Hi everyone, I'm Hillary Kerr 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 am so thrilled to have Paige Adams-Geller in the studio with me, the founder and creative

director of Paige.

It's worth noting that Paige is the first female founder in the denim industry and has

grown her company from launch in 2004 to what it is today.

A thriving brand with 18 owned and operated stores nationally plus the brand is also sold

in over 80 countries and it's evolved from a women's denim collection to a California

lifestyle and apparel brand for both men and women.

Not to mention the fact there's a women's shoe collection and men's shoes are coming

out later this year.

But, of course, since this is Second Life, you know she didn't start out as the founder

of a thriving company.

Paige was actually behind the scenes in the industry as a fit model for many years before

deciding to make the leap and start her own line.

She's here to tell us all about it, now, on Second Life, it's Paige Adams-Geller.

So let's start at the beginning.

What did you study in school and what did you think you were going to be when you grew

up?

I actually went to school at USC, University of Southern California and I studied broadcast

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