# 249. Kristi Lord & Lindsay Droz on Launching L’AVANT Collective

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Podcast: [How'd She Do That?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-d-she-do-that-31735)
Published: 2025-09-09T10:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of How’d She Do That?, Emily sits down with Kristi Lord and Lindsay Droz, the powerhouse founders behind L’AVANT Collective, to talk about the journey of building their business from the ground up. Together, they discuss: • The inspiration behind launching L’AVANT Collective • The early challenges of starting a business and how they overcame them • Lessons on partnership, collaboration, and trust when co-founding a brand • Their unique approach to brand building and community creation • Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to pursue their own big ideas This candid conversation offers listeners a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch, grow, and sustain a business with a co-founder—and why Kristi and Lindsay believe in building something bigger than themselves.

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