<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you're into entrepreneurship and/or fashion, here are some books Busayo recommends:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Fashion Designer Survival Guide by Mary Geller&lt;br&gt;The Purple Cow by Seth Godin&lt;br&gt;The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer&lt;br&gt;Living an Examined Life: Wisdom for the Second Half of the Journey by James Hollis&lt;br&gt;Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin&lt;br&gt;Native Son by Richard Wright&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Started from the Bottom

Pushkin Industries

Busayo Olupona: How she Pivoted from Attorney to Fashion Designer

JUN 13, 202350 MIN
Started from the Bottom

Busayo Olupona: How she Pivoted from Attorney to Fashion Designer

JUN 13, 202350 MIN

Description

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 WrightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.