So Can I

Today I am joined by Louise Montgomery. Louise is a 23 year old fashion & lifestyle blogger from Jackson, Mississippi who currently lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband, Grant, and their dog, Remi. Louise started blogging in 2020 with the hopes of creating a platform where you can find affordable and attainable fashion finds and outfit inspiration. After working various jobs while hustling with her blog on the side, Louise took her blog full-time as of May 2022.

In this episode, Louise and I talked about how she started + built her blog, savvy shopping, her podcast, and so much more. You are going to love Louise!

Make a Wish
Louise's Blog
Louise's Instagram

Today I am joined by Gentry Blackwood. Gentry considers herself an everyday working mama. With a 9-5 career in retail, an almost 2 year old daughter, Eliza, and a wonderful husband her hands and heart are full! But after the house goes to bed and before everyone wakes in the morning Gentry pours into her Blog and associated social channels at "Girl Meets Bow" where she shares her love of happy and colorful fashion + life to help her readers tie a bow on everyday of this sweet life!

In this episode, Gentry and I talk about authenticity, how to trust your journey, her blog, her career as a buyer for a major retailer, and so much more. You are going to love Gentry!

Kidneys For Kids
Gentry's Website
Gentry's Instagram

Today I am joined by Wells Maley. Wells is an ATL native. She loves all things mid-century, enjoys unwinding with BravoTV, and jumps at any excuse to dress up!
 
Swells started during her time at UGA, but at first, it was only an Instagram account. "@swellsofsplendor" was a virtual moodboard where Wells anonymously posted photos that she loved... think colorful ensembles, vintage advertisements, and anything Slim Aarons.

At the same time, Wells was wearing her mother’s + grandmother’s silk scarves as tops/ accessories. Wells loved being able to wear something classic, yet creative, amongst her peers.

Between the inspiration received from her Instagram moodboard + her desire to revamp silk scarves on the college scene, it didn't take long for Wells to start designing her own. And just like that, the Swells brand was born!

In this episode, Wells and I talked about what living in NYC was like, how she started a business in college, the design process behind her beautiful scarves, and so much more. You are going to love Wells!


Wells' Instagram
Swells' Instagram
Swells' Website
Gilgal

Today I am joined by Avoly Wainwright. Avoly is a business owner, co-owning MeMe's out of Perry, Ga with her mom Kimberly. She is a content creator, an epilepsy surgery advocate, a wife to Tyler, and a mom to almost 3 year old Haines. Avoly shares about life in retail, fashion, her family, and Haines' medical journey. 

In this episode, Avoly and I talked about the beginnings of MeMe's, running a business with her mom, spring fashion, her son's medical journey, and so much more. You are going to love Avoly!

Avoly's Instagram
MeMe's Instagram
MeMe's Website
Epilepsy Foundation

Today I am joined by Krista LeRay. Krista is a life and style blogger at Covering the Bases and founder of Penny Linn Designs. She currently lives in Fairfield County, Connecticut with her husband, their newborn son, and calico cat.

In this episode, Krista and I talked about her career in Major League Baseball, her popular blog, how she turned her needlepointing hobby into a thriving business, all things Nantucket, and so much more!


Marshall's Fund
Penny Linn Designs Website
Penny Linn Designs Instagram
Krista's Instagram
Covering The Bases Blog

Today I am joined by Travel Expert and Author, Amy West. Amy is the creator of AmyWestTravel.com, an upscale travel and lifestyle brand covering food, fashion, and luxury travel established in 2012. Her expert contributions have been sought after and featured in national and local Television outlets such as Fox Business, Home Shopping Network, Cheddar News, USA Today’s 10Best.com, and Wander Media visitor information network. Amy’s opinions on style, taste, and the lifestyle of travel have been singled out by many brands including The Huffington Post, Expedia.co.uk, TripAdvisor, and Trivago.

 Amy’s sold out debut book “100 Things To Do in Jacksonville Before You Die”, was published by Reedy Press in 2020 followed by her exciting new addition "Jacksonville Scavenger" published and released in the fall of 2022. Her two decades of experience also include work as a commercial actress, professional photographer, and production of her original travel tv show “Like, Love, Want, Need”. As a thought leader in local Influencer Marketing, Amy was a founding member and CEO of The Hive Society, an influential community of content creators (2018-2020). Named one of the “Top Luxury Travel Bloggers to Follow”, you never know what adventure she’ll dive into next. Amy resides in Jacksonville Beach, FL with her husband, two spirited daughters, and menagerie of beloved pets.

In this episode, Amy and I talk about her career, all of the different businesses she has started, what it means to be a self-starter and serial entrepreneur, how to have the courage and confidence to pursue your dreams, and so much more! 

Rethreaded
Amy West Travel Website
Amy West Travel Instagram

Today I am joined by Evelyn Henson. Evelyn grew up in Columbus GA as one of five kids and was always the one obsessed with all things art. She double majored in Art History and Communication studies at Furman University, where she slowly began to paint for fun from her college apartment. She started an Etsy shop that has since evolved into a colorful, whimsical brand that includes gifts, stationery, and wallpaper. Evelyn's work has been featured on People.com, HGTV, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Domino, and more.

In this episode, Evelyn and I talk about her career as an artist, all of the different kinds of art she creates, how to guard your heart against comparison, and so much more. 



Urban Ministries
Evelyn's Instagram
Evelyn's Website

Today I am joined by Hailey Pierson. Hailey is a former collegiate basketball player, Nashville native, middle school teacher, and co-owner of Shop Two Tenn. Based on their shared love of online shopping, Hailey and her best friend, Chandler, started Shop Two Tenn in July of 2022.

In this episode, Hailey and I talk about her career as a teacher, how Hailey and Chandler met & started Shop Two Tenn, all of the adversity they have had to face, and so much more.

P.U.N.T
Shop Two Tenn's Website
Shop Two Tenn Instagram

Today I am joined by Lisa Kirk. Lisa is the founder of Maylis, a Southern-based-and-inspired women's shoe brand that launched in June 2022. A former wedding magazine editor and fashion copywriter, Lisa shifted from the editorial world to the entrepreneurial world shortly after her second child was born. Working with multi-generational factories in Italy to bring her designs to life, she is passionate about creating classic, high-quality shoes that carry women through their days—from work, to the home, and everywhere in between—as well as through different seasons of life. Lisa lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and their three children.

In this episode, Lisa and I talk about her former career as a magazine editor, why she started a shoe company, her heart behind Maylis, how to take the next step, and so much more.

Oak City Cares
Maylis
Maylis Instagram
Lisa's Instagram

Today I am joined by Lindsay  Surowitz. Lindsay is a mom to two boys, content creator, holistic nutritionist, and recipe developer behind the blog Weeknight Bite, a down-to-earth guide to living well, where she shares her mom life and healthy family-friendly recipes, approachable wellness tips, and inspiration for a balanced life. She lives in San Diego with her husband, Mitch, their 3 and 1 year old boys, Noah and Max, and sweet goldendoodle, Penny. Lindsay lives for a great meal, a beautiful farmers market, daily matcha lattes, and homemade chocolate chip cookies. She believes that enjoying great food with loved ones is one of the truest forms of happiness, and that you should never have to choose between that and living a healthy life! In the Weeknight Bite world, Lindsay shows you how to have both, a recipe for what she calls “happy healthy living”, where we have our cake and eat it too… literally.

In this episode, Lindsay and I talk all about her career journey from insurance to wellness blogger and holistic nutritionist, her amazing website and blog Weeknight Bite, and IVF and her journey with infertility. I know y'all are going to love Lindsay!

Baby2Baby
No Kid Hungry
Curebound
Weeknight Bite
Lindsay's Instagram