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Podcast: Office Hours with David Meltzer
Episode: Julia Haart, Melissa Saleh, Natalie Boyatt
Description: Julia HaartJulia Haart is a self-made businesswoman, designer, and bestselling author, known for her remarkable journey from an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to becoming a powerful figure in the fashion industry. At 42, Haart fled her religious upbringing, changed her name, and started her career without any formal education in fashion. Her breakthrough came with a shoe collection that led to her appointment as the creative director of La Perla and, later, co-owner and CEO of Elite World Group. Haart gained international attention with the 2021 Netflix series My Unorthodox Life, which chronicles her life story. She also became...