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Her radical data-driven approach to selling clothes has completely disrupted the retail model by combining data science with technology and personal stylists. Today, Katrina Lake’s online personal styling company, Stitch Fix, has taken a multi-billion-dollar slice of the $368-billion U.S. apparel industry, but she is just getting started. Stitch Fix is equally concerned with social impact and using their influence for positive change. After experiencing her own challenges first hand as a female entrepreneur struggling to fundraise in a male dominated VC landscape, Katrina has prioritized diversity for Stitch Fix from the start. They recently pledged to use resources, influence, and data to create real, systemic change as part of their long term work on social justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability efforts. Most recently this year, they launched a new grant and mentorship program called Elevate which will help to grow, mentor, and support underrepresented entrepreneurs in a bid to help bring needed diversity into the apparel ecosystem. Stitch Fix also publicly shared their longstanding commitment to pay equity, which they analyze through the lens of race in addition to gender. Tune in to this special WorkParty conversation, live from Create & Cultivate's Social Good Summit and moderated by Elaine Welteroth, where we dive into these initiatives and so much more with the founder and CEO of Stitch Fix, Katrina Lake. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Guest Katrina Lake @katrinalake @stitchfix   Visit vegamour.com, and use code PARTY20 at checkout to receive 20% off Visit tradesy.com, and use code WORK at checkout to receive $50 off on any $200+ purchase   Phexxi® (lactic acid, citric acid, and potassium bitartrate) Vaginal Gel 1.8%, 1%, 0.4% is a hormone-free, prescription birth control used only before sex. Phexxi works to maintain the vaginal pH level to prevent pregnancy and you only use it when you need it! Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you have a recent history of 3 or more UTIs per year. Learn more, including all risks at Phexxi.com   Produced by Dear Media

Presented by Mastercard   To today’s guest, fashion is not only a passion, but also a vehicle to empower others. Michelle Cadore is the designer, CEO, and visionary behind YES I AM, a clothing brand that seeks to inspire others to tell their stories of triumph. Founded in 2016, YES I AM designs feature messages of empowerment like “Queens empower queens,” “Know your worth,” and “Faith it ‘Till You Make it.” And that’s not all Michelle does. She’s also the co-owner of Brooklyn-based fashion boutique DA SPOT NYC, which showcases 50+ independent creative brands owned by people of color, including her YES I AM line. Michelle clearly has a knack for entrepreneurship, and she’s made it her mission to use her business platforms to elevate and inspire other women. She took this mission a step further last year when she launched Cadore Advisory Group, a business consultancy firm dedicated to helping small businesses grow and reach their full potential. You may have also caught her creations on display at a past Create & Cultivate event. In this episode of WorkParty, we sit down with Michelle to learn how she brought her entrepreneurial visions to life and how she’s using fashion to empower others. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com.   Guest Michelle Cadore @yesiam_michellec @yesiaminc @daspotnyc   Produced by Dear Media

She's been referred to as the "Woman Who Dresses America" and for 26 years, Jenna Lyons did just that as she worked her way up the ranks at J.Crew. We gladly followed every stylish move in her journey, of course. Jenna’s personal style game can’t be contested. Who could forget the white shirt and floor-length feather skirt moment at Solange’s wedding? Fun fact: She wore the same skirt on the Met Gala red carpet a few years earlier. We'd go as far as to say that her rule-breaking style single-handedly changed the landscape of fashion and design forever. But now she’s stepping into a new role as an entrepreneur. In this episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn sits down with the quintessential multi-hyphenate at Create & Cultivate's Future of Work Conference to dive into her incredible career, the blessings and the challenges of starting over, and what the future holds.  Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Guest Jenna Lyons @jennalyonsnyc   Visit vegamour.com, and use code PARTY20 at checkout to receive 20% off Visit tradesy.com, and use code WORK at checkout to receive $50 off on any $200+ purchase   Phexxi® (lactic acid, citric acid, and potassium bitartrate) Vaginal Gel 1.8%, 1%, 0.4% is a hormone-free, prescription birth control used only before sex. Phexxi works to maintain the vaginal pH level to prevent pregnancy and you only use it when you need it! Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you have a recent history of 3 or more UTIs per year. Learn more, including all risks at Phexxi.com   Produced By Dear Media

Presented by Mastercard If there’s one word we’ve heard over and over again this year it’s pivot. In what felt like the blink of an eye, small business owners were forced to rethink their strategy and switch course fast or risk shutting their doors. One of those businesses who saw opportunity in a crisis is Bümo. Co-founders Chriselle Lim and Joan Nguyen were just about to launch their co-working space with certified childcare onsite when the pandemic hit. Once shelter in place took over, they quickly pivoted their business into a virtual school and the response has been phenomenal. Thanks to their quick thinking and ability to adapt, Bümo is thriving and children from all over the world are attending their virtual classes from Asia to South America! In this episode of WorkParty, I sit down with Chriselle and Joan to learn more about their creative pivot, how their new virtual approach is the way of the future, and their advice for other business owners who are looking to do the same. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Guest Chriselle Lim & Joan Nguyen @chrisellelim @joan.nguyen.tran @bumoparent   Produced by Dear Media

Times are changing and so is the way we do business. Corporate social responsibility is more important than ever, and not just to investors but to customers. More consumers are demanding that companies ditch outdated models for transparency and instead adopt open communication and sustainable practices in a bid to make the world a better place. In fact, 84% of consumers say it is important to them that a company supports charitable causes. Buying into brands that partner with charities is an easy way for consumers to feel like they’re giving back. And an overwhelming number are willing to pay more to know that what they’re spending their money on is actually good for the earth and the people on it. But the question is, can we create an ethical balance between profit and purpose? The short answer is yes and for this episode of WorkParty, our host Jaclyn Johnson sits down with Shiza Shahid who is doing just that with her kitchen and homeware company, Our Place. The co-founder of the Malala Fund is fusing her passion for philanthropy and social impact to build a brand that brings people together around home-cooked meals. Tune in to learn more about why investing from the heart is the key to building profitable businesses and thriving communities where everyone belongs. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com.   Guest Shiza Shahid @shiza @ourplace   Visit fromourplace.com, and use code CULTIVATE at checkout to receive $15 off your order   Visit www.Tradesy.com and save $50 on our purchase of $200 or more with code WORK at checkout     Produced By Dear Media

Presented by Mastercard It’s safe to say 2020 has been a year of firsts. We've endured a pandemic, persevered through quarantine, and pivoted our personal and professional lives to digital as we navigate this unprecedented time. It’s clear that we aren’t returning to “normal” any time soon so the big question is, what does the workplace after tomorrow look like? According to Stephanie Mehta, Editor-in-Chief of Fast Company, as businesses start to reopen, the greatest innovators in design, technology, and workplace leadership are thinking about the “next normal”—a world where flexibility and resilience are the coins of the realm. Stephanie says adhering to this “next normal” mentality will also set leaders up to deal with future pandemics and business interruptions. So, how do we prepare now for what’s next? In this episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn sits down with Stephanie to discuss how the physical footprint of offices and work campuses will change and evolve, the impact of 2020's grand remote work experiment, and how we can best manage hybrid teams of remote and in-person workers. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Guest Stephanie Mehta @stephaniemehta @fastcompany   Produced by Dear Media

Cultivating self-confidence in the age of social media is not easy. Since the rise of platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, social media has been linked to increased feelings of loneliness, envy, depression, and anxiety. And in a recent survey, 60% of people reported that social media has negatively impacted their self-esteem. Despite these stats, Nabela Noor is using social media to inspire people to love themselves as they are. Since launching her YouTube channel back in 2013, she has amassed nearly 900K subscribers and a staggering 1.4 million Instagram followers. But Nabela is not your average beauty influencer. Since posting her first makeup tutorial to YouTube, she has used her platform to spark a self-love movement, advocate for inclusivity and diversity in the beauty industry, and push the culture forward—which is just one of the many reasons why she’s attracted major partnerships with brands like Elf Cosmetics and OGX. In this episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn sits down with Nabela at our digital Self-Care & Beauty Summit to talk about why representation matters, how she’s wielding her influence for good, and what her hopes are for the future of the beauty industry. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Guest Nabela Noor @nabela @ogx_beauty   Visit vegamour.com, and use code PARTY20 at checkout to receive 20% off   Produced By Dear Media

Presented by Mastercard   Fact: 54% of women report workplace harassment. A staggering 64% of women are exposed to gender-based micro aggressions, with non-white women experiencing it more than anyone else. But here’s the kicker, nearly all sexual harassment or discrimination at work goes unreported and those who do, often see zero benefit. If you’ve ever had diversity or anti-harassment training at work, you’ll know that they are long overdue for a shakeup. And these statistics prove their outdated powerpoint and video presentations just aren’t working. Despite mandatory sexual harassment trainings in many states across the U.S., cases of harassment are still on the rise. Morgan Mercer recognized the critical need for education that bridged the empathy gap and she’s doing just that with her immersive enterprise training company, Vantage Point. Morgan’s technology is teaching “soft” skills like kindness and empathy through a live 360-degree virtual reality experience where users watch harassment unfold before them and have to make decisions on how to respond. In this episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn sits down with Morgan to discuss how she’s using technology to transform workplace training, how to drive empathy and fundamentally make the world more human, and what’s in store for the future.   Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Guest Morgan Mercer @themorganrmercer @try.vantagepoint   Produced by Dear Media

It’s hard to remember a time when companies could sell products without an ingredients list, keep their process as a trade secret, and have values based on profit over purpose. Not anymore. Today, transparency rules and consumers are demanding it. Entrepreneurs are being held to a higher standard, now more than ever, but Marygrace Sexton and her daughter, Natalie, are up to the challenge. In fact, honest transparency has been at the core of their business, Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice, before it was a buzzword. Marygrace launched the business in 1989 with $20,000 she saved from a job as a radiologist’s receptionist. Her goal? To compete with the preservative-laced cartons on supermarket shelves. And she did! Natalie’s Juice keeps it simple, which is why there are never more than five ingredients in each juice. Her commitment to uncompromising quality and honest transparency has captured the hearts of consumers too. Sales last year topped $60 million on a volume of 7 million gallons. In this episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn sits down with Marygrace and her daughter Natalie to dive into their authentic mission, how private equity nearly spoiled everything, and why her fresh take on juice has built a $140 million-dollar company. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com. Guest Marygrace & Natalie Sexton @nataliesoj   Visit vegamour.com, and use code PARTY20 at checkout to receive 20% off   Visit hellorory.com/party to receive Rory's customized skincare for just $5   Produced by Dear Media

From the pages of your favorite glossy to the pavement, Taylor Tomasi Hill has been influencing our style long before it was a job title. The fashion industry veteran and street style darling has always been one stylish step ahead of the industry, continually reinventing herself and bringing the industry along with her. Kicking off her career in editorial at W Magazine, Taylor rose through the ranks of fashion and accessories, landing her at Teen Vogue and then as fashion director at the prestigious Marie Claire. In 2011 Taylor made the transition to the brand side at Moda Operandi before tapping back into her Texas roots as the VP and creative director of Forty Five Ten. Now, Taylor is bringing her expert eye to AI-driven shopping app, The Yes, as the creative and fashion director and revolutionizing the way we shop in the process. In this episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn sits down with Taylor to discuss the future of retail, how she’s changing the way we shop, and what the future of the fashion industry looks like through her rose-colored glasses. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com.   Guest Taylor Tomasi Hill @ttomasihill @theyes   Visit vegamour.com, and use code PARTY20 at checkout to receive 20% off!   Produced By Dear Media