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Ever wondered what goes into the shoe design process today? The answer might just surprise you. Maeve Wang, co-founder of IAMBIC, joins Ayo & Megan to talk about her journey to founding an on demand manufacturing focused footwear company that integrates AI into the fit experience to provide ultimate comfort and longevity. In this episode you will learn about the reality of the footwear industry, how AI is changing the landscape, and how on demand manufacturing is the answer.

About Maeve Wang

After returning 300 pairs of shoes in 3 years due to poor shoe fit, Maeve Wang became the unlikely fashion founder of IAMBIC. With her background, Maeve brings a nuanced and individualized approach to an industry that has long been plagued by uniformity. Maeve began her career as a Bain consultant where she worked with Fortune 500 executive teams on their most critical innovation and retail initiatives. Maeve then served as VP of Delos Ventures, where she led product development and investments in wearables, digital health, and digital content. Maeve graduated from Harvard with a degree in Government and Economics. Learn more at linktr.ee/maevewang.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maevetwang / linkedin.com/company/weareiambic

Instagram: @maevewang / @weareiambic

Facebook: @maevewang / @iambic.co

Twitter: @maeve_wang / @weareiambic

TikTok: @weareiambic

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"If I knew about entrepreneurship or business at an earlier age, where would I actually be now?" On this episode we sit down with Jasmine LeFlore, a visionary leader and advocate for diversity in STEM and business. She is also the amazing woman who asked this powerful question in this episode. 

From her early fascination with planes to her current role as the Co-founder and Executive Director of Greater Than Tech, Jasmine shares her inspiring journey of breaking her own barriers and empowering the next generation of STEM, business, and interdisciplinary leaders. We talk about how Jasmine first learned about engineering through planes, her innovation process, challenges of being a woman and woman of color in the STEM field (i.e. the game of Double Jeopardy), and the life-changing impact she is creating with her non-profit Greater Than Tech. We even talk about professional clapbacks!

If you are interested in how pure curiosity can lead you down awesome adventures, overcoming challenges with confidence and grace, and how representation can change the directory of someone's life, then dive into thought-provoking and inspiring conversation with Jasmine. 

Timestamps:

• 01:30: How seeing planes as a young kid got Jasmine started on her path to being an aerospace engineer 
• 08:36: Jasmine's problem-solving process and the importance of understanding root causes while taking into account diverse voices
• 15:40: Overcoming obstacles as a woman and w woman of color in the field - Double Jeopardy
• 29:00: Greater Than Tech's mission and impact on empowering students in STEM and business education
• 35:01: Addressing the gender gap in STEM and the true importance of representation
• 41:01: We ask Jasmine what is one problem in her industry and what is her hope for change 
• 44:14: Our key takeaways from our conversation with Jasmine 

About Jasmine LeFlore:

Recognized as one of the top 50 Women of Influence in Technology by San Diego Business journal, Jasmine LeFlore is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Greater Than Tech, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating the next generation of innovative technology leaders by introducing girls and underserved students to immersive educational programs at the intersection of STEM and business. She also works as the Advanced Technology Solutions Lead for Collins Aerospace improving the way the Applied Research and Technology organization approaches investing in emerging technologies. LeFlore grew up in Flint, MI and watched planes take off and land every day from a nearby airport, sparking her initial interest in aerospace studies. She later earned a BSE in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan, an MSE in Interdisciplinary Engineering (with a Systems Engineering Concentration) from Purdue University, and an MBA from Indiana University.

Learn more about and support Greater Than Tech: ⁠⁠https://greaterthantech.org/⁠⁠

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This season we are talking about what's not talked about in the fashion industry widely, including materials, dyes, fashion influencers, research, certifications, and more. Get ready to dive into the secrets of the fashion industry, learn from sustainable rockstars like the founder of EcoEnclose, Saloni, and explore the garment lifecycle like you've never learned about before. 

Jump into this episode to hear from a driven and creative self-starter based in Virginia. Become inspired by Sage who created a special platform called Be. for women owned businesses where you can shop based on your values.

Check out her amazing marketplace here: https://bewomn.com/

The beautiful story about how Giulia is building her sustainable swimwear brand in Italy. In this episode we explore the entrepreneurship scene of sustainable fashion in Italy and what it is like to live a sustainable lifestyle there. 

The final episode of season #1 is hosted by Ayo and Megan. They highlight the takeaways from each episode, talk about lessons learned, and reflect on the first season. 

In this episode, you will learn and hear about:

[1:35] Professor Tseng's episode highlights

[2:40] Loriza's episode highlights

[5:00] Imani's episode highlights

[8:00] Hannah's episode highlights

[9:45] Dieumerci's episode highlights

[10:47] Arielle's episode highlights

[12:20] Kai's episode highlights

[13:40] Mckenna's episode highlights

[15:25] Iddy's episode highlights 

[16:20] Season #1 learnings

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Today our change maker is Idiuso Okeke, a young leader of a corporate team. In this episode she talks about her experience being a young black woman in Corporate America, how she has honed her skills as a leader, and why representation matters. Iddy shares with us the importance of building partnerships, networking, and not being afraid to put yourself out there.

In this episode, you will learn and hear about:

6:10 What its like being a women in a leadership position and how her strategy for success

11:20 Being a black woman in corporate America and how Iddy is using education to make an impact

16:00 Why representation matters

17:59 How Iddy has developed and honed in on her leadership skills from the lens of being a black woman

20:01 The impact Iddy wants to make in the future

“Leading others so they can lead themselves.” -Iddy

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Today our changemaker is McKenna Haz, the founder of Seaav Athletics. In this episode she talks about her path to starting a sustainable athletic wear business, what it’s like to run a business while in college, and why choosing ethical and sustainable manufacturing is so important.

In this episode, you will learn and hear about:

- [3:30] McKenna’s founder story

- [5:24] How she started Seaav

- [12:20] What it’s like to run a business while in college

- [16:25] Finding an Ethical manufacturing partner

- [23:00] Making impact through small steps

- [24:50] What impact McKenna wants to make in the future

Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://linktr.ee/sbscp

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Today our changemaker is Aerielle Rojas, an aspiring fashion sustainability professional and passionate undergraduate studying Fashion Technology. In this episode, she talks about how she came to her passion for fashion, the greater environmental impact our fashion choices have, and her strategy to make a larger impact in the world.  In this episode, you will learn and hear about: 

• [3:00] Where Aerielle’s inspiration began in childhood 
• [11:00] Natural vs. recycled fibers and why we should look closer into the production  
• [19:00] Circular fashion, recycling imperfect fabrics, the duality of second-hand  
• [27:00] The challenges in the fashion industry that Aerielle is most excited to tackle -[30:00] How your tiny changes and simple awareness changes the world 
• [38:00] Bonus question that our guest asks us!  

“This is about what are you using, what do you have, what do you already have, and what do you need.” - Aerielle   

Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://linktr.ee/sbscp  

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• Clovo:http://clovobrand.com 
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Today our changemaker is Kai, the co-founder of @Unbuyist, which is using AI to make the fashion industry more sustainable by cutting inventory waste.

In this episode, you will learn and hear about:

- [1:30] Kai’s background story

- [5:00] Production problems in the fashion industry & mission of Unbuyist

- [9:00] Her customer discovery findings

- [13:35] Challenges as a young entrepreneur

- [17:15] Experience as a women in STEM innovating

- [22:00] More problems in the fashion industry & impact that Kai wants to make in the future

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