Bunny Yan is the CEO of The Squirrelz, a personalized one-stop solution to all your fashion waste liabilities. They show you how to maximize the value of these materials and channel them from every stage of your operation. It allows designers who are looking for more sustainable solutions to the problems of a growing fabric scrap collection to list their old items for other designers to upcycle. Buttons, yarn, fabric, and other design materials can be listed to the app and traded among designers and artists in the community.
Bunny shares how she able to find the value in herself to keep moving even when she experienced the down moments in her life. Check out her episode to listen to her story.
Bio
Bunny Yan is the CEO of the Squirrelz.
Cultural Background
Bunny is of Chinese descent.
Favorite Self Confidence Quote
I need to be more confident of me and the things I do instead of continuing to prove to please somebody.
Definition of Self Confidence
Self confidence is recognizing the value of what you learn and it’s all about perspective. Being truly happy with what you are doing.
Her Life Before the Discovery of Self Confidence
Bunny was an over achiever and had to prove herself to others. She was not feeling fulfilled and she did not see the value in herself.
The “AHA” Moment
When Bunny got laid off from her job, she took a moment and realized that she did her best during that time so she stopped feeling bad.
When she was down and realize it happened she dusted it off and moved forward.
Her Life After the Discovery of Self Confidence
Bunny is now the CEO of her own startup called The Squirrelz. She is making the world a better place. For Bunny, it’s having balance in her life and she continues to be learning.
The One Self Confidence Tip For the Listener
Start talking to people about your struggles. Be vulnerable.
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