Episode 48: The Reality of Working in Fashion, Personal Styling Tips, and Competing with AI with Maddi Soubry

Oct 21

I’m sitting down with the fabulous Maddi Soubry, who is a personal stylist. I was so excited to chat with Maddi as a fellow fashion girlie. She’s living everyone’s Devil Wears Prada dream, so I wanted to get the scoop and see if it’s really as glamorous as it seems.

This episode is the perfect blend between business and fashion. Maddi is breaking down today’s trends and what to splurge vs save on. She’s teaching you how to create a wardrobe that is timeless, tailored to your lifestyle, and still chic and fashion forward.

Inevitably we transition to talking business, and one really fascinating part of the conversation is around how AI is seemingly coming for her job. A lot of businesses are either having to compete with AI or are integrating it in some way. So Maddi and I are diving deep in how to differentiate yourself and “compete” with AI.

We round the conversation out with a discussion on how the entrepreneurial journey shows you that you’re more capable of things you never thought you would be. It’s so refreshing to talk to Maddi, because I relate a lot to her. I never considered myself highly practical, or finance based, so I was always nervous about how that would impact me as a founder. I always just assumed that I could hire someone, but in the beginning, money is tight and we have to put on our big girl pants and do the things we don’t want to do. Maddi and I are talking honestly about finances, tips for attracting clients early on, and why you need to lean on your support system to help in areas you know you don’t excel.

Here are the key takeaways from the episode: