From accidental entrepreneur to brand expert (Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso) | Masters of Scale

From founding the viral fashion brand Nasty Gal to inspiring and living the #Girlboss movement, Sophia Amoruso’s ideas tend to catch fire quickly. She joins host Jeff Berman to share her “accidental” entrepreneurial journey – building an e-commerce brand with nearly $100 million in revenue and then starting Girlboss Media – all with no formal business training. Now, Sophia is focused on supporting and teaching a new generation of entrepreneurs, as Managing Partner of the early-stage venture fund, Trust Fund, and the online community Business Class. Chapters: 00:00 Hire slow, fire fast? 01:27 Introducing Sophia Amoruso 01:54 Sophia Amoruso on her newest venture: Business Class 04:57 How Sophia became an accidental entrepreneur 09:34 Scaling with intention 13:16 What Liquid Death gets right about branding 18:53 Why Sophia Amoruso launched Trust Fund and became a VC 24:04 Listener questions: Is the Creator Economy going anywhere? 25:21 Building a culture that amplifies young voices 28:40 The impetus to go to London 30:17 “I don’t have it figured out” 📫 THE MASTERS OF SCALE NEWSLETTER 35,000+ read our free weekly newsletter packed with insights from the world’s most iconic business leaders. Sign up: https://hubs.la/Q01RPQH-0 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://mastersofscale.com/ApplePodcasts Spotify: https://mastersofscale.com/Spotify 💻 LEARN MORE Our website: https://mastersofscale.com 🚀 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY LinkedIn:   / 11096326   Facebook:   / mastersofscale   Instagram:   / mastersofscale   X/Twitter:   / mastersofscale   TikTok:   / mastersofscale   💡ABOUT US On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators (from companies like Uber, Airbnb, Apple, and Disney) join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman — LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner. From navigating early prototypes to expanding brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream enterprise. #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #businesslessons #business #businessleadership #mastersofscale #summit #leadership #leadershiplessons #scalingup #scalingyourbusiness #founder #founderstory #nastygal #girlboss #sophiaamoruso #branding #buildingabusiness #brandbuilding #brand #marketing #marketingstrategy