Want to know a “super skill” used by fashion designer Lela Rose? Hint: It’s also key for building & sustaining INFLUENCE! (Episode 181)

<p>TITLE: Want to know a “super skill” used by iconic fashion designer Lela Rose?  Hint: It’s also essential for building and sustaining INFLUENCE! (Episode 181)</p> <p> </p> <p>TOPIC: </p> <p>Lately it feels like the power of nice is taking a backseat to other attributes — many of them not necessarily positive. And yet “nice” is often the “secret sauce” that can differentiate us and our brand from the noisy — often rude —- herd. </p> <p> </p> <p>THIS WEEK’S GUEST: LELA ROSE</p> <p>The incredibly talented, hilariously funny, Texas-born fashion and lifestyle designer Lela Rose debuted her signature collection in 1998, followed by the launch of Lela Rose bridal 2006. Her newest venture Pearl by Lela Rose launched in 2018. </p> <p>When you put on one of Lela’s beautiful designs you instantly feel the fun, thoughtful, femininity, grace and elegance that embodies the spirit of her tremendously successful brand. </p> <p>While Lela is known for her incredible talent, keen understanding of what women want from their clothes, her ability to combine hard work and fun, and perseverance, one of the things that differentiates her brand and her business is a personal value and corporate culture built around being nice and having fun, while also being tough. Tough and nice are not mutually exclusive! </p> <p> </p> <p>SPECIAL COLLABORATION SERIES WITH THE SOUTHERN C</p> <p>This week’s episode launches a special series in collaboration with The Southern Coterie, a network of mostly female creative founders and entrepreneurs. These women embody both a certain southern aesthetic coupled with a tremendous business savvy, and a deep understanding that nice is not the opposite of tough. </p> <p>She Said/She Said Media and Podcast were thrilled to be the official podcast sponsor for The Southern C Summit this year. I’ve included a link below where you can learn more about The Southern C., and their annual gathering in beautiful Sea Island, Georgia. This event is filled with boundless energy, tremendous business advice, creative inspira