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Betsy Pearce is the founder of Pearce LLP, where she helps creative founders, leaders, and executives navigate the legal field of mergers and acquisitions with humility and grace. Betsy is also a coach and a lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in the fashion industry where she has worked with luxury brands and the commercial sector as she continues to help creative founders find the right investors with her coaching and guidance.

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How does happiness relate to the productivity of creatives in business? We all know that the creative process varies from person to person, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach for creatives and yet many of them are pushed into situations where they have no control over the spontaneity and environment they need to be their most productive self. Many times even, they are made to withdraw from their own processes altogether just to fit company standards. This is where Betsy Pearce steps in to help creatives initiate the discussion on the kind of set up they need to become the best version of themselves that they can be at work.

In this episode of Wish I’d Known That as Betsy Pearce gets interviewed in her own show by John Corcoran of Rise25 Media about the struggles creatives go through at work and how it increases the tension between their happiness and productivity, how Betsy helps creatives discuss work-related issues with their respective companies, and she details the best ways to harness productivity from creatives. Stay tuned.

Keanan Duffty is the Founder and Creative Director of Keanan Duffty Studio Keanan has worked with countless brands to create inspiring designs such as Gola, Reebok, Gwen Stefani's LAMB, Ben Sherman, Doc Martens, and many more. Currently, he is a contributing Fashion Editor for SOMA Magazine. Keanan is also the Founding Program Director for the Masters in Professional Study of Fashion Management at NYU, Parsons.

Apart from being an award-winning British fashion designer, Keanan is also an author, and a musician based in New York.

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The fashion industry is an ever-changing and continuously growing field. With different designers coming with fresh new ideas and the widespread availability of platforms through which you can connect with consumers, it has now become possible for anyone who has passion and skill to come up with their brand. But what happens when new entrepreneurs who have never been taught how to manage their creations or interact with their consumer-base? 

Keanan Duffty, an award-winning Fashion Designer and the Founding Program Director for the Masters in Professional Study of Fashion Management at NYU, Parsons, recounts his experiences in the fashion industry and how he hopes to teach others with the same guidance that helped him to grow as a designer and person. 

In this week's episode of Wish I’d Known That, Betsy Pearce sits down with the iconic British fashion designer Keanan Duffty about how the fashion industry has changed over the years and the things that budding designers need to know before venturing into the industry. Keanan shares his insights on how commercialization and convenience has affected the creative process, the importance of balancing passion with making a living, finding ways to build a rapport with the market, and more. Stay tuned.

Daniel Caudill is the Creative Director at Shinola, a Detroit-based brand creating handcrafted leather goods, bicycles, journals, and watches. Daniel has worked as a design consultant, wardrobe stylist, accessory designer, and apparel designer where he makes use of his talents in furthering the impact of craft and design to the world. He continues to pull inspiration from his team as Shinola enters a new era of American design.

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The fashion industry is continuously changing. New ideas and trends are created on the regular and it can be a challenge to keep up with its growing demands and competitiveness in the industry. But a huge part of the industry involves taking risks and learning from each piece that you produce and according to Daniel Caudill, Creative Director at Shinola, it all boils down to having the vision and the right partners with you as you move your product from ideation to realization. has worked in the fashion industry for more than 30 years, building his experience with what works and what doesn't when working with designers and creatives. 

Join Betsy Pearce in this week's episode of Wish I’d Known That as she talks to Daniel Caudill of Shinola about the importance of partnering with the right people in the industry, the risks that comes with the job,  importance of finding the right balance between creativity and commerce, and why having a mentor can be the most helpful thing in the industry. Stay tuned.

Betsy Pearce is the founder of Pearce LLP, where she helps creative founders, leaders, and executives navigate the legal field of mergers and acquisitions with humility and grace. Betsy is also a coach and a lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in the fashion industry where she has worked with luxury brands and the commercial sector as she continues to help creative founders find the right investors with her coaching and guidance.

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There are many types of coaches in today’s society. From fitness coaches, life coaches, and business coaches, there are plenty of people who can help you identify and navigate the different aspects of your life. But what makes a coach great? Is it the 5 a.m. wake up call to get your day started? Their ability to empathize with you? Is it the way they make you feel better just by the way they speak? Betsy Pearce, lawyer, coach, the founder of Pearce LLP, has known the benefits of having a coach and now helps creatives to find guidance and resources to flourish in their field. 

In this week's episode, Wish I’d Known That host Betsy Pearce gets interviewed by John Corcoran of Rise25 Media about what inspired her to become a coach and the lessons she has learned along the way. She also explains what makes a coach great, things creatives need to ask in order to ensure a great relationship with their coach, and how a lawyer and a coach differs when it comes to helping their clients. Stay tuned.