From Finance to Fashion: How Astrid & Miyu’s Founder Connie Nam Put Jewellery on the Map

Join the waitlist for Anatomy of a Leader events: https://form.typeform.com/to/eDtmkFff Connie Nam is the founder and CEO of Astrid & Miyu - an omni-channel D2C jewellery brand. She is here to talk about making it on your own terms. If you’re curious about innovative and unique businesses, are thinking about transitioning into a different career, or just love jewellery, then this episode is for you. Timestamps: 00:00 - Trailer and Introduction 03:32 - Moving Around and Learning to be Adaptable 06:14 - What Drew You to Finance? 08:02 - Was Finance All You Imagined it to Be? 08:29 - Deciding to Do An MBA 10:35 - How Did the Concept of Astrid & Miyu Come About? 12:53 - Good Hires: Finding a CMO 15:36 - Bad Hires: Not a Culture Fit 16:36 - Should You Trust Your Gut When Hiring? 18:51 - The Three Main Values of Astrid & Miyu 20:38 - Transitioning From a Founder Role Into a CEO Role 23:15 - When is it Time to Let Go? 26:18 - What Was the Hardest Time For You in the Business? 27:35 - Managing Childcare as a Female Founder 35:44 - How Do You Self-Care? 38:58 - What’s the Future of the Brand? 39:35 - What Have You Learned About Retail? 40:56 - How Has Retail Changed? 42:15 - What Has Contributed to Astrid & Miyu’s Success? 45:30 - We Chat About Jewellery Connie Nam, born in Seoul and raised in Washington D.C. and Seattle, moved to London to pursue an MBA at London Business School. It was during her studies that she began to dream of starting a jewellery business. Right after graduating, she made her dream a reality by founding Astrid & Miyu in 2012. Connie Nam: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connienam/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connienam/?hl=en Website: https://www.astridandmiyu.com/ Maria Hvorostovsky: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maria_hvo X: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com Podcast filmed, edited and produced by: https://www.londonbeautyphotographer.com Need help HIRING – http://www.hirewithmaria.com LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.