Stacy Garcia- A Thoughtful Conversation with a Design Visionary
Episode 21 of A Well-Designed Business®
Our guest today is our first guest who specializes in hospitality!
Stacy Garcia has three different businesses in three different markets! Talk about talent! Stacy has a degree from Syracuse University in Surface Pattern Design. She started her first business in 1999 called Lebatex Inc. and she named it after her great grandmother. So sweet! Stacy is going to share some great advice on the differences between trends and fads and how to use it to your advantage.
Stacy shares with us:
- Worked at Ralph Lauren
- Educate yourself!
- What is the difference between a trend and a fad?
- Influencers
- “Trend is your friend”
- How to forecast
- Her new brands!
Watch Stacy Garcia’s feature in LuAnn’s new 3-part docuseries:
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