Architect Dara Huang On Getting In Front Of People With Cold Pitching, Designing For Cartier & More
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Release Date: 03/05/2025
Side Hustles That Work: Vending Machines
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This week, one of my best friends Nick joins the show to discuss one side hustle that I'm particulary intrigued by: vending machines. Can this $17K investment make you into a millionaire? Buy Chief Swag Officer mic covers at with the code CHIEFSWAG10 for a discount off of your first order! Follow Alexa !
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Etsy Closed Down My Small Business: PSA To Entrepreneurs
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Chief Swag Officer is alive on our website and thank gosh it is because Etsy closed down our store! It's been a chaotic week in business working to get our shop fully optimized online so people know where to buy us. But we went from 20+ sales a day to not even 2 (because of Etsy's SEO) so I've learned a lot about business this week. PSA to aspiring and current founders: you always need a website. Support Chief Swag Officer on our website and social media, and follow Alexa ! Use the code CHIEFSWAG10 for a discount off of your first order.
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John Mayer’s Ex-Makeup Artist Spills Secrets—Meet the Beauty Mogul Behind By Rosie Jane
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Welcome the most fearless Rosie Jane Johnston to Dare To Be Fearless this week! Rosie is the founder of the #1 clean perfume brand in the world, By Rosie Jane, sold at stores like Sephora and Nordstrom. Prior to founding BRJ, Rosie was a celebrity makeup artist who did makeup for celebrities like John Mayer and more. Buy Chief Swag Officer customized microphone covers and accessories on with the code CHIEFSWAG10 for a discount off of your first order!
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Solo With Alexa: How To Cold Pitch & Network With Confidence
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Solo episode with about how to network like a fearless and confident boss. In this episode, she covers: Cold Pitching How She Landed Her Radio Disney Show How To Find And Scout Emails and leaving London for a bit. Want Chief Swag mic covers? Use the code
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Architect Dara Huang On Getting In Front Of People With Cold Pitching, Designing For Cartier & More
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I met Dara Huang at an event in London last year when I first moved to town. Dara is one of those people who lights up the room she walks into. As a Taiwanese-American architect and designer, renowned for her innovative contributions to contemporary architecture, Dara was born in Florida to Taiwanese immigrants, where she pursued a master's degree in architecture from Harvard University. In 2013, Dara founded Design Haus Liberty, an international architecture and design practice based in London, with additional offices in Hong Kong. The firm offers a wide range of design...
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Broke In A Basement To Boxing King With Rumble Boxing Co-Creator Andrew Stern
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Andrew Stern is the Co-creator of Rumble Boxing, one of the most popular boxing studios in the world that is now a franchise model. Andy is the President of Talent & Programming Globally for Rumble Boxing, where he oversees over 100 studios & 1,000 Rumble Boxing Trainers. He was hustling out of his parents basement after high school and through college before the other Rumble founder approached him with an idea, and from there the creation of Rumble began. Follow Alexa on social media at @alexa_curtis and @alexacurtisunfiltered on TikTok. Buy Chief Swag Officer...
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Are Unpaid Internships Worth The Effort? & How To Become A Journalist With Fortune's Emma Hinchliffe
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Emma Hinchliffe is a senior writer at Fortune, where she covers women in business and gender issues across business, politics, and culture. Emma and I met at SLUSH, one of the best conferences ever in Helsinki. Emma worked her way up from the school newspaper to landing an internship at USA Today to now being a senior writer at Fortune. Filmed at Metro Podcast Studio in NYC. Get a Chief Swag Officer microphone cover at chiefswagofficer.com with the code .
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Taylor Capuano, Cakes Co-Founder On Ditching Her Side Hustle & Landing On Shark Tank
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What happens when passion meets relentless hustle? Taylor Capuano, the powerhouse co-founder of Cakes Body, takes us on her wild journey from fitness fanatic to CEO of a booming wellness brand. In this exclusive episode, Taylor spills the tea on: 🔥 Her unexpected "Aha!" moment that sparked Cakes Body 💥 The fitness secrets that transformed her followers' lives 💡 The social media strategy that took her from unknown to unstoppable Whether you're a fitness lover, aspiring entrepreneur, or just looking for that next spark of inspiration, this episode will leave you energized and ready to...
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Nicole Hockley, Co-Founder of Sandy Hook Promise On Gun Violence & School Shootings
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I was honored to sit down with Nicole Hockley, Co-Founder of Sandy Hook Promise in Connecticut. On December 14th, 2012, Nicole lost her son Dylan in the Sandy Hook shooting. She's made it her life decision to eradicate school shootings and bring awareness to gun violence. The organization has so far prevented 16 and counting school shootings across the country. As the co-founder and CEO of the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, Nicole works every day to protect children from gun and school violence. Sandy Hook Promise Foundation is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to...
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The Shocking Truth Behind Your Fast Fashion Clothes With Tiffanie Darke, Former VP at A&E Networks Turned Sustainability Expert
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Tiffanie Darke is the former VP at A&E Networks and now a sustainability expert and author. In this episode we cover why fast fashion is going to completely ruin the environment over the next 10 years, what happens when you buy from fast fashion companies, and the reality behind cheap clothes. Plus, ways to solve this problem especially if you can't afford to buy more expensive clothing regularly. Follow Alexa on social media at on Instagram and Shop Chief Swag Officer mic covers at with the code CHIEFSWAG10 for a special discount.
info_outlineI met Dara Huang at an event in London last year when I first moved to town. Dara is one of those people who lights up the room she walks into.
As a Taiwanese-American architect and designer, renowned for her innovative contributions to contemporary architecture, Dara was born in Florida to Taiwanese immigrants, where she pursued a master's degree in architecture from Harvard University.
In 2013, Dara founded Design Haus Liberty, an international architecture and design practice based in London, with additional offices in Hong Kong. The firm offers a wide range of design services across residential, commercial, hospitality, and retail sectors, establishing itself as a tastemaker and game-changer in the industry. On a personal note, Dara was previously engaged to British property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, with whom she shares a son, Christopher Woolf Mapelli Mozzi, affectionately known as "Wolfie." Despite their separation, they continue to co-parent amicably, with Wolfie also being the stepson of Princess Beatrice.
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