Finding Your Highest Hurdle with Emily Hikade

Many people undergo career changes throughout the course of their lives, but Emily Hikade’s is one that is especially unique. Many may know of Emily as the Founder and CEO of the beloved luxury sleepwear company Petite Plume, but a lesser known fact is that before she became a full-time entrepreneur, Emily worked for the CIA as an operations officer in the Clandestine Service for nearly two decades. In this episode we discuss Emily’s experience working in the CIA, where her idea for Petite Plume came from, and how she was able to take the leap to pivot in her career. Don’t miss this interview where we talk about: Emily’s curiosity as a child and her love of learning different languages Her journey from working as a White House aid to joining the CIA, the various countries she traveled to during her multiple tours, and what her life was like undercover The ‘aha moment’ that first motivated her to making Petite Plume a reality How Emily overcame the various hurdles she faced when developing Petite Plume, and her determination to not compromise her vision for the brand The ‘ones and tens’ of life, and how you can only appreciate the highs by experiencing the lows Find Emily Hikade: https://www.petite-plume.com/ IG: @emilyhikade LinkedIn: Emily Hikade Follow Lydia: www.lydiafenet.com IG: @lydiafenet LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/ClaimYourConfidencePodcast If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/ClaimYourConfidencePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices