On our very first episode of Friends & Family we welcome Emma Grede, serial entrepreneur, CEO, investor and chair of the Fifteen Percent Pledge. Tune in to hear how Emma got her first clients, how she approaches business partnerships, plus her advice for all aspiring entrepreneurs! Then, it’s time to phone-a-friend for advice. For this episode, Aurora calls Eva Chen, head of fashion partnerships at Instagram, to share tips on how brands can optimize their social presence.

About Our Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Citi, which is committed to advancing financial inclusion through initiatives like Citi Financial Pathways, which has resources to help you meet your goals, regardless of where you are in your financial journey.

About Our Show:
Friends & Family is a podcast by Fifteen Percent Pledge in partnership with Alkemie Sound Lab. Our Executive Producer and Host is Aurora James. Our production team is by Senior Producer Theresa Avila. Editing and Production by Alie Kilts; Production Assistance by Inés Rénique, with additional support from Zoila Darton of WORD Creative. Our engineer is Carlos Martin Carle and our music is by Dahlia Lagos. Special thanks to Celia Rose Hackling, Lena Bell and Mandy Quiñones of the Fifteen Percent Pledge.