Gen Y entrepreneurs embrace the power of branding
Category: Keeping Up With Gen Y, Y Gen Entrepreneur
August 8, 2012 | BY Tamara Bell
Jess Decelle, the August Y Gen Entrepreneur, is owner and founder of Fox & Brie, a men’s accessory line specializing in handmade bow ties, neckties, and pocket squares.
Jess joins Keeping Up with Gen Y to discuss how Gen Y should embrace branding their businesses to create a unique look that sets them apart from the competition. She also talks about the need for young entrepreneurs to separate the personal from the professional to ensure a well-rounded life.
MORE ABOUT JESS DECELLE
Jess Decelle, owner and founder, Fox & Brie
Jess is owner and founder of Fox & Brie, a men’s accessory line specializing in handmade bow ties, neckties, and pocket squares. A graduate of both The University of Louisiana at Monroe with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and The University of Texas at Austin with a Master’s in Advertising, Jess quickly discovered that she enjoyed making bow ties more than advertisements.
Occasionally freelancing as an art director/designer for musicians and small business startups, Jess lends her unique illustration style and design perspective to other up-and-coming entrepreneurs.
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Tags: branding, featured, Fox&Brie, Gen Y Entrepreneurs, handmade products, Jess Decelle, men's accessories
About the Author
Tamara Bell: Tamara Bell is the editor of Y Gen Out Loud. She began her journalism career as a reporter in Dallas, Texas. A few years later, she moved into politics and government, working for both Democratic and Republican members of the Texas Legislature. When not working on Y Gen, Tamara is a lecturer in the Advertising Department at The University of Texas at Austin. Tamara has a B.A. in Journalism from Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. in Journalism from The University of Texas at Austin.
