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A clothing designer opens a retail store right before COVID-19 shuts down the planet. How does she respond?
Notes from Chris
Episode 1216
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. Today, in our latest feature, we’ll hear from Lydia Crespo, who we featured long ago. She's a textile designer who just so happened to be expanding her business into a retail shop right as the pandemic known as COVID-19 began to hit. Fortunately, Lydia has adapted and swiftly. I’ve been impressed with what she was able to do, and in this update you’ll hear a detailed, honest report from her. Listen to today's episode to hear Lydia's updates...MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Check out Lydia's beautiful designs and support her business by shopping at her online store, ArgamanDefiance.com.
- Designer Goes Viral with Playful T-Shirts; Earns $445,000: A freelance graphic designer turns his work research into a gold mine.
- Self-Affirmation Leads to Online Clothing Brand: After hitting a glass ceiling at work, one woman decides to manage her own career by starting a lifestyle brand clothing line.
- Austinite Creates Radical Girl Clothing Line: After feeling burned out from a career at Nike, this merchandiser looks elsewhere for radical inspiration. She then moves her side hustle to Austin, Texas while relocating for a new job.
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