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What It's About
After a TV producer quits her job to go all-in, she finds herself in a plot twist.
Notes from Chris
Episode 1230
Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone whose story has evolved considerably since we first featured them. Recent segments have featured someone leading urban hiking tours in San Francisco and a guy who sells a lot of hair ties and shampoo to other men with long hair. Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from Kirsten La Greca… a former TV producer who left her job when her e-commerce side hustle selling monogrammed scarves began to take off. But in this update, there’s a twist! Listen to today's episode to hear Kirsten's updates...MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- ROSA GOLD: Get your own personalized, monogrammed scarf on Kirsten's website
- Singaporean Sells Handcrafted Cashmere Scarves With a Story: A Singapore-based storyteller and lover of textiles earns an extra $40,000 a year selling handcrafted cashmere scarves from Nepal.
- Trip to Europe Inspires Adventurous Blanket Biz: After returning from an extended trip abroad, this digital strategist draws on a sense of adventure to source and sell heirloom throw blankets.
- Retail Frustrations Inspire Upcycled Fashion Brand: A fashion designer turns a $20 sewing machine and donated denim into upcycled pieces—without sacrificing style for ethics.
Quote of the Day
"You can try something out. If it doesn't work, you can change direction and it's not that big of a deal. "
—Kirsten La Greca #SideHustleSchool
