Episode 8: How To Conquer Fear & Pursue Your Dreams w/ Megan Kothari

Is fear holding you back from taking the next step in your business?

In today’s Dreams In Drive: No Parking episode, we chat with Megan Kothari, the founder and CEO of Aaryah , a NYC-based, Indian-inspired jewelry brand. Megan shares her journey of graduating from NYC’s Fashion Institute of Technology and landing a dream job at L’Oreal. A few years later, she realized that she wanted something more for her life. Though entrepreneurship hasn’t been glamorous, Megan shares the challenges she has overcome, business lessons learned, and why launching has been one of her proudest moments yet.

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ABOUT MEGAN:
Megan Kothari was born into an Indian family of jewelers dating back to the mid 1900’s, instilling early on a passion for jewelry and all things that sparkle. At a young age, her style evolved fusing her Indian roots with her western upbringing. She further developed her interest in fashion by pursuing an education at The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and then went on to work at L’Oreal USA. After gaining invaluable experience ,Megan decided it was time to pursue her passion in jewelry. Fearless, like the AARYAH woman, she set out to make her mark in the jewelry industry.

IN THIS PODCAST YOU’LL LEARN:
– How being a first generation American influenced her upbringing and entrepreneurial dreams
– Why transferring colleges was one of the best decisions she ever made
– The BEST lessons she learned about building a GLOBAL brand while working at L’Oreal
– The importance of doing marketing research, having an “inspiration board”, and learning AS MUCH AS YOU CAN before you launch
– The top financial metrics + costs you should be tracking in your new business
– The questions you should ask yourself when you begin to doubt your dreams
– The biggest lesson Megan has learned about herself while running her business
– How to deal with haters
– Why you need to invest in GOOD photos
– 3 things every entrepreneurship needs in their toolkit