Apr 14, 2019
In this episode, Sara talks
with Kelly Herzberg about her move from hospital psychometry and
standardized testing for kids with Autism into thrift styling.
Kelly talks about how she transitioned her career over a four year
period, she reveals the insecurities she had about going into
business for herself full-time, and she describes her
compassionate, body neutral approach to styling. Today, Kelly
owns Sweet Kelly Anne Styling, a personal styling service that
specializes in finding high quality clothing at thrift
stores.
Sara and Kelly
Discuss:
-
Sara
finding Kelly through Seattle Goodwill & a piece on
KIRO Radio
-
Kelly
majoring in psychology and leadership studies at the University of
Minnesota
-
Her
intention to be a guidance counselor
-
Not
knowing what a career in school psychology would look
like
-
Hating
her internship
-
Applying
for jobs outside her field
-
Starting
her "professional career" at Seattle Children's
Hospital
-
Moving
into a psychometry role, doing standardized testing with kids with
Autism
-
Working
in that position for nine years
-
Shopping
at Goodwill out of necessity
-
Her
coworkers loving her style and asking her to shop with
them
-
First
doing thrift styling as a hobby, and then seeing a niche making
money at it
-
Her
self-doubt
-
Starting
her styling business in 2014
-
Building
her confidence
-
Working
two jobs at the same time for four years
-
Why
she was attracted to school psychology in the first
place
-
Kelly's
(and women's!) desire for external validation
-
How
Kelly ensures she's making the right decisions for
herself
-
The
difference between passions & interests
-
Shame
-
How
Kelly made the transition work, financially
-
Work/life
balance as an entrepreneur doing what she loves
-
Impostor
syndrome
-
Being a
solopreneur
-
Business
resources Kelly recommends:
-
-
What
Kelly learned from her parents about work and career
-
Outsourcing
-
How
she structures her work week
-
The
process of working with her as a stylist
-
The
benefits of thrifting
-
Collaborating
with clients
-
What
"body neutrality" is
-
Kelly's
biggest piece of advice for the listeners
-
...and
more!
Kelly's Full
Bio:
Kelly
Herzberg is Seattle's premier thrift stylist. She is the founder of
Sweet Kelly Anne Styling, a personal styling service that
specializes in finding high quality clothing at thrift stores. She
has been featured in various Seattle publications and media
outlets, including KIRO Radio (twice!) and the KING 5 morning show,
"New Day Northwest."
Kelly
studied psychology at the University of Minnesota and then moved to
Seattle to pursue a graduate degree at the University of
Washington. After graduating with a Master's in School Psychology,
she promptly realized she did not want to be a school psychologist.
So, she pivoted and began her professional career at Seattle
Children's Hospital—first as a family services coordinator, then
quickly moving into the role of psychometrist. During her tenure,
she began styling her coworkers which lead to launching a personal
styling business in 2014. In May of 2018, she quit her job to
pursue styling full time.
Along
with being a personal stylist, Kelly is also a licensed mental
health therapist and certified life coach, both which greatly
inform her styling philosophy and practice. She values self-love,
self-acceptance, and body neutrality, and she seeks to inspire
these values through fashion.
Connect with Kelly and
Sweet Kelly Anne Styling:
Connect with Sara and
Women Who Went for It:
Phone: 503.893.2043
Want to make your own
career change?