Embracing Self-Love and Authenticity: How to Create an Ethical 7-Figure Intimates Business with Mary Young

Join Rashel Hariri in this empowering episode of She’s Interesting as she speaks with Mary Young Ofori-Attah, the visionary CEO and Designer behind the intimate apparel brand MARY YOUNG. Since its launch in 2014, Mary Young has been a pioneer in promoting self-love and sustainability through her unique designs, impactful initiatives, and ethical manufacturing. Dive into Mary's journey of building a brand that challenges industry norms and celebrates individuality. Mary shares her insights on sustainable fashion, genuine marketing, and community growth in the digital age. Don't miss this inspiring conversation with Mary Young on She’s Interesting! Subscribe, rate, and review for more empowering content! In this episode, we cover: (02:18) The inception of the Mary Young brand from a university project to a 10-year 7-figure brand (06:14) Early lessons in finding the right manufacturers and production houses for ethical apparel brands (09:11) Kickstarting the business with an $18,000 personal investment and government grants (10:33) Navigating gaslighting by manufacturers and committing to ethically made garments (14:51) The influence of strong women in Mary’s life and applying their lessons to her business (17:37) How to identify ethical brands and the power of consumer buying decisions (22:27) The true meaning of self-love and self-care (26:05) Walking away from investors and resisting the pressure to scale unsustainably (33:52) Overcoming a scarcity mindset as a CEO and female entrepreneur (38:39) Managing the impact of a sports injury and concussion on cognitive skills and chronic pain Let’s Keep In Touch: Newsletter:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shesinteresting-newsletter.beehiiv.com/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@shesinterestingpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@shesinterestingpodcast⁠ ⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠shesinteresting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shes-interesting-podcast Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Explore the MARY YOUNG brand: ⁠https://www.maryyoung.com/⁠ Learn more about the Self Love Club: ⁠https://www.maryyoung.com/pages/self-love-club⁠ Here’s how to keep in touch with Mary: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmaryyoung/ Resources and links to help you learn about a brand's ethics rating: https://goodonyou.eco/ https://ethicalbranddirectory.com/brand/ Music Credits Intro music: Lifeline by Kaleido