037 - Fashioning a Life of Passion and Purpose with Designer Cynthia Rowley

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today on the podcast we have an amazing conversation with a truly inspiring guest to share with you! Fashion designer, business owner, and author. Cynthia Rowley has built an enviable career and life through hard work and dedication to her passion and practice. In our chat, we get to hear about the bigger picture and some of the finer details too. Cynthia talks about her early attraction to fashion, and desire to express herself in ways that she did not see in her small hometown in Illinois. We also get to discuss staying on the edge of fear and uncertainty, and why it is so vital to continue to explore the unknown. One of the main themes that comes through in this conversation, and in all of Cynthia's initiatives, is her authentic involvement and commitment to her brand and work; for her, the business has always been about more than just making money! So, to hear it all and catch a glimpse of a real-life unicorn, be sure to listen in with us!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Points From This Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">An introduction to today’s guest, Cynthia Rowley, and her background in fashion.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cynthia's childhood years in Illinois and her early trend towards mismatched fashion and creativity. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Applying to art school and the move to New York after college. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The aspirations of freedom and creativity that Cynthia had on arrival in New York. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Growth in her company and the support that Cynthia received from her parents.  </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The pivot that Cynthia and her compan