"Follow your gut sooner and take bigger risks, because you only live once. If you put in enough effort and have the right people around you, then things are going to work out," says Ricardo Larroudé, co-founder and CEO of newly launched shoe brand, Larroudé.

Ricardo is interviewed by his wife and co-founder (and fashion power player), Marina Larroudé, on today's Career Stories episode. After initially starting his career in investment banking and private equity, Ricardo quickly realized that he loved working on the operational side of things. Listen as he discusses what he's learned from starting Larroudé, especially during a pandemic, and the importance of offering comfortable yet fashionable and accessible pieces to women.