Episode 57: Amanda Watson – StyleForIt plus size fashion
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
04/22/19
•12m
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Amanda Watson has 20 years of experience in apparel buying, merchandising, and wholesale in San Francisco. She has worked for major fashion lines throughout her career, including Macy's West, Donna Karan, and Ralph Lauren.
She was working at IGIGI Dresses when she came up with the idea for StyleForIt -- an online site where plus size women can consign and buy pre-owned current fashion sizes 12–32 -- to provide a resale space for the expanding category of Plus Fashion.
On this episode, Amanda shares why she decided to open up her own fashion business, some of the business successes and challenges she's faced since then, and how her business continues to evolve and grow. Learn more about www.styleforit.com or via email at hello@styleforit.com.
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Episode 56: Daniel Gefen - The Self Help Addict
April 15, 2019
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Daniel Gefen is the CEO of the Gefen Media Group, a podcast production and booking company. He hosts a podcast called "Can I Pick Your Brain?" and is the author of the bestselling book, "The Self Help Addict."
On this episode, Daniel describes himself as a former Self Help Addict, where he was trapped in a vicious cycle of consuming life-changing knowledge without taking any life-changing action. After 10 years of procrastination, he shares how he finally broke this cycle and motivated himself to write his book, "The Self Help Addict."
Daniel also talks about the growing power of podcasting, including:
- His first experience as a podcast guest 4 years ago, which made him realize the amazing value and impact of podcasts
- How being a guest on the right podcasts can help establish you as an expert in your field
- How he made his own podcast stand out from other interview-based podcasts
- How he built a thriving podcast booking agency
Special offer for Beyond 6 Seconds listeners: Visit www.Podcastguestsuccess.com to download a free guide to getting booked as a guest on podcasts!
For more information about Daniel, check out these links:
Daniel's business, the Gefen Media Group: www.gefenmediagroup.com
Daniel's podcast: Can I Pick Your Brain?
Daniel's book, The Self Help Addict
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On this episode, Stacy shares:
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- How she balances work, family, friends, blogging and all the other parts of her life, by being intentional about how she spends her time
- How writing with authenticity has built her credibility as a blogger and woman in corporate America
- How she has used feedback from her readers to refine the themes she writes about on her blog
- The types of networking, speaking and mentoring opportunities that her blog has opened up for her—and how it has helped her support the careers of other women
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