Podcast Episodes

Trade Shows, Future of Wholesale & How Handbags Changed Retail | Emily Blumenthal & Dorothy Belshaw

Season 1

Handbags have evolved from everyday essentials into expressions of personal identity—and that shift is transforming the way retailers buy, merchandis…

2 months, 1 week ago

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The Business of Wearable Handbag Art | Emily Blumenthal & Elif Akaydin

Season 1

What happens when a handbag is designed as a work of art instead of just an accessory? In this episode, Elif Akaydin, founder of Patent of Heart, sha…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Made in China vs. Made in Italy: What Luxury Brands Don’t Tell You | Emily Blumenthal & Karrica

Season 1

Does "Made in Italy" always mean better quality? In this episode, designer and product development expert Karrica pulls back the curtain on luxury ha…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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From Recycled Plastic to a Global Bag Brand: How Got Bag Found Product-Market Fit | Emily Blumenthal & Kathrin Melchior

Season 1

Can a backpack made from ocean-bound plastic become a global accessories brand? In this episode, Kathrin Melchior of Got Bag shares how thoughtful pr…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

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Know Your Customer or Lose Your Brand | Emily Blumenthal & Alex Greifeld

Season 1

What separates brands that grow from those that stall? In this episode, growth marketing consultant Alex Greifeld shares why defining your ideal cust…

3 months ago

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Turning Leather Waste into Luxury Handbags | Emily Blumenthal & Cassandra Kane

Season 1

What happens when a designer steps inside the Italian luxury manufacturing system and sees how much material never makes it into the final product? I…

3 months, 1 week ago

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Why Gen Z Buys Luxury Differently: Insights from Hitha Herzog | Emily Blumenthal & Hitha Herzog

Season 1

What drives a generation to skip credit card debt yet confidently spend on a vintage Balenciaga or a Fendi Baguette? In this episode, Hitha Herzog, C…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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From Financial Advisor to Handbag Inventor | Emily Blumenthal & Penny Crook

Season 1

What happens when a sentimental handbag inspires an entirely new business? In this episode, Penny Crook, founder of Denault Handbags, shares how a pu…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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From Sail to Tote: How Beth Greenlaw Built Seabags Maine | Emily Blumenthal & Beth Greenlaw

Season 1

What does it take to turn an environmental mission into a scalable accessories business? In this episode, Beth Greenlaw of Seabags Maine shares how s…

4 months ago

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From Retail Collapse to Amazon Growth: How Shy Iland Rebuilt Through Handbags | Emily Blumenthal & Shy Iland

Season 1

What happens when the retail world you built no longer works? In this episode, Shy Iland, founder of Daisy Rose and former owner of the indie-boutiqu…

4 months, 1 week ago

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