What do you love most about having your own business?
For me, it’s the connections at pop-ups and the creativity. I love the conversations my designs start, and I love that I get to keep creating and learning through this business.
What is the biggest challenge to having your own business?
The hardest part is being the whole team at once: designer, marketer, accountant, social media manager. With so much going on, it’s easy for things to be missed and feel overwhelmed.
What is the biggest life and/or business lesson you've learned while running your own business?
The biggest lesson I’ve learned is not to put myself on the back burner. I prioritized my business so much that my health, sleep, family, and self-care suffered, and I’m still working to change that today.
Who or what was your biggest inspiration in your business life and why?
My first backpacking trip is where I got the inspiration to start For My Homegirls. Before that trip, I couldn’t find designs that reflected me or my identity to wear out on the trail. While I was out there, I kept getting ideas. I started writing and sketching them, and they became my very first designs.
Outside of being an entrepreneur, what else do you do in your free time or enjoy as a hobby?
I love anything outdoors, listening to podcasts, trying new things, and spending time with my family.
