{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Live. Learn. Lead.","title":"How Hillberg & Berk Went from Kitchen Table to Nationwide Success with Rachel Mielke","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3004,"description":"What’s the secret to bringing a jewellery brand with such small beginnings to be this impactful?\n \nToday we are joined by Rachel Mielke, the Founder of Saskatchewan-based jewellery company Hillberg & Berk. Rachel’s experience of entrepreneurship has been all about taking risks, from taking her business full-time to appearing on Dragons’ Den. But perhaps even more importantly, her journey has been about connection, and that’s been her secret to successfully utilizing the support and community she already had.\n \nTopics discussed in this episode include:\nWhat it was like for Rachel to launch a brand from her kitchen table. \nThe catalyst that led to her truly seeing the potential in her business.\nHer experience on Dragons’ Den and the moment she got lucky on the show.\nThe promotional event that led to a flop—and how it led to her best pivot ever.\nHow she leaned into a strategy of building relationships in order to scale.\nWhy she says success is 100% the team you build around you.\nHer secret to finding those people who are the right fit for the business.\nThe values that have shaped how she shows up as a leader.\nWhy it’s important to leave your ego behind when you’re building a team.\nHow balancing work and motherhood doesn’t get easier (but it’s worth it).\nHow building a stable business earns you the right to say “no” more often.\nWhy she is excited for the next generation and how they view the world.\nWhat Rachel sees next for her business and her brand almost two decades in.\n \nHillberg & Berk: https://wwwhillbergandberk.com \n \nRachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmielke101 \n \nThe Art of Strategy: https://www.theartofstrategy.ca\n \nAlison on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisongeskin","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/fUL7t1n5qxJTlFgs51jyhMBSkt9pcX1t4SsTe33OUg4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zODE2/MjkwNTY0YWM0MjQ2/MjU2MDNiMjRiYWYy/YTNhOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}