Perfectly Mentored with Jason Portnoy

Rebecca Minkoff On Growing A Major Brand, Values And Raising Kids | EP 279

Jason Portnoy Season 1 Episode 289

In her second appearance on the Perfectly Mentored Podcast, Rebecca Minkoff gives us an inside look at her life since establishing her fashion brand. She shares her perspective from the business side of things, and from the mom side as well.

So if you’re looking for the perfect mix of valuable insights and inspirational stuff, give this episode a listen!

Topics Covered:

  • There are four main things you need to grow a business. The right mindset, the right marketing, get your money right and learn to cherish the moments/buy the moments back. As someone who’s built a widely successful business, how do you get those moments? [1:28]
  • When I’m at work, it’s 100%. When I’m at home, I have to learn to be 100%. Do you feel the same way? [3:17]
  • As your business grew, how hard was it for you to disconnect? [4:20]
  • What’s your advice for up-and-comers who want to buy back their time? [5:47]
  • Did you have non-negotiables when you were starting? [6:31]
  • What keeps you hungry? [7:25] 
  • What do you hope your kids are saying while watching you grow your business? [9:02]
  • When you’re home, do you kids get 100% of you? [11:08]
  • If someone’s starting a business now and they have little kids? [12:50] 
  • Are you surprised by how many people who think they know what they want actually don’t? [14:03]
  • With what’s going on in the world right now, how do you make sure that their future is good and that their world is still OK? [17:12]
  • What are your thoughts as a parent on how kids use social media? [19:36]
  • Do you have friends who say “what’s with the hard line on everything?” [22:00] 
  • Do you want your kids to have the type of attitude that it’s better to be different than just trying to follow everyone’s lead? [23:57]


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