Elliot Carlyle, a native Floridian, was musically gifted all of his life. With his eyes set on a successful musical career, Elliot suddenly lost his passion for performing and took some time to uncover a new direction for his life. Full of curiosity, Elliot took the leap and flew out to New York to attend fashion week. With a resilient determination to learn about the fashion industry, Elliot asked the questions necessary to untangle the web of what it took to make it. Carlyle eventually landed a position working at fashion week, transitioned into public relations, and would later accept a position to assist the founder of New York Fashion Week, Fern Mallis. After overcoming severe sickness and homelessness, Elliot prayed and persisted. He is now a successful consultant for the Council of Fashion Designers of America, an author, an empowerment speaker, a life coach, and a diversity and inclusion advocate. In this episode, Elliot openly shares the details of his journey and reminds us that what we’re called to do comes from within. Connect with Us! Spotify | Apple Shop + Support Instagram: @afashionmoment Twitter: @A_FashionMoment Email: [email protected] Website: A Fashion Moment Show Notes: Follow Elliot on Instagram @elliotcaryle Learn more about Elliot at https://elliotcarlyle.net/  The Influence Workbook by Elliot Carlyle: https://elliotcarlyle.net/the-influence-workbook/  About CFDA Connects: https://cfda.com/programs/designers/connects  Learn more about the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA): https://cfda.com/  The Bond Hardware Ring that I’m obsessed with can be found here: https://bond-hardware.com/product-category/rings-2/ About Fern Mallis: https://fernmallis.com/ About Myspace: https://myspace.com/  About Carlton Spence: https://www.instagram.com/carltonspence/ About Dayton Ohio Emerging Fashion Incubator:https://daytonemergingfashionincubator.com/ Charleston Fashion Week: https://theevents.charlestonfashionweek.com/ Devil Wears Prada Movie: https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Wears-Prada-Meryl-Streep/dp/B000LX00RY About #BlackAF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-LtbHykms0  About Jeffrey Banks: https://cfda.com/members/profile/jeffrey-banks Shop Create Freedom: https://www.createfreedomnyc.com/ Shop Wear Brims: https://www.wearbrims.com/ Check out Reco Chapple: @iamrecochapple About Pyer Moss: https://www.pyermoss.com/