Today in our Meet the Maker series, we have a very special guest in the form of LBU alumna Renan Kennedy of Sans Skincare. Renan joins us from Potomac, Maryland, and we are thrilled to share her story with you today. Welcome, Renan! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur?…
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Meet the Maker – Genevieve Monroe of Jackson and Hyde
This week on our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Genevieve Monroe , who runs handbag brand JACKSON AND HYDE with her husband Ryan in Santa Barbara, California. Welcome, Genevieve! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Genevieve: My husband (and business partner) Ryan and I watch…
Meet the Maker – Josef and Grace of Blue&Grae
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Josef and Grace, the craftsmen behind boutique brand Blue&Grae. Josef and Grace live and work together in the suburb of Teneriffe in Brisbane Australia, and are in the midst of transitioning from working at their day jobs to full time artisans. We’re excited to share their story with…
Meet the Maker – Izaskun Zabala, Jewelry Artist
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Izaskun Zabala, a jewelry designer in Brooklyn, New York. LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Izaskun: I was “let go” of my designer job at Stella & Dot. This was actually the best thing that…

Meet the Maker – Leela Hoehn Robinson of Native Bear
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Atlanta-based maker Leela Hoehn Robinson, who produces a line of paper goods, home decor, and seasonal accessories called Native Bear. Welcome, Leela! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Leela: In 2011 I was very inspired by the growing maker movement that…