So Can I

Hi y'all! I am back with another solo episode today! I just celebrated my 27th birthday, so I decided to share 27 lessons on success in today's episode.  I hope these tips, tricks, quotes, and mantras help you like they have helped me!

Today I am joined by Leigh Ann Miller.  A graduate of The Academy of the Sacred Heart, Leigh Ann moved “up” to South Carolina to attend Wofford College where she earned a BA in English while pursuing interests in political journalism and education. Her love for higher education and student success led her to a 6 year career in Higher Education marketing. However, due to the nature of education, the title of Director of Admission Marketing also encompassed recruiting students from New England’s finest prep and boarding schools throughout her tenure.

In 2019, Leigh Ann left her career to pursue an MBA in Entrepreneurship at Clemson University focusing on a fashion line of performance equestrian jackets. However, due to the pandemic, plans shifted and fashion design turned into fashion retail. As of 2020, Leigh Ann owns and operates Pink Bee GVL in Greenville, SC. This curated collection includes legacy brands such as Lilly Pulitzer, Barbour, and Longchamp, and also new favorites including Sail to Sable, Smith & Quinn, Vineyard Vines and more. Along with her staff of 6 “Bees,” Leigh Ann loves serving the Greenville community and beyond.
When she’s not at the store, you can find Leigh Ann listening to mystery audio books, trying out all the cocktail and wine places in town, or, most likely, snuggling with her pup, and #1 employee, E. Lee! 

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Today I am joined by Mary Helen Law! Mary Helen is a mom of two littles (3-year-old Will and 4-year-old Ana Cathryn). She lives in Rome, Georgia, and has been selling travel for almost 7 years. Just shy of three years ago, Mary Helen brought on her first two independent contractors to help her manage overflow business. About a year and a half ago, Mary Helen decided her team could benefit from a rebrand. Thus, Mini Mouse Counselors was formed. She now has a team of 5 agents selling Disney travel, with a focus on the luxury market. As her client-base grew, she also saw a need for a second "sister" brand selling luxury non-Disney travel. It was no longer working to sell 5 star resorts as Mini Mouse Counselors. So this year, she established Law Luxury Travel, a luxury travel brand focusing on custom travel itineraries for domestic and international destinations. Y'all are going to love Mary Helen!



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Kids at Heart

Today I am joined by Maggie York. Maggie is an interior decorator and interior and lifestyle content creator. She lives on a farm with her husband and four children in her hometown. 

She is a creator at heart who loves putting a fresh take on traditional style. Whether she is decorating a client's home or creating content for her audiences, Maggie loves helping others create a home and life that suits them and their families. She loves to create beautiful yet approachable interiors and is forever a fan of casually chic style. You all are going to love Maggie!

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Today I am joined by Grace Hamlin! Grace is a mom to two little girls, Margaret and Catherine, and is raising them alongside her high school sweetheart turned husband, Curtis, in the gulf coast town of Bradenton, Florida. 

 During Grace's last year of college in 2009, she started a blog after being inspired by so many creative young women doing the same. When she began her time as a high school teacher with Teach For America, blogging became harder to maintain and she let it go by the way side. Grace missed the outlet for writing, sharing, and creating and always wondered, “What if I’d never stopped?’ Grace wrestled with self doubt and feelings that it was “too late” since gone were the days of a simple blogspot.com. But after she stepped away from the classroom to be the stay-at-home caregiver for her oldest, Grace began to more seriously consider giving blogging another chance. It took a while – and many years of her friends patiently listening to her think about it – but 10 years after Grace's first blog post, she dusted off the keyboard once again. This time, sharing on Instagram as well.

 Since 2019 Grace has covered everything from current events and issues of social justice to reflections on parenting, travel guides, home decor finds, and tablescaping tips. But perhaps more than anything, Grace enjoys sharing and styling looks with a focus on size inclusive options.  In this episode, Grace and I talk about the blogging industry, how she started her blog back up after a few years, size inclusivity, and so much more. You are going to love Grace!

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Black Mamas Matter

Today I am joined by Alli Tallman! Alli is a registered dietitian and metabolism expert with 7+ years of experience in the field helping women look and feel their best without dieting. Allison has worked with 1000s of women to help them to fix their broken metabolism and feel more confident in their body using her unique 3-phased approach. 

In this episode, Alli and I talk about how she became a registered dietician, her first job with the Chicago Cubs, her 3-phased approach, why dieting doesn't work, cooking tips, common pain points, how to eat more protein, why eating breakfast is so important, and more! You are going to love Alli!

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Survivor Fitness

Today I am joined by Melissa Ward! Melissa is a mom who lives in North Carolina with her husband and two kids. Armed with a degree in Fashion and Textile Management from NC State University, Melissa's career journey took an unexpected turn when she went to work for start-up pharmaceutical companies for over 10 years following graduation.

In 2020 Melissa begin her own small business journey part-time. Fueled by her passion for finding deals on items for home, style, and kids, she decided to start her own blog and Instagram account, @preppygoods.

Before long, Melissa took the plunge to full-time content creation, transforming her love for discovering budget-friendly hidden-gems into a career. Her curated content revolves around showcasing finds from major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target, as well as highlighting lesser-known treasures from small businesses.

Whether you're into home decor, fashion inspiration, or kid-friendly goodies, Melissa has you covered. You can explore her curated picks for preppy grandmillennials on her website, www.preppygoods.com, or connect with her on social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest, all under the handle @preppygoods. Y'all are going to love my episode with Melissa!


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Sarah's GoFundMe for Breast Cancer

I had the opportunity to interview Carmen Johnston for this week’s episode of So Can I! Carmen is a Georgia-based gardening and lifestyle expert. In this episode, Carmen and I talk about how she started her business,  Bespoke Garden Plans -- her virtual customized garden and landscape blueprint business for clients across the country, low maintenance plants, why failing is okay, how social media has helped her business, her experience on the Today's Show with Hoda and Jenna and HGTV's Smart House, and so much more! You all are going to love Carmen!

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Today I am joined by Meg Mason! Meg Mason is a fashion and lifestyle content creator and the owner of Meg Mason Creative, a service providing business for content creators. Her services include website design, copywriting, LTK management, email marketing, and more. Her clients have included many talented and accomplished content creators such as Sarah Tucker, Blair Eadie, and Meredith Hudkins, amongst others.

Meg lives with her husband and daughter in the same small town in Central Illinois in which she grew up. She is passionate about being a trustworthy aid in helping content creators expand their brand beyond social media to take their business to the next level. Additionally, on her own social media and blog, Meg shares everything from weekly TV reviews to affordable classic clothing. Her favorite role of all is being a mom and wife.

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St Jude
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Hi y'all! I am back for another solo episode! This week I am highlighting my journey with entrepreneurship + how I started the podcast! 

In this episode, I talk about post-grad confusion, thinking that I picked the wrong major, starting a business at 23, some funny entrepreneurship fails,  BTS of recipe development, the challenges of scaling my first business, the catalyst for starting the podcast, accidentally publishing the podcast a few days early (lol), and more!!