It doesn’t get more FEST-ive than this week’s conversation with an entrepreneur who started out as a maker with a namesake jewelry brand and went on to found what’s fast becoming the go-to place for girls to learn about 3D design and printed products. Meet this week’s…
Sometimes you know you’re destined to go out on your own – and sometimes, it’s a total surprise when you wake up one day and watch yourself leaving an insanely good job for adventures in startuplandia. Meet this week’s guest, Jennie Baik, co-founder of Orchard Mile. This female founder…
What could be a better fit for the Spirit of 608: a women-owned denim company committed to socially-responsible manufacturing and curve-flattering styles made from eco-friendly and high-tech textiles that have won fans in upscale boutiques across the country and, most recently, distribution in Bloomingdale’s? When you find…
What does it take to create a zero-waste apparel brand? Spend a few minutes thinking about it. Even for the most ethical brands out there, whittling away at your production process to eliminate waste until even the little tiny pieces of thread that come off…
This week, we introduce the first Spirit of 608 Knowledge Drop episode, part of a new regular series we’re excited to bring to the show and share with listeners hungry for real-world training from a FEST founder who’s making things happen. Ready to learn how to…
This week, we introduce the first Spirit of 608 Live Media Strategy Session episode, part of a new regular series we’re excited to bring to the show and share with listeners who are equal parts curious about real, day-to-day FEST Founder experiences growing brands devoted…
This week, we devote an episode to a voice that’s no doubt familiar to many in sustainable fashion space – one that’s led many listeners to discover the Spirit of 608 podcast, in fact. But while you may have heard from this podcaster before, you may not have heard…
With stints at Barney’s, Gucci and the startup AHALife under her belt, this week’s guest thought she’d end up climbing the corporate retail ranks and someday taking on the role of CEO for a big name brand. But a mid-career realization led her to shift gears….
How does a blog from a Virginia college town become a full-fledged media company whose gorgeous printed books champion stylish local businesses and bring entrepreneurial opportunity to hometown editors in over 60 U.S. cities? Meet this week’s guests, Susie Matheson & Christy Ford, co-founders of The Scout Guide….
For the very first new interview of the year after our winter hiatus, it’s great to be back at the mic in conversation with a woman who is not only a badass entrepreneur herself, but also brings business opportunity to other entrepreneurs – to the tune…
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