Ep 11 - Investing in the people that matter most with Aurate founder Sophie Kahn
Shownotes
Sophie Kahn is a trailblazer. She’s brilliant, beautiful (inside and out), and one of the kindest, most thoughtful lady bosses I have met. We both went to the same High School in The Netherlands, but only became friends years later when our paths crossed again at Princeton University when Sophie was studying for her masters degree in finance.
After finishing up her degree, Sophie took a job at the Boston Consulting Group BCG in New York City. She has always had an affinity for the fashion world, however, and it was only a matter of time before she ended up there. It was during her tenure at Marc Jacobs that she and college friend Bouchra had the idea for Aurate, a direct-to-consumer fine jewelry brand that is taking the world by storm.
In this episode, we talk about Sophie’s personal journey and her thoughtful approach to building the Aurate brand and team. While I could have easily spent the entire episode learning from her business prowess, I had asked her on the podcast to speak about relationships. In the book, I discuss the importance of having a “Purpose Pack” and Sophie is someone who has intentionally invested in her inner circle of women (and men!). Research shows that quality relationships are the most important predictor of long-term happiness and health, and Sophie eloquently shares her wisdom on this important topic.
#PurposePlay
Write down a list of the people who are in your “purpose pack”. Then make a commitment to show up for these people, for the highs (birthdays, weddings, baby showers) and the lows (breakups, bad days at work, financial trouble). Go above and beyond to invest in these relationships and give yourself permission to say “no” to other commitments or requests that don’t involve the individuals on your list.