INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building a Brand That Lasts with Rebecca Minkoff

INTERVIEW | Make Money by Building a Brand That Lasts with Rebecca Minkoff

July 20, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

Rebecca Minkoff shares her journey of building a successful fashion brand and empowering women entrepreneurs.

Rebecca Minkoff is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of the globally recognized Rebecca Minkoff fashion brand, a bestselling author, and the co-founder of the Female Founder Collective. What began with handcrafted jewelry and a one-way ticket to New York turned into one of the most recognizable accessible luxury brands in fashion. In this episode, Rebecca shares the unfiltered story behind building her business—from living on credit cards and surviving setbacks to scaling a global company and helping thousands of women entrepreneurs succeed. On this episode we talk about: Rebecca's entrepreneurial upbringing and the lessons that shaped her work ethic Moving to New York at 18 without a college degree or a long-term plan How a missed movie prop delivery accidentally launched her handbag empire Why profitability matters more than growth at all costs Building the Female Founder Collective to empower women entrepreneurs through education and community Top 3 Takeaways Work ethic creates opportunities. Showing up consistently, working hard, and exceeding expectations opens doors that talent alone can't. Preparation beats luck. What appears to be overnight success is…

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