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Edith Flagg Models Entrepreneurship, Mentoring, and Leaving a Big Legacy

August 30, 2014 by Sue Painter 6 Comments

leaving a legacyI vaguely remember hearing of Edith Flagg when I was younger as one of America’s best known fashion designers. I thought also she had designed costumes for some Hollywood movies, but maybe she didn’t – I couldn’t find any reference to that in her biographical materials or her obituary. When she first came more fully to my attention, a few years ago, I saw her on Bravo TV’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles where she appeared as Josh Flagg’s grandmother, to whom he was very close. He visited the now-elderly Edith regularly on the show and often asked for her advice for his high-end real estate firm. The banter between them was tender and sweet, but also straightforward. Grandmama Edith would tell it like it is to her grandson, they’d have a laugh, and usually share a good dinner.

I considered Josh Flagg to be so extremely fortunate to have a grandmother who was a multimillionaire successful entrepreneur as a mentor to his business. Edith Flagg made a fortune through her own hard work, and she didn’t mind telling Josh that hard work was what it took to build an empire. He got the benefit of her counsel along with her love, and it was clear from the show that they both considered each other best friends. 

Edith Flagg passed away a few days ago at the age of 94. She was honored by long obituaries in the Los Angeles Times, a front page article in TheNASDAC honors Edith Flagg Hollywood Reporter, and many other media outlets. The NASDAC honored Edith with a marquee in Times Square (see picture) for her friendship to the cities of LA and New York. Flagg was a fashion designer, a kick-butt businesswoman, and a philantropist who made sure she gave back to her communities. And, of course, a wonderful mentor to her only grandson.

What did Ms. Flagg teach?

  • Unwavering commitment to one’s work
  • The importance of public relations and being seen
  • The value of being plain spoken
  • The value of being curious and noticing things (she first found a piece of clothing made from polyester in Switzerland, found the manufacturer in England, and signed an exclusive contract to bring polyester fashion to the U.S.)

I love to point out strong women models for today’s female entrepreneurs. Ms. Flagg immigrated to the U.S. with nothing after fleeing Europe and Nazi occupation. She is a shining example of what one woman can accomplish with guts and brains and the willingness to work. My condolences to her family and especially to her grandson, Josh Flagg. He has a strong and fabulous grandmother on which to model his own successes in life. Edith Flagg left an amazing legacy.

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Comments

  1. Tiffany deSilva says

    October 8, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    Very interesting read, Sue. I love learning about successful women, both past and present.

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  2. Trudy Scott, Food Mood Expert and Nutritionist says

    September 11, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    I love that you have chosen to honor a smart woman like this! what an amazing legacy she has left! lovely!

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  3. Mitch Tublin says

    September 7, 2014 at 10:02 pm

    The four points of her teaching are key.- commitment, being seen, value of plain spoken words, values of curious and noticing things.

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  4. Mary Ellen Miller says

    September 7, 2014 at 6:03 am

    Strong female role models from prior generations paved the way for where we are now Sue. I particularly like your comment about her strength in public relations. So glad she saw the value of this and it no doubt played a role in her success.

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  5. Jessica says

    September 5, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    I love learning from successful female entrepreneurs. Thanks for sharing her story.

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  6. Lisa Manyon says

    September 2, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    Sue,

    What a great chronicle of a wonderful women. Your comment that you thought she had designed costumes for Hollywood but couldn’t find mention of it got me thinking about how often we don’t chronicle our own accomplishments. I think many of us achieve far more than we credit ourselves with.

    Write on!~

    Lisa Manyon

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