Sophia Amoruso
Sophia Amoruso
Sophia Amoruso is the founder and owner of Nasty Gal, which sells women's fashion including modern and vintage clothing, shoes and accessories for young women which can all be found on the brand's website. It was called one of "the fastest growing companies" by Inc. Magazine in 2012. After being diagnosed with depression and attention deficit disorder, Amoruso dropped out of school and began homeschooling. She had many jobs as a teenager, her first ever job being in Subway. After...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth20 April 1984
CitySan Diego, CA
CountryUnited States of America
A typical day for me involves a lot of meetings.
A lot of young people who I employ expect a raise after three months or expect not to have to put in more work than what's in their job description.
A big practice in chaos magic is the use of sigils, which are abstract words or symbols you create and embed with your wishes.
I've probably spent more time than any other brand reading every last comment. To listen to people the way you're able to online is very powerful.
Don't act like you've arrived when you're just receiving the invitation.
When you owe money to people, you're always going to owe money to people, so you should take care of it as soon as possible. It doesn't go away just because you ignore it.
Creativity and business acumen don't always go hand in hand.
I love clothing and still shop a lot of vintage.
It's important that people are open. Some people say, 'I'm going to be a doctor,' and they're a really good doctor. But for the rest of us, it's a big question mark. Just giving yourself a break, letting yourself try new things, and when something doesn't work out, moving along... it's all we can really do.
A lot of people in my generation don't seem to get that you have to work your way up. I don't care if filing invoices is beneath you. If you don't do it, who do you think is going to? Your boss? Nope. That's why she hired you.
Sometimes in the world, there's such pressure to follow a certain path that we forget the importance of learning as we go.
Making small talk about what someone is wearing is just another form of unsolicited feedback.
I can be pretty reactive, and I've learned over time to be less reactive: to stop and think before I make decisions.
The time making money should be greater than the time that you are spending money.