Lina & Louis Guarin, Founders of Stivali New York
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English - July 28, 2022 02:38 - 36 minutes - 68.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsFashion & Beauty Arts Business Careers beauty business careers fashion fashionindustry Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Episode 40: Lina and Louis Guarin are the founders of Stivali New York, a women's leather footwear label founded in 2016. Stivali has a story to share—that of Columbian families, immigrants, and entrepreneurs around the globe.
Designed in New York and handcrafted by artisans in their family's atelier in Colombia, Stivali New York offers shoes that are sophisticated and stylish without sacrificing comfort.
In this episode, Lina and Louis discuss:
Immigrating from Columbia to New York City with just $100 in their pocket
How their family and culture inspires their designs and business
Making the shift from a majority retail footprint to direct-to-consumer
Advice on what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur
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