Please check out the second episode of FinanceSmartz: The Entrepreneurship Series! I was delighted to speak to Mrs. Deborah Sawaf of Thale Blanc. Mrs. Sawaf shared her unique perspective as an international entrepreneur in the luxury fashion space, which she describes as, “A never ending roller-coaster, an anxious uphill climb to race down screaming with excitement – or fear – and the occasional quick stop to catch a breath, before the adrenaline rush begins all over again.” We discussed sustainable entrepreneurship, the creative process, assembling a team, and more!

Watch it on YouTube, or listen on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Audible, or Buzzsprout! We hope you enjoyed this episode, and look out for interviews with other amazing guests like Mrs. Sawaf soon!

The Entrepreneurship Series: Schedule

  • 10/18 – Director of Student Entrepreneurship at the George Washington University – Lex McCusker
  • 11/1 – Founder and President of Thale Blanc – Deborah Sawaf
  • 11/7 – Founder of Chantel’s Bakery – Dennis Stanley
  • 11/9 – General Manager of Dole Packaged Foods, India – Mudit Mathur
  • 11/12 – CEO of YouScript – Kristine Ashcraft
  • 11/16 – Founder of Chi’lantro and Shark Tank Winner – Jae Kim
  • 11/24 – President of Weinberg Medical Physics – Irving Weinberg
  • 12/13 – Owner and Chief “Schmooze” Officer of Schmear It – Brian Goren
  • 1/19 – Founder and CEO of Happy Marketer – Rachit Dayal