Diagnosed with skin cancer at the age of 26, Betsy Johnson made a commitment to help protect children against the sun's harmful rays. On a family vacation to Mexico, Betsy had her "Aha" moment and knew she wanted to create a swimwear line that was stylish and practical. Watch her video to learn how she created and … [Read more...] about Interview: Betsy Johnson, Founder, SwimZip
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Interview: Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff, Founder, Petit Couture
How did a digital brand manager running major campaigns for Microsoft and other corporations become a designer and founder of a children's luxury clothing line? How did she land her signature dress on the cover of Parenting and Hudson's Childrenswear Review publications? Watch and listen as she discusses ... Creating the Brand … [Read more...] about Interview: Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff, Founder, Petit Couture
Interview: Stacy Cooper Dent & Tarah Smith Evans, Co-Founders, SugarSNAP
How did 2 moms of twins and Co-Founders of SugarSNAP get 5,000 visitors and 100's of orders within days of launching their website? Watch their interview to learn how they marketed their product for 18 months prior to actually having it. Self-funded and strategically savvy, learn how they are using Kickstarter to launch their second product. From idea, funding, … [Read more...] about Interview: Stacy Cooper Dent & Tarah Smith Evans, Co-Founders, SugarSNAP
Interview: Anna Ryan & Selena Srabian, Founders, Annie & Isabel
Did you ever think, “If only I could get ______ (celebrity) to wear or use my product, I’d be incredibly successful?” Find out how two sisters, nurses and entrepreneurs created a designer hospital gown and landed it on the hit show Private Practice. Listen as they share their experiences with celebrity gifting and how they leverage social media to build their … [Read more...] about Interview: Anna Ryan & Selena Srabian, Founders, Annie & Isabel
Interview: Jessica Frey, Founder, Pee Wee Patch Kids
How does a Vice President of Goldman Sachs investment bank become a successful children's clothing designer and manufacturer? From idea, financing, marketing and all the steps in between, learn from her successes and challenges along the way. READ THE TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW 1: Jessica Frey, Founder Pee Wee Patch Kids (10/22/2011) RACHEL: Hi, I’m Rachel Olsen, founder of … [Read more...] about Interview: Jessica Frey, Founder, Pee Wee Patch Kids