How a simple eBay store led to a global brand and a bestselling book & built something even bigger!

Sophia Christina Amoruso is an American businesswoman. Amoruso founded Nasty Gal, a women's fashion retailer, which went on to be named one of "the fastest growing companies" by Inc.

Magazine in 2012. In 2016, she was named one of the richest self-made women in the world by Forbes

In this episode, we dive into the fearless rise of Sophia Amoruso—the rebellious entrepreneur who turned a thrift store hustle into a global fashion empire. From dumpster diving and odd jobs to launching Nasty Gal with just a laptop and a dream, Sophia faced setbacks, failures, and public scrutiny. But she never stopped building.

With no business background and a bold vision, she grew a $100M company, wrote a bestselling book, and sparked a movement with #Girlboss. Even after Nasty Gal’s fall, Sophia reinvented herself, proving that success isn’t about never falling—it's about always rising. Her journey is raw, real, and packed with lessons in resilience, reinvention, and unapologetic ambition.

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