What does it take to build a multimillion-dollar handbag brand—and what happens when success no longer aligns with your values? Emily Blumenthal sits down with Lana Hopkins, founder and CEO of Seemira and the entrepreneur behind Mon Purse, to discuss her journey from Siberia to building a global handbag business. Lana shares how she cracked the code on personalization, mastered retail supply chains, and ultimately made the difficult decision to walk away and reconnect with herself.
Key Takeaways:
Adapt to survive — Resilience and resourcefulness can become your greatest business advantages.
Own your supply chain — Strong manufacturer relationships are essential to quality and control.
Know when to walk away — Success means little if it no longer aligns with your values.
🎧 Listen now for an honest conversation about building a global brand, scaling a business, and having the courage to reinvent yourself.
Our Guest: Lana Hopkins is the founder and CEO of Seemira and the entrepreneur behind Mon Purse, the personalized handbag brand she grew into a multimillion-dollar global business. Her journey spans international retail, supply chain innovation, entrepreneurship, and a deeply personal decision to redefine success.
About the Host Emily Blumenthal is a handbag industry expert, author of Handbag Designer 101, founder of The Handbag Awards, and host of Handbag Designer 101. Known as the “Handbag Fairy Godmother,” Emily has spent years helping emerging designers understand the business, strategy, production, and marketing behind building successful handbag brands
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