Opals: they're precious stones with dramatic - and little understood - pasts. As an October baby, I've been wearing opals off and on all my life. And today, they're trendier than ever. But until talking to the fascinating female entrepreneur guesting on the Spirit of 608...
Not sure if you noticed, but it's that time of year: events are upon us! If you're a FEST founder, female entrepreneur or ethical fashion business, it's pretty much guaranteed that you're either hosting, attending or participating in a FEST-ive event sometime soon. From pop-up...
On this week's episode of the Spirit of 608 podcast, we hear from a FEST founder who witnessed a fashion manufacturer's shocking environmental damage early on in her career at one of top brands of the day. What she saw was something she never forgot. Fast...
Kicking off the fall season of the Spirit of 608 podcast, this week's episode features a badass female entrepreneur who built what has become the go-to Gen Y resource for aspiring fashion industry pros. Starting when she was barely out of college herself, this media...
In the final Spirit of 608 podcast episode before the August break, get ready for a conversation that rocks. Seriously. This week's guest is not only a FEST founder who relies on upcycling thrifted garments for the one-of-a-kind garments she creates. She's also the designer behind...
Picture this: you've taken all the right steps to become one of the most highly respected academic physicians in your field. And then you walk away. To start a footwear company that relies on technology you have no experience with whatsoever. In fact, no one...
When this week's guest started building her ethical fashion startup, she had high hopes for its future. But after years of hustle to grow her store, a well-known favorite among many stylish urbanites seeking cool clothes with a conscience, she started feeling uneasy about the...
On this week's episode of the Spirit of 608 podcast, we hear from the founder of what is arguably the first luxury vegan handbag brand. In business for almost 10 years, this company has successfully navigated challenges that many FEST founders face, from sourcing high-quality materials...
How often are you collecting customer feedback and business insights that will help your business move toward an even more badass future? Do you even know where to start? This episode is all about how learning more about the Spirit of 608 audience turned into one...
Do you love a good fail-to-succeed story? If your answer is a resounding, internal air guitar of a yes, then you're going to love this week's conversation with a FEST-ive founder who, while still in her early twenties, turned job rejection into fuel for a...
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