262: Babette Ballinger—How Does A Woman Tackle The Fashion Industry? Head On

<p style="text-align: center; font-size: 24px;"><strong>Hear how one woman made her mark in an industry of men.</strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Babette Ballinger holds a special place in our hearts, and in my new book, <span style= "font-style: italic;">"</span><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Rethink-Smashing-Myths-Women-Business/dp/1734324880/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business.</em></a><span style= "font-style: italic;">" </span></span>As a fashion designer and owner of her own apparel sales firm, Babette had to constantly re-invent herself, learn how to run a business, and deal with the challenges of sustaining successful partnerships with men. Working with almost every major retailer in the country as well as many smaller ones, she quickly developed the ability to compromise and navigate complicated and diverse rules and regulations. When I think of trailblazing women who opened the door for so many others, I think of Babette. Listen in!</p> <p><img class="mce-hs-more" style="height: 20px !important;" src= "data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-mce-placeholder="" /></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px;"><strong>You can watch our interview here</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px;"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_X_C29ZUwc&ab_channel=simonassociates" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img style= "width: 628px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;" src= "https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/398462/Babette%20Ballinger%20video.jpg" alt="Babette Ballinger video" width="628" /></a></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px;"><img style= "width: 147px; float: left; margin: 7px 18px 0px 0px;" src= "https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hubfs/398462/Babette%20Ballinger.jpg" alt="Babette Ballinger" width="147" />The fascinating life of Babette Ballinger</p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Babette Ballinger grew up in Memphis, TN and grad