Episode Details

From diamond earrings to lip blushing to the importance of a great team, Brooklyn mom and Fewer Finer founder Madison Snider Podpirka shares her noteworthy advice for building a business and a life.

This week Nan sits down with her friend Madison Snider Podpirka, founder of the Brooklyn-based fine jewelry brand Fewer Finer, to talk about growing a side project into a full-fledged business. From managing six employees to navigating rising gold prices to building a family alongside it all, Madison shares what she's learned about hiring, motherhood, childcare and creating a life that works both at home and at work. Plus, her Noteworthy Tips have you covered for all your travel, beauty and sleep needs.

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Timestamps 

00:00 Introducing Madison Snider Podpirka

05:37 Fewer Finer - Madison’s fine gold jewelry brand

10:23 Building and Managing a Small Team 

15:47 A Jewelry Showroom in Williamsburg and Hosting Brand Events

19:33 Business Challenges

23:01 What Sets Your Brand Apart 

29:38 Family Life as a Business Owner (hire a great nanny!)

33:47 Maternity Leave and How to Make Mom Friends

37:17 Shopping, Comfortable Style and Dressing During Pregnancy

45:36 Madison's Noteworthy Tips

1:00:34 Madison’s Life Motto

Follow Madison

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fewerfiner/ 

Fewer Finer: https://go.shopmy.us/p-82425351 

Madison’s Substack, Five Fine Things: https://fivefinethings.substack.com/ 

Follow Nan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nan.philip/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nan_philip

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoteworthyWithNan

Credits

Host: Nan Philip

Executive Producer: Julia Aubuchon

Technical Director: Drew Downing

Guest: Madison Snider Podpirka