Empowering Entrepreneurs: How Rebecca Minkoff went from Fashion to Female Founders Collective Takin' Care of Lady Business®

An industry leader in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, footwear and apparel, Rebecca Minkoff’s modern bohemian designs are inspired by strong, confident and powerful women who are drawn towards a west-meets-east mentality. Rebecca Minkoff is a global brand with a wide range of apparel, handbags, footwear, jewelry and accessories products.

In September of 2018, she established the Female Founder Collective, a network of businesses led by women who invest in women’s financial power across a socio-economic spectrum by enabling and empowering female-owned businesses.

She introduced the RM Superwomen Podcast in 2017 after hosting sold-out table talks out of her NYC flagship SoHo boutique. Each week, designer, female founder, and social activist Rebecca Minkoff talks to women from all walks of life, from CEOs to artists, and shows us what life is like without the pretty filters in order to help you navigate what it means to be vulnerable, how loss can make you stronger, and other ways to make your inner superwoman shine. In an intimate, share-all interview, Rebecca uncovers the many sides of powerful women and learn how they are raising up those around them to make the world a kinder, more inclusive place.

In 2021, Rebecca Minkoff became a best-selling published author and simultaneously entered the world of Web3 as the first American Female Fashion Designer to unveil a collection of branded NFTs timed to NYFW, which sold out in under 8 minutes.

In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, Jennifer Justice interviews Rebecca Minkoff, a celebrated designer, founder, and CEO, known for her significant contributions to the fashion industry and her advocacy for women in business. Minkoff's perspective on women's empowerment and advocacy in business is deeply rooted in her own experiences and observations. She recognizes the need for a supportive community for female founders and entrepreneurs, having felt the lack of it herself. Minkoff believes in the power of education and has acted by creating platforms such as the "Female Founders Collective," which provides mentorship, retreats, and educational programs to empower women and provide them with the resources they need to succeed. She also emphasizes the importance of women supporting each other financially, advocating for fair compensation for their expertise and experiences.
 
 
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Discover initiatives that empower women in business, address gender disparities, and provide valuable resources.

Learn about women's challenges when valuing their expertise and discover solutions for empowerment.

Discover how women can champion each other by recognizing the value of their expertise and experience.

Explore the real-world impact of initiatives supporting women in business and how they've helped female entrepreneurs secure funding.


Quotes:
"If I'm going to work this hard, it's going to be for me." - Rebecca Minkoff
"The conversation is changing. Instead of saying, "oh, it's cool, that's never happened to me as a woman.” Instead, it's like, ‘Oh, no, this happens to me all day long, and the people who hear my voice and see me and understand me are actually other women in the room in business." - Jennifer Justice
"We feel like too often women are just like, can I pick your brain? Can we have coffee? And you worked so hard to get to where you're at, you should charge for that, and that's okay." - Rebecca Minkoff
 
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