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The Entrepreneurial Journey of Kendra Scott and Joshua Esnard
TLDR Kendra Scott started her entrepreneurial journey by designing headwear for women undergoing chemotherapy, which eventually led to the founding of a successful jewelry company. Joshua Esnard invented the Cut Buddy to help him cut his own hair, which went viral and led him to quit his day job to sell the product full time.
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Kendra Scott started her entrepreneurial journey by designing headwear for women undergoing chemotherapy, inspired by her time spent at MD Anderson in Houston.
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Kendra Scott started her entrepreneurial journey by creating a hat store to provide comfortable headwear for women undergoing chemotherapy, but ultimately had to shut it down after five years of struggling financially.
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Kendra Scott founded her jewelry company with the goal of offering beautiful, quality gemstone jewelry at an affordable price point, filling a gap she identified in the market.
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Kendra Scott started her jewelry business by selling her sample set to stores in order to raise enough money to produce the orders she received, leading to rapid growth and the need to outsource production.
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Kendra Scott faced numerous rejections and challenges when trying to get her jewelry into New York fashion showrooms, but her persistence eventually paid off.
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Kendra Scott's jewelry line was picked up by a New York showroom and sold to Nordstrom after catching the attention of a buyer due to its design, price point, and value proposition.
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Kendra Scott decided to open her first brick and mortar store in Austin during the recession, shifting her focus from buyers to customers.
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Kendra Scott shifted her focus from business to business to business to consumer, creating an innovative web experience and a unique retail store with a warm and inviting atmosphere during the recession.
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Kendra Scott's journey from starting her business in an extra bedroom to building a billion-dollar company involved sleepless nights, unwavering drive, and a genuine excitement for her brand.
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Joshua Esnard invented a head stencil called the Cut Buddy to help him cut his own hair, which eventually went viral and led him to quit his day job and sell the product full time.
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Joshua Esnard is the founder of Cut Buddy, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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