About this episode

Elyce Arons shares her journey as the co-founder of Kate Spade and Frances Valentine, discussing key lessons in entrepreneurship and leadership.

Elyce Arons is the co-founder of Kate Spade and the co-founder and CEO of Frances Valentine. Elyce joins Adam to share her journey and her best lessons and advice. Elyce and Adam discuss a wide range of topics: entrepreneurship, leadership, team building, innovation, marketing, branding, and more.

People in this episode

Host: Adam Mendler

Guest: Elyce Arons

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• leadership
• team building
• innovation
• marketing
• branding

Keywords

• Elyce Arons
• Kate Spade
• Frances Valentine
• entrepreneurship
• leadership
• team building
• innovation
• marketing
• branding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kate Spade, Frances Valentine

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