From Pro Soccer Player to Fashion Founder

What happens when a professional athlete walks away from the dream she spent years chasing and starts over in an industry where she has no experience, no roadmap, and no guarantees?

In this episode of Living Your Legacy, Kristin Silvestri shares the defining moments that shaped her journey from professional soccer player to fashion entrepreneur, clothing designer, and owner of The Collective Park City. She opens up about taking bold leaps into the unknown, moving to Los Angeles without a plan, building a fashion brand from scratch, showing at New York Fashion Week, and navigating the uncertainty of launching a retail business during COVID-19.

Through stories of resilience, creativity, leadership, and community building, Kristin reveals why success often comes from saying yes before you feel ready. This conversation explores entrepreneurship, fashion design, women's leadership, personal growth, and the mindset required to create a business and life that truly reflect who you are.

Key Takeaways

• Fear is often a signal that growth is on the other side.
• You do not need all the answers before taking action.
• Building a business requires resilience, adaptability, and creativity.
• Fashion can be a powerful tool for confidence and self-expression.
• Great leaders create environments where their teams can thrive.

Notable Quotes

• "Feeling that fear and just going after it."
• "Just saying yes without having all the answers."
• "Fashion is the armor to survive the realities of everyday life."
• "You have to leap towards those big bad audacious things."
• "The dream and drive must be there."