{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From Teen Designer to Fashion Week: Steph Audino on Confidence, Grief & Building a Creative Empire | Ep 298","description":"Perth based fashion designer and creative founder Steph Audino joins the show to share her journey from self-taught teen designer to showcasing at Paris and New York Fashion Weeks. Steph opens up about building her brand organically, the deeply personal role confidence plays in her work, and how she navigated the unexpected loss of her father while running a growing business. Together, the host and Steph explore grief, resilience, the power of a supportive partner, and what it means to keep showing up in life and in business.   \u2728Connect with Steph at www.stephaudino.com.au  and connect with her on socials Instagram\/LinkedIn\/Other - Instagram @steph.audino    \u23f1\ufe0fTimestamps: 0:00  Intro & welcome 1:21  How Steph started designing at 16 (hating shopping & not finding clothes that fit) 4:25  Dealing with bullying, low self-esteem, and finding confidence through fashion 7:08  Dropping out of fashion school & launching her brand at 21 9:16  Interning with Aurelio Costarella & early mentors 12:04  Taking the brand international \u2014 America, New York Fashion Week & Paris 14:19  Growing the brand organically through storytelling & relationships 15:44  The shift from ready-to-wear to couture 17:37  Designing her own wedding dresses & honoring her dad in her veil 18:18  Steph's relationship with her dad 18:52  Navigating grief while running a business 25:57  Wanting to quit & the people who kept her going 39:39  Rediscovering purpose & getting back to business 39:57  Launching Cin Cin Creative & finding joy in content creation 43:32  What's next for Steph \u2014 ready-to-wear growth, expanding the team & life with Michael 47:30  Closing & thank you   About Steph: Steph Audino is a fashion designer and creative founder who creates experiences that make women feel unforgettable. Designing since the age of 16 and launching her first business at 21, Steph has built a career grounded in confidence, creativity, and reinvention. As the founder of Steph Audino and Chin Chin Creative, her work spans fashion, content creation, and storytelling \u2014 always with heart at the centre. From showcasing collections at Paris and New York fashion weeks to building deeply personal brands, Steph\u2019s journey is one of evolution, resilience, and purpose.    \ud83d\udcabElevate & Embody Success With Me: \u27a1 \ufe0f Ready to elevate in every area of your life? Join me inside the EQ Academy; a transformative space where you\u2019ll trade old patterns of control and overthinking for emotional regulation that fuels your leadership, strengthens your relationships, and expands your life! \ud83c\udf93 EQ Academy: https:\/\/marciacolosi.com\/the-eq-academy\/    Hey Queen!! \ud83d\udc51  I\u2019m so grateful that you\u2019re here! Let\u2019s stay connected   \ud83d\udcf7 IG: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marciacolosi  \ud83d\udcf2 TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@marciacolosi  \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Pod: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1kjhWbxAhVmJFZX6lXHXkl  \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Pod: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/au\/podcast\/the-marcia-colosi-show\/id1482923377  \ud83c\udfa5 YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@marciacolosi    Key words steph Audino, perth fashion, australian fashion designer, fashion podcast, women in business, fashion entrepreneur, couture designer perth, grief and entrepreneurship, navigating loss, new york fashion week, paris fashion week, wedding dress designer, content creation, cin cin creative, organic brand growth, women's confidence, fashion storytelling, small business owner, creative founder, personal development   ","author_name":"The Marcia Colosi Show","author_url":"http:\/\/themarciacolosishow.libsyn.com\/website","html":"