How Identity Has Influenced a Buyer at Nili Lotan's Career
Lindsay's career in fashion, primarily within women-owned businesses, has fostered a belief in their own capabilities and the potential for success in the industry. This experience instilled a conviction that "women are capable of doing anything," empowering a proactive approach to seizing opportunities and believing in their own "unstoppable" potential.
Women-Owned Businesses, Career Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Confidence, Risk-Taking
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Lindsay Gross
Buyer
Nili Lotan
University of Arizona 2013
University of Arizona, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Creative Writing, Journalism
Apparel, Beauty, Retail & Fashion
Business Strategy
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Many of the businesses in Lindsay's career have been women-owned, demonstrating that women are capable of achieving significant success in fashion.
2. The prevalence of women-owned businesses in her experience has fostered a sense of empowerment and opportunity.
3. Taking chances and exhibiting an 'unstoppable' attitude are key aspects of career advancement, according to Lindsay's viewpoint
Transcript
As someone who identifies as a woman in fashion, how has that impacted how you've navigated your career?
A majority of the people I've been around in my career have been women-owned businesses. It's really set the bar and showed me that women are capable of doing anything.
You're an unstoppable force, and no one's going to get in your way. There are so many opportunities for you. You can own a business, you can do whatever you want to do. You just have to take that chance and leap; you're unstoppable.
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