People We Love | Olivia Jeanette

From the corporate office to the Corporate Catwalk, Olivia Jeanette built her business on the notion that the office space can and should be a place where you’re free to celebrate your personal style. In an effort to fill a fashion void in the workplace, Olivia left her office job to launch Corporate Catwalk which has turned into a full-time endeavor. As a new business owner, wife and mom, Olivia finds herself filling her plate with work, family and knowledge. Read on to learn how she manages it all in this month’s People We Love..

What I love most about my job is…
Growing a business that I love and seeing others love it as much as I do. Also, I get to do it with a team that I love. Watching every one of them learn, grow and bring that passion to the marketplace.

One of my biggest challenges in starting a business was…
The unknown. There is so much that goes into scaling a business the right way and there are always things that pop-up that you haven't thought through before. You learn to adapt and just figure stuff out.

My advice for finding your passion is…
We all have things in life that we love. Things that inspire us or bring us happiness. Pay attention to that feeling you get it when you are doing those things and spend as much time as possible immersed in it. You will be surprised how you start to get ideas on how you can do those things even more or even turn your passion into a business.

My fashion style in three words is…
Classic. Polished. Me.

Every professional woman should own…
More and more knowledge. Absorb as much information as possible and keep that close so you can constantly remind yourself and guide you in your decision making.

My favorite Laundress product is…
Firstly, I love everything I have from The Laundress. For work, their Stain Solution is perfect to have at the office. A lot happens and it comes in handy almost every day. For home, it has to be the Home Spray. With a little one, a dog and cat, there is nothing better than coming home to a clean, fresh smelling home.

Being a working mom has taught me…
Humility & Balance. Having my son has truly put life in perspective and allowed me to pivot my focus on others (son, husband, team). Making small adjustments to spread my time between family, work and myself.

Our next family trip is to…
TBD. We used to travel nearly every month as a family but with the new business, we have tabled plans for the time being. But if I had to guess, Mexico. It's where my family is from and where we love to jet off to for a quick trip.

In my spare time I enjoy…
Running around the city with Matt & Sebastian. With no set agenda or schedule, we love to take off and explore NYC together. When I am by myself, I am typically listening to my new favorite podcast or audiobook.