Building Brands at the Intersection of Fashion and Sustainability with Marci Zaroff of ECOfashion Corp

Marci Zaroff was a natural-born entreprenista. From lemonade stands to calligraphy businesses, she always had a hustle on the side. In her more than 30 years in business, she has founded more than ten companies. We can all learn a little (or a lot) from her. Today, we sit down with Marci Zaroff. She is a life-long entreprenista, CEO and founder of many brands, and the pioneer of sustainable fashion. She shares with us her background, how to make sure you match with celebrity partners, how to get into retailers, and so much more. ​​”I was very conscious and studying about the environment and human health and wellness at a very early age. I was doing yoga in my late teens. But I was also a mainstream girl that wanted you know, good food and good fashion and got best dressed in high school and, and I had this epiphany that these worlds are not mutually, they're not mutually exclusive. You can have both, and that really has become my life's work.” - Marci Zaroff If you’re looking to take your business to the next level, join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! This week's takeaways from Entreprenista: Marci tells us about her background (2:42) Marci explains when she knows it’s time to exit a business (13:46) Marci shares advice for raising capital (22:11) Marci gives tips for entrepreneurs who want to partner with celebrities (25:44) Marci details how to get your products into retailers (34:50) Rapid fire questions (39:55) A look at Marci’s day (40:50) What being an Entreprenista means to Marci (43:02) Resources Mentioned: Instagram TikTok Yes And Discount Code: Entreprenista22 Our Favorite Quotes: “Because when you love your work, it's not work. It's love. And I'm just out there every day, I can't wait to wake up, I can't, you know, I don't want to go to bed. Because you know, for better or worse, you know, I am wired as, as a true entrepreneur. And I, I love what I do. And I'm so grateful that I found this path.” - Marci Zaroff “My least favorite part of running a business and building a business as the CEO is raising capital but it's a necessary evil.” - Marci Zaroff “If you don't share core values with someone, and you aren't aligned, not just professionally, but personally, it's just like a marriage, anything. I mean, investors, it's like a marriage, any kind of partner, collaborator, influencer that's going to latch on, ambassador, you want to make sure that their voice represents who you are.” - Marci Zaroff Connect with Marci Zaroff: Marci on LinkedIn YesAnd.Style MarciZaroff.com Farm to Home on Instagram Seed to Style on Instagram MetawearOrganic.com If you’re looking to take your business to the next level: Join our Entreprenista League community of women founders! You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded Entreprenistas who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website and social channels, and MORE! Whether you’re looking to scale your existing business and want to make the right connections, or you’re thinking about finally taking the leap to launch your business, we’re here to give you access to a community of women who will celebrate your every step, and with whom you can share the candid reality of building a business from scratch. Join the Entreprenista League today at entreprenista.com/join. We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey!