172. Jenny Bird | The Chapters of Jenny Bird

https://shop-capitol.com/pages/what-we-wore-podcast Jenny Bird, Founder and Creative Director of her eponymous jewelry brand, built her business through evolution, shaped as much by personal turning points as creative ones. From a defining quarter-life crisis to navigating perimenopause while leading a company, her approach is rooted in designing a life that reflects who you are.⁠ Tune into the episode to hear how she’s built a brand alongside her own growth, embracing change at every stage.⁠ 00:00 Introduction: Laura Vinroot Poole meets Jenny Bird 00:26 Growing up on a farm in Ontario 02:30 Early creative influences 06:39 Business school and marketing career 07:00 Quarter-Life Crisis: The pivotal moment in Boston 13:29 Pivoting from bags to jewelry 16:46 Bootstrap Beginnings: Building with no capital 24:25 Sculpting in Clay: The analog creative process 27:24 Perimenopause and Parenthood: Balancing ambition with young kids 31:17 Menopause as metamorphosis 39:02 Advice for aspiring founders Follow What We Wore For more conversations on fashion, leadership, creativity, and the people shaping the industry, subscribe to the What We Wore Youtube and join our community on Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/@WhatWeWorePodcast https://www.instagram.com/whatweworepodcast/ Shop Capitol: https://shop-capitol.com/ About the Podcast What We Wore (WWW) is a fashion podcast hosted by Laura Vinroot Poole, founder of the luxury boutique Capitol. We seek to humanize the fashion industry