Episode 17: Putting Yourself Out There + Creating An Authentic Brand with Jena Gambaccini of ChiCityFashion
And we’re back! This week’s guest is Jena Gambaccini of ChiCityFashion. You’ve probably seen Jena around here before…creating half-assed meals and being the only person ever allowed to attend multiple For Reals Meals (it’s hard to say no to her). Jena’s been a big supporter of OPP since day one. And I’m really excited for you to hear her story.
Jena and I discuss why she hid ChiCityFashion from friends and family in the early days, what she learned about confidence and putting yourself out there, and the advantages of creating a city-specific website. Oh, and I also force her to reveal the new brand she’s been working on, which I’m really excited about. And we talk dogs (hers) and babies (mine!). Fashion, puppies, babies, and big reveals…sounds like a pretty perfect episode to me.
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Show Notes:
ChiCityFashion
Curalist
PAWS Chicago
Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos
1 Ingredient, 5 Ways: Sweet Potato
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Curalist - ChiCityFashion: The Chicago Fashion Blog
November 6, 2014[…] friend Jessica (and this chat is public…it’s part of her One Part Podcast, and my episode happens to come out today) we both decided that I should do it. So that’s why you all get […]
Jessica
November 6, 2014Miami University alum. WHAT WHAT. My man went there for his undergrad AND his MBA. WOOT! Jess, you said you went to school in Ohio, too. That’s where I’m from! What school? And congrats on the adoption! 🙂
Jessica
November 6, 2014I went to Ohio University! My dad lives in Columbus, Ohio and visit there every Christmas! Where are you from?
Meenakshi
November 23, 2014My parents went to OU! And I lived in Athens, OH for 8 years. Beautiful town. So many connections!
Jessica
November 26, 2014Meenakshi, no way! Casa Cantina = Best Mexican Food EVER.
Lani
November 7, 2014Great episode! Really enjoyed hearing Jena’s story.
And congratulations on your new family member!
Pastaveia
July 10, 2015I love her dog apotion story. Congrats on your bundle of joy Jessica! xo
Jessica
July 13, 2015Jena’s dogs are the cutest! Thanks for listening!
allison jay smith
October 6, 2015Awesome episode. I liked the the chat about keeping projects under wraps before showing it/them to the world. I definitely do that too.
What ever happened to curalist though? The link doesn’t work.
thx
Jessica
October 9, 2015Allison, I’m not sure what happened to it! I’ll have to ask Jena. Thanks for listening and I’ll try to report back!
Nicole
April 19, 2018I absolutely adore this podcast and I Loved this episode, I just wish people would stop wearing jingly jewelry when interviewing. I eventually had to just turn it off I couldn’t stand it.
Jessica
April 20, 2018Sorry to hear that!
This was early on in our show…so we make sure that doesn’t happen now. It was a learning process, but think we’re jingly free now!