In this episode of The Starter Girlz Podcast, Ripley Rader shares her journey as an entrepreneur and designer who created a successful American-made all-inclusive sizing fashion brand for women. She offers advice on how to balance passion with practicality in pursuing entrepreneurship, do more yourself, stay true to your values, and create a unique point of view. Ripley also talks about her upcoming jumpsuit launch and inclusive campaign.

Key Points
• Ripley started designing clothes at the age of 12 and used her passion for female empowerment to create a fashion brand that has taken the country by storm.
• She finds inspiration in the holes in women's closets and focuses on creating practical and fulfilling pieces that make women feel strong and powerful.
• Learning new skills and doing more yourself can save money, time and create a unique point of view.
• Failure and success are fleeting, so it is essential to stay focused on the dream and recognize that everything is temporary.
• Being delusively self-confident is crucial, and too many voices can water down and dilute one's unique point of view.
• Passion and belief in yourself are necessary for success.
• Starting small and building a dedicated following is key.

Best Quotes
09:57 - 10:01 "You have to be able to do the work and be willing to do the work to get the outcome that you want."

15:35 - 15:43 "You can do more than you think you can. And so what if you don't know how to do it? Look on YouTube, like figure it out, ask your friends."

21:49 - 21:58 "The passion of a new entrepreneur, there's nothing like it. And you really wanna bottle that and really lean in and listen to yourself."

23:25 - 23:30 "That kind of passion will carry you. You just have to really believe in yourself delusively."

25:40 - 25:48 "Imagine an army of women, not afraid to stand out, with our clothes, with our voices, with our courage, all of it."
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