Today's episode brings me to the beautiful Seattle studio of Fashion Designer Jenny Fort. After having multiple careers in various industries, Jenny has settled into the design world with her niche fashion brand, Lu. In the interview, we chat about the evolution of Jenny's career path and why she still doesn't feel as though she's "made it." We also touch on how her fashion brand was built out of necessity, the avenues she's exploring to grow her business and how building a creative business is rarely a linear exercise...
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Today's show brings me to the Burbank studio of Ric and Jen Serena. While I was in Los Angeles last month, I had the chance to catch up with the two who, together with their collaborators, are still riding the wave of success that came with their beautiful documentary, Mile... Mile and a Half. In the episode, we chat about their own winding career paths, how they coped when The Muir Project and Mile... Mile and a Half took over their world for a few years, their strategies for working together as a husband and wife team and why Burbank is the perfect creative hub for their work/life blend...
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On today's show I'm joined by Rita Mehta of The American Edit. If you're not familiar, The American Edit is one part incredible online resource for American-made products and one part retail consulting agency. Rita created the site to help highlight and celebrate American-made brands and—let me tell you—it's a wonderful resource. Listen in as we chat about Rita's background working with both large and small retailers, how she navigates the fine line between life and work, her thoughts on "shop local" campaigns and her advice for anyone looking to launch a new business...
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