Wish I'd Known That is hosted by Betsy Pearce where she goes deep with creative founders on lessons learned the hard way. She also features investors, journalists, and other insiders discussing the pitfalls and perils faced by creatives building their own business.
Wish I'd Known That
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Wish I'd Known That is hosted by Betsy Pearce where she goes deep with creative founders on lessons learned the hard way. She also features investors, journalists, and other insiders discussing the pitfalls and perils faced by creatives building their own business.
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June 15, 2020
What You Should Do When You Are A Creative And You Are Fired
<p>Betsy Pearce is the Founder of Pearce LLP, where she helps creative founders, leaders, and executives navigate mergers and acquisitions' legal fields with humility and grace. Betsy is also a coach and a lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in the fashion industry. She has worked with designers and other creatives as she continues to help them find the right investors with her legal expertise and guidance.</p> <h2>In this episode…</h2> <p>Rejection is one of the hardest pills to swallow as creative. And when you get terminated from your job, it’s not only heartbreaking; it can make you question yourself and your talents. So, how do you react to your termination? Do you just shake it off and move on to the next position, or do you sink into despair because of the profound vulnerability you feel after being given the pink slip? Betsy Pearce is a lawyer and a coach for creatives and she guides them through their career journey starting from acquisition to losing a job that they thought was a perfect fit. </p> <p>In this week's episode of Wish I’d Known That, Betsy Pearce talks with John Corcoran of Rise25 Media about the next steps that you should take after being fired from your job as a creative. Betsy points out the need to feel sad and understand the situation, but to also take this time to realign yourself with your goals. She gives advice on what steps to take after getting terminated and finally having the strength and drive to go out and find the next big thing for you. Stay tuned.</p> <h2>In this episode…</h2> <p>Rejection is one of the hardest pills to swallow as creative. And when you get terminated from your job, it’s not only heartbreaking; it can make you question yourself and your talents. So, how do you react to your termination? Do you just shake it off and move on to the next position, or do you sink into despair because of the profound vulnerability you feel after being given the pink slip? Betsy Pearce is a lawyer and a coach for creatives and she guides them through their career journey starting from acquisition to losing a job that they thought was a perfect fit. </p> <p>In this week's episode of Wish I’d Known That, Betsy Pearce talks with John Corcoran of Rise25 Media about the next steps that you should take after being fired from your job as a creative. Betsy points out the need to feel sad and understand the situation, but to also take this time to realign yourself with your goals. She gives advice on what steps to take after getting terminated and finally having the strength and drive to go out and find the next big thing for you. Stay tuned.</p>
June 4, 2020
Happiness vs Productivity for Creatives in Business
<p>Betsy Pearce is the founder of Pearce LLP, where she helps creative founders, leaders, and executives navigate the legal field of mergers and acquisitions with humility and grace. Betsy is also a coach and a lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in the fashion industry where she has worked with luxury brands and the commercial sector as she continues to help creative founders find the right investors with her coaching and guidance.<br /> <br /></p> <h3>In this episode…</h3> <p>How does happiness relate to the productivity of creatives in business? We all know that the creative process varies from person to person, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach for creatives and yet many of them are pushed into situations where they have no control over the spontaneity and environment they need to be their most productive self. Many times even, they are made to withdraw from their own processes altogether just to fit company standards. This is where Betsy Pearce steps in to help creatives initiate the discussion on the kind of set up they need to become the best version of themselves that they can be at work.</p> <p>In this episode of Wish I’d Known That as Betsy Pearce gets interviewed in her own show by John Corcoran of Rise25 Media about the struggles creatives go through at work and how it increases the tension between their happiness and productivity, how Betsy helps creatives discuss work-related issues with their respective companies, and she details the best ways to harness productivity from creatives. Stay tuned.</p>
May 28, 2020
The Value of Creativity and Fashion Management with Keanan Duffty, Owner and Creative Director of Keanan Duffty Studio
<p>Keanan Duffty is the Founder and Creative Director of Keanan Duffty Studio Keanan has worked with countless brands to create inspiring designs such as Gola, Reebok, Gwen Stefani's LAMB, Ben Sherman, Doc Martens, and many more. Currently, he is a contributing Fashion Editor for SOMA Magazine. Keanan is also the Founding Program Director for the Masters in Professional Study of Fashion Management at NYU, Parsons.</p> <p>Apart from being an award-winning British fashion designer, Keanan is also an author, and a musician based in New York.</p> <h3><br /> In this episode…</h3> <p>The fashion industry is an ever-changing and continuously growing field. With different designers coming with fresh new ideas and the widespread availability of platforms through which you can connect with consumers, it has now become possible for anyone who has passion and skill to come up with their brand. But what happens when new entrepreneurs who have never been taught how to manage their creations or interact with their consumer-base? </p> <p>Keanan Duffty, an award-winning Fashion Designer and the Founding Program Director for the Masters in Professional Study of Fashion Management at NYU, Parsons, recounts his experiences in the fashion industry and how he hopes to teach others with the same guidance that helped him to grow as a designer and person. </p> <p>In this week's episode of Wish I’d Known That, Betsy Pearce sits down with the iconic British fashion designer Keanan Duffty about how the fashion industry has changed over the years and the things that budding designers need to know before venturing into the industry. Keanan shares his insights on how commercialization and convenience has affected the creative process, the importance of balancing passion with making a living, finding ways to build a rapport with the market, and more. Stay tuned.</p>
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