A biography for Kendra Scotthasn’t been written yet.
“I am going to be that old lady at ninety years old, cutting ribbons at new store openings.”
“We create beautiful jewelry that brings joy while giving back.”
“There were many times that I thought I was going to lose my business. I had no investment capital. I was carrying it all on my shoulders. Bootstrapping it literally.”
“I've learned that a resume is only part of what makes someone a great fit for your team.”
“I don't act like I know everything.”
“I had a retail hat store when I was 19 that didn't work, and that was typical.”
“We can't rely on buyers or store owners to tell our story or to sell our products; we have to connect with the customer one on one.”
“I feel like every day I should pinch myself that I get to literally live my childhood dream, which was to be a fashion designer.”
“Life is too short to not have fun. At Kendra Scott our stores and offices are always filled with joy and laughter. We work hard but we play even harder!”
“If you can't globally source materials, then you can't be competitive.”
“I look at brands like Ralph Lauren, who started in men's ties, and Coco Chanel, who started in hats, and they're now legacy brands. I want to get there Jewelry is just the beginning for us.”
“I've learned my lesson hiring strictly on resume. At the end of the day, if they didn't match our core values, it was a disaster and I ended up losing other great people within the company - and that's time and money.”
“Good reviews and word of mouth can go a long way in getting your small business idea off the ground.”
“Experience is something that you can't teach. That feeling of how are you going to make payroll? How are you going to pay your rent? How are you spacing out paying your vendors? Those are things you can never learn in a book.”
“What matters to our customers, matters to us.”
“If you look at the struggles in your life, they have all happened because there's something amazing waiting for you.”
“I always hire culture over qualifications.”
“I wanted to found a company culture that feels like a family, and cares for each other like one.”
“I believe women love my jewelry because each piece is intricately and artfully designed to tell a story.”
“The holidays, like our jewelry, are all about creating good.”