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So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

622: Leandra Medine, Founder of Man Repeller

So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Farnoosh Torabi

Entrepreneurship, Business

4.72K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2017

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

If you are in interested in fashion, culture or feminism, you’ve probably heard of the media site Man Repeller, and/or its founder Leandra Medine. I’ve been a fan and follower of Leandra for several years, so getting the chance to chat with her was a real treat. Leandra launched Man Repeller originally as a fashion blog while in college at the New School. For her it was a platform to write, as well as make her stand out from the competition when applying for magazine jobs in New York. This was 2010.

Thanks to being super authentic and playful, Man Repeller quickly took off. The site and Leandra became stars, receiving a huge profile in The New  York Times, brand partnerships with major fashion and beauty brands and a front row seat at top runway shows. Dream come true? In some ways. What began as a vehicle to land a job became the best job for Leandra.  But we learn is that, even as her company has grown fast over a short period of time, Leandra, at 28 years old, is still trying to figure a lot out, including her own future. Is there a talk show down the road? I say yes.

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0:00.0

So Money Money Episode 622, Leander Madine, founder of Man Rapeler.

0:04.8

You're listening to So Money,

0:08.4

with award-winning Money Guru Farnu Farnu Shorabi.

0:11.2

Each day get a 30 minute dose of financial inspiration from the world's top business

0:15.7

minds, authors, influencers, and from Farnus yourself. Looking for ways to save on gas or double your double coupons?

0:24.0

Sorry, you're in the wrong place.

0:26.0

Seeking profound ways to live a richer, happier life.

0:29.0

Welcome to So Money.

0:32.0

Hello, So Money.

0:33.7

Hello So Money Nation.

0:37.0

If you're interested in fashion, culture, feminism,

0:40.8

you've probably heard of the media site Man Repeller and or its founder Leander

0:45.6

Medina. I've been a fan and follower of Leandro for several years now and so

0:50.6

getting the chance to chat with her finally was a real treat.

0:54.3

Now, Leandro Lunchmanreppeller originally as a fashion blog while in college at the new school.

0:59.8

For her at the time it was a platform to write as well as make her stand out from the competition when applying for magazine jobs in New York.

1:07.6

Very smart. This was back in 2010, but the site quickly took off. It was super authentic. It was playful. The site and Leandro became stars receiving a huge profile in the New York Times, many brand partnerships with major fashion and beauty brands and a front row seat at

1:24.1

major runway shows. Dream come true? Yeah in some ways. What began as a vehicle to

1:29.9

land a job became the best job for Leandro. But what we learn is that even as her company

1:35.3

has grown very fast over a short period of time, Leandra at 28 years old is still trying to figure a lot out, including her own future.

1:45.0

Is there a talk show down the road? I say yes.

1:48.0

Here's Leandro Medina talking about money, starting a business, talk shows, shoes, and more.

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