UNBOXED Connie Nam

You may recognise Frankie Gaff from her time on Made in Chelsea, but since leaving she’s built a huge following online. But how did she break free from reality TV to be known as her authentic self?
In this episode, Frankie shares with Connie Nam the strategic decisions she made to distance herself from the Made in Chelsea persona, what content works best when collaborating with brands, and how Astrid & Miyu decide which influencers to work with. 
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Before Vanita Parti, no one in London threaded their eyebrows. After she founded Blink Brow Bar, it became a staple in thousands of women’s routines. 
Vanita joins Connie Nam to share how she went from one cramped chair in a department store to 15 stores internationally, how she built a client base before social media and why micro-influencers are crucial for their brand. 
Plus, she explains how she funded the business herself, why overspending was her biggest mistake and how she views her competition. 
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Investor Daina Spedding is passionate about putting more money behind female-led businesses and in this conversation, she explains how she’s trying to close the gap. 
Daina shares with Connie Nam the shockingly low percentage of funding that goes to female founders, what being on a board is actually like and how you should approach valuation and your company. 
The pair also discuss the new rules surrounding Angel Investing which has a huge impact on female investors, the effect this might have and how investors can impact your brand.  
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Co-founder and Creative Director of Desmond & Dempsey, Molly Goddard, joins Connie Nam on this week's episode. 
Molly reveals how she dropped out of university twice, the challenges of growing a business and a family, and how she navigated the complexity of the fashion industry with no experience. 
Plus, she explains why she’s always loved customer service and how she’s redefining the art of slowing down.
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Co-founder of amie wine and marketing guru Abbie Roden Sandbach joins Connie Nam to share how far perseverance can take you.
Abbie explains how she made her own opportunities in social media, why networking was the key to her success and why she doesn’t care about university when it comes to hiring. 
Plus, she shares small steps to elevate your brand, how she manages running multiple brands and how she avoids her phone during her morning routine.
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Founder and CEO of Nails.INC, Thea Green, joins Connie Nam to reveal how she transformed the culture of nail treatments in the UK over 20 years ago. 
Thea explains what nail salons were like in the late 90s, how she pitched to investors and why she thought about quitting by the hour.
Plus, she shares how collaborations with Percy Pig came to be, how she overcame her ‘mum guilt’ and why it’s easy to overlook your wins. 
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