Using Life Experiences to Empower the Next Generation with Nina Echevarria
From The Chaotic Middle by Chaos Coordination LLC
April 21, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 11
About this episode
Nina Echevarria discusses her mission to empower young people through fashion design and mentorship while navigating challenges as a woman and parent in a male-dominated industry.
In this episode, host Amanda Russell welcomes Nina Echevarria, CEO and founder of Millie Micah Design Studio, to The Chaotic Middle podcast. Nina and Amanda discuss Nina’s mission to create a creative environment for young people and teach them the full life cycle of fashion design, focusing on real-world business skills and adapting teaching methods to the current generation. Nina also discusses the challenges she has faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry and as a young working parent, and how that has led her to share her knowledge and mentorship with the children of New York City. If you enjoy this candid conversation, be sure to subscribe to The Chaotic Middle podcast for more conversations with moms living life in the chaotic middle! FOLLOW NINA → Website → Instagram WHERE TO FIND AMANDA → Website → LinkedIn → Threads → Facebook → Instagram
People in this episode
Host: Amanda Russell
Guest: Nina Echevarria
Topics covered
- fashion design
- mentorship
- business skills
- women in business
- parenting
- creative environment
Keywords
- fashion design
- mentorship
- business skills
- women in business
- parenting
- creative environment
- New York City
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Millie Micah Design Studio
Places: New York City
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