
The co-lab career stories Podcast
1) Sarah Sclarandis - Founder, SCLARANDIS
Sarah is the founder of SCLARANDIS, a sustainable, high-quality footwear brand. Her passion began in childhood in Torino, Italy, and led her to study shoe design in the UK and train with master shoema...Show More
2) Abbey Rachel Garay - Shoe Designer and Developer
Abbey Rachel Garay (Liebman) is a New York-based shoe designer and developer with a background in both concept and craft. A Cornell Textiles graduate, she’s held design and development roles across st...Show More
3) Julia Schulhof - Digital Product Strategist
I’m a New-York–based digital product strategist who loves turning loosely defined ideas into engaging, high-impact experiences. Over the years I’ve worked across healthtech, digital media, and wellnes...Show More
4) Temi Agbede - Fractional Marketing Executive & Advisor
Temi is a seasoned marketing and eCommerce leader with 15+ years of experience driving growth for DTC brands from $10M to $100M+. Now a Fractional Marketing Executive & Advisor, she helps brands scale...Show More
5) Cathy Quain - CEO, Compass and Nail
Cathy Quain is a seasoned brand leader with 25+ years driving growth for top lifestyle, luxury, and outdoor brands. She’s led DTC, retail, and eCommerce strategies as CEO, President, and VP at compani...Show More
6) Sandra Finkelstein - Fashion Innovation Leader
Sandra Finkelstein is a fashion innovation leader who builds next-gen brands, platforms, and ideas that drive growth. She leverages GenAI and machine learning to streamline trend detection, product cr...Show More
7) Erica Guider - Sales Executive, 42 Technologies
Erica Guider is a Sales Executive at 42 Technologies with deep roots in retail, having spent her childhood weekends in her family’s boutique tagging merchandise and managing displays. After graduating...Show More
8) Julia Maimone-Medwick - Marketing and Events Director, Modern Luxury Media
Julia Maimone-Medwick is a mission-driven marketing leader with deep experience in brand strategy, events, and social media. As Senior Director of Marketing & Events at Modern Luxury, she leads campai...Show More
9) Alexis Carey - Social Media and Influencer Marketing Specialist
Alexis Carey is a social media and influencer marketing specialist with over 4 years of experience in the beauty, food and beverage, and lifestyle industries. As a Campaign Manager at Foodie Tribe, sh...Show More
10) Claire Steichen - Founder, Clear Strategy Coaching
Claire Steichen founded Clear Strategy Coaching in 2008 to help ambitious mid-career professionals reach their goals, authentically and without burn-out. Claire is the author of “Confidence at Work: T...Show More