Do It Scared: Hard Work, Creativity, and Going Where the Opportunities Are | iNNOVATION Insights

Описание: Fashion may look glamorous from the outside, but behind every beautiful runway moment is relentless hard work.

In this clip from Episode 12 of the iNNOVATION Insights Podcast, Dr. Samii Kennedy Benson breaks down the reality of working in fashion and creative industries. She reminds students that fashion shows, campaigns, and creative projects appear effortless because of the extensive planning and labor behind the scenes. Success requires rolling up your sleeves, thinking outside the box, and being willing to try ideas that have never been done before.

Dr. Benson also shares how she creates a “think tank” environment with her students, where every idea is valued and creativity multiplies when young people collaborate. She encourages students from smaller or mid-sized towns to pursue opportunities in larger creative hubs like New York and Los Angeles, even when it feels intimidating.

Her message is clear and powerful: go for it anyway. Do it scared. She reminds students that she started as “just a girl from South Carolina,” and that courage, movement, and action create opportunities.

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⚫Topics include:
• The real work behind the glamour of fashion
• Building creative confidence in students
• Why every idea deserves space
• Going where the opportunities are
• Doing it scared and moving forward anyway

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