Cindy Kangas is the Executive Director of the Capital Area Manufacturing Council in mid-Michigan. Cindy is a passionate about introducing students to manufacturing and bringing more women into the field.

In today's episode, Cindy gives insight into what her job entails and shares some pieces of career and life advice.

Yuting Zeng has found her passion for jewelry making while studying at Syracuse University. Using her background in the arts and social media content creation she went on to start her jewelry brand Work Piece in 2022.

Courtney Lorenz is has started Cultured Kombucha Co. in 2015. Today her brewery in Traverse City, MI services 650 retail locations. After the success of Cultured Kombucha Co., Courtney has launched two other businesses. She holds creating healthy and sustainable products as one of her core business values.

Borbala Ferencz is the founder of upcycling fashion brand Borbala. The practice of giving old pieces of clothing a new life was something she has witnessed while growing up in Romania.

Eastern European culture continues to inspire her to this day, as she said the flee markets of her childhood still influence her designs to this day.

Check out Borbala✨🧡:

https://www.instagram.com/b_o_r_b_a_l_a_/

https://www.tiktok.com/@b_o_r_b_a_l_a_

See more of Starshine Swans 🦢🌷⭐️:

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Zsófi co-founded Bloom and Breathe Hungary, a company that organizes  retreats for women with her friend Kamilla, in 2024. Their goal is to build a community supports and motivates women. Their first ever retreat is to take place this June at Boros Castle in Fonyód by Lake Balaton.

A chilly winter experience has reminded me of a story I have heard on TikTok months ago. UGG Since 1974 is a family owned, Australian brand creators on the app (falsely) referred to as the original makers of ugg boots. In this episode we'll dive into what caused the confusion and what the brand really is.

List of Sources

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme-court-wont-review-ugg-makers-trademark-win-2021-12-07/

https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/morally-it-sucks-inside-the-uggly-fight-over-australia-s-iconic-sheepskin-boots-20250115-p5l4jw.html

https://www.uggsince1974.com.au

Host Jazmin Anderson tells you what the trick is to banishing jealousy and comparison from your life.

As a college sophomore herself, host Jazmin Anderson is no stranger to the struggles of student life. In today's episode she'll bring you lessons she have learned during her freshman year, along with tips on how to avoid making the same mistakes she did.

In today's episode we will be talking about the topic of friendships and loneliness. I will give you tips on how to build strong friendships and tell you why the best friend you'll ever have is yourself.

In this very first episode of the podcast host Jazmin Anderson introduces herself and how her show came to be.