Check Out Jamie Slye’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jamie Slye.

Hi Jamie, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
For as long as I can remember, I was intrigued by the idea that style is a personal expression from within. Even from an early age, I loved how fabric and materials made into interesting and unique pieces of wearable art could represent something about a person. As I got older, I somehow wanted this idea to become my career, and even better, my purpose. So, I went to college and studied Fashion Design, never really knowing where that may lead me, but confident that I was studying the right thing.

After college, I gained experience in retail buying, product development, and finally people management for a global fashion and tech company. Somehow throughout all of this experience, valuable experience, I was still missing something so, I started working with silk fabrics. Silk fabrics turned into custom-made bridal headpieces for brides all over the country and the world. I even designed a piece that was worn in front of Prince Charles in London, England.

But, I wasn’t done there. I realized that I wanted everyone, not just women who had a special occasion, to feel themselves and to exude confidence every day of their lives. I knew I was setting a big goal for myself, but I was committed to it. While I was “figuring it out,” I was excelling in my other career. I was managing a customer service team for a fast and growing global fashion and tech company. On the side, I was working with one of the oldest hat makers in the US to have my hat designs produced. It was a crazy amount of years doing both, but that’s all part of the journey.

After hiring and building the first customer service team in London for that same company, I was asked to go to London again for a two-year stint. This was a pivotal moment in my career. Although I couldn’t imagine not taking this unbelievable opportunity, I also couldn’t imagine putting my purpose on hold for another two years. So I took the leap, and left a highly rewarding job that I loved.

So here I am today, on a mission to create distinct, high-quality hats that compliment unique personalities and empower individuals to express their own personal style. While our entire collection was originally inspired by personalities and important figures in my life, each hat is ready to be molded into future versions of themselves with every new owner and every new journey. I hope you’ll find the one that speaks to yours.

And always remember, it’s not just about the hat.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It’s never a smooth road with owning a business! My biggest challenges came a couple of years after going full-time with the business. Going full-time forced me to look at our financials in a more in-depth and strategic way and I realized all of the mistakes I made in the first couple of years that I’m still “paying the price” for.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
At Jamie Slye, it is our mission to create high-quality, US-made hats that complement unique personalities and empower individuals to express their own personal style. An interesting fact about our design process – each hat is designed and developed based on personalities of people I know and love in my own life – so every hat has a name and a story.

While our entire collection was originally inspired by important figures in my life, each hat is ready to be molded into future versions of themselves with every new owner and every new journey.

If you had to, what characteristic of yours would you give the most credit to?
The #1 quality that has contributed to the success of our business is the ability to connect with people in a personal way. While you could argue we are in the business of selling hats, I could easily make the case that we are in service to others through empowerment and personal connection. Our Client Experience is top of the notch, and it starts with getting to know our customers like they’re family.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.jamieslye.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieslye/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamieslye/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1R2htZ_wIuUwlVzHS3jOdQ