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Spirit of 608: Fashion, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability + Tech

Dec 29, 2015

It's the last episode of the year, and I can't imagine a more appropriate guest. For today's show, I'm thrilled to be able to share a conversation with Aubrie Pagano, founder and CEO of Bow & Drape, a New York fashion startup that is amassing legions of loyal fans with its customizable sportswear and cheeky,...


Dec 22, 2015

If you've had dreams of turning a creative business into a company with a team and distribution partnerships with companies like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's, well, you're going to want to hear from Jamie Lim, founder & CEO of Kayu Design. Proving sustainable style and ethical fashion can work hand-in-hand...


Dec 22, 2015

If you'll gladly take your sustainable style with a side of edge and a scoop of IDGAF, then Helpsy founder Rachel Kibbe is your girl. The thing is, she totally does GAF, but she does activism with a keen eye towards the kinds of things fashion people, hip millennials and digitally-savvy urbanites tend to love. Think Bea...


Dec 17, 2015

Today's conversation perfectly illustrates how family, values, self-discovery and the search for personal fulfillment can lead to ventures that go so much farther than one's own self. My guest is Stacey Horowitz, founder and executive director of Shopping For A Change, a non-profit and largely volunteer-run online...


Dec 15, 2015

You know what's inspiring? Young women who pioneer. Even better when they succeed on a global scale. Today's guest has done both. This year alone, Rebecca Van Bergen has helped impact the lives of over 28,000 artisans, their families and community members through Nest, a social enterprise and non-profit she founded in...