Bridget Levine | Managing Mental Health & Success as a Rockstar Entrepreneur

I am honored to be great friends with Bridget Levine and share her amazing, courageous, and unique story with you.Armed with a passion for fashion and a fiery love for dogs, Bridget Levine is the founder behind the renowned pet accessory brand, Frenchie, and was a Forbes 30 Under 30 finalist.With just a $5,000 loan and a dream to bring functional and fashionable apparel to the French Bulldog market, she invented the first reversible harness specifically designed for Frenchies and small-to-medium-sized dogs.What started as one design, has since expanded into more than 75 unique fashions and accessories resulting in a multi-million dollar business. Leveraging social media, she has managed to grow her Instagram account following to over 450,000+, with her @frenchie_bulldog business account now crossing 300K+ loyal followers and a strong community who eagerly follow and support her. You can also follow Bridget on Instagram here.Show Notes:Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Bridget, how they met, and the topic of today’s episode. [00:10]How to authentically build a community in today’s age? [06:03]Arman talks about the importance of integrity with the self and creating sustainable growth on social media. [10:15]Following a self-directed life. [13:57]The right to be sad and the judgment associated with that. [16:14]Experiencing anxiety and dealing with negative emotions. [18:16]Embracing your emotions even when they’re uncomfortable. [20:34]Using movement to get in touch with yourself and learning to love all parts of you. [24:40]Why did you start Frenchie? [31:20]What are the main drivers that have contributed to helping to grow the brand? [38:48]Burning your bridges. [43:47]Shifting your mindset around failure and playing the long game. [45:06]Social media strategies for businesses. [49:50]Bridget talks about her new podcast The Bridge To The Dream. [58:38]Learning how to love and trust yourself. [01:11:14]Inspiring closing thoughts. [01:16:51]For complete show notes and links to all resources mentioned head to: https://assadi.me/bridgetlevine***If you enjoy the show please subscribe and leave a short 17-second review on Apple Podcasts here. It means a lot to me and really supports the podcast.  Text me directly at: 619-825-2595Follow and chat with me on: Instagram FacebookTwitterFor show notes and more visit: armanassadi.com/podcastTo work with me: armanassadi.com/consulting