Recent Episodes

137
Feb. 7, 2024

EP137: BEING SOBERISH WITH MEHRNUSH SAADAT

This week’s episode is sponsored by Fine Lines, a west coast wholesale rep agency with showrooms in Las Vegas and Seattle representing over 50 fabulous gifts, fashion + home lines. Mehrnush Saadat started out in retail at the age of 15 on the floor at Upton's - if anyone remembers that store! From there, she went on to work in other retail organizations, primarily in cosmetics: Lancôme, Tony and Tina, Paula Dorf, and Origins (to name a few). In college, Mehrnush obtained her BA in Internationa...
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Jan. 31, 2024

EP 136: GET SOCIAL MEDIA SAVVY WITH SUSAN GEORGE

This episode is sponsored by Sales Producers Inc., a progressive business to business company representing gift, lifestyle, fashion, personal care, & kids lines selling to retail stores with a mission to create long lasting, profitable relationships by adding significant value to their customer, vendor, and team partners. For more information, check out their social media or website www.salesproducersinc.com. Susan George is a passionate advocate for the limitless potential of social media and ...
135
Jan. 24, 2024

EP 135: SNARKY GREETING CARDS AND F-BOMBS WITH ANDREW FEGLER

This episode is sponsored by MC Design Academy, designed to be a space where I get to share my expertise with you, where you'll get to learn all about visual merchandising, design, display, retail, and everything in between. Come along as I practice my craft and be sure to like, subscribe, and follow our socials to keep updated. See you in the merchandising land of MC Design Academy! Andrew Fegler is a 25-year-old serial entrepreneur from the Seattle area. He founded That's So Andrew, an inclus...
134
Jan. 17, 2024

EP 134: THE QUEEN OF CROWNS AND HER EMPIRE WITH KEVLYN WALSH

This episode is sponsored by MC Design Academy, designed to be a space where I get to share my expertise with you, where you'll get to learn all about visual merchandising, design, display, retail, and everything in between. Come along as I practice my craft and be sure to like, subscribe, and follow our socials to keep updated. See you in the merchandising land of MC Design Academy! Kevlyn Walsh was a high-school art teacher, teaching graphic design and digital photography to high school stude...
133
Jan. 10, 2024

EP 133: WHERE ART DECO MEETS THE 21ST CENTURY WITH EMMA LEWIS

This episode is sponsored by Fine Lines, a west coast wholesale rep agency with showrooms in Las Vegas and Seattle representing over 50 fabulous gift, fashion + home lines. Emma Lewis is the owner of Rare Form and The Twentieth, both based in Chicago. Emma works to digitally restore and reinterpret 100-year-old designs to create unique greeting cards, stationery, and more. Through her work, her goal is to empower and affirm others with a brand that combines vintage images with unapologetic cont...
132
Jan. 3, 2024

EP 132: FROM BANKING TO BRANDING WITH LINDSAY DUNCAN

This episode is sponsored by Patrick & Company. In 2011, Lindsay Duncan was pregnant with twins and at home on bed rest. She was also recently laid off from her job in banking. These circumstances led Lindsay to create Winter Lennon, a women’s apparel and accessories brand. Although she had no background and learned as she went, Lindsay’s efforts paid off. Seven years later, after riding a wave of immediate success, Lindsay found herself struggling. She loved the industry but needed a change. ...