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Brooke E's avatar

🧡🧡🧡

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Kelly Williams's avatar

“I’m sorry girl, I was unfamiliar with your game.” Like, damn, Claire really mixes incredible tech experience with deep fashion love and HOW could we not love that?! I love listening to people’s second- hand WINS esp because I haven’t yet dabbled in designer second- hand but I’m fascinated by the stories.

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Tina Boetto's avatar

Yes to all of this Kelly! I was listening to Claire's wedding dress story with bated breath. And of course now I want that Old Celine dress.

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Claire Illmer's avatar

hhaha THANK YOU! It's a hobby turned skill and we're still trying to make it more accessible <3

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Future Reference's avatar

Thanks for reading Kelly! We love secondhand wins, especially seeing all of yours on the Midimalist.

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Victoria Smith's avatar

Omg made my day to hear Fashion & Founders played a role in you finding Future Reference!

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Tina Boetto's avatar

It was such a great episode! Thanks for making these connections behind the scenes with Fashion & Founders - one of the best pods around :)

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Claire Illmer's avatar

I know it was kismet!

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Future Reference's avatar

We love this connection, too!

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Tina Boetto's avatar

Claire, it was incredible to learn about your backstory and everything you're doing at Future Reference! I absolutely loved chatting with you.

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Carly Chenault's avatar

I am dying over the Givenchy dress and that clutch! such good finds

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Claire Illmer's avatar

The real real mishaps are the best finds!

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Tina Boetto's avatar

Claire has the best secondhand finds.

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Claire Illmer's avatar

You flatter me :)

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Margaret Silliman's avatar

The best boss in the game!!

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Tina Boetto's avatar

100%!

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Robyn's avatar

I had a conversation with a Friend yesterday about career pivots and how you sometimes need the small block moves to build up to the big pivot. I love seeing a great example of this where Claire gained these pieces of experience to finally build her own company. Thank you for sharing.

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Claire Illmer's avatar

I always say the road is long and winding but it gets you to where you are supposed to be. Thank you for reading!

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Tina Boetto's avatar

Totally Robyn, thank you for reading! Claire's journey reminds me of a recent Women's History month panel discussion about the power of being a generalist. It's definitely led to amazing things with Future Reference.

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