Today on What Got You There Sean sits down with Mia Saini Duchnowski. Mia resigned from her high-profile job as a TV Reporter with Bloomberg TV to launch her own company, Oars + Alps. Oars + Alps is an athleisure mens skincare comapny. After 5 years in front of the camera, she realized that she wanted to build something she was passionate about from the ground-up. Mia has a versatile skillset and experiences from being a NASA engineer, Goldman Sachs salesperson, and her time as a business broadcast journalist. In this episode we find out what the struggles of starting a new company are. Mia discusses how you build a brand that is authentic and gains market share in a crowded space. Mia is one of the most accomplished people you will come across and this episode is jam packed with valuable insights! This is a must listen episode of What Got You There!

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#26 Mia Saini Duchnowski- NASA, Bloomberg, Harvard Business School & now CEO of Oars & Alps