Podcast: The Strongest with Designer Kimberly Goldson

What I wish I had known the first time I secured a sponsor over $10,000 for HFR’s event (Part 2 of 4 - The Making of a Business)

This is part two of a four part series I’m writing about my biggest successes and failures in my business. After my first year in “business”, I was flying high from the feeling you get when you pursue your passion. What I didn’t realize is that passion alone isn’t enou...

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The Making of a Business (Part 1 of 4)

JUST START!

Did you check out that flyer? That was my very first flyer in 2007 for the Fashion Show. A guy that I met through another guy recommended a friend to do my graphics for free! That’s how it works when you start a new idea. Help will come from all directions...

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MAKE A DECISION

Photo: Me in 2012 making some decision right before our big NYFW Fashion Show.

Last week I met with 3 young ladies during what was supposed to be a focus group for a new project I have coming up. It turned out to be a mentoring/therapy/spiritual session! During the ses...

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KEEP GOING

When you first start your business no one may no you. No one knows your business. That’s an advantage. I’ll never forget this video I saw with Natalie Massenet the founder of Net-A-Porter. One of the things she said made her successful was the fact that Net-A-Porter fl...