EmBOLDen Blog

For the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute

This KS WELI community blog written by students for founders, leaders, and creatives covers a range of topics about entrepreneurial thinking, leadership, and starting a business from a woman’s perspective

Q&A with Marley Brownlow

Why did you choose to attend the University of Texas at Austin? “My name is Marley Brownlow and I am a freshman Class of 2027 in McCombs...

Mollie Garrett

Apr 24, 20244 min read

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Q&A With Senior Executive Board Member, Vani Jain

Please share a bit about your roles within KS WELI over the years. “I joined KS WELI for the first time my junior year, and I was an...

Mollie Garrett

Apr 24, 20244 min read

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Ten Things to Do in Austin Over the Summer

With summer coming around, keeping occupied can be difficult, especially without classes to occupy your time. Even if working a new job...

Mollie Garrett

Apr 24, 20242 min read

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SheReads Workshop #2

On March 25th, KS WELI hosted the second of its three-part SheReads workshop, based on Tiffany and Leon Chen’s It’s Not Just Cookies....

Mollie Garrett

Apr 2, 20242 min read

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Overcoming the Springtime Slump: A Guide to Spring Cleaning

At this point in the semester, organization is a necessity. Managing your grades, social life, and clubs can feel overwhelming, but...

Mollie Garrett

Mar 29, 20242 min read

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Making Connections and Building Community

On March 20th, 2024 the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI) hosted a FounderHer panel discussion led by...

Mollie Garrett

Mar 27, 20243 min read

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Using Creativity to Help Your Business Flourish

The FoundHer Panel on January 24th, 2024 discussed how entrepreneurs are “Using Creativity to Help Your Business Flourish.” The panel was...

Mollie Garrett

Mar 27, 20242 min read

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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Read Free

How did you come up with the idea for your business? I became very concerned with the rise in banned books across the U.S. and especially...

Kendra Scott WEL Institute

Mar 26, 20242 min read

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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Collegiate

How did you come up with the idea for your business? Having undergone the college admissions process, I can attest to its overwhelming...

Kendra Scott WEL Institute

Mar 26, 20242 min read

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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Hennariyaa

How did you come up with the idea for your business? Being a henna artist, I have always enjoyed the beauty of art and making everyone...

Kelsey Knigin

Mar 5, 20244 min read

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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Saturday Silks

How did you come up with the idea for your business? We wanted to create nice, high-end, collegiate accessories. This led to the silk...

Kelsey Knigin

Mar 5, 20242 min read

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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Lettering by Sash

How did you come up with the idea for your business? Lettering by Sash began as an Instagram account aimed at tracking my progress with a...

Kendra Scott WEL Institute

Mar 1, 20243 min read

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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of FYDER LLC

How did you come up with the idea for your business? In high school, I worked for my family business, MAGI Foods, an oatmeal...

Kelsey Knigin

Feb 29, 20243 min read

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Q&A with Student Board VP of Marketing, Ryan Levin

What does the role of VP of Marketing entail? As a Co-VP of Marketing, I help manage all branded content for KS WELI as well as help...

Mollie Garrett

Feb 28, 20243 min read

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EmpowerHER Hour: Storytelling During Interviews

At KS WELI’s EmpowerHer Hour on February 7th, 2024 Dr. Chela White, the Senior Executive Advisor of Indeed with a Ph.D in Human Resource...

Mollie Garrett

Feb 27, 20242 min read

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Valentine's Day at The University of Texas at Austin

This year, February brought the celebration of love to the UT Campus, with speedway radiating pink and red. Tables, stands and outfits ...

Mollie Garrett

Feb 27, 20242 min read

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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Merge Conflict Studio

How did you come up with the idea for your business? Certainly not by myself. In the Fall semester of 2022, myself and five other...

Kelsey Knigin

Feb 16, 20243 min read

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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Sophy Rosy Shop

How did you come up with the idea for your business? As an artist practicing in many mediums, I was already creating works of art that...

Kelsey Knigin

Feb 6, 20242 min read

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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Cur8ability

How did you come up with the idea for your business? In the year 2020, my neighbor, a single woman who had been disabled for a few years...

Kelsey Knigin

Feb 6, 20244 min read

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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of HOUSE OF ZZ

How did you come up with the idea for your business? I had originally wanted to start an online boutique of sorts before stumbling across...

Kelsey Knigin

Feb 6, 20243 min read

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