Ep. 151 - Guest: Angela Scneckloth, Designer and CEO of Warrior Gurl’s Beads & Things

Now this is the FCB Podcast Network. This is Fasci's Pass. Hi everybody, and welcome into another episode of Backstage Pass. It's your host here, Victoria Elizabeth. And we have such a special guest here today who is not only a talented designer, but somebody that I am so proud to call a friend. We have Miss Angela Schnetcloth, the owner and operator of Warrior. Girl Beads and Things. Angela, how are you good? Good? Well, you're coming fresh off a win, which is pretty much for the Magna Feat Runway shows, a historic win because this is the first time we have ever had a jewelry designer to tie in the top scoring spot with a clothing designer. Typically it's you know, the clothing designers. So how how did you feel when you heard your name called? I was very excited because I normally come in second and I was just floored when I've heard that we tied. It is it's really exciting, and I mean it definitely is for good reason. If you've ever seen a Warrior Girl beats in things piece, they're handcrafted, beautiful using real natural gemstones. Angela, tell us a little bit, take us back to the start. Because anybody who knows Magna figue or has seen my content, has seen your jewelry pieces most likely. But take us back to the start of when you kind of got the itch to do this whole thing. Well, there was about twelve or thirteen years ago. I couldn't figure out what to make my mama for Mother's Day, or what to get my mother from or my mama for Mother's Day. And so I was in Michael's. And so I'm like, h she likes cameos. She likes pearls. So I went over to the beading section and found and stuff, got the cameo, the beads, the wire, the ends, and then I went home and got on YouTube to figure out how to put the ends on. And then after I did that, then I started making a few more pieces and they sing, I know, I'm doing festivals. And then eventually I wind up on the runway. So how you ended up on the runway, it's a funny story, and I can let you elaborate it. Elaborate on that a little bit more. It was pretty much dead in the middle of the pandemic. You know, everything from I mean waffle house to anything else was closed down. But there was a place called the It was the Hogmine, wasn't it. Angela? Yes, in Lagrange, George, a great place. We've actually done a spotlight on them before. But I was there and I noticed this, well quite literally a rock hound, just this adorable dog. Her name was Gracie. And if you know me, you know I have to pet all the dogs. So I see this cute dog. She's digging around, she's you know, getting the gemstones. And then I see this lady that looks, you know, she's got all the tools. She really looks like she knows what she's doing. So turns out this is Angela, and we come across, you know, one another's social media, and then we reconnect about getting her on the runway. So Angela, you know know that you you've kind of made that trends. There's not so much transition. You still do the vendor events, but you've transferred from doing that to the runway. Tell us about your first experience. I mean, you have models coming at you. You know you have to kind of you have to not only be a designer, but a stylust too. So what is what was that first experience for you? Like dressing these models and kind of prepping for the runway. It was a lot of shock because people expecting you to know what goes with what, and I had to very quickly learn fashion because I've always just made it, and then we would come and pick what they wanted. Then they're like, well, does this go with this? Does this go with this? But I was very very blessed to have some of the model moms helped me that first time, and each show has been a learning experience, so I'm able to to have a better setup each time and know, like when you're coming off the runway, I know to already get a glance at what you've just changed into and hand you what piece you're looking for because I had to study your outfit and then I'll hand you the piece that because you walk in most of them, and so I'm really really got used to just being ready to hand you a piece when. You walk by. You've developed such a good eye as what I've noticed for you know how the jewelry pieces tie together a wardrobe look, because and that's really what like. We did a show in Jacksonville together and there was a segment where I was really worried about some of the collection. It was actually from my collection mixed with some retail pieces. I was so worried about the pieces looking so, you know, just very ordinary, very plain, and then when you put the statement necklace on, it really really elevates a look. So I love that you've developed such an eye for being able to do that, and that's that's definitely a skill that comes with time. So Angel, we're. Gonna talk a little bit more about your collection, the you know, the components, the beads that you use, how people can shop on you. We really want to spread the word about Warrior Girl and how people can connect. But on kind of a lighthearted note here, Jasperdute Warrior Pup is your your mascot and a lot of people you see, I love my Jasper, all the different shades of Jasper shirt that I wear around, So a lot of people have grown to know and love Jasper. For those of you who do not know Jasper, you can follow him at Jasper Dute Warrior Pup on instat and he is the cutest little mixed breed. He's got a large head and little you know, short legs and just the cutest little little mix of everything. Uh, tell us some funny stories and memories of just hauling Jasper really all across the US for this stuff with you. Well, the first funny story with Jasper is his first time walking on the runway. That was December of twenty two. He was. I don't know many how old he was anyway, he was born in August, so and that was December, and so he was still a little villa. And so he walked in the People's Choice and as soon as we got down in front of the judges, he just rolls over on his back and puts all four legs in their. Gods. And then the most recent funny story involves you, because Jasper convinced you while mommy was out doing a shoot at the farm that he could have get Victoria that oh, I'll be a good boy if you let me out there, and then I'll be a good boy if you open the door let me outside. I learned really quick that was not the case. Oh my goodness. So for those of you who have not, and also that's that's one thing to look up if you look up Fouchet Farms, which is a beautiful like six generation of farm with kind of some French origins. It's just stunning and Eric Hatcher, who does a lot of our videography, is the owner of that. And so, uh, we were out there, we. Were doing a shoot and as Angela said, she was doing her commercial shoot, which just she's such a natural, you know, in front of the camera too. So Jasper's in there. And he's crying and whining and he I said, well, do you want your mama boy? And he was, you know, so convincing and just had me wrapped around his little paw and I let him out, and I was just convinced he would go running straight to Angela. Instead, he runs the opposite direction. So we had probably seven people chasing Jasper. He's a fast little thing too, he is, those little short legs. I think I underestimated that load up up. Well, thank goodness for that. I was wondering, how how are we ever gonna wrangle this dog? Well, well, thank goodness, you've got him trained. And that horses he was he was chasing. The horses as as dogs do. I've had a few experiences with that, but uh, that's one thing, you know, we've went between you know, wild Adventures in Dollywood and just you know kind of uh, we we like a lot of the same things. It's crazy. Out of all the places in the. World, we even between our runway shows, we seem to just run into each other, whether or not we plan it. So it it has to be a kismet for all this work we do together. We we just we absolutely love having you at the shows. You you add such a u such a great element. You know that jewelry is just so unique. Speaking of the uniqueness of the jewelry, one of the pieces yous just sold it it was kind of shaped like a bumblebee and it had it was beautiful. It was kind of looked like Brazilian stree. Not sure what it was. But for those that maybe are not as versed on gemstones, tell us a little bit about what goes into the process of selecting the stones, selecting the settings. How how does all of that work for you? Angela? Well, I find different gemstones that I like the looks of and I'll then I'll find the perfect uh find that to go with it. And you mentioned that piece that was part of my Gothic uh blind that I did for our shoot at the farm. Uh. But I just I have my different vendors are different places I like to source stones from. My Mason Mountain people in Franklin, North Carolina. That's my favorite mind that forever. And you mentioned hog Mine and then I do a lot of fossil. I have a fossil line also. Oh, most of my most of my fossils I source at the Reli Cream and Severeville. That's a great spot. Absolutely well that that is so, you know, I think when you have the I for gemstones and kind of know what you're looking for, whether you're finding the pieces or the pieces find you, the finished product just comes out absolutely incredible. So, Angela, how do we if we want to shop on your line? Say that we're you know, we're coming right up on Christmas when this is released. Who knows Christmas maybe over uh, but but for all of our kind of occasions or if we just want to spruce up our wardrobe, how do we shop on your collection? And how do we get connected with you? Okay? Wheregirl dot com and girl is g u r L and I'm also We'rerior Girls Bads own Instagram and Warrior Girls Bids and things on Facebook. But all of my socials are listed. On my. Web page and exciting news I'm using part of my Christmas break to try to set it up. So oh, that's exciting. I know, probably due to popular demand, because I know I certainly get a lot of you know, how do we how do we connect with her? How do we shop so you can We're gonna post all of these links for you all. You heard it here it's Warrior Girl and that's a girl with a U. We're going to post the web links, the Facebook, the Instagram, search it by name on all major platforms and Etsy. That is exciting. When do we think that's gonna come to me? Maybe sometime after the holidays. Hopefully after the holidays that I finally have a little bit of downtime. I know how that is. It's easier said than done. Well, Angela, thank you so much for spending time with us here today. It's always a pleasure to hear from you, especially, you know, just kind of reliving some of these awesome moments we've had. You can catch her on the runway at our upcoming MAGNAFIAUD shows May the seventeenth, twenty twenty five and Pigeonforge, Tennessee and Gulfport, Mississippi. We're going to be posting more shows, events and of course links so you can shop and connect. Thank you guys so much as always for listening in to Backstage Pass with Victoria, and thank you so much Angela for joining us. This has been a presentation of the FCB podcast Network, where real talk lives. Visit us online at fcbpodcasts dot com.