How Shannon Romero Built Born of Legends by Blending Culture, Humor, and Business

About this episode

Shannon Romero discusses the creation of her brand Born of Legends, emphasizing the blend of culture, humor, and business.

What happens when you combine design talent, Indigenous identity, humor, and a sharp eye for what’s missing in the market? You get Born of Legends. This week on Pow Wow Life, Shannon Romero shares how she built her brand, why contemporary Native representation matters, and how she created designs that reflect shared Indigenous experiences. We also get into the business side, including how Etsy helped her launch and grow her work into something bigger. Follow Born of Legends www.bornoflegends.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bornoflegends/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bornoflegends/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bornoflegends

People in this episode

Guest: Shannon Romero

Topics covered

• design talent
• Indigenous identity
• humor
• business
• contemporary Native representation

Keywords

• Born of Legends
• Etsy
• Indigenous experiences

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Born of Legends

Books & works: Born of Legends

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