode all about her two businesses :Be Sweet and 7 On Locust. She will give you insight to owning your own retail store and wholesale business.

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In this episode you will learn:

-The vision from Chief Curator and owner, Nadine Curtis of 7 On Locust in Mill Valley.

- All about her hand knitting yarn brand Be Sweet.

- South Africa style and how Capetown is the design town of 2014.

- Supporting job creation programs in South Africa.

-The unique design of 7 On Locust.

- Nadine's unique sense of style and her journey from NYC to South Africa to Mill Valley.

Joy Ajlouny shares with us her insight to style in the Middle East and all about fashion in the online world today.

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In this episode you will learn:

- Joy's fashion career spanning the globe, starting in Dubai on to New York and now in Silicon Valley.

- Fashion in the online space today.

- The funding process for an online venture.

- What venture capitalists look for in a new fashion startup.

- How to pitch to a VC.

- The building of Bonfaire a luxury online accessory retail platform.

Enjoy!

Jill

Founder and CEO of Sikara Jewelry, Mousumi Shaw discusses with Jill Siefert about how to build a global fashion brand.

Mousumi Shaw is an entrepreneur that will share key insights on how to grow your fashion business.

In this episode you will learn:

- The importance of a good education.

- How Sikara was founded while she was at Harvard Business School.

- How the brand has evolved over the past years.

- Insights on how retail works.

- Tips on having a wholesale business including : Trade shows and showrooms.

Sikara is a brand celebrating women!

Go to www.sikara.com for more information.

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