A Hat Maker's Bold Leap from a Desk Job to the Fashion Runway | Christine Adeyanju & Omon Odike скачать в хорошем качестве

A Hat Maker's Bold Leap from a Desk Job to the Fashion Runway | Christine Adeyanju & Omon Odike

Our guest today is Christine Adeyanju, founder and creative director of Christine's Atelier. Christine shares the inspiring story behind her bold transition from a desk job to becoming a celebrated milliner, with hats and fascinators gracing the runway. From the accidental moment that sparked her passion to the challenges of building a unique brand, Christine offers insights into the art of millinery, her journey in the fashion industry, and tips for aspiring designers. Join us as she talks about her creative process, overcoming obstacles, and leading a successful business in the world of high fashion. Subscribe and share for more success stories told by inspirational African businesswomen! 🟡 Nominate a Guest for Omon's Couch 👉🏽 https://forms.gle/E3idpNckXKqAXP7NA CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 03:24 - How she started her hat-making journey 08:30 - Quitting a 9 to 5 to be an entrepreneur 10:37 - Staying original as a designer 13:15 - Being a member of the British Millinery Association 15:08 - Creating incentives for employees 16:40 - Creating successful design brands 19:09 - Challenges of an entrepreneur in the millinery industry 27:42 - The Milliners Association of Nigeria 29:49 - Quality control in Christine's Atelier 34:27 - Tips for getting into the millinery industry 37:59 - Trivia Time! ABOUT THE GUEST ✨ Christine Olushola Adeyanju is the Founder & Creative Director of Christine's Atelier. She's a passionate milliner whose handmade creations are a fusion of vintage and contemporary designs giving each piece an identity with rich history, essence and relevance in today's world. ABOUT THE SHOW ✨ Omon’s Couch is a platform created with a passion to help young entrepreneurs and professionals reach their full potential in their respective careers and businesses. Our founder, Omon, understands firsthand the struggles that come with pursuing a dream and the need for the right mindset, strategies, and support to achieve success. On this show, you'll hear several testimonies and success stories of Nigerian entrepreneurs - a wonderful source of motivation for startups and women in business. Each episode takes us through how to overcome some of the challenges of a business owner; especially the challenges of running a business in Nigeria! If you're a young business owner or aspiring entrepreneur, be sure to subscribe for practical advice on how to scale up your business and solve real business problems. Visit our website: omonscouch.com ABOUT THE HOST ✨ Omomene (Omon) Odike is the CEO & Principal Consultant of U-Connect, One of Nigeria’s leading Human Resource Company and Founder of Gr8jobsng, the first of its kind HR Recruitment Platform in Africa. As an Entrepreneur, she is credited with introducing innovative and pro-active solutions in Recruitment and Outsourcing, Training and Development, Verification & Background Checks, Pre-Assessment Testing as well as Quality Management Strategies to clients; positioning the U-Connect brand as a trail blazer in the Human Resource consulting industry. Her experience spans over 18 years from Legal Practice to HR Consulting and she is very passionate about youth empowerment, employability and employment as well as women in business. CONNECT ✨ Instagram: instagram.com/omonodike & instagram.com/omonscouch Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005190336214&mibextid=ZbWKwL LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/omomene-odike-1b5a7347 Twitter: twitter.com/omonodike