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In this week's conversation with Sharmila Singh, Co-Founder of Project 5 which is an entreprenurial agency based in San Francisco. Sharmila shares more about Project 5's team, clients and upcoming seminars.

In this episode you will learn:

- More about Project5's exciting new clients and indigogo campaigns.

- The curated team at Project 5. 

-Sharmila's passion with sustainablility.

- Upcoming speaker series at The Tech Shop.

Enoy!

xo

Jill

Chief Entreprenurial Officer, Bianca Kramer shares with us the start of the entreprenurial support agency, Project 5 based in San Francisco.

In this episode you will learn:

- How Project 5 can validate and bring your idea to life!

- The Project 5 Methodology , their unique three step process.

- Free 45 minute consult.

- Current client case studies, including : Tamborine and Urban Homesteader.

- Financial models and why it is important.

- Partnership with Indigogo.

"Smaller bites bigger results!"

Hope you enjoy the episode and for more information go to www.project5sf.com

x

Jill

Lily Xu, CMO of Dotfully.com shares with us her background in startups and the successful launch of the new online peer to peer beauty platform Dotfully.com

In this episode you will learn:

- Lily's background and what brought her to California.

- Advice on tech start ups.

-  Launch of Dotfully.com

-  Marketing inititatives for Dotfully.com

For more information check out wwww.dotfully.com

Enjoy the episode!

xx

Jill

In this week's episode, I interview Chloe Beeney from London. Chloe is a Fashion Creative Director with over 18 years experience in the fashion industry. From working with legendary Isabella Blow to being InStyle's London Fashion director she now has her own company and shares with us her style journey, from CA to London.

In this episode you will learn:

- Her career journey as a stylist in London.

- Working with Isabella Blow for over 4 years.

- Commercial styling work vs. editorial work

- Insights to the recent London fashion week.

- The importance of the support of the London College of Fashion and the British Fashion Council for emerging designers.

- The opening of the Alexander Mc Queen exhibit at the Victoria and Albert museum last week in London.

- Advice to aspiring stylists.

Enjoy the episode and check out Chloe's website at: www.chloebeeney.com

xx

Jill

In conversation with CEO and Creative Director of the new brand, dE ROSAIRO, Nishika De Rosairo where she shares with us her journey in bringing her brand de Rosairo to life. Nishika's story will inspire those that long to leave their corporate job and also will inspire fashion entrepreneurs to keep their focus and make their dreams come true!

In this episode you will learn:

- The birth of a women's contemporary fashion brand, dE ROSAIRO.

- Challenges in starting your own fashion line and how to overcome them.

- The importance of attention to detail in every part of your garment.

- Focusing on a niche and a clear target customer.

-Creating new and innovative, disruptive promotional events.

- And more.............check our the website at www.derosairo.com

Enjoy the episode!

x

Jill

In this episode I am in conversation with Coral Castillo, Orange County Designer of the year! She discusses her path to success and the building of her brand.

In this episode you will learn:

- About Coral Castillo fashion designer.

- The challenges of juggling motherhood, a fulltime job and creating a line.

- RAW style competition.

- Fashion career advice.

Enjoy the episode!

Jill

Today, I'm in conversation with Marvin Brooks, Fashion Educatior, Fashion expert, on the topic of Menswear and the latest shows that occured in Europe. This is a fun filled infomative conversation on the latest in menswear.

In this episode you will learn:

- All about the latest menswear collections.

- Marvin's and mine point of view on menswear today and what is relevant.

- The topic of androgony and youthfullness.

- In depth about Gucci, Vivienne Westwood, Yves St Laurent , Prada and more.....

Enjoy! Pls take a moment to leave a review!

In this episode, I am in conversation with fashion educator Marvin Brooks. Marvin is currently teaching at FIDM and always has a fun and educational way of talking about fashion. Today, we discuss the role of Haute Couture and how it is utilized. Is it just a marketing tool and who buys it?

In this episode you will learn:

- The role Haute Couture plays in today's fashion world.

- The consumer of Haute Couture.

-Some insight to the recent couture collections.

In this interview, Evelyn Zobe, the CEO and Founder of the new fashion app, Glanse , shares with us her entrepreunurial journey and how she is a fashion tech fiend.

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In this episode you will learn:

- How Evelyn came from Jordan to the USA.

- About the fashion tech industry.

- How her entrepreunrial journey has been in fashion and tech.

- The birth of Glanse, the new tinder for fashion sale shoppers!

In this exciting interview, you will hear from partners Greggory Lemons and Brad Carrick about the emerging field of fashion law and what you need to know to protect yourself and your fashion businesss.

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In this episode you will learn:

- The emerging field of fashion law.

- As a fashion entrepreneur what you need to know now!

- Why hiring a fashion lawyer is important from day one.

- Social Media, Trademark, Counterfeit and other issues affecting fashion and the law.

- Legally Vogue a great new resource from the firm Lord Bertram.

Enjoy the episode!

Jill