Kendra Scott Bootstrapped Her Brand for 10 Years on Credit Card Debt
Kendra Scott · Brainwash Yourself to Success | Kendra Scott · Oct 16, 2025 · at 2:32
Designer and entrepreneur Kendra Scott describes financing the early growth of her multi-billion-dollar jewelry business without outside capital.
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“No one would invest in me. Okay. So I had to do it on credit card debt and a line of credit for 10 years. I bootstrapped this business.”
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