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From CIA to CEO: The Journey from Near-Death to Luxury Sleepwear with Emily Hikade, Founder and CEO of Petite Plume

From CIA to CEO: The Journey from Near-Death to Luxury Sleepwear with Emily Hikade, Founder and CEO of Petite Plume

FromSuperwomen with Rebecca Minkoff


From CIA to CEO: The Journey from Near-Death to Luxury Sleepwear with Emily Hikade, Founder and CEO of Petite Plume

FromSuperwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Mar 5, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!
Before having children, former CIA Officer Emily Hikade was fearless when carrying out dangerous missions. Experiencing a near-death experience forced Emily to confront her own mortality, leading to a pivotal moment in her life. 
In 2015, Emily founded Petite Plume, a luxury sleepwear company in order to provide more safety for her family. Inspired by her travels, Emily began to create high-quality children's sleepwear without flame-retardant chemicals. Emily believes her experience working for the CIA has made her a more resilient entrepreneur. Knowing that the ups and downs of business are not life or death situations, Emily has created and grown a successful business and retired from a life of high risk.

Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success.
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Guest Website:
petite-plume.com
Social Media:
@petiteplume
@emilyhikade
Big Ideas: 

Having a high-risk tolerance and the dangers of working for the CIA

Experiencing a near-death experience as a mother that changes everything

There’s never a right time to start a business

Resilience as the key to not failing in business

Entrepreneurs never get to relax as each day is a challenge

Life after the CIA and staying settled in one place



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Released:
Mar 5, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

What are the secrets behind some of the most successful women in the world? Each week designer Rebecca Minkoff talks to women from all walks of life, from CEOs to artists, and shows us what life is like without the pretty filters in order to help you navigate what it means to be vulnerable, how loss can make you stronger, and other ways to make your inner superwoman shine. Join us in being Superwomen, together! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/superwomen/support