‘The Dream That Waited’ with Susanne Mariga - Reward Podcast Episode 47
Sitting on a boat going to the Statue of Liberty, staring at a stranger’s beautifully worn cognac leather bag, something cracked open in Susanne Mariga that she hadn’t felt since she was 20. A dream she set aside because it felt too risky, too impractical, too heartfelt back then.
After an incredibly successful career building her own firm and recognition as a CPA and coauthor of the book Profit First for Minority Business Enterprises, she sold her practice in 2022. What came next? The most unexpected chapter of her career. But it was also a bit full circle.
You see, way back when, Susanne chose accounting over fashion design… because it felt safer. Now at 50, she stopped wondering “what if” and answered the call. Just this past month she launched a luxury leather handbag brand called Florel.
In this episode of REWARD: The Podcast of The Trust, Ali Brown sits down with Susanne for an honest conversation about identity after a big exit, starting over in a completely new industry, and why women who’ve already built something are often the best positioned to take the wildest swings.
On this episode of the #REWARDPodcast, you’ll hear:
What her post-exit identity crisis really felt like (and why it hits harder than you think)
The Profit First philosophy that made Susanne a cash millionaire — and funded every reinvention after
How she sourced leather artisans in China and Italy AND why she got on the planes herself
What four rounds of samples taught her about getting it right
Why The Trust was exactly the room she needed for honest, high-level feedback on her first bag (of course we love this one the most ;))
This episode is for the women who are ready to find out what they’re capable of next!
And, learn more about The Trust and Susanne…
Learn more about The Trust — our tight-knit community for 7+8-figure women entrepreneurs
Shop Susanne’s bags at florel.com
Learn more about Susanne’s work and book at profitmap.co
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