Sheventures

Swank A Posh CEO Ebony Swank pivoted from being a high school dropout and teen mom to building a $40M+ year fashion empire that sells body-positive clothes for women in a little over a decade. Swank bootstrapped her company with $12,000, and the first iteration of her online business failed. She attributes her success to grit, determination, hard work, being data-driven, and trial and error.  The next time you think you can’t accomplish something or there are too many cards stacked against you, listen to this episode of SheVentures for inspiration, as we take a deep dive into Swank’s life, her wins, and her trade-offs.  Highlights: Swank reflects on her childhood and the sacrifices her own mother made to provide for her family. Swank describes her sudden pivot to becoming a teen mother. Swank’s first job was an entry-level position in accounting and she worked her way up. Trial and error: Swank’s first retail business failed, as did a hair salon.  Swank reflects on how this taught her invaluable lessons on p