Podcast appearances and mentions of shilpa shah

In this episode, Diosa sits down with two women organizing mutual aid efforts in the wake of the Eaton Canyon fires that devastated Altadena, California. Diosa interviews Carola Secada, Director of People Opps at Revolve Impact. In addition to organizing, Carola and her family lost their home in the Eaton Fire. She shares her journey as someone impacted by the fires and as a community leader. Diosa also speaks with Shilpa Shah, a member of Colibrí Collective and the coordinator of DENA Heals' marketplace, which offers essential items at no cost to individuals and families affected by the Eaton Fire. Both Carola and Shilpa emphasize the importance of community collaboration, wellness spaces for fire victims, and providing service with dignity. DENA HEALS is a groundbreaking recovery initiative coordinated by Revolve Impact to address the immediate and long-term needs of individuals and families affected by the Eaton fire. Contribute to Carola's GofundMe here. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/locatora_productionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Shilpa Shah putting questions from the DGH to the Paediatric Emergencies team. This talk is part of the Paediatric Emergencies 2024 event. To get your CME certificate for watching the video please visit https://www.paediatricemergencies.com/conference/paediatric-emergencies-2024/ #PaediatricEmergencies #PaediatricEmergencies2024 #VasoactiveDrugs

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In the latest episode of The Cool Mom Code Podcast, host Lizzy Mathis sits down with Shilpa Shah, the Co-Founder of Cuyana and a mother of three. They delve into Shilpa's journey of co-founding Cuyana while raising two young children, navigating financial responsibilities with her husband during his residency, and pursuing an MBA all by the age of 32. The conversation also touches on the intricacies of marriage, the importance of therapy, and the dynamics of parenting while recognizing each other's strengths and weaknesses. Shilpa shares her insights on long-term planning, the value of community support, and her personal experiences with her autistic son over the past year. Welcome to The Cool Mom Code Podcast, where motherhood is your keycard to the coolest spot in town! Make sure to subscribe, rate, review and follow us on Instagram: @thecoolmomcodepodcast @thecoolmomco @lizzymathis. Watch this episode in full on Lizzy's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL16OsVdIMwSc4ziMlwZHM33-9Ve5a3hiX Shop Cuyana: https://cuyana.com Follow Shilpa Shah and Cuyana on Instagram: @shilparshah @cuyana  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once we huddled around campfires, now we huddle around phone screens.   Once we hunted and gathered, now there's an app for that.   Once we used the stars to navigate the wild, now we're in a digital jungle.   Modern technology has managed to make our lives easier and more complicated all at the same time. And then there's the emerging technology to keep up with too.  What skills do we need to be able to manage this constant change? How do we make sure no one gets left behind? And what about the things that can't be taught through a screen?   For this episode, we're joined by Bear Grylls OBE, adventurer and broadcaster, and Shilpa Shah, Digital Transformation Director at Deloitte, as we ask: What are the new survival skills?  Tune in to find out:  The technology that saved Bear while he was out in the wilderness Why the skills that we need to survive have changed over time What ‘a survivor attitude' is and how to have one How we can ensure everyone has the skills to survive – and to thrive Guests: Bear Grylls OBE, adventurer and broadcaster, and Shilpa Shah, Digital Transformation Director at Deloitte Enjoyed this episode? Check our website for our recommendations to learn more about this topic: deloitte.co.uk/greenroompodcasts You can also watch our episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@DeloitteUK  Check out Loaf Catering here: loafcatering.com Hosts: Lizzie Elston and Annie Wong Original music: Ali Barrett  

I am delighted to welcome back North East London Local Pharmacy Community CEO, pharmacist and Business of Healthcare original podcast guest, Shilpa Shah! Shilpa and I first met when we were co-collaborators as part of the Kent and Medway Integrated Medicines Optimisation Board and I was able to witness first hand Shilpa's incredible eye for detail, her ability to influence, and, as a self-confessed 'completer-finisher', her strength in clearly communicating on vision and delivering the required outcomes. It was great to catch up and we were fortunate to have enough time to cover all of the following, and more... Understanding your own leadership style and the importance of always being yourself Utlising hard and soft skills to ensure you can lead in an integrated and inclusive way Community Pharmacy by definition, and the business of pharmacy now, and in the future Managing tensions and bridging the gap between community pharmacy and general practice Overcoming boundaries and establishment of collaborative working, particularly in an increasingly at-scale world Holding ourselves, and others, to account Why patient focus should always be at the heart of everything we do as healthcare leaders   Mentions in this episode: Shilpa's first Business of Healthcare episode where we talked all things Community Pharmacy  Simon Sinek's Golden Circle of Influence   Work with me     I'm Tara Humphrey and I'm the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and network management to Primary Care Networks and consulting support to clinical leads. To date, I've worked with 11 Training Hubs and supported over 80 Primary Care Networks and 3 GP Federations.  I understand and appreciate the complexity of healthcare and what it takes to deliver projects across multiple practices.    I have over 20 years of project management and business development experience across the private and public sector and have an MBA in Leadership and Management in Healthcare. I'm also published in the London Journal of Primary Care and the author of over 250 blogs.    For more weekly insights and advice sign up to my newsletter.       Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time      Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit our website – THC Primary Care.     Gob for Good To register your #gobforgood and to join the stem cell registry - please click here to head straight to the website - maybe become a life saver and help make a difference.

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Brands like Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks are making some changes to their loyalty rewards programs. Also, TikTok rolls out with new safety features for teen users. Plus, Amy Grant opens up for the first time since her bike accident. And, She Made It: the inspiring story behind “Cuyana” founders Karla Gallardo and Shilpa Shah whose “Less Is More” approach has helped grow their company into a celebrity favorite.

Shilpa Shah is the Co-Founder of Cuyana, a fashion brand that marries luxury-level branding with premium quality apparel and accessories, offering "fewer, better things" to women at accessible price points. Shilpa spent the first part of her career designing web and mobile interfaces for Fortune 500 companies. Although she was passionate about design, it wasn't until she was pregnant with her first son that she felt empowered to do more in her life. Unsure what the right next step was, Shilpa decided to apply to business school at 32 while having a 2½-year-old at home. Good thing she did because through the process, she met her co-founder Karla and they were inspired to create an affordable luxury direct-to-consumer brand - which might sound like the norm now but they were true pioneers in this space in 2011. Today, they've grown their SF based company profitably despite taking funding of more than $30million dollars. Cuyana has been recognized as one of the most innovative companies in America and continues to have a loyal base of customers and a strong celebrity-following.We'll talk to Shilpa about building a strong brand that is largely driven by word of mouth, why the concept of work life balance is BS, and how they've navigated multiple challenges from raising money from investors to restructuring their business in the pandemic environment that we're in.In this episode, we'll talk to Shilpa about: * How Shilpa has intertwined the creative and analytical sides of her personality. [5:47]* What prompted Shilpa to go to business school at age 32 was a desire to do more. [8:09]* Balancing being the primary caretaker and the primary breadwinner. [11:52]* One of the mistakes co-founders make in selecting one another is looking for someone similar to them. [15:49]* How the direct-to-consumer concept arose from a desire to build a fashion brand. [17:37]* The value of setting clear boundaries for what you can and cannot compromise on in business. [19:59]* Focusing on supply chain and the business model in the first two years of Cuyana. [20:36]* What makes building businesses difficult is taking the time to figure out what works. [23:52]* How Shilpa came to understand the right messaging for her customers which was critical in the brand's growth. [24:4013]* Educating their customers on Cuyana's “fewer, better things” concept. [28:00]* Why staying close to your customer and seeing how they interact with your product is key. [29:54]* Fundraising in the early days and why understanding the business is the true first step. [31:27]* Hear Shilpa's analogy for sustainability in a tech company and why Cuyana's focus was always on profitability. [33:46]* Getting male investors to understand their concept during the fundraising process. [35:44]* Despite all the challenges, Shilpa and Carla never gave themselves the option of quitting. [40:39]* How Shilpa and Carla's entrepreneurship was received by their immigrant parents. [42:12]* Why it is essential – as an entrepreneur – to become comfortable with failure. [45:27]* Discover Shilpa's perspective on work-life balance – and why she thinks balance is BS. [46:33]* Shilpa's advice for female founders with families: Make sure you're solving the right problem. [50:33]* Some challenges Cuyana has faced and how Shilpa and Carla overcame them. [53:06]* Some of the key takeaways that helped propel Cuyana forward, like thinking quickly. [55:20]Follow Shilpa:* Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shilparshah/ * Cuyana Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cuyana/ * Cuyana Website: https://www.cuyana.com/Follow Yasmin:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simi catches up with Shilpa Shah, Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Cuyana.Founded in 2011, Cuyana is a direct-to-consumer luxury fashion brand founded on the philosophy of “fewer, better” to encourage customers to invest in fewer, but higher-quality essentials. Over the past decade, the brand has become a favorite among celebrities like Jessica Alba, Ayesha Curry, Poorna Jagannathan. In addition, the  company has grown to encompass 7 brick-and-mortar locations and over 150 employees. During their latest funding round in 2019, they raised $30 million from H.I.G. Capital. Before co-founding Cuyana, Shilpa began her career in information architecture and built web and mobile interfaces for multiple Fortune 500 companies like Disney, AT&T, and Sun Microsystems, as a part of the early class of UI/UX designers. She received her MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, where she also completed her bachelor's degree in Human Computer Interaction and Computer Science. Shilpa is a mover and shaker in the new cohort of conscious and compassionate executives stewarding the future of consumer goods. For more episodes, visit southasiantrailblazers.com. Subscribe to our newsletter to get new episodes in your inbox. Follow us @southasiantrailblazers on Facebook, Instagram,  LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Candice and Kayla are joined by Shilpa Shah, co-founder of fashion brand “Cuyana”. In this age of quick and easy access via the Internet, fast fashion has led to us sitting with piles of clothes with nowhere to go. So the question is: how do we turn shopping into a more mindful, environmentally conscious activity? Follow Shilpa ShahShilpa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shilparshahCheck out more from Cuyana : https://www.cuyana.comFollow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/candicekayla/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/CandiceKayla Website: www.candicekayla.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 2011, a new brand launched that would soon rewrite the minimalist's playbook: Cuyana. Co-Founders Karla Gallardo and Shilpa Shah built a brand centered on intentional design and buying, establishing Cuyana's ethos as “fewer, better.” Today, Cuyana has grown to eight stores nationwide and is known for timeless collections of premium leather accessories and luxe wardrobe essentials, from alpaca and cashmere. Yet before Gallardo and Shah began setting a new standard in the industry, their early career lives were shockingly different. Gallardo worked at Goldman Sachs as an investment banking analyst, and Shah began her career in interaction design, where she gained over 15 years of experience designing web and mobile interfaces for companies such as Disney, AT&T, and Sun Microsystems. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Gallardo and Shah came together to create a dynamic, strategic brand without losing sight of their mission. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Consultant Paediatrician Dr Shilpa Shah walks us through a day in her shoes 

How do you navigate the opposing forces of business and sustainability? How can you stay true to your values while profitably building and scaling a purpose-driven fashion brand that's good for people, planet, and profit? In this episode of the Crash Course Fashion podcast, Brittany Sierra talks with Cuyana co-founder Shilpa Shah about why the Cuyana's ethos of "fewer, better" is more than a marketing message, the key to scaling a profitable purpose-driven fashion brand, her thoughts or greenwashing and critics, and why Cuyana doesn't lean on sustainability when communicating with their customer.

Mary and Shilpa discuss a variety of approaches to stand-out and thrive in career moves, transitions and pivots. The post Episode 22: Insider Insights From a Talent Leader with Shilpa Shah appeared first on Modern Career.

In this episode, Mary connects with Shilpa Shah, Director of Global Talent Acquisition & Candidate Experience at GE Healthcare. During the episode, Mary and Shilpa discuss a variety of approaches to stand-out and thrive in career moves, transitions and pivots. Shilpa is Director, Global Talent Acquisition & Candidate Experience at GE Healthcare in London. She has over 18 years international talent leadership and expertise, both in Executive Search Consultancy and in blue chip organizations. She has worked globally across various industries including IT/Software, Engineering, Financial Services and Healthcare in companies such as Rolls Royce, Aviva, and General Electric. Shilpa lives in London with her family and is also a big wellbeing advocate, practicing and sharing methods in the workplace to enhance wellbeing. Resources mentioned in this episode * Change Your Questions, Change Your Life: 12 Powerful Tools for Leadership, Coaching and Life by Marilee Adams* How To Get Better at the Things You Care About on TedX by Eduardo Briceño

In today’s mini-episode, we’re talking about the realities of managing both motherhood and your career.The fundamental question that many women uniquely ask themselves is: Can I still be successful and pursue my desires of being a mother & building a family? The short answer is yes, but there is so much to dig into on this.I’ve specifically picked two incredible entrepreneurs to expand on the topic of why balance is BS especially when it comes to women, motherhood, and their careers. Today’s mini-episode features Shilpa Shah, the founder of the direct-to-consumer luxury fashion brand, Cuyana, and Daina Trout, the founder of the popular kombucha brand, Health-Ade Kombucha.Both Shilpa and Daina share their top advice they would give their younger self or any woman who is thinking about building both their family and empire.* Shilpa Shah’s full episode: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/shilpa-shah* Daina Trout’s full episode: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/daina-troutFollow Yasmin:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/* Stay updated & subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.behindherempire.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shilpa Shah is the Co-Founder of Cuyana, a fashion brand that marries luxury-level branding with premium quality apparel and accessories, offering "fewer, better things" to women at accessible price points. Shilpa spent the first part of her career designing web and mobile interfaces for Fortune 500 companies. Although she was passionate about design, it wasn't until she was pregnant with her first son that she felt empowered to do more in her life. Unsure what the right next step was, Shilpa decided to apply to business school at 32 while having a 2½-year-old at home. Good thing she did because through the process, she met her co-founder Karla and they were inspired to create an affordable luxury direct to consumer brand - which might sound like the norm now but they were true pioneers in this space in 2011. Today, they’ve grown their SF based company profitably despite taking funding of more than $30million dollars. Cuyana has been recognized as one of the most innovative companies in America and continues to have a loyal base of customers and a strong celebrity-following. We’ll talk to Shilpa about building a strong brand that is largely driven by word of mouth, why the concept of work life balance is BS, and how they’ve navigated multiple challenges from raising money from investors to restructuring their business in the pandemic environment that we're in. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 13 of Abhay Dandekar's talk show, "Trust Me...I Know What I'm Doing".

In this episode, Shilpa Shah Co-Founder of Cuyana, talks to our host, Cameron Albert-Deitch, about her Book Smart pick,  The Giver by Lois Lowry 

In Karla Gallardo's estimation, the world got tired of fast fashion just as the direct-to-consumer model was being proven out. "By 2010 there was fatigue, there was dissatisfaction with the quality," Galardo said on the Modern Retail Podcast. "A lot of of news was coming out in terms of the conditions of the factories where these products were made. There was an opportunity for something better right after that bubble burst." Gallardo co-founded Cuyana with Shilpa Shah in 2011. The idea was to do to fashion what Warby Parker did to glasses "The choice was really obvious back then. It was 'well, this worked in the frames vertical, can we can we do this on the accessories and apparel side?" But, over the years, the program has changed a great deal -- even more so as a result of the coronavirus.

Today's guest is Shilpa Shah. Whether it is with her coaching, community building or with her meditation practice, singing and storytelling, creativity is at the core of everything she does. A community builder and facilitator at heart, Shilpa tells us how she uses her experience, creativity and a focus on what feels good, to help people connect at a deeper level, build relationships, be playful, and open to new ideas. How creativity is an integral part of activism, as is showed with the Black Lives Matter Movement, and how, following a long tradition embraced by social change movements, she used singing as a form of protest, but also of healing, with the singing circle she created. We also talk about being open to creativity and creating the space to welcome and nourish it. Shilpa describes her creative approach to meditation and how, during lockdown, she ran meditation circles to help people deal with anxiety and loneliness and wrote a short story for children to help them understand the isolation and stress caused by such an extreme situation. She even shares with us, and for the very first time, a beautiful poem she wrote about connecting with nature. To me, Shilpa is the embodiment of what it means to come alive creatively, so I hope you will enjoy her interview. Shilpa Shah's portfolio Shilpa's short story: https://orcaguardians.org/niniti-and-the-storm/   https://youtu.be/mpyPco7j3bM  The Creativity for All Podcast is sponsored by Blue as an Orange, where we believe in creativity through communication and offer mentoring and coaching for aspiring writers, tailored language tuition and editing/translation services.

Shilpa Shah is a pharmacist and is the CEO of Kent Local Pharmaceutical Committee (Kent LPC). She has many years of experience working as a Pharmacist and is so passionate about Community Pharmacy. Shilpa joins me to talk about the role of the pharmacist and of local pharmacies. She shares what she is doing as a leader in her relatively new role as CEO and the ways she approaches engagement and productivity. We talk about some of the challenges she has encountered in her career, and what she has done to overcome them. This episode was recorded in March 2020, when the impact of Coronavirus was starting to be felt, and Shilpa touches on some of the ways that pharmacies have been adapting.   “I'd like everyone listening to this podcast to pop into their local pharmacy so they can find out for themselves about all the amazing things your community pharmacy can do – I think you'd be surprised.” Shilpa Shah   This week on The Business of Healthcare: What the role of the Pharmacist is. What the role of community pharmacy is. Ways Shilpa leads in her role as CEO. Approaches to engagement How to set up your day to be as productive as possible Challenges she has encountered and how to overcome them. Qualities needed in a leader. How to be approachable and confident as a leader.   Connect with Shilpa Shah: By email shah@kentlpc.org.uk Find out more about Kent LPC at http://www.kentlpc.org.uk/ Improving the Business of Healthcare – One Episode at a Time Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of the Business of Healthcare Podcast with your host, Tara Humphrey. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, leave your honest review, and share your favourite episodes on social media. Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for more great content and information to improve your healthcare organisation.

A conversation with Shilpa Shah, an Amarillo immigration attorney who serves clients around the world. Shilpa grew up in Amarillo—her father was the first Indian-born physician in the city—and speaks with host Jason Boyett about her career, her multicultural upbringing, her Hindu faith and how Amarillo's community of Indian families works to maintain its heritage and traditions in the Texas Panhandle. This episode is sponsored by Bivins Pointe and Jimmy John's.

Today, we have the privilege to speak with Shilpa Shah, co-founder of Hummingbird Web Solutions, a WordPress focused company with over 60 employees based out of Pune, India. Hummingbird Web Solutions sells several WP products such as SlideDeck and CyberChimps, and they’re also behind WPEka, a very popular WordPress, SEO and Marketing Blog. In this […]

In this week's episode we talk to Dr Shilpa Shah and Dr Aimee Henry, both paediatricians based in Northern Ireland, about vaccine hesitancy and a project they have developed called the 'Pro-Vac Movement' to promote positive discussions about childhood immunisations.

Shilpa is the Alternative Delivery Model Lead & Women in Tech Program Lead at Deloitte Shilpa has spent 22 years working in consulting after starting her career as a software engineer. She graduated from Manchester University's institute of technology. She could already see back then that technology was the way forward for her career and society. She’s spent 15 years working with a variety of clients helping them undertake technology and data transformations. More recently she’s taken on the title of Alternative Delivery Model Lead. This role focuses on the growth and setup of new services for clients that could be offshore, nearshore, contractors & most recently crowd sourcing services. Shilpa has also been the leader of the Women in Technology Network at Deloitte for the past 11 years, trying to create sustainable change for deloitte and their clients and society more broadly.

As part of our ‘Disrupt & Advance’ series, in this ‘The Download’ special episode we are joined by a range of firms who are advancing careers in tech through accessibility and innovation – narrowing the skills gap to progress. We were joined at Soho Studios in London by firms who flew in from around the globe from New York, Porto and Dublin. This discussion centred around how workforces are thriving and innovating through a diverse mix of people, with unique backgrounds and experiences, to shape a future of shared success.Shilpa Shah is the programme Director for Deloitte Delivery and Large Scale Implementations, with over 20 years’ experience consulting on Technology for Deloitte. She is a Women in Technology Leader who broadens diverse participation in the technology workforce. Shilpa talks about the initiatives she is involved with and how Deloitte champion diversity. Jim Cassidy is CEO at Code Institute, he shares the importance of bridging the tech skills and productivity gap between developers and non-technical professionals. He explains why it's a necessity to get on board with tech upskilling in the age of digital transformation.Stephen Murphy has held senior business & “C-level” positions at investment banks including Goldman Sachs, HSBC and more. He is now the CEO of Genesis Global Technology, a global capital markets software company who are empowering the modern “Citizen” Developer. Hugo Valente is a Solution Architect and Tech Product Owner at Staful. He explains how his customizable monitoring platform can be adopted by newly skilled employees. Padraic Geraghty, Senior Market Advisor also joins the conversation with how Enterprise Ireland are driving diversity across their organisation. Did you enjoy your time with the disruptors? We certainly did. Keep up to date with ditto tv on LinkedIn and our guests at Deloitte, Women in Tech, Code Institute, Genesis Global Technology, Statful and Enterprise Ireland. Don’t forget to join the ‘Disrupt & Advance – Breaking down barriers in tech’ webinar on 3rd December at 11am to follow on the discussion – register here https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3391977282028171010

Karla Gallardo is the co-founder and CEO of Cuyana, a San Francisco-based women's clothing and lifestyle brand. She and her co-founder Shilpa Shah founded the company in 2011 with the concept of fewer, better things. Born and raised in Ecuador, her story is one of immigration, determination, careful planning, and family. With an immigrant mentality, Karla put her all into achievement and traditional definitions of success: an ivy league education, a STEM degree, a coveted career in investment banking.But, she always had an urge to build something bigger, a company that would impact the bottom of the pyramid. Now, since starting Cuyana with a $20,000 loan, and a hat, of all things, as their first product, the company's attracted tens of millions of dollars in investments.

Karla and Shilpa talk about how Karla came up with the idea to start Cuyana, what it is like to have an international supply chain, raising money, and more. "I have an opportunity to maximize what I contribute, to see and push my limits to my capacity. And so I think that ability wasn't lost on me, to try it, to really see what we were all capable of.” - Shilpa Shah. Learn more about this episode at karagoldin.com/29

Shilpa Shah and Karla Gallardo are the co-founders of Cuyana, the fashion brand that’s all about “fewer, better things.” Aka high-quality clothes and bags at a price that doesn’t hurt your wallet. Shilpa spent the first part of her career building web and mobile apps for Fortune 500 companies. Karla grew up in Ecuador and had a quick career in finance before she and Shilpa met at business school. And decided to start Cuyana together. It paid off. Earlier this year, they closed their Series C round of funding. On the Couch, they talk to us about how to find a cofounder (7:00) and why fundraising is so hard (19:33). Plus we put them to a cofounder compatibility test that a VC gave us way back when (30:52). PS: The spring refresh has officially hit our bookshelves. We’re adding “The Hill to Die On” by Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to our list. Get it here.  The Hill to Die on/ Get it Here https://skimmth.is/2IzPxtI

Karla Gallardo and Shilpa Shah founded their clothing company Cuyana with the philosophy "fewer, better things." After noticing a gap in the fashion industry between quality and price point they set out to create a brand that actually encourages customers to buy less and take care of the things they purchase. On this episode, they discuss the oftentimes not-so-glamorous life of an entrepreneur, why they made the decision NOT to sell on Amazon, how they've overcome the biggest challenges when it comes to starting a business and more. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Gabrielle Goodwin, CEO and President of GaBBY Bows Find out more: https://gabbybows.com/ Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don

“The challenge is you’ll always have new challenges. It doesn’t stop. You’re never “there”. There’s always “what’s next?”   SPONSORED BY GO LIVE HQ Save 25% off their customizable, easy-to-use website templates and download their brand bio formula for free: http://bit.ly/golivetrfe   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Our stories of who we are today and the work we do in the world is so heavily influenced by our stories of years ago. That definitely rings true of the inspiration behind the fashion brand Cuyana. And, my love, I got to sit down with the founders, Karla Gallardo and Shilpa Shah to hear it all! We talk about… Introducing the revolutionary idea of “fewer, better things” to the fashion industry in 2013 Why “fewer, better things” is not a minimalist philosophy How they met serendipitously and became business partners Persevering despite the “no”s and no responses Why it’s important to have support outside of your business as an entrepreneur   WHO ARE KARLA GALLARDO + SHILPA SHAH? Karla Gallardo, Co-Founder and CEO of Cuyana Karla started Cuyana with the vision of creating a global design house that inspires intentional buying through pieces that are crafted with integrity. After growing up in Ecuador, Karla moved to the United States where she earned her MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and her Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from Brown University.  She previously worked at Goldman Sachs in the Investment Banking Group and at the Apple Online Store as a Business and Strategy Analyst. The name Cuyana means “to love” in Quechua, Karla’s native language , symbolizing her love of fashion, travel, and giving back. Shilpa Shah, Co-Founder and CXO of Cuyana Shilpa was drawn to Cuyana for the opportunity to create products rich in meaning, quality, and story. Beginning her career in Interaction Design, Shilpa has over 15 years of experience designing web and mobile interfaces for Fortune 500 companies including Disney, AT&T, and Sun Microsystems. In 2012, she graduated with her MBA from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Shilpa is passionate about celebrating the the multifaceted spirit of modern women through creating a culture of empowerment.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.cuyana.com Cuyana on Instagram Shilpa on Instagram Karla on Instagram

In this episode of Making the Brand, Billy interviews Karla Gallardo and Shilpa Shah, the co-founders of Cuyana. Cuyana, based in San Francisco, is an apparel and accessory brand best known for their purses and leather goods. Karla and Shilpa discuss the importance of an unwavering brand vision, and their brand identity: fewer, better things. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With a tagline of “Fewer, Better Things,” Cuyana might be one of the only fashion brands that encourages their customers to actually purchase less. The cutting edge brand offers high quality leather products at an accessible price point by sourcing different materials from around the world. Along with her co-founder Shilpa Shah, Karla Gallardo spent two years building their companies supply chain before launching Cuyana in 2013. At the time, consumers had not yet grasped the idea of affordable luxury with a direct-to-consumer model. Listen in as Karla and Monica discuss how a crucial part of growing the business was educating customers and investors about the new model. They also discuss the “Fewer, Better Things” motto and how it drives everything they do at the company. Karla also reveals the process she used to find the best suppliers, the role of influencers in customer acquisition and the steps they take to hire the right team.

Shilpa Shah and Jenna discuss brands new responsibility to provide thought leadership for consumers who are seeking wisdom and direction. Shilpa breaks down why gratitude is our secret weapon setting ambitious goals and shares a simple framework to practice before you set your next goal: Acknowledge how far you've come. Give gratitude for how hard you've worked and to everyone who surrounds you. Approach your next goal with that mindset. We also walk through the lessons Shilpa's learned from the women profiled in Cuyana's Essential Women series: Emily Current and Meritt Elliott, Audrey Gelman, Ayesha Curry,  Christiane Lemieux, and Shiza Shahid.

In this episode of Startup School Radio, host and YC partner Kat Manalac interviews Karla Gallardo and Shilpa Shah, the cofounders of Cuyana