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Jul 2025
50m 34s

Advice Line with Norma Kamali of Norma K...

Guy Raz | Wondery
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Iconic fashion designer Norma Kamali joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three early stage founders. Plus, Norma shares her take on balancing a strong creative vision with the financial realities of building a worldwide brand. First we meet Ahmed in the U.K,, who’s refining a narrative for his eyeglass store concept in hopes of att ... Show More
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