Hello friends and welcome back to another episode of the influencer podcast. This is Julie Solomon

and I have a question for you. Have you ever stopped yourself from bringing your idea to life

because you think that it's already been done before? Or have you ever told yourself that a market

is too saturated and there's no place for you? Well, this could not be farther from the truth,

and Michelle Shamelt, founder of Numi, is here today to prove that. With zero background in the

fashion industry, Michelle set out to create something she needed herself. A sustainable,

sweat-proof silk top that could withstand the wear and tear of a working woman's day. Not only

that she create this new product, but it became one of the best-selling tops on the marketplace

in a massively saturated marketplace. So today, Michelle is here to share with us how she founded Numi

in a very crowded industry and how her products have been able to stick out among the saturation.

This is a must-listen episode for you if you are someone that keeps holding yourself back

because you think that your idea is not big enough or not original enough or it's already been

done before. Let's get started. Welcome to the influencer podcast. I'm your host, Julie Solomon.

If you found yourself here, it means you are ready to unleash the powerful visionary that lives

inside you, turning you into an authentic leader who creates influence, impact, and change.

Let's get started.

Hi, Michelle. Hello. How are you, Julie?

I'm so good. It's so great to have you here today.

I'm so happy to be here. Yes, I love female founders. I love female founders who actually

have a really beautiful purpose and mission behind what they're doing and are making just

great change and growth and impact in the world, which you are that. So I'm excited to dive in today

and I would love if you would just kick us off a little bit with how your vision for Numi came to be.

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