Luxury Business Podcast

Welcome to the Luxury Business Podcast. Each week you will hear mind blowing interviews with amazing luxury experts which will include actionable tips that you can implement to help your business and brand grow. I will also bring you the latest luxury business news from around the world with my take. So thanks for spending time with me today and I can’t wait to get started. I am your host Elizabeth Solaru, founder of the Luxury Business Emporium. Connect with me here:Luxury Business Emporium Website: https://luxurybusinessemporium.com/ Linkedin: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-solaru-1ba901 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxurybusinessemporium/ Who is Elizabeth Solaru:Elizabeth Solaru is the multi award winning founder of Elizabeth's Cake Emporium and the Luxury Business Emporium. Recognised as one of the best wedding cake companies in the world, her company creates the most opulent and beautifully handcrafted cakes using the finest ingredients. A pioneer in the wedding industry, her creations have been featured in numerous national and international blogs and publications including Vogue, Tatler, Wedluxe, Brides, Strictly Weddings, The Telegraph, and Conde Nast BRIDES.Clients include British, European and Middle Eastern Royalty, celebrities and high net worth individuals.Elizabeth has appeared on the BBC, the Good Food Channel, BBC Radio and Sky Living as a luxury expert. She is also a regular on Sky TV being the only three times winner of The Great Cake Bake, a show which featured the best wedding cake makers in the country.Elizabeth is an international speaker and competition judge who travels the globe speaking to fellow cake makers, women in business, wedding industry professionals and other entrepreneurial groups. She presents on a number of topics ranging from her own inspirational creative journey from Microbiologist, and Headhunter to luxury cake maker, to successfully branding her company.Author of best-selling artisan cake book OPULENCIA, she has hosted The Cake and Bake Show and internationally has judged The Championnat de France de Cake Design, the French cake championships and for the last three years, the Italian Wedding Awards. Elizabeth is in demand as a sugarcraft expert and has also appeared on Sky Living's "Who'd Be a Billionaire" with her cakes appearing in films such as "My Best Friend's Wedding" by Sony Columbia Pictures. She was recently named as one of the world's "Masterful 100", a select list of the most excellent and masterful luxury experts and brands in their field and recently won Bridelux's Best Cake Maker award at the first ever global luxury wedding industry awards. She is also one of the experts at The London Finishing Academy.She is an advocate of maternal health and actively fundraises for Jeans for Genes Charity.

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Luxury Business Podcast

Brand Strategist Stana Pijunovic

October 31, 2023 • Elizabeth Solaru • Season 3 • Episode 8

Stana Pijunovic is a seasoned C-Level Brand Strategist and inspiring business leader with a unique life journey. Growing up in Sarajevo, she experienced a war-tainted childhood during the Bosnian War. However she describes these challenging circumstances as joyful as it exposed her to the rich culture, art, and music of Bosnia, which would later become the foundation for her career in the luxury brand industry.

Stana possesses a holistic perspective on business, having trained as a licensed architect and earned an EMBA from IMD in Zurich. Her multi-faceted background also comes from living in different countries and sets her apart in the world of executive brand leadership.

With over 25 years of experience, Stana has masterminded global business strategies for renowned luxury fashion and cosmetic brands like Givenchy Fashion, Polo Ralph Lauren, LVMH Fragrance Brands (Parfums Givenchy, Kenzo, Fendi), Estee Lauder Companies, and La Prairie. She specialises in repositioning and revitalising brands facing challenges such as stagnant brand awareness and declining customer acquisition.

Stana's approach blends meaning with sustainability, reflecting her deep belief in a brand's market relevance. She anticipates emerging trends, guiding cross-functional teams to create unique, authentic brand experiences that resonate with global audiences.

Her leadership style is characterised by courage, creativity, and a commitment to diversity. Stana inspires innovation, fosters accountability, and champions inclusivity within international teams. She empowers individuals to transform vision into reality, preparing organisations for an unpredictable yet promising future.

Stana Pujinovic's life experiences have heightened her creativity and deepened her understanding of what truly matters. Her journey from a war-torn childhood to the pinnacle of luxury brand leadership is a testament to her unwavering dedication and resilient spirit.

Featuring:
Stana Pijunovic

Host:
Elizabeth Solaru, Founder of Diversity in Luxury Awards, Speaker and Luxury Business Coach

About The Luxury Business Podcast:
The Luxury Business Podcast is an inclusive platform dedicated to speaking with diverse luxury experts and founders of small businesses within the luxury sector.

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