The business of art and business with Anabella Bergero

October 29, 2026

Anabella Bergero is a global artist, fashion designer and entrepreneur, with collaborations that range from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week to Walmart. She is also a visiting faculty member at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota. On this episode, Anabella and Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon talk about her interesting career stops, what brought her to Sarasota, how she overcomes imposter syndrome as a leader and more.

3 Takeaways

(10:10) Learn by doing
(16:22) Leadership requires sacrifice
(19:22) Don't mistake fear for feedback

Timestamps

(00:00) Introducing Anabella Bergero, artist and entrepreneur
(04:45) How Anabella came to Sarasota
(06:35) Teaching entrepreneurship at Ringling College
(10:10) Learning by doing
(12:35) Experimenting with AI in art and design
(16:05) What makes a good leader?
(17:50) Feedback and lessons from her father
(19:05) Managing imposter syndrome
(21:20) What's next for Anabella

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