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Storming the Coasts—From the South

Kendra Scott, founder and CEO, Kendra Scott

I had people tell me I had to get out of Austin and move to L.A. or New York City to be a legitimate fashion brand,” remembers Kendra Scott. “But something in my gut told me to stay.” Smart move: Scott’s eponymous jewelry and lifestyle company is now valued at $1 billion, and she still owns a majority

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