Vicky Colas

Collaborate — Work with other like-minded brands through limited-edition collections, giveaways, live conversations, and more — they will all expand your brand’s audience and attract more traffic to your brand. As a part of our series called “5 Things You Need To Know To Create A Very Successful Lifestyle Brand”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Samantha Handler, founder & CEO, KicksBySammy.

Thank you so much for doing this with us! Before we dive in, our readers would love to learn a bit more about you. Can you tell us a bit about your “childhood backstory”? I was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. Although American, my grandparents are Mexican and I was raised with strong Mexican influence. We have quite a small, tight knit family. Both my parents were always present and supportive.

By Vicky Colas Have you ever watched a show like MasterChef and considered becoming a Chef or opening a restaurant? Where do you start? What steps are involved?