Sarah Smyth, founder of Raw & Rebellious, joins us to talk about her entrepreneurial journey, overcoming failure, dating in the south, her thoughts on inclusion, and how brands and organizations should be treating those with special needs in ad campaigns. I can honestly say Sarah was our must vulnerable and honest guest we have had to date. I love her courageous heart to take ownership of improving herself and admitting where she failed along the way, a true mark of a great leader and entrepreneur.

Q&A Timestamps:

1:23 -- How did you come up with the idea to start Raw & Rebellious?

12:11 — Why did you decide to make hand made jewelry over purchasing from various wholesalers and where do you get design inspiration?

20:00 — Have you ever battled self doubt, anxiety, or lack of self confidence when building Raw & Rebellious? If so, how did you overcome it?

33:54 — Everybody hates to hear “Just don’t quit” when we’re looking for something tangible to implement. What pieces of advice would you share for practical, real steps someone can take when dealing with failure or feeling like they’re at their lowest point?

42:57 — What has been your dating life been like as someone who owns her own company?

58:18 — Sarah’s reaction to our back and forth discussion on dating and re-clarifying her stance on what happens after you get married

1:04:37 — Sarah’s thoughts on inclusion and her passion for men and women with special needs, as it relates to her life & her company

To get in touch with Sarah, you can find her on Instagram @sarahsmyth and @raw_rebellious 

As always, I would love to hear from you with any questions or comments from todays episode or if you’re needing encouragement. You can find me on Instagram @ericmichaelsavage

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Riley Thomas, Founder of Love Riley Cosmetics and one of the sisters behind These Three Boutique in Birmingham, AL is our guest today on the show. Riley’s story of ambition and courage to pursue her own happiness will give you the momentum to move out of living zero days in your life. Riley’s courage to leave college to pursue her business ventures is truly inspiring, as well as her humility, love for her family, and the joy she exudes in her life is truly contagious.

Reach out to Riley on Instagram @rileythomas3

Get connected with her brands @shoploveriley and @shopthesethree and shop them online www.loverileycosmetics.com and www.thesethreeboutique.com

Let me know how I can encourage you and support you @ericmichaelsavage

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Social Media & Instagram Strategy Session: I want to provide a couple of things today that will bring you value and help guide you in 2020 and beyond on your social media strategy and why going all in on Instagram is going to leave you vulnerable. Plus how to get the most out of Instagram right now for growing your audience or business.

To read my full article on this topic: https://medium.com/@ericmichaelsavage/what-were-all-doing-wrong-on-instagram-thoughts-for-2020-social-strategy-e165dd391e5b

Lets connect on Instagram @ericmichaelsavage

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Brooke Hammer, Founder of Atlanta First Agency, joins us moments before putting on their first "Women In Fashion" event in Atlanta, GA. Brooke details her journey of stumbling into entrepreneurship, the mart staffing world, and how she leads AFA by empowering others around her and letting her employees lead the future growth of the company. I know that this interview will help motivate you to move away from zero days and into getting things accomplished towards your dream life or goal.

Reach out to us on Instagram @atlantafirstagency and @ericmichaelsavage with thoughts and questions from todays episode.

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Stephen Vaughn, CEO and Founder of the non-profit Dream Chasers. Stephen quit his day job with a wife and a 1 year old child at the height of his teaching career after just being named teacher of the year to pursue Dream Chasers full time. Today you will hear his story, overcoming losing his father to cancer, his take on knowing the difference between your passion and a hobby, how to overcome negativity in your life, and much more.

Reach out to us on Instagram @ericmichaelsavage and @stephenrvaughn

www.dreamchasers.org 

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Through guest interviews, Eric Michael Savage will take you inside the heads and hearts of those he interviews as he seeks to inspire to move you out of a zero day mentality and into a life filled with taking action towards your goals every single day through their stories.

During Q&A episodes, Eric Michael Savage shares his life experiences of failures, fears, and successes and how you can apply that to business, faith, and relationships as an entrepreneur.

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