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Susan Pilato didn’t just build a furniture brand — she’s reshaping what sustainability and leadership look like in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

In this episode of The Unscripted Climb, Christopher Beecham and Natalie Micale sit down with the founder and CEO of Mantra to unpack her journey from interior designer to furniture entrepreneur. Fresh off Neocon (the Super Bowl of the furniture world), Susan shares what it really takes to build a sustainable brand, lead with purpose, and stand tall as a woman in business.

🎯 You’ll learn:

• Why Neocon is a game-changer for the design world
• How Susan navigated entrepreneurship as a creative woman in a capital-driven world
• The misunderstood truth about real sustainability in furniture
• How to build a brand that lasts (without selling your soul)
• The importance of allowing creativity to breathe inside your team
• What the future of Mantra looks like—and why she’s not slowing down

If you’re into smart business strategy, sustainability with bite, and underdog stories with sharp edges… this one’s for you.

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