Shopify Success Stories: Start Your Business, Make a Difference
Shopify Masters episode in which host Benjamin Gottlieb talks with Amy Denet Deal, founder of the fashion brand 4Kinship, recorded in Santa Fe during Indian Market week as part of Shopify's Build Native series spotlighting Indigenous entrepreneurs. Amy describes growing up in Indiana after her mother was part of Indian relocation, returning home in 2019, letting go of her old life, and building a brand and community hub that makes space for young people. She talks about a skate park built for Navajo youth, reusing old textiles in one-of-a-kind pieces, and why Indian Market is such a gathering for Indigenous creators. Sponsor named: Shopify, which hosts the show. PARTIAL COVERAGE: this note draws on the opening, the origin, brand, skate park, sustainability and Indian Market sections and the closing, and may miss parts of the roughly 32 minute video. Personal stories and views on culture are Amy's own. Nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice.
Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Shopify Masters episode in which host Benjamin Gottlieb talks with Amy Denet Deal, founder of the fashion brand 4Kinship, recorded in Santa Fe during Indian Market week as part of Shopify's Build Native series spotlighting Indigenous entrepreneurs. Amy describes growing up in Indiana after her mother was part of Indian relocation, returning home in 2019, letting go of her old life, and building a brand and community hub that makes space for young people. She talks about a skate park built for Navajo youth, reusing old textiles in one-of-a-kind pieces, and why Indian Market is such a gathering for Indigenous creators. Sponsor named: Shopify, which hosts the show. PARTIAL COVERAGE: this note draws on the opening, the origin, brand, skate park, sustainability and Indian Market sections and the closing, and may miss parts of the roughly 32 minute video. Personal stories and views on culture are Amy's own. Nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice.