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Who Is Kathryn McCarron

Kathryn is a San Francisco based fashion designer and founder of her own fashion line. She was featured in New York Fashion Week at the age of 25 and was also on the cover of Cosmo Magazine.

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#4 — Kathryn McCarron — Cage-Free Entrepreneurship ·

Below the Line with James Beshara

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  1. Who Is David GogginsHe is an ultra-marathon man, a Navy SEAL, and holds the Guinness Book of World Records for the most pull-ups in a day.
  2. How Has Goggins’ Book Inspired KathrynShe describes how David is such a pusher. While running, Kathryn will gain some perspective from listening to Goggins’ audiobook.
  3. What Caused Kathryn to Become Interested in FashionKathryn started competing whenever she was 21 and described the competition as an uphill battle in her own mind.
  4. How Do You Judge Good and Bad Fashion in an Academic SenseThe line has to be cohesive and look like it’s been thought out, which includes the same cover story, fabrics, and one that has longevity of what the line is…
  5. What Does It Mean to Create Your Own LuckKathryn doesn’t believe in luck.
  6. How Has Kathryn’s Mindset Changed Over the Last 10 YearsShe says that a lot of her self-talk has changed because she was meaner to herself in her 20s.
  7. What Are Some Cookies in Kathryn’s JarBesides the New York Fashion Week accomplishment, it was getting her line in stores. At first, she struggled finding stores to accept her line in early 2012.
  8. How Long Does It Take to Live Out Your DreamsJames states that for entrepreneurs, it takes 16 months before you see a shift in your progressional curve.
  9. How Did Kathryn’s Career Flourish Being Protected by Her BrotherUnder her older brother’s protection, she could do and get away with a lot of stuff, and no one would mess with what she did.
  10. What Are Two Stories That Have Helped Shaped Kathryn’s LifeThe New York Fashion Week is the first story because Kathryn felt like she was such an underdog and didn’t believe in herself.
  11. How Does Kathryn View FailureBefore, she was terrified and paralyzed with fear and humiliation if things fell through. Now, she would accept failure and try again the next time around.
  12. How Have Kathryn McCarron's Children Changed What She Asks of Herself?Kathryn McCarron tells James Beshara that her children are always watching, and that she treats that as a large responsibility.
  13. Why Does Kathryn McCarron Refuse to Credit Luck?Restating it, Kathryn does not believe in luck.
  14. What Is Great About Having Founder FriendsJames states that you get to see that there is no single pattern to success. Kathryn suggests that maybe the pattern is founders' grit and perseverance.
  15. What Is Helpful Advice for Potential FoundersWhat helped Kathryn in her mid-twenties is a quote from the founder of Chobani. He says, “You don’t need to swim.

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