Founders of Fashion

This week Jennifer is sitting down with Maggie Louise Callahan. Maggie is building a true lifestyle brand in Austin, TX with her company, Maggie Louise Confections. Maggie's company says, "Our chocolate is more than a candy, it's a gifting experience." Callahan started her career as a corporate finance lawyer in New York City after attending Harvard Law School. Although she had success in her career, she yearned for something that allowed her to express her creative side. After moving to Austin, Texas, she attended Le Courdon Bleu and discovered a world of creative opportunities within the realm of chocolate. Maggie soon opened her storefront on Austin's E. 6th street and is now her beautiful chocolates can be purchased around the country from speciality gift boutiques to department stores like Nordstroms and Neiman Marcus.Learn more about Maggie Louise Confections : https://www.maggielouiseconfections.comLearn more about Jennifer and her work: https://www.aesthetic.ventures/Host: Jennifer E.S. Millspaugh, PhDGuest: Maggie CallahanProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio Engineer: Jake WallaceMusic by NordgrooveA Founding Media Podcast

This week Jennifer is sitting down with Lisa Sikora and Liz Sikora Seither of Amberleaf. Amberleaf is a mother-daughter company that designs and produces Classic Clothing for the Modern Woman. Amberleaf believes that every woman is beautiful and that every woman deserves classic clothing that can be styled in a way to reflect her personal aesthetic. Non-generational, foundational, hand-made, beautiful clothing that will outlast trends and they believe will always be in style.Learn more about Amberleaf: https://amberleaf.myshopify.comLearn more about Jennifer and her work: https://www.aesthetic.ventures/Host: Jennifer E.S. Millspaugh, PhDGuest: Lisa Sikora and Liz Sikora SeitherProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio Engineer: Jake WallaceMusic by NordgrooveA Founding Media Podcast

This week Jennifer is sitting down with Musa Ato of League of Rebels. League of Rebels is an Austin-based menswear brand established in 2009 from a strong passion for fine tailoring. For a decade League of Rebels has stood for style with both purpose and functionality, tailoring for ladies and gentlemen alike, for whom true style is not only about the confidence to be themselves, but also the integrity of the cloth from which their garment is produced. Learn more about League of Rebels: https://www.leagueofrebels.com Learn more about Jennifer and her work: https://www.aesthetic.ventures/Host: Jennifer E.S. Millspaugh, PhDGuest: Musa AtoProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio Engineer: Jake WallaceMusic by NordgrooveA Founding Media Podcast

Founders of Fashion this week is guest hosted by Ross Bennett, Ryan Francis, and Dan Dillard. The three of them are sitting down with founder of HELM Boots, Joshua Bingaman. They talk about his origin story, what inspires the brand, and how making connections along the way is the key to success. Host: Jennifer E.S. Millspaugh, PhDGuest: Joshua Bingaman Producer: Myrriah GossettAudio Engineer: Jake WallaceMusic by NordgrooveA Founding Media Podcast

Jennifer is sitting down this week with designer and founder of SUAVS, Monxi Garza. Monxi was working in Spain when she realized that her shoes were not cutting it when it came to her walking commute. She saw that most of her problems stemmed from the outdated construction of footwear. This led her to design a better shoe with a modern approach. SUAVS launched in Austin, TX with the goal of creating the most comfortable and versatile shoes for busy people on the go. Host: Jennifer E.S. Millspaugh, PhDGuest: Monxi GarzaProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio Engineer: Jake WallaceMusic by NordgrooveMasters and Founders Facebook GroupA Founding Media Podcast

Jennifer is sitting down this week with founder and CEO of Penny Luck shoes, Brian Munoz. Penny Luck is an Austin, TX based men's shoe line that all started when Brian was a bit down on his luck. With a robust online presence and two retails locations in Austin and Houston, Brian has his eye set on smart expansion.Host: Jennifer E.S. Millspaugh, PhDGuest: Brian Munoz Producer: Myrriah GossettAudio Engineer: Jake WallaceMusic by NordgrooveMasters and Founders Facebook GroupA Founding Media Podcast