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Hi everyone. I'm Hillary Kerr, the co-founder and chief content officer of

Who What Where and this is Second Life a podcast spotlighting women who have truly inspiring careers.

We're talking about their work journeys, what they've learned from the process of setting aside

their doubts or fears, and what happens when they embark on their second life.

Today I'm speaking with the founder of Maiden Home, Nitty Kapoor.

Made in Home offers a wide range of high quality handcrafted furniture without the long lead times or high prices typically associated with custom pieces.

Growing up, Nitty found herself constantly redecorating her childhood bedroom, but she didn't realize that she could pursue a career in the design industry.

In fact, after graduating college, Nitty worked at major companies like McKinsey and Google

before landing a role as the director of business strategy at the Beauty Subscription

Box Company, Birch Box. But while Nitty was at Birch Box, she bought her first

apartment and quickly realized the lack of accessible and convenient custom

furniture companies.

Soon, with her longtime love of interior design,

her experience in business strategy,

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