How'd She Do That?

To celebrate our 200th episode and 4 years of How’d She Do That, we are showcasing our very own Emily Landers. Emily Landers is a host, author, and entrepreneur. The native Texan, who graduated from Baylor University with a BA in Communication, Class of 2013, moved to New York City upon graduating and began her career interning at Footlocker, Inc. She then held various roles in Public Relations an...

Designed by Claudia Garrard and handmade by the 38 trusted seamstresses who comprise our sewing room, Lenora's offerings bear an unmistakable, unparalleled mark of quality. The story of Lenora is a special one. It all started with Dina Yang, a pioneering Vietnamese designer whose expertise and superior craftsmanship set the industry standard. Eventually, Claudia took the reins, excited to build an...

Today, I am sharing more insight into our conversations from last week and this weekend, that we had on social media. I loved hearing anonymously from so many of you about your businesses, sales, and growth online. It continues to be a fascinating topic and one I am looking forward to continuing to discuss. As always, if something stands out to you or you want to chat more, my DMs are always open!...

Emily update! Emily shares recent podcast recordings and discusses the surprising income many influencers are sharing with her anonymously on social media. She also discussing growing HSDT’s email marketing campaigns and encourages listeners to reach out should they ever want to continue these conversations offline. The HSDT team is wishing you a wonderful weekend! FOLLOW EMILY ON INSTAGRAM ⁠HERE⁠...

Today’s guest is fine jeweler, Monica Rich Kosann. Monica started out as a photographer many years ago capturing her client's stories through film (she was the primary family photographer for multiple celebrities). She then started gifting her clients vintage card cases with their photos as a thank you and from there began designing lockets. This spawned her eponymous jewelry line that has been ar...

Lila Limon, the visionary behind Squeeze De Citron®, serves as both the founder and creative director of this vibrant line of handcrafted bags and totes, skillfully brought to life by Mexican artisans. Nestled in the picturesque Old Greenwich, CT, she passionately curates all in-house designs, infusing each creation with her unique touch and creative flair. Her journey began in Mexico City where s...

Today’s guest, Nicole Brewer, is the founder of Classic Whimsy! Classic Whimsy (formerly called “smocked auctions”) is a leading D-to-C retailer for infants and kids clothing, specializing in smocked and everyday pieces for celebrating all of life’s special moments. Nicole leveraged a handful of social media followers who were drawn to her smocked clothing pieces into 700k social media followers a...

Today’s guest is Emily Hostetler, Co-Founder of Heaven on Earth festivals. Emily is native of Boulder, Colorado, is a dedicated music and art enthusiast and mom of four. She loves traveling and being outdoors whenever possible. With dual degrees in music and art, she seamlessly intertwines her creative passions while homeschooling her kids and spitting time between Connecticut and Texas. Formerly...

I am so excited to share that previous guest Nicola Bathie is live on our shop! Listen in as I give you all an update on the podcast, as well as new brands arriving on the shop, my most recent purchase, and opening my DMS for any specific topics that I can cover that would be helpful to you all! As always, thank you for your encouragement and excitement around all things HSDT!

We’re thrilled to share that today’s guest is the founder of Sea Bags, Beth Greenlaw. Sea Bags are born as sails and transformed into nautically inspired totes and accessories that bring their customers great happiness. You see, they believe that sails soak up sun, salt, smiles and adventure. Of course they clean their sails before they make them into bags, their materials retain the essence of wh...

Sharing a personal update with you all as well as the inside scoop on recent recordings and all things email marketing for shophsdt.com!

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When she was four, Soon’s family fled Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. After a perilous 12 days on a boat and another six months at a refugee camp, the family ultimately settled in Fresno, California, sponsored by an uncle who had fought for the South Vietnamese. Her parents’ determination to create a successful life in America by becoming entrepreneurs inspires and defines Soon to this day....

Today's guest is Sophie von Oertzen, the founder of Sophie Williamson Design. Throughout her childhood, Sophie witnessed numerous scenes of Gastfreundschaft at joyful dinner parties with her parents’ friends, family holiday gatherings, and society events. And it’s those memories of listening in on the buzz of conversations and raucous laughter shared at parties and over candlelit dinners that she’...

No notes, just me thinking of you all, and sharing what’s on my mind! In this 15 minute clip we’re chatting all things business, shophsdt sales, longevity and securing podcast sponsors.

Today's guest is Natalie Holst, Founder of HOLST + LEE. HOLST + LEE believes jewelry can be the most transformative thing you can wear. These words spoken by the iconic Iris Apfel is the core principle and inspiration for Natalie's company. Their collections are inspired by the vivid colors of art, music, nature, and the symbols that make life beautiful and fun.  HOLST + LEE was founded by Creativ...

Today’s guest is Laura Park of Laura Park Designs. A self-taught artist, Laura’s passion for painting began in her childhood as she explored the world of color in her grandmother’s art studio. Laura took to painting full-time in 2012, pulling inspiration from her travels and personal experiences. Before long, Laura’s art started to gain recognition, leading to features in several well-known galler...

Happy Easter Weekend! In today’s quick 10 minute episode, I am sharing an update on why I have decided to put our Patreon channel on hold, how excited I am to focus on our e-commerce, and a personal update as we buy our first house! I am taking time to sit back and enjoy this holiday weekend! I hope you can do the same. I’m thankful for this community!

Today's guest, Katy Allen, is the founder of Artful Agenda! When Katy started Artful Agenda, she didn’t know a thing about creating a digital product or service. Katy had to meet with a lot of people, ask a lot of questions and work a lot of long nights, but she wouldn’t change a single minute. Creating Artful Agenda has been the most exciting and rewarding professional experience of her life and...

A quickly hello from our host sharing about a recording she had today with an upcoming guest, all things shophsdt.com, and her next shop update happening for this weekend’s customers! Enjoy!

Today's guest is Nicole Newhouse, CEO of Solly Baby, the sustainably sourced baby wrap, made of 100% certified TENCEL™ Modal. The brand has gained a cult following over the years with rave reviews and has even been named “best wrap” by the New York Times and Glamour. We know listeners will enjoy getting to know Nicole in today's episode and hearing how one of our favorite brands continues to grow....

I am really excited for you all to hear tomorrow’s episode with Nicole Newhouse, CEO, of Solly Baby! In the meantime, join me over on Instagram as I share a shophsdt.com tour and a link to sign up for our newsletter! Talk to you soon xoxx

Hi everyone! Sitting here on a Saturday morning and wanting to connect with you! Recapping the week that was, and sharing all of the incredible products that we have added over to Shophsdt.com. I love you guys and can’t wait to talk to you soon!

Today's guest is Love Shack Fancy Founder, Rebecca Hessel Cohen. Rebecca has built an ultra-feminine empire with her lifestyle brand full of florals, bows, and lace. As a former fashion editor, Rebecca honed her style and aesthetic before designing her signature 'Love Dress' which was created for her bridesmaids in 2010. This style dress would then become the foundation for the LoveShackFancy bran...

We are so excited about tomorrow’s episode with Rebecca Hessel Cohen, sponsored by Glimpse Guides! Get ready to listen in and don’t forget to share the episode with a friend. Emily shares a brief update here on all things Shop HSDT and encourages listeners to reach out should they have any questions for her over on Instagram @EmilyLanders. We love our HSDT community!