Influential Branding: Paige Harwell Samek of Drainbowland
In the 63rd episode of Perceived Value host Sarah Rachel Brown is in Savannah, GA to interview the woman behind her favorite accessory brand Drainbowland. Paige Harwell Samek creates nostalgic, playful and colorful jewelry and with her acutely defined brand, she is thriving as a small business owner.
The two friends sat down and reminisced about their time spent in Iowa and meeting as young punks in Seattle. Paige is expecting her first child and filled Sarah in on how she’s navigated transitioning her business from a part-time side-hustle to her full focus and how she’s approaching her maternity leave. Pitch decks, micro-influencers, passive income, collaborations; they discuss it all.
Image: Mike Schalk
PAIGE HARWELL SAMEK IS THE WOMAN BEHIND DRAINBOWLAND: A NOSTALGIC, PLAYFUL & COLORFUL JEWELRY/ACCESSORY BRAND OUT OF SAVANNAH, GA.
PHS WAS THE KIND OF KID YOU COULD FIND BRAIDING HAIR ON SCHOOL BUSES AND PIERCING EARS IN BATHROOMS. NOW, SHE BRINGS THAT INSPIRATION INTO HER BRAND, MAKING NODS TO HER YOUTH IN MOST OF HER DESIGNS.
“BEING AN OLD MILLENNIAL, I FEEL LIKE I’M OFTEN FLOATING BETWEEN TWO WORLDS; NOT QUITE SURE WHERE I BELONG – GRASPING FOR THE OLD BUT TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH THE NEW. THAT’S WHERE DRAINBOWLAND WAS BORN, LATCHING ON TO THE SENTIMENTS OF OUR YOUTH, YOU KNOW, IN JEWELRY FORM.” - POWERCLASH INTERVIEW
PAIGE HARWELL SAMEK RESIDES IN SAVANNAH, GA WITH HER HUSBAND AND SON, COLIN & FRANCIS, AND THEIR DOG, COTTON CANDY. IN HER FREE TIME YOU CAN FIND HER AT THE BEACH, ON A SKATEBOARD OR COOKING BISCUITS IN THE KITCHEN.
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IG/TIKTOK @drainbowland
Mentioned Brands + Influencers :
@michellenorrisphoto
@roomshop
@chunks.shop
@safraneveryday
