We caught up with the brilliant and insightful A.R. Mauriella a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi A.R., appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?
My resilience comes from my ancestors, those who came before me who laid the bricks for the path that I am walking on. Circumstances we endure as human beings and adults are often complex and something that cannot be solved over night. But, the power of tongue is real. What you say about yourself and how you look at yourself has a considerable influence on the overall outcome of a situation. Entrepreneurs in today’s society have to be some of the most calculated risk takers while also still being humans. Resilience is an essential part of business and life because, how are you going to bounce back when things did not go as planned? The way you respond during defining moments is what turns a bad situation into something that will catapult you into a new stratosphere.
Resilience is also something I am still learning to have in real time. Scaling a business can lead to a lot of growing pains, you are going to make mistakes and may not get the outcome that was desired but that is what comes with being an entrepreneur. It is perfectly okay to make calculated risks, to even have the courage to do that speaks volumes on your passion. Take it as a learning experience and grow from it. And NEVER give up.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
What is so exciting and special about what I do is that I get to take all of my influences, interests, thoughts, etc. and make it into something that people can wear into their day to day lives. I get to bring garments to life with my story and my art. I started the brand in 2019 and I am still amazed by the art form as a whole. I completely fell in love with it. For Arturo Rose to become what is has and to continuously grow the way it is, I am extremely blessed beyond measure.
I love pushing Arturo Rose to it’s limits as a brand and not getting complacent creatively although I am very thankful for how far it has come. As the late great Kobe Bryant would say, “Job’s not finished”. The special magic of being an entrepreneur is translating things that you see clearly that many may not. You have to have unwavering confidence in your company and the outcome of situations as well as the potential.
We are continuing to push ourselves as a company by launching a new product, The Miracles by Arturo Rose. Our introduction into the footwear industry. We aspire to establish footwear as one of our staple products as we continue to push our brand creatively and offer more colorways and silhouettes to the public. We chose the name because we believe that everyday is a miracle, just to be living. And this is an everyday shoe. Something you can wear to the gym, to play basketball, to get a drink with friends, go on a date with your partner, catch a flight, etc. Release date for The Miracles by Arturo Rose as well as our upcoming collections will be announced soon.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Resilience, surety, and confidence are the three most impactful qualities in my journey. Everyone is going to have advice for you and tell you what you need to do as an entrepreneur. Some of this advice can be very useful and make the difference in outcomes but, some advice can also be detrimental and lead you down a wrong path. Trust the source that you get information from. We live in a world where misinformation can be spread at the swipe of a finger tip, it is important to comprehend the overload of information and compartmentalize what is useful and what is not.
As mentioned before in this article, resilience and confidence were key components of my journey. Any entrepreneurs out there on the same grind can attest to this. As long as you keep going and doing what you need to do , everything will work out in your favor with the right focus.
One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?
Yes! Absolutely. We are looking to build a team around the vision we have as a brand as we continue to grow. Photographers, videographers, marketing firms, manufacturers, managers, models, accountants, assistants, anyone who is looking to grow with the brand, etc. Anyone who admires Arturo Rose as a brand and can relate to our vision and purpose, feel free to contact us to learn more about becoming part of our team long term!. Any brand who is looking to possibly collaborate in the future is welcomed to contact us as well! I sincerely thank everyone for the love and support we receive on a daily basis for our clothing and our vision. It is appreciated immensely.
Contact Info:
- Website: arturorose.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arturo_clothing/?hl=en
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/arturo_clothing
Image Credits
Photographer credits: Olivia Bailey