Finding Your Priorities with Sylvana Ward Durrett

If you have ever wondered what it’s like to work with Anna Wintour at Vogue or start your own incredible online marketplace for stylish children’s clothing, then you’ll want to listen to Sylvana Ward Durrett’s story. Co-founder and CEO of Maisonette, an expertly-curated online marketplace for baby and kids' clothing, toys, and home decor, Sylvana launched her company after an incredible 14 year career at Vogue with one goal in mind – to make it easier for parents to find high quality products for their kids. In this interview, we discuss Sylvana’s time at Vogue, what inspired her to become an entrepreneur and launch Maisonette, and what is important to her as a founder. Don’t miss this episode where we talk about:Sylvana’s roles at Vogue throughout her career, from Anna Wintour’s second assistant to director of special projects, and what it was like overseeing events such as the Met GalaHow her own experiences as a parent sparked the idea for MaisonetteThe challenges of stepping away from an established career at a company like Vogue and starting off on your own, and how Sylvana found successWhat she’s learned as a founder and her advice for new entrepreneursBalancing work and family life, overcoming mom guilt, and being a role model for your kidsFind Sylvana Ward Durrett: www.maisonette.comIG: @sylvanitasLinkedIn: Sylvana DurrettFollow Lydia: www.lydiafenet.comIG: @lydiafenetLinkedIn: Lydia FenetIf you enjoyed this episode and you'd like to help support the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple or Spotify or where ever you get your podcasts. To stay up to date with Claim Your Confidence and get all the behind-the-scenes content, you can follow us on Instagram and on YouTube.Recorded at The Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center.Thank you for listening.