Discover the real story behind Another Tomorrow with Vanessa Barboni Hallik, who left Wall Street for a mission in sustainable luxury fashion. In this candid interview with Maryam Banikarim on "The Messy Parts Podcast," Vanessa reflects on career pivots, making meaning from hardship, starting a business during COVID, and how purpose and authenticity drive her leadership. If you’re looking for a boost of inspiration, lessons for entrepreneurship, or an inside look at sustainable fashion, this conversation is unmissable.
Show Notes: Guest:
- Vanessa Barboni Hallik, Co-CEO, Chair, Another Tomorrow
- Follow Vanessa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessabarbonihallik/
- Follow Vanessa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessaanabarboni/
- Follow Another Tomorrow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anothertomorrow/
Topics Covered:
- Introduction & Vanessa’s early life: growing up in the Midwest
- Coping with family mental health & loss; the impact on resilience
- Shifting from architecture to economics & landing on Wall Street
- Facing imposter syndrome, self-editing at work, and defining success
- Quitting (three times): career pivots, asking for what you want, and lessons learned
- Discovering sustainability and building Another Tomorrow
- Launching a brand as the pandemic hit: how to survive a sudden crisis
- Meditation, slowing down, and evolving as a leader
- Redefining success, working with partners, and closing advice
- Rapid fire: favorite songs, reading list, surprising facts
Mentioned:
- Another Tomorrow
- Morgan Stanley
- B Corp
- TM (Transcendental Meditation)
- Berkeley
- Cornell's program
- Farm to Closet model
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