PFP S8 Ep. 7 Business 101: Mercedes Smith of Blackstrad Concert Attire

PFP S8 Ep. 7 Business 101: Mercedes Smith of Blackstrad Concert Attire

October 29, 2025 · 43 min · Season 8 · Episode 7

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Amy Porter interviews Mercedes Smith about her journey in creating concert attire for musicians.

Amy Porter interviews Mercedes Smith, Principal Flute of the Utah Symphony and founder of Blackstrad concert attire. After decades of wearing clothes that were clearly not made with musicians in mind, she set out to change that—with concert attire designed by someone who actually lives on stage. Alan J. Tomasetti, Co-Producer Amy Porter, Editor

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