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Banana Republic: Mel and Patricia Ziegler

How I Built This with Guy Raz

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From Journalists to Entrepreneurs

This chapter explores the inspiring journey of two journalists who transitioned from dissatisfaction in their careers to founding Banana Republic, a unique retail business. They share the challenges they faced in building their innovative store centered around army surplus clothes with a safari theme. Through personal anecdotes and reflections on risk-taking and creativity, the speakers highlight how their complementary skills fueled their entrepreneurial success.

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