Ep 27: She Did It Her Way: How to Build an Empire

Takin’ Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 027: She Did It Her Way: How to Build an Empire Jennifer Fisher is the owner and creative director of Jennifer Fisher Jewelry. Jennifer is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), a nominee for the 2020 and 2019 Accessory Designer of the Year at the annual CFDA Awards, a recipient of the 2018 Town & Country Jewelry Award for Retail Innovation, the 2016 Influencer of the Year at the annual Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards, and was a nominee for the CFDA Swarovski Accessories award in 2014. She speaks frequently about strategic leadership, brand building and empowering the next generation of fashion entrepreneurs, most recently at Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Columbia and Savannah College of Art & Design. When she is not running her business or running around New York City, she’s cooking dinner and hanging out at home with her teenagers Drew and Shane, dog Tito and beloved husband (and business partner!) Kevin.   Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Lauren takes us behind the scenes in the life of an activist investor.   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Jennifer turned an idea she had in her bedroom into a jewelry empire Why people telling you that having kids holds you back from reaching your goals are wrong Tips on staying focused and ignoring negativity How Jennifer stayed ahead of the curve and took to marketing via Instagram before anyone else was When to admit that you can’t do everything yourself- and how to find the right people who will do what you may not excel at Ways that Jennifer expanded her brand into different industries, and tips for how you can, too   Connect with Jennifer: WEBSITE: https://jenniferfisherjewelry.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferfisherjewelry/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferfisherjewelry/ PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/jfisherjewelry/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferFisherJewelry       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices