08: Jordana Schrager - #CREATIVEGIRL: How to start a sneaker brand whilst in college, that MILEY CYRUS wears!!

Welcome to the eighth episode of #WEARYOURDREAMS, hosted by Alice Oluyitan and featuring inspirational conversations with girls in business.This week, Alice has a chat with Jordana Schrager, the owner and designer of Sneakers by Jordana. This girl boss uses her amazing artistic abilities to create cool customized sneakers and has designed unique sneakers for hundreds of customers, including celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, and Ariana Grande! She also has a line of officially licensed college-inspired sneakers called Skicks, which is wildly popular on college campuses all over the U.S.!Here’s what we learned from Jordana:There are going to be lots of challenges and obstacles when you’re starting a business, so you need to work really hard and use your passion and commitment to focus on your goals.As a young entrepreneur, it can be difficult to balance your business with your schoolwork. That's why it's super important to stay organized.If you have an idea for a business, just GO for it! If it's something you're truly passionate about, you will be successful.Jordana’s Dream MomentsWhen Taco Bell asked her to make custom sneakers for their social media team!When Miley Cyrus wore her custom Sneakers by Jordana backstage at the VMAs!Jordana’s Triple Love Round Answers:A book she loves: How to Win at the Sport of Business: If I Can Do It, You Can Do It by Mark CubanA quote she loves: “Good shoes take you good places.” Because she puts a lot of love and passion into her sneaker designs, she feels that when you wear her great shoes, you’ll end up in the great places you want to go!A woman she loves: Her “mom-ager,” who has encouraged her to work hard and follow her dreams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.