Alyssa is BACK on the podcast, and we’re reacting to your stories + hot takes! If you have a small business story for season 3, send me a message on Instagram @soaring.together or submit a voice note here: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soaringstories/message

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From writing a 30-page business plan in college with her partner Chloe, to now being the co-founder and CEO of Apricotton, a teen bra brand… Jessica is an absolutely inspiring business owner and mentor to girls. We go into all things growing a business, especially through getting press and grants.

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Lucy is a copywriter for women-run businesses. We first connected when she shared how to write product descriptions at the Soaring 2022 event, and now she’s on the podcast to talk about her digital nomad lifestyle! Lucy started My Write Hand Woman straight out of college at age 21 and made 6-figures in her first full year in business (so inspiring)

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The oldest of 6 siblings, Olivia is an 18-year-old real estate agent from Nashville, Tennessee. She's always had an entrepreneurial spirit, from blogging to joining the family business, Ten Oaks Real Estate, at 14. After graduating high school, she jumped straight into Real Estate School. She has a passion for helping people find their dream home, as well as serving others in any way she can. I knew almost nothing about the world of real estate before talking with Olivia – it's a fascinating conversation!

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Shira Rodriguez is a novelist, podcaster, and lover of all things boho and books – she’s even designed her own creative writing curriculum! Shira has been in the Soaring community since 2021, and it’s been so exciting to meet her and to watch her grow throughout the past two years. Today, Shira shares her story of adaptability in her businesses, what she’s learning about funnels right now, and how she has cut her time working in half (and actually have time for hobbies!)

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Carolyn is a 23-year-old who's passionate about helping young aspiring copywriters connect, learn, and develop. When I read one of her blog posts, I knew I wanted to ask Carolyn about how she uses idea synthesis to talk about her business from the most creative angles. And if you've ever needed to write a cold email, you're going to want to remember her 3 pointers that make people want to reply.

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Ssanyu Lukoma is so enthusiastic about everything she’s doing – whether that’s public speaking, helping people write books, writing her own books, or encouraging kids to love reading through her nonprofit Brown Kids Read. Today, she’s talking about how she started the public speaking side of her business, and how she plans to continue this work in college!

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I’ve known Julia for ~2 years, and today she’s on the podcast! From rebranding her previous business One Tidy Day to how she’s managing time as a high school student, athlete, AND business owner, to looking deeper into the amount of time we spend on social media… this episode is a must-listen for any business owner who’s in a growth phase of shifting their brand.

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Annissa Khanna and Annie Long are some of the most well-spoken, thoughtful people I’ve met – and they’re here to tell the story of starting a coaching program for students as teens! From the roles of us filled on team HPS to the power of book clubs to the traits of a successful team member, this episode is an inside look at what it’s like working for an entrepreneur and how we each grew as a person in the process.

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Renelle Briggs started her business at the end of her teen years, and now she has 3 of them + a part-time job! She loves all things mindset and self-development, and I was so excited to talk with her about business + postgrad life.

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