Olivia Shares Her Journey

Olivia Shares Her Journey

Leading, learning from history, and going rogue

Season 5. Episode 1. Listen to full episodes of the Podcast, here.

I often receive questions about how I’ve approached discovering and maintaining a creative practice, while at the same time building a thriving company that sustains my livelihood and that of my team.

Olivia looks at Turkish Fabrics with colleague, Art Director Kerem Hulusi
Clip: decoding the creative and leadership process

"If you look through history, people were adorned from when they were born, through to when they were buried."

I wanted to record something that would focus on my personal journey: owning and running a successful beauty, history, and design-driven brand; being an expectant first-time mother; and navigating life's ups and downs.

This is a side of myself I don't always share, but I wanted to open up this more personal and vulnerable aspect, in the hopes that it might make you feel like you're not alone in this.

That's whether "this" is work, parenthood, or just trying to be happy and fulfilled. If you’ve ever had questions about Cleopatra’s Bling, how it got started, and the sources we draw upon to continue to fuel us creatively, this is the episode for you.

Jeweller Olivia Cummings, in Istanbul
A traditional blue door in Istanbul
A blue table with Turkish tea laid out

My good friend, Erika Geraerts—entrepreneur, creative, and CEO of the cosmetics company fluff—joins me for a more personal discussion about our shared paths.

We are close personal friends and share a business philosophy centred on sustainability and practical, beautiful designs.

You've heard us talk business on the Pod before, but today Eri's insights and thoughtful questions lead to deep personal discussions and revelations. I also answer questions from you, our listeners.

Artisanal jewellery designer Olivia Cummings and an artisan from the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul

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