Busayo Olupona: How she Pivoted from Attorney to Fashion Designer
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Ready-to-wear designer Busayo Olupona talks about what it was like to leave her six-figure salaried job as a corporate attorney to pursue her dream of starting a fashion brand. From going broke to seeing her Made In Nigeria labeled clothing in Neiman Marcus, Busayo learned a lot along the way. If you're into entrepreneurship and/or fashion, here are some books Busayo recommends: The Fashion Designer Survival Guide by Mary GellerThe Purple Cow by Seth GodinThe Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael SingerLiving an Examined Life: Wisdom for the Second Half of the Journey by James HollisNotes of a Native Son by James BaldwinNative Son by Richard Wright See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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