In this episode, Vanessa Simmons shares the exciting journey of co-founding her first fashion venture, Pastry, alongside her sister. She delves into the inspiration behind building this sneaker brand, which targeted young women, and recounts the fun and innovative marketing strategies they employed, including mall tours. Vanessa reveals how the youthful energy of Pastry's brand ethos continues to inspire her in her subsequent entrepreneurial ventures. Host IG:@itstanyatime Guest IG: @vanessajsimmons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.