The biggest obstacle people have when creating a small business is more common than you might think… It’s themselves. The fear of the unknown and the lack of confidence keeps SO many people from achieving their dreams… Faith Bench was a math teacher in Florida when she was presented the opportunity to create a new life for herself, and she took the leap! Faith is more than happy to explain the ins and outs of how she made her dreams a reality in hopes that it could help anyone else struggling with the same choice. She is also more than happy to share some of the best parts of owning her own business, while also going into how difficult being a small business owner can truly be. 

Faith Bench was my very first friend in the social media industry. We met 5 years ago and I am in awe of what a true “girl boss” she is. If you ever are looking for someone to aspire to be in the small business world, I would recommend Faith 10/10 times. 

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So many of you have been asking for me to speak to some holistic experts since I have had so many guests in the medical field, and I am SO ecstatic to tell you I FOUND ONE! Elina Furman’s expertise is in infant massages. Not only is she certified to train parents to bring their little one some comfort, she created the first ever infant massager to help babies get the care they need right at home. I learned so much about the human body today, my mind is absolutely blown!!

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Bailey Lavender is a hairstylist who came to social media talking about her toxic work environment, and the predatory salon owner who hired her. She loves to focus on not only the difficult situations many customers create for stylists, but recognizes that times hairstylists themselves can be the industry's worst enemy. We talk about crazy customers, horrible bosses, and even natural nightmares of the hair world such as balding in women. WHAT A NIGHTMARE!

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Juan is a professional braider, and he has had a LONG and exhausting journey! From having client try to physically assault him, to weapons finding their way into the shop, to even almost losing his career after a devastating car accident! Nito continues to find the positive aspects of life and persevere until he reaches the outcomes he wants.

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Sam the Barber is from Kosovo, former Yugoslovia. He and his siblings became refugees and they split up all over the globe in search of a new start. Sam came to the US to make a new life for himself, and he did that by becoming a barber! I had no idea what the difference between a hair stylist and a barber was, much less what is required of the two. Learning about different people and their backgrounds is so rewarding. It puts so much into perspective, and I am so thankful to have been able to hear his story!

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Seth Fowler is an industrial designer, and if you have no idea what that means... Don't worry, I didn't either! Seth loves shoes and sneakers SO MUCH, that he opened his own shoe business and DESIGNS all of his products himself. This is actually so much more work than you might think! From the physical shape, to the materials it is made of, there are so many variables to think of and consider that make his products stand above the rest. I am so glad that the founder of "Apthcry" sat down and talked to me about what he does, and what goes into designing real life, functional sneakers!

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Brooke Caroline is truly the fairest of them all, at least at children's birthday parties! She has single handedly created her own entertainment business, and it is doing so well! I am so excited to ask her how she got started, what went into planning this small business of hers, and what exactly does her job look like on a day to day basis? She is constantly dealing with interesting parents, exhausted kids, and has stories for DAYS! Which princess would YOU like to see at your birthday party??

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Jamie Mills not only is a dietitian, she is the recipient of weight loss surgery. She says the concept of weight loss is so different for each individual, and the idea of weight loss surgury has such a harmful taboo on it. Jamie and I are SO excited to bust those myths, get real, and shed some light on this very polarizing and "gatekeepy" industry.

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The Liquor Bros were more than willing to come hangout with me and talk about what it’s like to work in a liquor store! From the nervous underaged teens breaking the law, to the entitled angry customers PEEING ON THEIR CARS??? There is clearly never a dull moment…

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Chelsea Northrup and her husband have created a photography EMPIRE! The two of them started out playing with photography as a passion, one they felt so strongly about that they were able to make it into a profession! The two of them dedicate so much of their time now teaching other photography enthusiasts on HOW to go about turning their dream into a reality. They teach classes, they review tech, and they answer any questions an aspiring photographer may have. Everyone has to start somewhere, and Chelsea is so excited to answer the questions anyone might need to get where they want to be :) 

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