Kendra Scott

“Being both a mom and CEO is a tough job.”

“There were so many times I was afraid I was going to lose everything.”

“My mom's family was farmers and coal miners. They were very hardworking folks. My dad was an attorney and ran his own firm. He was an entrepreneur.”

“How you treat people is what you get back.”

“Mentors are incredibly important.”

“I love being a private company. I don't ever want to be forced to not do the things I need to do to keep this company moving in the right direction because I need to make a quarterly result.”

“I can't tell you how many times people said, 'Oh you'll never make it. There's so many jewelry designers out there.'”

“I may seem soft and sweet on the outside, but I can bring out the hammerhead shark in me when I need it.”

“The best-laid plans don't always come to fruition.”

“We are the only person who will ever be us, so utilizing that in your business is a superpower.”

“We get told no a lot, but no today doesn't mean no tomorrow.”

“I have always loved mixing the old with the new, so you'll often find me scouring antique stores for unique pieces, and Austin is such a great place for that.”

“Believe in yourself and your dreams, and know that 'no' is merely a suggestion.”

“Family, fashion, philanthropy are our core pillars.”

“For every valley, there has been a higher peak in my life.”

“Fashion, by definition, is transitory.”

“I had this a-ha moment of, 'I have got to engage with the consumer directly and get them to fall in love with the product.'”

“Don't expect a life without challenge and heartbreak and struggles. You have to go through setbacks to be successful and to become the person you want to be.”