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This week, Paula speaks with Nancie Mwai, a powerhouse Kenyan content creator who is making moves in fashion retail and design. Her boutique, New Level, has been years in the making, combining Nancie’s unmatched eye for style and trends alongside her acute business acumen. Nancie talks about the risks she has taken and lessons learned to build a business she loves.

This interview was recorded in October 2019.

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In this episode, she also talk about:

• The lessons of starting and closing her first boutique
• Being a trendsetter vs. how she best serves her customer
• The importance of continued education
• Finding the confidence to pursue her dream
• The state of Kenya’s fashion industry and investing in the fashion value chain
• Transitioning into design and production
• Managing the Nancie Mwai brand vs. New Level brand

As mentioned in this episode:

• The Fashionable Notebook (no longer available)Centonomy Entrepreneur Course: https://centonomy.com/about/the-centonomy-entrepreneur-2/

Connect with Nancie Mwai and New Level

New Level

• Website: https://shopnewlevel.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopnewlevel/?hl=en
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/shopnewlevel?lang=en
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shopnewlevel/
• New Level Location: Marsabit Plaza, Ngong Road, Lower floor: https://shopnewlevel.com/contact-us/

Nancie Mwai

• Website: https://nanciemwai.co.ke/
• Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nanciemwai/?hl=en
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/nanciemwai
• YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA6flImISMUVXNwAOY2RvLA

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