Steffi Sims
Founder of Guava & Co / Guava Jammies, a sustainable Hawaiʻi-based alohawear brand, and physics & robotics teacher at ʻIolani School in Honolulu.
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Aug 4, 2026
Liane StarrHOST
And tell me, why did you think, you know, I'm going to make a kid's pajama? Yes, that is,
Steffi SimsGUEST
it's actually the craziest story because I started the company while I was on maternity leave with my first son.
Steffi SimsGUEST
And, you know, in the throes of pumping and taking care of my first child in my 40s.
Steffi SimsGUEST
As I reflect back and, you know, the rear view is always 20-20, I think that what was going on was I was really struggling with being away from work.
Steffi SimsGUEST
As soon as I have an idea, I kind of just execute, which has both worked for me and against me at times.