Fashion Rewired Podcast with Brian Hill

Brian got the chance to sit down with a driven entrepreneur that chose to give back to her community from the beginning. Meghan Alfonso after graduating from The University of Arizona, jumped right into the corporate world of non-profits, expecting to work there her entire career. That short lived dream was quickly extinguished by typical corporate politics and limited thinking by her manager. So...

Brian got the chance to sit down with a very talented fashion designer that should be on everyone's radar. Corii Burns grew up in New York which is where she first began to be inspired to create. She backed up her natural love of fashion with three (3) educational degrees, including her Masters in Contemporary Fashion Design from IFA. But, her vision changed during the pandemic and Corii REWIRED a...

Brian got the chance to sit down with a strong woman that looked in the mirror one day and did not recognize who she had become. It was around the same time that Caroline suddenly had to become a caregiver to her elderly parents. It was at that exact moment that she began to re-call that former fun, attractive, energetic and witty Caroline. So, the next morning she decided to get up and actually g...

Brian got the chance to sit down with a self-described tech geek who was not the most stylish in her opinion. It was, while living in Ireland and working at the global fashion retailer Zara, that Gina experienced first-hand how a lack of style could affect her job security. So, the question Gina asked herself was simple, “what if there was an app that gave on-trend fashion and style suggestions?”...

Brian got the chance to have an energetic conversation with Lindsay Rando who was inspired by her entrepreneurial grandmother that owned a consignment store in New England. This early enlightenment created a serious drive in her to create something great! Great came at the end of the pandemic when Lindsay decided to franchise her retail fashion concept, Bobbles and Lace. Passing on the gift of ent...

Brian got the chance to sit down with Kam, a very smart and creative entrepreneur that is weaving together fashion and tech. This first-generation immigrant from Iran was always ahead of his class by graduating high school early and entering college to study electrical and computer engineering. How did this corporate success story launch a fashion app as his side gig…listen and learn how he did it...

Brian got the chance to sit down for a fashion forward conversation with a fashion model that decided to take her talents far beyond the runway! Lisa, who grew up on the shoreline of Florida, decided to partner with her sister Katie to share their childhood memories of the beach. Find out how launching 'The Shore Line' brand of premium beachwear was based on trust. This episode is a must listen to...

Brian got the chance to have a mindful conversation with Julie Lamb from the series 'How To With Julie Sue.' This multi-talented problem solving story teller shares the secret of how you CAN actually have it all in life by first keeping your word. With over 25 years as a successful entrepreneur in real life, Julie is now bringing that knowledge into the digital world via Web3..listen and find out...

Brian got the chance to have a thoughtful conversation with sustainability entrepreneur Hassan Pierre, who identified a large gap in the destructive fashion industry. After graduating from the Parsons School of Design and starting his own vintage up-cycled label, Hassan decided to go deeper. Eventually Co-founding (with Amanda Hearst) the platform MAISON-DE-MODE for sustainable fashion, connecting...

Brian for the to have a great conversation with jewelry entrepreneur Kat McCoy who created a better way to handle one of the most important decisions in a relationship (GETTING MARRIED)! Kat grew up as a tomboy in a very entrepreneurial family. It was while helping her male friends select the right jewelry for their girlfriends and spouses that Kat realized that her jewelry concierge business shou...

Brian got the chance to sit down for an emotional conversation with his friend Will Turner, who is also the official chef of Phoenix Fashion Week. Will lost his best friend in a tragic car accident. But, Will shared that even before the unfortunate tragedy how he already felt a lack of purpose in his life. How did Will decide to turn a negative into a positive? Listen and Learn how he did it! Acti...

Brian got the chance to have a great conversation with his friend and associate Howard Kaufman and discuss his over 30 years of brand experience with top national retailers. How did a happen chance trip to the grocery store in search of sunscreen lead him to blaze a new trail in the oversaturated oral care industry? Listen and Learn how he did it! Action Steps to REWIRE: 1. RESEARCH, do at least 3...

Brian got the chance to sit down with the highly talented Wed3 spoken word artist in the Metaverse, Doc Peace. A retired Doctor of Pharmacy that chose a path less followed from a stable career in medicine into to the new and exciting world of NFTs, Cryptocurrency and decentralized digital assets. Listen x Learn how she did it? Action Steps to REWIRE: 1. PRACTICE your new craft or skill for 1-full...

Brian got the chance to sit down with longtime friend Joanna de’Shay, who is also a fashion educator within the @asufashionprogram. She began her journey growing up in Liberia on the West Coast of Africa, then to a leading position in “Corporate America” that led to her REWIRING into a successful fashion designer and entrepreneur! Listen and Learn how she did it? Action Steps to REWIRE: 1. TRANSPA...

Brian got the chance to sit down with Phillip Manghisi, originally from New York City, to hear how working part-time at Jeffrey's (a top luxury boutique) led to him becoming a fashion entrepreneur? It started from day one with a commitment to what Phillip really wanted to prioritize his life around. Then came the relationship building over many years, by always trusting his gut instincts and keepi...

Brian got the chance to sit down with Marlon Young, a multi-talented thespian, who taught himself to read the Bible and Encyclopedia multiple times in the 4th grade after being made fun of by classmates. This would be the first of two major REWIRES in his life. The second one coming after a close call while flying a helicopter, it was then that Marlon decided to go all-in and chase his acting drea...

Brian got the chance to sit down with Garik Himebaugh, a smart and caring fashion entrepreneur that actually, gives a damn about our planet and it’s well-being. It was while studying to gain his MBA that Garik met and was inspired by the founder of an ethical brand that quickly REWIRED what he wanted to accomplish in his life and career. Garik set his sights on how to change the #2 polluting indus...

Brian got the chance to sit down with Haniff Brown, a first generation immigrant who was sure that investment banking and the finance world would be his long term mission. But, it was during a due-diligence assessment of a top fashion retailer that really opened his eyes to the HUGE waste problem that is tied to the global fashion industry. Haniff quickly founded FIT:MATCH to sustainably curb the...

Brian got the chance to sit down with his multi-talented friend, Valerie Loo. After graduating from Arizona State University with a degree in Biochemistry, Valerie chose to chase some very big dreams that included modeling and influencing. After having quick success, she landed a contract with a top Arizona modeling agency and was ready to use that college degree and move-on with her life. This is...

Brian got the chance to sit down with Liz DeSilva, Creative Director at Lounge Fly, Funko Collectibles. Liz was a talented graphic artist who came from the corporate world, but decided to REWIRE and commit to a new entrepreneurial perspective. Now she oversees the creative process of developing toys for some of the world’s most iconic franchises and properties, that include the NBA, DISNEY, MARVEL...

Brian got the chance to sit down with Jules Xander a Scottsdale, Arizona based branding specialist, spokesperson and fitness expert that began her journey working as a marketing executive in corporate America. Growing up as a chubby tomboy, Jules dreamed of being a successful dancer, knowing that fitness would need to become a part of her lifelong mission. That is when Jules decided to REWIRE her...

Brian got the chance to sit down with (another Brian) Brian Antonevich a Boston based engineer turned fashion designer that left a life-long career of structure to pursue his own Rock-n-Roll dreams! Inspired by style icons like The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, Neil Young and others, Brian decided to turn his sketches into unique Up-Cycled designs never seen before. Brian set out to en...

Brian got the chance to sit down with Joseph Liu, a very smart individual that at one point in his life had a big goal of becoming a doctor! After enrolling in Georgetown Medical School, he was on the fast track to successfully achieving his goal, so it seemed. Until just 2 weeks into medical school, Joseph realized he was not happy on this path and decided to drop out, walking away from years of...

Brian got the chance to sit down with Lexy Romano, a very talented USO and Off-Broadway performer that had been chasing her entertainment dreams in New York City for a number of years! It was only after her husband's job re-location to Phoenix, Arizona that Lexy decided to REWIRE her career. She first had to step out of and well beyond her comfort zone, that was the energy behind launching her own...

Brian got the chance to sit down with Dustin Johnson, an Arizona based lifestyle cannabis pioneer that stumbled into this unique and polarizing industry. At the inception, Dustin simply wanted to help remedy his mother with a legal alternative to the crippling pain she had endured for many years following a bad knee injury, that came with multiple surgeries. It was after seeing his mother become p...