Boss Lady Spotlight: Jacqueline Au
05/26/20 • 25 min
Episode Shownotes:Jacqueline Au is a fashion buyer, entrepreneur, and brand consultant. After stints in powerhouse designer brands, Givenchy, Celine & Lane Crawford, as a buyer, Au made her name in retail as founder & creative director of The LOFT Bridal, an award-winning luxury bridal destination in Hong Kong. Her work and The LOFT have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Monocle, and several other acclaimed international publications.In this episode, Jacqueline shared with us her journey of being an entrepreneur and how she jumpstarted her career. She shares her key tips of being resilient, strong and agile regardless of what entrepreneurship throws at you.
Major Timestamps:
1:30 - How Jacqueline navigated her career from working for other companies such as Gucci and Céline to being her own boss
3:00 - Jacqueline’s though process of becoming an entrepreneur
5:46 - The unexpected, daily challenge of becoming an entrepreneur
9:40 - What Jacqueline least expected in owning a business
11:52 - What had really caused Jacqueline to grow in her business
14:55 - Jacqueline’s advice for people wanting to start their own business in the fashion industry
19:04 - Resources highly recommended by Jacqueline
Major Quotes:
12:02 - I pushed myself so hard that I felt like in order to grow, I needed to take a break from time to time.
15:28 - You have to be so confident with your business that you know it’s going to go on no matter what criticisms you face.
To follow & connect with Jacqueline:
Instagram: http://instagram.com/aujackie
Instagram: http://instagram.com/theloftbridal
Facebook: https://facebook.com/theloftbridal
Website: https://www.theloft-bridal.com/
As always, my goal is to help you create a beautifully packaged personal brand and share your message with the world by teaching you how to define, communicate, and market yourself in person and online.
It’s time to elevate YOU! Let’s get to work.
Instagram: http://instagram.com/allisonwalshcons...
Instagram: http://instagram.com/allisonwalsh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allisonwalsh...
Website: http://www.allisonwalshconsulting.com/
#fashionbuyer #entrepreneurship #theloftbridal
Episode Shownotes:Jacqueline Au is a fashion buyer, entrepreneur, and brand consultant. After stints in powerhouse designer brands, Givenchy, Celine & Lane Crawford, as a buyer, Au made her name in retail as founder & creative director of The LOFT Bridal, an award-winning luxury bridal destination in Hong Kong. Her work and The LOFT have been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Monocle, and several other acclaimed international publications.In this episode, Jacqueline shared with us her journey of being an entrepreneur and how she jumpstarted her career. She shares her key tips of being resilient, strong and agile regardless of what entrepreneurship throws at you.
Major Timestamps:
1:30 - How Jacqueline navigated her career from working for other companies such as Gucci and Céline to being her own boss
3:00 - Jacqueline’s though process of becoming an entrepreneur
5:46 - The unexpected, daily challenge of becoming an entrepreneur
9:40 - What Jacqueline least expected in owning a business
11:52 - What had really caused Jacqueline to grow in her business
14:55 - Jacqueline’s advice for people wanting to start their own business in the fashion industry
19:04 - Resources highly recommended by Jacqueline
Major Quotes:
12:02 - I pushed myself so hard that I felt like in order to grow, I needed to take a break from time to time.
15:28 - You have to be so confident with your business that you know it’s going to go on no matter what criticisms you face.
To follow & connect with Jacqueline:
Instagram: http://instagram.com/aujackie
Instagram: http://instagram.com/theloftbridal
Facebook: https://facebook.com/theloftbridal
Website: https://www.theloft-bridal.com/
As always, my goal is to help you create a beautifully packaged personal brand and share your message with the world by teaching you how to define, communicate, and market yourself in person and online.
It’s time to elevate YOU! Let’s get to work.
Instagram: http://instagram.com/allisonwalshcons...
Instagram: http://instagram.com/allisonwalsh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allisonwalsh...
Website: http://www.allisonwalshconsulting.com/
#fashionbuyer #entrepreneurship #theloftbridal
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Boss Lady Spotlight: Laura Walker Lee
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2:20 – The early years of Laura’s career and the steps she took to be in the entertainment industry
4:27 – What really caused Laura to take that leap of faith and start her own businesses
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6:42 – The unexpected challenges of independently running a business
8:17 – What Laura extremely appreciates in her new career
8:53 – The realization that caused Laura to grow as a person
10:13 – Laura’s advice for people who are contemplating to switch careers
11:15 – Podcasts and books highly recommended by Laura
13:57 – Platforms to connect with Laura
Major Quotes:9:27 – Self-care and self-exploration gives way to an inner voice and an intuition.
9:39 – If you just stop, pause and take a moment, your body, spirit, and mind are already telling you what you’re supposed to do.
10:23 – Perfection will keep you from doing things you really want to do.
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To follow & connect with Laura Walker:
Instagram: http://instagram.com/el_walkerrrr
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-walker-lee-a12a5021
Website: http://laurawalker.ventures/
As always, my goal is to help you create a beautifully packaged personal brand and share your message with the world by teaching you how to define, communicate, and market yourself in person and online.
It’s time to elevate YOU! Let’s get to work.
Instagram: http://instagram.com/allisonwalshconsulting
Instagram: http://instagram.com/allisonwalsh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allisonwalshconsulting
Website: http://www.allisonwalshconsulting.com/
Connect with Allison
- Interested in working together? Fill out this form.
- www.instagram.com/allisonwalsh
- www.shebelievedbook.com
- www.allisonwalshconsulting.com
- Build Your Brand On Demand
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