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In this episode, Jessica sits down with the team at Flying Solo NYC, a trailblazing fashion platform that's empowering independent designers through retail space, runway opportunities, and press support in New York, Milan, and Paris. Discover how Flying Solo grew from a small group of frustrated designers to a global force representing over 200 brands. We dive into: Why traditional wholesale is fading and direct-to-consumer is rising How collaboration, not competition, drives success for emerging designers The importance of building press credibility (even when it doesn’t lead directly to sales) Practical advice for new designers trying to break into the market If you’re an indie designer looking for real-world ways to scale your brand, this conversation is your blueprint. Flying Solo NYC Website: https://flyingsolo.nyc/ Flying Solo NYC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingsolonyc/ https://www.instagram.com/flyingsolo_pr/ The Fashionpreneur Academy:  Join us at Designer Power Experience September 25th- 26th! Email us for more information!  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fashionpreneuracademy/ Follow Jess: https://www.instagram.com/byjessicaevans Work with us: thefashionpreneuracademy.com

When I launched my fashion label, Irregular Exposure, life was different. The brand wasn't this huge LA-based label with over 275k subscribers and followers combined. Thank you, Lord, for the growth! However, this label started as a Custom Design House. I was a 16-year-old hustler living in Baltimore, MD. I would design custom hoodies, prom gowns, wedding gowns, special occasion dresses, and more. Listen to how a 16-year-old me created a custom label that brought in over $3k a week and how a 33-year-old me would do it today. Complete the new 2024 Fashionpreneur "How do I begin" Survey! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5i6Uver6LU-qlYgTqfKEscBIEUDdLWniCPj4FTf1c-5iGaQ/viewform Design Your Dollars Virtual Bootcamp: https://thefashionpreneuracademy.com/virtual Get my Book: An Irregular Love Story https://www.irregularexposure.com/collections/an-irregular-love-story

2 of my favorite labels just dropped new collections! Listen in to learn what every Fashion Designer can learn from these releases! Complete the new 2024 Fashionpreneur "How do I begin" Survey! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5i6Uver6LU-qlYgTqfKEscBIEUDdLWniCPj4FTf1c-5iGaQ/viewform Design Your Dollars Virtual Bootcamp:https://thefashionpreneuracademy.com/virtual Get my Book: An Irregular Love Story https://www.irregularexposure.com/collections/an-irregular-love-story

In a small city and considering starting a label or getting storefront space? Listen in to learn the best cities to scale labels in 2024-2025! Complete the new 2024 Fashionpreneur "How do I begin" Survey! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5i6Uver6LU-qlYgTqfKEscBIEUDdLWniCPj4FTf1c-5iGaQ/viewform Design Your Dollars Virtual Bootcamp:https://thefashionpreneuracademy.com/virtual Get my Book: An Irregular Love Story https://www.irregularexposure.com/collections/an-irregular-love-story

If you want to design a fashion label and save a ton of coins, this is how! Listen as Jess shares the most imperative step within her Design Strategy! Get your ticket to the Design Your Dollars Virtual Bootcamp happening August 5th-8th! https://thefashionpreneuracademy.com/virtual Helpful post in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9UuaZRp0-9/ Get my Book: An Irregular Love Story https://www.irregularexposure.com/collections/an-irregular-love-story

Wow! It's been 18 years since I launched Irregular Exposure! I have seen every emotion.. every up and every down. Join me for 18 resources and lessons I have learned. Listen now to get the drop on everything! I came out of retirement for Q4! Join the Fashion Biz Study Hall + 1 on 1 Coaching! Get my Book: An Irregular Love Story Celebrate 18 years of Irregular Exposure with me on Friday, October 27th! 24 hours only! Fashionpreneur Bags will be back! 1 day only!  18 resources and lessons: Friends and family aren’t my customers  Klaviyo  Dialpad  As a Designer, set the bar then surpass it  Make it easy as possible for customers to check out.  Book: The Birth of a Brand  Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad Proper mentorship will make or break for brand  A business plan is needed! An accountant isn’t optional! Ifundwomen.com LLCS= Loans! Business bank accounts are a must  Full-service production isn’t for me  Don’t take it personally  Minority Banking Mentorship  Letters to Underwriters assisted me in rasing $300k Ad marketing and SEO are deeper than promotion  Bonus: I have to be willing to do this without money involved.

Hey! If you missed it, we have officially begun our 7-Day Faith Walk Fast and Prayer Challenge! Even if you are not fasting in real-time, you can complete this fast within your chosen week!  You may have missed the live fast but I encourage you to still complete the fast starting today! Click here to join the faith walk community. Join us for more fasts, prayers, weekly words, Q&A, and more.  Scripture of the day: Amos 9: 13-15 Faith Challenge: Write a "God said so" list. What has your spirit been saying to you?  Enjoy! 

Happy Day 2 of the 7-Day Faith Walk Fast & Prayer Challenge! I hope you are staying strong and remaining obedient! Whewwwww my spirit was on fire today! I hope you feel it in today's word!   You may have missed the live fast but I encourage you to still complete the fast starting today! Click here to join the faith walk community. Join us for more fasts, prayers, weekly words, Q&A, and more.  Scriptures of the day: Malachi 3:8-11  Luke 12:33-34 Faith Challenge: Give 10% to someone today. Not tomorrow, not yesterday, but today. Log in to your bank account and see how much your most recent check was for. Calculate 10% of that amount. Pray this prayer aloud. "God, I thank you for being Jireh, my provider. I am honored to be in a position to have everything I need. As you know, I am fasting in hopes of seeking your abundant hand. Today, I am giving 10% back to you. Please direct me and show me who to give this 10% to today. I bring this 10% of my crops to you in honor of you and with expectancy in my heart that you will continue to be Jireh. Let this seed be sown in the name of your son Jesus. Let it abundantly bless your kingdom and glory. Amen! "

Happy Day 3 of the 7-Day Faith Walk Fast & Prayer Challenge! Today, we discuss taking small steps to see God's power and grow your relationship with Him!  You may have missed the live fast but I encourage you to still complete the fast starting today! Click here to join the faith walk community. Join us for more fasts, prayers, weekly words, Q&A, and more.  Scriptures of the day: Ephesians 4: 14-16 Faith Challenge: Pray 7 times today. That's right! I want you to talk to God 7 times today from 7 different places. Pray that He provides clarity on what He wants for you. Pray for others. Bless Him because you woke up today! Just speak to Him and watch Him speak back! 

This prayer was too fire. I couldn't save it for the community only. Click here to join the fast and get access to live prayers and more.  Scriptures of the day: Ephesians 4: 14-16 Faith Challenge: Pray 7 times today. That's right! I want you to talk to God 7 times today from 7 different places. Pray that He provides clarity on what He wants for you. Pray for others. Bless Him because you woke up today! Just speak to Him and watch Him speak back! 

Welcome to Day 4 of the 7-Day Faith Walk Fast & Prayer Challenge! If you haven't officially joined us, click here to continue to receive this goodness via the fasting community.  Scriptures of the day: Click here to check out what I referenced within today's word! My Philippians 4:19 Playlist: Listen on shuffle to really get into it! Here is the link to the playlist! Enjoy! :) Faith Challenge: Enlighten your mind today! Listen to a song you usually would never consider. Listen to the most random podcast. Read something new! Try something new! Give your spirit a refresh!  Talk to you soon!  -Jess

Welcome to Day 5 of the 7-Day Faith Walk Fast & Prayer Challenge! If you haven't officially joined us, click here to continue to receive these words. All are welcome. Honestly, today's word is my favorite to date. This touched my soul to the core. Today, we are talking about forgiveness. Get that hurt out your heart!   Scriptures of the day: John 8:7-8 Faith Challenge: Forgive the person that hurt you most. Forgive in the spirit. You may not need to contact them! Just place your heart on a forgiving path and ask God to cleanse you of the pain. Understand where they are and give grace.  Talk to you soon!  -Jess

Welcome to Day 6 of the 7-Day Faith Walk Fast & Prayer Challenge! Only 1 day left and a journey to go! You may have missed the live fast but I encourage you to still complete the fast starting today! Click here to join the faith walk community.  Scriptures of the day: Psalm 84:10-12 Faith Challenge: Choose 1 solo activity to take yourself on this month. It has to be a place or thing you have NEVER done before. A vacation, dinner, pottery class, gym class... anything you'd like! You deserve it because God said so! Now, within that solo time, pay attention to how open you are to newness. Ask God to give you a refreshing newness in any area of your life that you need it in! Finances, relationships... anything! Remember, you aren't ever solo! God is with you! Talk to you soon! 

You made it! It's Day 7 of the 7-Day Faith Walk Fast & Prayer Challenge! What a beautiful week of testimonies, favor, grace, blessings, miracles, signs, and wonders! WOW! I am so honored that you trusted me to lead you in this faith walk. This is just the beginning! Within today's email, I got a bit emotional. I simply couldn't help it while looking at what God has done. I hope you choose to stick around within the 90-Day Faith Walk! This is NOT 90 days of fasting but 90 days of faith-based growth and community.  Scriptures of the day: Micah 7:7 Faith Challenge: Join the 90-Day Faith Walk Journey. Within this intimate faith-based community, you will receive: -Faith, Finance, and Fashion: Live Bi-Weekly Q&A and Prayer Series with me! -Daily word with scripture studies.  -Weekly Word Easy Bible Study -Faith Walk Assignments and Challenges  -Faith, Finance, and Fashion Fasts  -Access to the community 24/7 within the chat community and me. -Invitations to live events The 90-Day Faith Walk is open for enrollment twice a year. This is not a daily open enrollment. If you missed the latest enrollment, STICK AROUND! You are already on the waitlist.  Click here to join the 90-Day Faith Walk! Talk to you soon!  XOXO, Jess Instagram | TikTok

Join me for a quick word and reminder to prepare for the test! Scriptures of the day: Matthew 4:1-11 Ephesians 6 Join the 90-Day Faith Walk Journey. Within this intimate faith-based community, you will receive: -Faith, Finance, and Fashion: Live Bi-Weekly Q&A and Prayer Series with me! -Daily word with scripture studies.  -Weekly Word Easy Bible Study -Faith Walk Assignments and Challenges  -Faith, Finance, and Fashion Fasts  -Access to the community 24/7 within the chat community and me. -Invitations to live events The 90-Day Faith Walk is open for enrollment twice a year. This is not a daily open enrollment. If you missed the latest enrollment, STICK AROUND! You are already on the waitlist.  Click here to join the 90-Day Faith Walk! Talk to you soon! XOXO, Jess Instagram | TikTok