Abby Young, Founder of Abby Young Styling
Name: Abby Young
Founder: Abby Young Styling
Who is Abby Young?
I'm Abby Young, a fashion stylist certified by the Fashion Stylist Institute and Condé Nast College based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with speciality in personal styling, color analysis and runway, commercial, and editorial styling. I hold a Master's Degree and am a member of the AICI. As the CEO of Abby Young Styling, I lead a team that guides top-level executives and entrepreneurs to elevate their confidence, authority, and comfortability.
In less than three sentences tell us about your company and what you do.
Abby Young Styling is a personal, commercial, editorial, and runway wardrobe styling company based in Los Altos Hills, California. We aim to help curate a stylish, modern brand image for companies at any level – all through the power of their wardrobe.
What does BEING a FoundHer mean to you?
To me, being a FoundHer means collaborating with and supporting local women-owned businesses, continuing to double my annual revenue each year, and leading a team of talented women to provide luxury service to our clientele.
How do you support other female founders and women in business?
I am a part of The Pitch Club Collective, a community of female entrepreneurs that provides each other with connections, encouragement, empathy, and business coaching. I was recently invited as a vendor at Empowerly's Sip, Shop & Support event, an amazing collection of women-owned luxury brands from the Bay Area, all there to provide an intimate shopping experience for those looking to do some holiday shopping and to support local schools.
What lesson or skill did you take with you from a prior job to help you succeed in your role today?
Prior to becoming a fashion stylist, I was an 8th grade English teacher, watching runway shows on my computer during my free periods. The discipline and organizational skills I refined as a teacher were incredibly helpful when I was first starting my business and wearing all the hats.
Let’s talk social media—who handles it for your company (you, an internal team member, an outsourced solution?) and what is the secret to making it successful? What is the biggest challenge?
Hollie, my director of marketing, takes care of all social media platforms and marketing campaigns. The entrepreneurial life, especially in the early years, demands everything from you. What I came to find out is that no one person is capable of doing everything: but it’s when people come together that an almost magical synergy can occur. It’s absolutely essential to recognize what lies outside of your abilities or capacity, and learn to outsource what isn’t your zone of genius. Not only will this give you more bandwidth to accomplish your high priority tasks, your support network can also drive you forward with their energy, positivity, and refreshing ideas that you had never thought of before.
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