Gale Epstein's guest appearances

Gale Epstein

Fit Fierce and Fabulous Podcast

The Confab Podcast

Lida Orzeck

Jess Suchan

Martina Fink

Natalie Miles

Tracy McCubbin

Amber-Lee Lyons

Katie Willcox

Kate Swoboda

Adi Arezzini

Carrie Forrest

Magdalena Wszelaki

Michelle Knight

Alexia Vernon

Jennifer Cohen

Neiman Marcus

OwlTail

In 1977, Gale Epstein gave her friend Lida Orzeck a bra and panty set, handcrafted out of embroidered handkerchiefs. From there, a business idea was born. Today, Hanky Panky is a 50-million-dollar business, selling an average of one thong per second.   In this episode, Gale and Lida discuss how to start, run, and enjoy a business without outside investment. Hanky Panky has refused all offers of a buyout. Instead, the company is employee-owned, proof that it is possible to stay small while being big.

Hanky Panky with Gale Epstein and Lida Orzeck

Do you want to know how to sustain a business for over forty years? Today, Courtney sat down with Gale Epstein, President/Creative Director and Lida Orzeck, Chief Executive Office of Hanky Panky, the maker of the most comfortable thong in the world. Gale and Lida shared their journey and having the guts to talk to department store owners to pitch their brand. They also delve into their growth from being an undergarment line in a department to a worldwide brand. Be sure to tune in this episode for you to see that core values matter and why you have to stick with them no matter what. Things We Talk About:  A proven marketing strategy that Lida and Gale execute when they were starting their business How did they come up with the idea of adding the thong in their collection Gale and Lida finding the solution to a long-time problem of women; creating a comfortable thong The secret sauce for staying friends and business partners for over 40 years Gale and Lida choosing to do the right thing even if it is expensive Why did they choose to be an eco-friendly company Discover their philanthropic efforts and why did they choose to give back  Connect with Hanky Panky: Website: http://www.hankypanky.com This episode is brought to you by Hanky Panky Lingerie: Use code HANKY15 at https://www.hankypanky.com/ Get REFRESHED and HYDRATED with the best! Check out HYDRANT at https://www.drinkhydrant.com/ Come hang with us: Website : http://fitfiercefabulouspodcast.com || http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com Hashtag: #FFFPodcast Social Media: @courtneybentley_ || @Fitfiercefabulouspodcast

Do you want to know how to sustain a business for over forty years? Today, Courtney sat down with Gale Epstein, President/Creative Director and Lida Orzeck, Chief Executive Office of Hanky Panky, the maker of the most comfortable thong in the world. Gale and Lida shared their journey and having the guts to talk to department store owners to pitch their brand. They also delve into their growth from being an undergarment line in a department to a worldwide brand. Be sure to tune in this episode for you to see that core values matter and why you have to stick with them no matter what. Things We Talk About: <ul> <li>A proven marketing strategy that Lida and Gale execute when they were starting their business</li> <li>How did they come up with the idea of adding the thong in their collection</li> <li>Gale and Lida finding the solution to a long-time problem of women; creating a comfortable thong</li> <li>The secret sauce for staying friends and business partners for over 40 years</li> <li>Gale and Lida choosing to do the right thing even if it is expensive</li> <li>Why did they choose to be an eco-friendly company</li> <li>Discover their philanthropic efforts and why did they choose to give back</li> </ul> Connect with Hanky Panky: Website: <a href="http://www.hankypanky.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.hankypanky.com</a> This episode is brought to you by Hanky Panky Lingerie: Use code HANKY15 at <a href="https://www.hankypanky.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hankypanky.com/</a> Get REFRESHED and HYDRATED with the best! Check out HYDRANT at <a href="https://www.drinkhydrant.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.drinkhydrant.com/</a> Come hang with us: Website : <a href="http://fitfiercefabulouspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://fitfiercefabulouspodcast.com</a> || <a href="http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com</a> Hashtag: #FFFPodcast Social Media: @courtneybentley_ || @Fitfiercefabulouspodcast

Hanky Panky Shake with Lida Orzeck and Gale Epstein