Today I am joined by Taylor Davis Reese! Taylor was born and raised just outside of Charlotte, NC. During her high school years, Taylor recognized a need for unique jewelry and began teaching herself to make bracelets and sets for upperclassmen attending prom. After high school, she attended Appalachian State University and Queens University of Charlotte where she earned her degree in Sports Communication. Taylor has always been equally passionate about sports and fashion.  After college she worked at Belk for five years where she held positions in trend forecasting and cosmetic buying. In 2013 she started her first blog, The Fancier Fan, as a way to combine both of her passions and to style the jewelry she was making. After college, Taylor realized there was a gap in the market for more fashion forward, team-colored jewelry for smaller fan bases and knew that her jewelry hobby could be a great brand. In 2015, The Fancier Fan was updated to Reese’s Hardwear to encompass a wider audience and array of content. December 2021 brought more changes as Taylor decided to separate the jewelry brand (Shop Taylor Reese) from the blog (Reese's Hardwear) and table styling/ entertaining (Always the Host) accounts on social media. In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Taylor is a contributor to Scoop Charlotte, stylist, and is involved with several of the fashion weeks and pop ups held in the Carolinas, and a co-founder of the Charlotte chapter of The Southern C. You can often find her shopping local boutiques or her favorite bead store, reading, or at home spending lots of time with her husband and two boys.

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Foster Village Charlotte
Isabella Santos Foundation

Today I am joined by Laurin Collar! Laurin is a Charleston based influencer, mom of two girls, both about to be at Clemson, and is married with 2 rescue dogs. She is a  Former award winning journalist and was Named Top Retail Influencer in SC, Women to Watch in Social Media.

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East Cooper Community Outreach

Today I am joined by Jordan Louis! Jordan is the founder and owner of Link x Lou, which is a permanent jewelry business. After leaving a career in esthetics, Jordan founded Link x Lou in 2020 and it is now a nationwide experience based brand offering permanent jewelry experiences in 55 cities and growing! Now let's get into my episode with Jordan.

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Today I am joined by Elizabeth Hutchinson! As a 7th generation Floridian, has always craved color... whether she's hunting vintage finds or planning   her next soirée- color is constantly speaking to  her palette. Elizabeth has always gravitated   towards a more traditional aesthetic, filled with  tropical- chic flair. Thanks to her mother,  she developed an appreciation for antiques and vintage pieces at a very young age. Through Hibiscus House, she hopes to encourage all ages (and at all price points) to mix timeless pieces with updated trends, while reflecting personal style. You’ll usually find her swooning over embroidered linens and bold wallpaper while filling her party closet with her Grandmother's silver and fun tablescape décor. When starting Hibiscus House for a fun side hustle during COVID-19, Elizabeth never thought her passion would soon become a full-time dream job. She is beyond appreciative and overjoyed with support from local clients as well as those throughout the country. Elizabeth lives in Birmingham with her Alabama- native husband, John "Hut", and their golden retriever puppy, Kiwi.

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American Red Cross

Today I am joined by Kristin Kennedy! Kristin is the former Editor in Chief of Seventeen Magazine, where she transitioned a 70-year-old print magazine into the leading brand for young millenials and Gen Z. As a fashion and lifestyle influencer, brand consultant, and the founder and voice behind Closetful of Clothes, Kristin continues to create authentic, engaging content that builds loyal communities. During her over 15-year career in publishing, Kristin also served as an editor at Glamour, Vanity Fair, and The Knot and authored multiple books. Through her website and social media platforms, Kristin helps busy women live their best, most inspired life — a mission she’s pursued her entire career. Follow the mom of three on Instagram and TikTok for outfit ideas, home inspo, and mom hacks and stay for the husband memes.

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Bundles of Joy

Today I am joined by Vera Stewart! Vera is a national-recognized TV personality, cookbook author and entrepreneur whose career in the food and hospitality industries spans four decades. She is an accomplished speaker and covers a wide variety of topics, all of which are motivational. Vera’s philosophy is based on a winning attitude and passion for perfection. 

Launching her career in the 1980s with a cottage catering business, VeryVera, she has become a household name with ventures that included a bakery and café, and a national mail order business for her signature cakes and casseroles. She currently has the cooking and lifestyle show The VeryVera Show, the VeryVera Cookbook Series, the VeryVera Cooking Camp, and VERA, a catering, concierge and hospitality service for patrons of the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia.

With a passion for Southern dishes passed down through generations, her manifold business endeavors have inspired people all over the nation to create memories in the kitchen. The VeryVera Show, nearing Season 13, is syndicated in 42 markets, the popular VeryVera Cooking Camp is starting its 21 st year, her first cookbook is in its fifth print and her new cookbook launched in Spring 2023. Vera’s Strawberry Layer Cake made Oprah’s Favorite Things list in 2009, and Vera (and her Carrot Cake) appeared on an episode of The Food Network’s Throwdown with Bobby Flay... and won!

Vera graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Home Economics education in 1974. Early in her career in 1997 she was named Small Business Person of the Year and is a 2010 Business Hall of Fame Laureate. In 2019 she was recognized with the ‘Bulldog 100’ award, signifying the top 100 growing businesses in Georgia.

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Apparo Academy 

Today I am joined by previous guest + SEO expert, Meg Mason! In this episode, Meg explains what SEO is, why it matters, how to create an SEO friendly blog post, and so much more!

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Today I am joined by Jeanne Barber.  Jeanne is a former lawyer who now runs a seven figure interior design firm with a team of 7 people.  A high risk pregnancy and premature infant with special needs made her reevaluate her life's path and follow her true passion of design - the rest followed. 

She credits Camden Grace's left brain/right brain approach as a key to their success - they are process driven and highly organized, but true artists at their core.  No two projects are alike because no two clients are alike.  Learning about how her clients live and work and play and translating that into a cohesive and beautiful design is her greatest honor. 

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Tommy's

Today I am joined by Tyler Johnson! Tyler is the owner and curator of Too Good To Miss, a lifestyle account and brand sharing daily tips, deals, and finds for your home, wardrobe, and kids. She sources classic, preppy, style clothing and home decor finds for a life well lived at every budget.

Tyler started on her content creation journey in 2020 during the pandemic with the goal of helping fellow moms keep their children engaged. She has continuously evolved and expanded the brand to keep up with her audience and recent trends. More recently, Tyler has launched collections with local Houston based small businesses featuring dresses, accessories, and dinnerware.

Tyler lives in Houston, Texas with her husband and two young daughters. Her passion for branding goes back to college where she graduated from Texas A&M University with a Master’s in business marketing. Before starting her own small business, she worked as a Global Transformational Change Manager in the Oil & Gas industry.

Whether you’re looking for classic casual fashion inspiration, approachable home decor, or precious finds for your kids Tyler has you covered! Find her curated picks and connect with her on social via Instagram and TikTok under the handle @Too.Good.To.Miss.

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Sky High for Kids

Today I am joined by Catherine Cartie! Catherine is a watercolor artist, illustrator, and calligrapher based in Fort Worth, Texas. She specializes in licensing custom artwork and watercolor patterns to clothing companies, wedding stationers, interior designers, and other brands across the country. Catherine also loves creating for her online product shop, which consists of original paintings and art prints, silk scarves, notecards, gift wrap, playing cards, and an annual Christmas Card and acrylic ornament collection.

She is probably most known for her butterflies. A few years ago, Catherine created a series of watercolor butterfly paintings that resonated with her audience in such a beautiful and unexpected way. To be able to connect with people through sharing their stories of butterflies really made Catherine understand the power that art has to bring everyone together. Those butterflies took on a life of their own and have become a central part of Catherine's brand.

When she is not painting or dreaming of new products or pattern ideas, you can find Catherine on the tennis court, at some kind of kid’s sporting event, or at her favorite local coffee shop with her friends, and 3 beautifully crazy children, Jack, Elliot, and Maes.

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The Net