Jan 31, 2019
Jennifer welcomes fashion leader, business expert, CEO, and mother of two, April Uchitel. April always knew she wanted to climb to the top of the fashion industry. After moving to LA, she quickly began a career in sales working for Karen Kane. Since then, she has held roles at BCBG, Prada, and Diane Von Furstenberg. After nine years at DVF, April began to see the digital trend that was evolving within the industry. She took a risk and started working as an advisor to the start-up company, Spring, Inc., where she got exposure to the beauty industry. As April fell in love with the business side of this budding industry, she was offered the role of CEO at Violet Grey, widely considered the go-to source for all things beauty.
In this episode, Jennifer and April talk all about her career path as she worked her way from college drop out to CEO of Violet Grey, The Industry’s Beauty Edit. April talks about the difficulties she faced balancing her incredibly successful career with her family life. Jennifer and April discuss the importance of prioritizing self-care, including getting enough sleep, having proper nutrition, and meditating. April shares the value she places on culture within an organization and how her methods align with a culture that fosters curiosity and freethinking. She discusses the changes she has seen within the fashion and beauty industries, especially within the digital space. Finally, they talk beauty products and share their preferred lipstick of choice.
Full show notes: https://milfpodcast.com/32