This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with fashion designer Valerie Mayén. She’s the founder of Yellowcake Shop. Yellowcake is the signature line of women’s outerwear and accessories she designs and crafts. Her garments are handmade in the United States and every purchase supports Yellowcake’s larger mission to alleviate social issues and environmental challenges in the US and abroad. Those who follow fashion may recall that Valerie was on season 8 of the hit TV show, Project Runway. We hope you join us to hear Valerie’s path to success and the many creative and social initiatives she is spearheading.

This week on the podcast, Anne Skoch joins us for part one of her interview. Anne founded Anne Cate, a made-in-America Fashion Accessories brand and manufacturer that specializes in skyline silhouette purses and accessories. She will share how she started her Cleveland-based business, describe her customer segments and approach to marketing, and even offer a discount code for our listeners in part 2! If you know someone interested in the fashion industry, they won't want to miss Anne's interview!  New customers can use Coupon Code AEP22 for 20% off of their first purchase at https://annecate.com! 

This week on the podcast is Miranda Lorenz. Miranda Lorenz is a fashion designer and owner of Buhndi. She describes her path from a teen working in a consignment shop to an entrepreneur in the field of fashion as she launches her first line.  Sustainability, marketing, inventory control, and more are discussed.