When Tamara Mellon would give her friends wardrobe makeovers in school, it hadn't yet occurred to her that one day she would co-found the luxury shoe brand, Jimmy Choo. Armed with a ?£150,000 loan from her father, 27 year old Tamara teamed up with Jimmy Choo, an East London shoe cobbler, and launched the company in 1996. 16 years later, she left the company ... Show More
Dec 2019
#145: Rachel Blumenthal: Founder and CEO, Rockets of Awesome
Rachel Blumenthal had her first entrepreneurial venture when she was 10 years old, convincing her little brother to dress up and make balloon animals at birthday parties. From there, Blumenthal has gone on to start three companies, her most recent, Rockets of Awesome, which is a ... Show More
46m 54s
Dec 2019
#144: Katrina Lake: CEO and Founder, Stitch Fix
Katrina Lake is the youngest woman to ever take a company public at just 34-years-old. In less than 10 years, shes grown her company, Stitch Fix, from an idea to a company that generates more than one and a half billion dollars in sales, serving over 3 million clients. On this e ... Show More
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Dec 2019
#143: Mindy Grossman, President and CEO, WW
Mindy Grossman has 38 years of experience in building and transforming consumer brands. Currently serving as president and CEO of W.W., formerly known as Weight Watchers, Grossman rebranded the company in 2018 and has been named one of the 50 most influential people in healthcare ... Show More
47m 53s
Jul 2018
Jimmy Choo founder Tamara Mellon wades into politics and pushes equal pay
Tamara Mellon, now the founder and chief creative officer of her own eponymous shoe line, struggled with addiction, founded a luxury shoe empire, and sought to disrupt the fashion industry. Women Rule talked with Mellon about how she started Jimmy Choo - and what that company has ... Show More
27m 19s
May 2025
From Pain Point to Powerhouse: How Calla Shoes Became a Global Brand
Get Jennifer's Resources Here ➡️✨ http://makegoodfashion.com/callaIn this episode, Jasmine interviews Jennifer Bailey, the founder of Calla Shoes, a brand born from her personal struggle to find stylish and comfortable shoes for bunions. Jennifer shares her inspiring story of tur ... Show More
1h 16m
Oct 2022
TA3: Going Viral on Tik-Tok with Founder and CEO Leila Shams
<p>Even after failing out of design school, <a href="https://ta3swim.com/" target="_blank"><strong>TA3</strong></a> Founder and CEO, Leila Shams, still felt called to a career in the fashion industry. While designing for top brands in New York City, she created her own celebrity- ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2021
Ep.1 Knowing & Growing A Multi-Million Dollar Brand with House of CB Founder, Conna Walker
<p>My guest today is Conna Walker, Founder and CEO of House of CB and Mistress Rocks. Conna started House of CB at just age 17 with a £3,000 family loan. Since then House of CB has grown into a multi-million-pound business with over 40 retail locations and a worldwide community o ... Show More
37m 23s
Mar 2021
237. Female Founder: Reimagining Your Business Journey with Lara Van Slyke of Lara B. Designs
Ep. 237: Today we are joined by our very special guest, Lara Van Slyke, founder of Lara B. Designs! From designing to making and selling, Lara has built a widely profitable business for her handmade leather handbags. Through growing and scaling her business, she has been able to ... Show More
33m 52s
Nov 2022
Running in Heels with Tamara Mellon
Tara sits down with fashion icon, Tamara Mellon, co-founder of Jimmy Choo and founder of her eponymous brand, Tamara Mellon. The two discuss how Tamara has managed to diversify and reinvent herself time and time again. And the two explore Tamara's relationship between her lasting ... Show More
56m 43s