How'd She Do That?

Today, I am sharing more insight into our conversations from last week and this weekend, that we had on social media. I loved hearing anonymously from so many of you about your businesses, sales, and growth online. It continues to be a fascinating topic and one I am looking forward to continuing to discuss. As always, if something stands out to you or you want to chat more, my DMs are always open! FOLLOW EMILY ON INSTAGRAM ⁠HERE⁠. FOLLOW HSDT ON INSTAGRAM ⁠HERE⁠. JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER (EMIL'YS EDIT) ⁠HERE⁠. SIGN UP FOR OUR SHOP EMAILS ⁠HERE.⁠

Emily update! Emily shares recent podcast recordings and discusses the surprising income many influencers are sharing with her anonymously on social media. She also discussing growing HSDT’s email marketing campaigns and encourages listeners to reach out should they ever want to continue these conversations offline. The HSDT team is wishing you a wonderful weekend! FOLLOW EMILY ON INSTAGRAM ⁠HERE⁠. FOLLOW HSDT ON INSTAGRAM ⁠HERE⁠. JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER (EMIL'YS EDIT) ⁠HERE⁠. SIGN UP FOR OUR SHOP EMAILS ⁠HERE.⁠

Today’s guest is fine jeweler, Monica Rich Kosann. Monica started out as a photographer many years ago capturing her client's stories through film (she was the primary family photographer for multiple celebrities). She then started gifting her clients vintage card cases with their photos as a thank you and from there began designing lockets. This spawned her eponymous jewelry line that has been around for nearly 20 years with the locket as the cornerstone of the brand. Sold in Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and countless fine jewelry boutiques around the country, Monica Rich Kosann is a well-known luxury label that Monica started completely on her own. It's B-Certified (the first in the luxury industry to achieve that status), is run by a team of women and has become an incredibly successful business with collaborations with 18-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion, Chris Evert, on a line of tennis bracelets, Netflix on a partnership around Bridgerton and more. We know listeners will enjoy today’s episode brought to us by shophsdt.com! It’s one you’ll want to share with a friend!

Lila Limon, the visionary behind Squeeze De Citron®, serves as both the founder and creative director of this vibrant line of handcrafted bags and totes, skillfully brought to life by Mexican artisans. Nestled in the picturesque Old Greenwich, CT, she passionately curates all in-house designs, infusing each creation with her unique touch and creative flair. Her journey began in Mexico City where she was born and raised. Lila has always had a vast fascination with the world of color since she was little. As a teen, she had a wide range collection of Care Bears and Lip Smackers. Who would have thought that one day it would translate to Squeeze De Citron®? Following her graduation with a Bachelor of Business in Mexico City, Lila's educational journey took an exciting turn as she pursued further studies at The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Lila realized there was a niche in the market for accessories that bring joy and happiness through intense colors, and interesting patterns! Handmade, by Mexican and Guatemalan artisans, much of the Core, the Capsule, and the Lemon Drop Collections are made of 100% recycled plastic. Not only is the company supporting artisan communities, but it is actively supporting the health of our planet too. Squeeze De Citron® bags represent the work of talented Mexican and Guatemalan artisans. It takes full dedication and cultural talent to create these lifestyle bags. Each core bag takes an entire week to create, with an additional 3 days dedicated to creating the handles.

Today’s guest, Nicole Brewer, is the founder of Classic Whimsy! Classic Whimsy (formerly called “smocked auctions”) is a leading D-to-C retailer for infants and kids clothing, specializing in smocked and everyday pieces for celebrating all of life’s special moments. Nicole leveraged a handful of social media followers who were drawn to her smocked clothing pieces into 700k social media followers and an e-commerce site selling both private label and other brands nationwide. We know listeners will love hearing more in today’s episode, brought to us by shophsdt.com!

Today’s guest is Emily Hostetler, Co-Founder of Heaven on Earth festivals. Emily is native of Boulder, Colorado, is a dedicated music and art enthusiast and mom of four. She loves traveling and being outdoors whenever possible. With dual degrees in music and art, she seamlessly intertwines her creative passions while homeschooling her kids and spitting time between Connecticut and Texas. Formerly running Paper Moss, her thriving custom stationery company for over a decade, Emily now channels her entrepreneurial spirit into curating unforgettable retreat experiences as a co-founder of the Heaven on Earth festival! Today’s episode is brought to you by shophsdt.com use code Luke for 10% off your first order!

I am so excited to share that previous guest Nicola Bathie is live on our shop! Listen in as I give you all an update on the podcast, as well as new brands arriving on the shop, my most recent purchase, and opening my DMS for any specific topics that I can cover that would be helpful to you all! As always, thank you for your encouragement and excitement around all things HSDT!

We’re thrilled to share that today’s guest is the founder of Sea Bags, Beth Greenlaw. Sea Bags are born as sails and transformed into nautically inspired totes and accessories that bring their customers great happiness. You see, they believe that sails soak up sun, salt, smiles and adventure. Of course they clean their sails before they make them into bags, their materials retain the essence of what they once were, where they've been and what they've done. It's this previous life that makes each bag unique. Each Sea Bag is meticulously designed, sewn and finished by skilled Maine craftspeople: world-class sewers, artists, graduates of top-notch design schools. The thought, care and skill that goes into each bag is evident. Sea Bags carefully select and cut sails, taking into account unique stitching details, grommet holes and, occasionally, treasures like tell-tales. Each sail panel is completely unique. They hand-splice the rope handles. And skilled stitchers finish the bags with great care. We know listeners will love today’s episode!

Sharing a personal update with you all as well as the inside scoop on recent recordings and all things email marketing for shophsdt.com!

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