425: Why Kendra Scott Risked Everything on the Customer Experience
Kendra Scott started her self-titled billion-dollar jewelry business out of failure. Her first business failed after 5 years, and she started selling handmade jewelry door-to-door as a side hustle. Now, Kendra Scott Jewelry is a billion-dollar business with 100 retail locations across the US. But success didn't come quickly. Through personal struggles, recessions, and rejections, Scott built a fashion business driven by an unforgettable customer experience.
Listen to Nathan and Kendra discuss:
What she learned from her failed business
Fundraising and dealing with rejection
The best piece of business advice she still follows
Shifting her business model from wholesale to retail
The nightclub atmosphere of Kendra Scott stores
How philanthropy creates customer loyalty
How to weather the storm as a founder
Her new entrepreneurial memoir Born to Shine
And much more founder advice…
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425: Why Kendra Scott Risked Everything on the Customer Experience