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Jan 2021
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Ep. 93 - From Finance to Fashion, Quitti...

Natalie Barbu
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I interview Hani Anis, founder of Anis collections. We discuss her background immigrating to the United States and going from finance to fashion. She started in medicine, then finance, and finally started her dream company in the Indian Bridal Wear industry. She gives us the inside scoop of entering into the fashion world and the process of designing a custo ... Show More
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