March 30, 2018
10.30 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984091246053527552
In just half and hour I'm going to be speaking with the amazing @veronicawebb , Supermodel turned lifestyle and beauty editor, and marketing guru turned owner of fashion house @tibi Amy Smilovic!
@veronicawebb
11.13 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984102219837526017
"My entrepreneurial journey started when I dropped out of college to model, and my mom said 'you're now your own safety net'. "
11.15 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984102682603421696
"I started my own blog about a year and a half ago because I wanted to be a part of the digital conversation! I also wanted to be able to work from home, because as women we have to be so flexible to have quality time with our children."
11.18 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984103479835848704
"We moved to Hong Kong and it was where I was freed up to really do my own thing. I took stock of what I was good at, marketing advertising drawing. On the plane there I decided to start a clothing company. I started it the first day I arrived." - Amy Smilovic @tibi
11.20 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984104020188033026
11.20 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984104020188033026
"I feel like one of the biggest changes is that everyone now has a voice, an opinion. Especially for women of color. The internet has done for beauty for women of color what rap did for men of color's voices!" - @veronicawebb
11.22 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984104520186826752
11.22 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984104520186826752
"Tibi is privately owned, we have 95 employees, we've done it ourselves. We like to react to the world in our own terms. It's been really important to me to slow down the process. We have an amazing team and do everything in house!" - Amy Smilovic @tibi
11.24 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984105002053578753
11.24 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984105002053578753
"I think it's a balance of thinking and acting. We designed 4 pieces of clothing and we made it. We had a party, and I sold them. I took that money and put it into the company. We grew in a very organic way!" - Amy Smilovic @tibi
11.27 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984105554590257152
11.27 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984105554590257152
"My mother would work a full shift at Detroit General Hospital and come home and sew a down jacket. She's plan to be home during certain times during our growing up, when we were young, and when we were tweens." - @veronicawebb
11.28 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984105975157227520
11.28 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984105975157227520
"I wanted to take the skills I have and figure out how I can do this online and work when my kids work. Whenever it is, let me build my life around them, so that's what technology allowed me to do." - @veronicawebb
11.32 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984106830765985793
11.32 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984106830765985793
"One of my favorite things to cover is natural beauty, things that you can either eat it or pronounce everything that's on the label. My other favorite thing to cover is the ascendancy of young black designers." - @veronicawebb
11.34 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984107397810663424
11.34 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984107397810663424
"I'm excited about is that you can have so many different voices out there with the internet and technology. It's allowed us to communicate to women who match our profile, who wants to look clean and feminine and modern." - Amy Smilovic @tibi
11.35 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984107716577767424
11.35 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984107716577767424
"I love that I can talk to women who can start to identify with you when you're speaking to their needs. It allows for so many different kinds designers now! It allows for different voices to exist." - Amy Smilovic @tibi
11.40 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984109018519166976
11.40 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984109018519166976
"I think when I was at American Express I had to get new companies to accept American Express. What that did is it forced me to go through and delivery financial propositions to these big companies and I got jealous. I said I want to do that one day!" - Amy Smilovic @tibi
11.42 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984109405573664768
11.42 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984109405573664768
"As a model you have a shelf-life. From the moment you step into the arena you're thinking about your next move. You have to. When I started having kids, I knew that would take me out of the game too. I was looking for my next move!" - @veronicawebb
11.43 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/justluten/status/984110616150294528
11.43 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/justluten/status/984110616150294528
"My aha moment was when my kids needed a lot of help. I have dyslexia and so do they. So I asked what can I do that I can enjoy where I can be available and flexible? I knew I should write a blog. You tell your own story!" - @veronicawebb
11.44 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984110018130796545
"We have so much technology in the palm of our hands and everywhere where their sold you can learn to master your phone. If you don't master it, you're a slave to it. Master your phone! You can write a successful blog off your phone! Don't be intimidated." - @veronicawebb
11.47 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984110627894505472
11.44 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984110018130796545
"We have so much technology in the palm of our hands and everywhere where their sold you can learn to master your phone. If you don't master it, you're a slave to it. Master your phone! You can write a successful blog off your phone! Don't be intimidated." - @veronicawebb
11.47 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984110627894505472
"Just do it. Make it and don't ask other people their opinions. Things don't get decided on by committee! Have a maniacal focus on what you love and trust your instincts!" - Amy Smilovic @tibi
11.47 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984110715438010368
11.47 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984110715438010368
"There's no right or wrong way. There's just the way that's right for you." - Amy Smilovic @tibi
11.49 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984111168842358789
11.49 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984111168842358789
"I'm a very private person with my family and so I like to stay out of that limelight and I hope that the clothing speaks for itself. I try to stay as private as I can. But it's hard!" - Amy Smilovic @tibi
11.51 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984111718094786561
"To Be Authentic, I remember the manners my mother taught me. You want to be warm, discreet, and polite. I think that part of staying authentic online is to talk about things I care about! I want people to be left with an encouraging word." - @veronicawebb
11.54 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984112380585050114
11.51 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984111718094786561
"To Be Authentic, I remember the manners my mother taught me. You want to be warm, discreet, and polite. I think that part of staying authentic online is to talk about things I care about! I want people to be left with an encouraging word." - @veronicawebb
11.54 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984112380585050114
"When I started our cosmetics were separate but equal. We had a separate line at Revlon. Now when you look at Revlon adds, the majority of women are women of color. I think business follows the money! Business is shifting to meet the demand of consumers." - @veronicawebb
11.54 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984112527993864195
11.54 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984112527993864195
"My company is extremely diverse. The industry is shockingly not diverse. From a business perspective, how do you attempt to attract people from every country if you have one view point within your four walls? I think it's bad business and bad in general." - Amy Smilovic @tibi
11.56 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984113077498114048
11.56 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984113077498114048
"It's interesting to collaborate with your spouse. I'm just gonna say it's hard." - Amy Smilovic @tibi
11.58 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984113399259901957
11.58 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984113399259901957
"My husband and I are both entrepreneurial and we're very involved in each others businesses. I'm a night person, he's a morning person. It can get taxing, but the thing I try to remember is that when I'm at my most tired he's ready to take the baton and sprint." - @veronicawebb
11.09 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984101134867619841
11.09 PM · 11 Apr 2018
https://mobile.twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/984101134867619841
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