Maria Pesin is a senior apparel industry executive with an outstanding history of achievement and over 25 years of field experience. She has developed brands from the ground up and taken well-known names to new heights of excellence. Her proven leadership ability has led her to spearhead marketing operations. She has constructed and implemented business plans for New York apparel giants like Fleet Street and GIII Apparel Group, building multi-million dollar brands. Maria has established herself as an expert in everything from merchandising and sales to product development and budgeting.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
When business started difficulties overcame:
“this particular business I have been doing the six years. And while I know the fashion business like the back of my hand, I didn’t know the consulting business, I had no knowledge about how to do it. How do you get clients? How do you set yourself up? What’s your product exactly? And so I hired consultants who consults with consultants… They were expert consultants and they taught me the business and so I shortened my learning curve and it made a big difference. I believe in hiring coaches and consultants that can aid you in the process”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
- Think and Grow Rich Book by Napoleon Hill
- The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It Book by Michael E. Gerber
- Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement Book by Tony Robbins
- Jack Canfield Books
- Brendon Burchard Books
- Seth Godin Books
- Tipping point : how little things can make a big difference Book by Malcolm Gladwell
Favourite Quote:
“do something today that your future self will thank you for”
Recommended Online Resources:
Podcasts
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“one of the things that is really important for an entrepreneur is to persevere. Now I’m not saying that sometimes people won’t come up with the business that is not going to work but usually you just need to course correct because what you startup starts out with isn’t what you end up with because you evolve based on the market. So, a lot of times it’s just the perseverance that makes the difference. If you think you going to have a successful business in six months is just not going to happen so you have to allow for the process”…[Listen for More]
More About Maria Pesin:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“If you want to experience ultra success in life, be prepared to face challenges that would break an average person.” Unknown
Other Quotes From the Chat with Maria Pesin:
- “I had no Plan B only plan A. I was going to keep doing this until it worked. That was it”
- “we are each other’s accountability partner and we choose to do between 3 to 5 things I dare that will move the needle forward. So, it’s not just working in your business but it’s also working on your business. And that’s one of the things that I think is really valuable and important”
- “people joke about oh yeah I’m an overnight success it only took me 10 years to be that. The truth is that it does take time so you have to allow for it”
- “when I first started out, I was very shy, very timid and didn’t have a lot of confidence. And that held me back. I think that if I would have chosen places that were more nurturing where I felt good about the things that I was doing that I was able to make a contribution. Because in the beginning it was hard to find jobs that really hard a growth path that really taught me and helped me move through quick enough and I would have been able to shorten my learning curve if I had had that I think”
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