Hayley Paige: What I Wish I Knew Before My Name Became The Brand (it almost cost me everything)

Wedding dress designer Hayley Paige sits down with Maggie Sellers Reum to talk about contributing to a $220M bridal brand, that challenged her identity, and her fight to win back the right to use her own name! Before Hayley became one of bridal fashion’s most recognisable names, she was a young designer signing what looked like her dream contract. Years later, that same opportunity turned into a legal battle that left her unable to use her own name commercially, forced her to hand over her social media passwords, and stripped her of the identity she had spent years building. Hayley opens up about the contract mistake she wishes more women understood, why she paid $263,000 to buy back her name and IP, and how money gave her the freedom to escape one of the hardest chapters of her life!  They also get into modern wedding trends, Gen Z brides, Vogue weddings, coloured dresses, Taylor Swift’s dream dress, and the Bad Bunny Super Bowl bride moment. Get unselfish access to the insights that will help you own the room. Sign up now https://linkly.link/2jPXJ #HayleyPaige #Wedding #Lawsuit #Bridal Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro(00:02:37) How Bridal Has Changed(00:03:26) Don’t Wear A White Dress!(00:04:12) Bring These People Dress Shopping(00:05:00) How To Pick The Right Dress(00:06:49) Why Brides Change Their Mind(00:09:00) Taylor Swift Wedding Predictions(00:10:35) Hayley’s Taylor Swift Dress(00:12:52) Building A $220M Bridal Brand(00:16:14) The Dream Job Trap(00:17:07) Ignoring The Red Flags(00:17:50) When Optimism Gets Reckless(00:18:17) Signing The Contract(00:20:46) Not Knowing Your Value(00:22:21) Negotiating As A Woman(00:24:09) What Happened Next(00:25:32) Before Things Fell Apart(00:27:42) AG1 Sponsor Ad(00:28:39) Why Names Become Brands(00:30:36) Losing Her Own Name(00:34:05) Why Lawsuits Get Personal(00:36:58) Founders Losing Their Names(00:38:46) Public Court Vs Legal Court(00:42:29) When You Feel Helpless(00:43:12) $263K To Buy Her Name(00:45:07) Betting On Herself Again(00:47:33) Why Women Need F-You Money(00:49:24) What Leverage Really Means(00:50:23) Should You Use Your Name?(00:51:59) Getting Her Name Back(00:53:11) Feminine Energy In Business(00:55:06) Being Feminine In Business(00:57:18) Rella Ad(00:58:18) Stan Ad(00:59:14) Was Super Bowl PR?(01:02:12) Bad Bunny Cultural Impact(01:03:39) What Her Wedding Means(01:04:39) Planning Her Own Wedding(01:05:23) The Vogue Wedding Trap(01:07:09) How Vogue Changes Designers(01:10:33) How Designers Reach Celebrities(01:12:18) Last Credit Card Purchase(01:12:35) Most Expensive Credit Purchase(01:13:37) Hayley’s Credit Card(01:14:22) One Dress Forever(01:14:41) Confidence Or Calmness?(01:15:36) Wedding Splurge Worth It(01:16:19) Destination Weddings: Yes Or No(01:16:59) Wedding Traditions To Ditch(01:17:58) Hayley’s New Life Chapter ⸻ Sponsors AG1 -  For a limited time, visit https://drinkAG1.com/HSR  to get a FREE morning person hat with your first AG1 subscription.  Rella - http://getrella.com use code HSR for 10% off your first 3 months or annual plan Stan - Learn more at https://stanley.stan.store?ref=maggie_sellers&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=youtube ⸻ Hot Smart Rich: Your Business & Culture Gossip For ambitious women wanting to own the room, gain power, and build wealth. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotsmartrich/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotsmartrich Maggie Sellers Reum: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesellersreum/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellersreum LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellersmaggie/ Locker: https://www.wantlocker.com/users/maggiesellers ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/maggiesellers Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maggiesellers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices