{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Rise & Style with Neepa Sikdar EP 55","description":" Today on the podcast I\u2019m interviewing one of the people in my community of amazing women that I\u2019ve mentioned before. Neepa Sikdar shares her entrepreneur journey and it\u2019s inspiring. You\u2019re going to love her as much as I do.    Neepa shares how she knew at the age of 10 that entrepreneurship was in her future. Fashion, however, was unexpected. Like many of us, her business journey wasn\u2019t predictable but Neepa says it was the perfect path for where she is now.   Why is it we take care of everyone else and not ourselves?   Figuring out your personal style is a journey into self-realization.   I love that Neepa makes fashion accessible. It can be intimidating and overwhelming trying to create your personal style. We often think it costs tons of money to look nice, but it\u2019s not about the label.   How to use style as a strategy.   Use data to make informed decisions.  Assess what\u2019s working and what\u2019s missing.   Your life changes, and what you wear is going to change too!   Identify why you keep clothes that no longer fit or aren\u2019t part of your lifestyle.     What does a stylist do when you can\u2019t go shopping?   Neepa remembers the exact day that she realized that business as usual was not coming back soon. She had a booked calendar when shut down happened. She knew that she had use different resources, so she began creating videos.   Hear how she\u2019s transformed her business and the things that she\u2019ll keep doing (hint: virtual will continue) and how she found new ways to help her clients.   I know I can\u2019t stay in PJ\u2019s all day, even though I work from home. Neepa explains how clothing signals your brain and can help us be more productive. You know I\u2019m all about how we show up!  Blessings from 2020.   Neepa realized that she had to create the community that she wanted. We discuss diversity and inclusion. Yes, women from all walks of life, all races, all ethnicities, all industries and all sizes can be friends and colleagues.    Sharing our expertise is part one of helping clients. Helping people implement what they learn is the required next step.   I hope you\u2019ll check out Neepa\u2019s info. Understanding the style that fits you, and your life is so helpful. You\u2019ll know exactly what works for you, what to buy, and how to style the things in your closet.   Resources:   Neepa\u2019s website Accessible Style   Get the Denim Course! ","author_name":"The Long Game Podcast with Sandra Scaiano","author_url":"http:\/\/thelonggamepodcast.net","html":"