“What I've seen far too often is that many talented graduates finish college with a fashion degree in merchandising, marketing, design, or product management ---they pay tons in tuition, spend hours studying and doing coursework. They graduate with the hopes of finding or creating a viable career in the industry. But, somehow, after graduation some of them get lost; they fail to launch. That’s not ok. ” -Dr. Melissa Manuel

Our guest on the show today is Brandon Berry, the director of staffing and corporate training for the Miami based firm, Recruit Group. In this candid conversation, Brandon shares unique insight about job seeker responsibilities, strategies companies use for talent acquisition, and advice to grads who are serious about finding a career in the fashion and retail industry.

On today’s podcast, Elliot Carlyle, President of Weston Carlyle Inclusive, LLC., shares best practices for networking with top fashion influencers. As a creative director, brand strategist, and also a well-known influencer in the fashion community, Elliot’s network is expansive and those connections didn’t happen by accident. Today, Elliot shares the mindset, the type of preparation, and the strategies that you need to embrace in order to expand your circle of influence up rather than out.

Elliot Carlyle, The Brand. The Voice.

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On today's podcast Dr. Melissa Manuel shares her wisdom on how to get unstuck! There are so many dreamers who just need an extra push to launch their careers and/or their brands. Just listen and you'll learn how to identify your dream, clarify your dream, and how to put your dream in motion. This is epic!

Kim Maxwell, photo studio manager for the L.A. based company One Stop, manages product and apparel shoots for the Charming Charlie brand. In this episode, Kim shares how she and her team bring the client's vision to life. She also speaks on her career journey from managing her own freelance brand to this creative career path in corporate.

Let's go inside the mind of designer, Blair Caffey. He is the CEO & Co-Creative Director of Honor Roll, a lifestyle clothing brand based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Blair shares the inspiration behind the Honor Roll brand, important factors that clothing designers need to consider, and valuable lessons that he and his team have learned while building their brand.

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Lauren Lawson is an exceptionally talented account executive for Burberry, the iconic British luxury brand. In this episode, she shares insights about her career journey from Atlanta to New York, finding the right network, finding the right opportunities, and the most important factors for creating success.

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Doug Ta'a is the influential author and curator of TNFE (The Need For Expression), a Fashion & Lifestyle Blog. In this episode, Doug shares his career journey as a blogger and corporate professional. He gives insider advice on how to find the right career path and how to be successful in whatever you choose to do.

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Nordstrom executive, Mia Francois, talks shop. She highlights the day-to-day as an Assistant Buy Planner, her career journey, and strategies for your success.

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Evonya Easley of Love E Fashion is posed and brilliantly sharing valuable insights about her day-to-day as a professional fashion stylist. And just when you thought styling was only about making people look good; Evonya tells the real deal!

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Domecia Manuel, Web Designer and Owner of eManuel Business Solutions shares best practices for building an online presence and why it is imperative that your online presence is made known.

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