Don’t Be Afraid to Try Again with Amanda Horan of Line + Cleat
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Brief summary of show: Amanda Horan is the co-founder and CEO of Line + Cleat, a luxury children's life jacket brand that is redefining the intersection of safety and style. As a self-taught entrepreneur, Amanda, with the support of her husband has bootstrapped and built Line + Cleat from the ground up. Learning from the minor and major challenges on the road of entrepreneurship, Amanda has had experience quitting a corporate job, opening a brick-and-mortar business with zero experience, losing it all due to the pandemic, and having to pivot (and rename) the business before ultimately...
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Michelle Falco of andhale on The Importance of Mindfulness
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Brief summary of show: From Michelle: “I'm Michelle, a passionate advocate for mindfulness and self-care, dedicated to inspiring others on their healing journeys. After spending 12 years in advertising, I made the bold decision to pursue my true calling in social work, graduating from Columbia School of Social Work in 2022. Currently, I serve as a Behavioral Health Case Manager at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, where I outreach to individuals who are struggling, helping them connect to care, learn coping skills, and work on their personal goals. This role allows me to engage with clients in...
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Mary George Sowers of Mary George Design
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From Mary George: "I was raised in Snow Hill, NC where my husband and I currently live. I graduated from East Carolina University with a Masters Degree in Accounting and became a CPA. I have worked in public accounting for nearly 10 years and for as long as I can remember I have wanted to create my own clothing line. I currently work remotely for a CPA firm and started working on the launch of my clothing line in January 2024! My husband and I purchased an older home in Snow Hill and lovingly renovated it, infusing each space with bright, bold interiors that reflect my...
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Sarah Rosenthal of Sarah Rosenthal Wellness
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Sarah Rosenthal is a certified Health and Nutrition Coach and the founder of Sarah Rosenthal Wellness. She empowers her clients to create sustainable, healthy habits that seamlessly fit into their lifestyle, helping them achieve their wellness goals. Passionate about guiding clients to break free from restrictive diets, food-related stress, and confusion around health, Sarah simplifies the path to feeling their best. Her signature Core Four Method—focusing on Mindset, Lifestyle, Nutrition, and Movement—helps clients feel energized, confident, and empowered every day. Sarah's 90-day...
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STEPHANIE SIMKINS from Harper & Faye Financial
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Stephanie is the owner of Harper & Faye Financial, a boutique bookkeeping firm specializing in helping small businesses and freelancers, particularly those in rural areas, who may lack access to vital financial resources. With a decade of experience in the financial world, Stephanie has a background in private wealth and personal finance. As a third-generation entrepreneur, she has always been drawn to entrepreneurship. Her passion for money and numbers drives her to empower business owners, helping them feel confident in their financials and breaking down the taboos around money...
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DANIELLE from MOTHER HATS. Strong as a Mother! More than a hat--it's a movement!
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Danielle is a mom of 2 and founder of Mother Hats, a movement dedicated to empowering mothers to feel strong and beautiful through high quality hats and apparel. Mother Hats is a movement dedicated to empowering mothers and reminding them about their incredible strength. In a world where mothers often juggle countless responsibilities with grace and determination, Mother Hats offers a moment of recognition and appreciation. It’s a way to honor the amazing women who give so much of themselves every day. Designed by a mom who wants to normalize that “being a mom is hard”, and to create a...
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VICTORIA WINTER of VICTORIA WINTER CONSULTING
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Victoria Winter is a business strategist who thrives on breaking the mold. With nearly two decades of experience in retail and entrepreneurship, she’s built her career by challenging “the way things have always been done.” From running a successful apparel store, Amor, to launching and managing her sister’s art career, Victoria has a knack for combining practical business tools—like AI-driven workflows and email marketing—with deeper mindset work. Now, through Victoria Winter Consulting, she partners with modern creatives and small businesses to create tailored strategies that...
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Charissa Owens of Charissa Owens Art
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Charissa is an abstract expressionist artist inspired by the colors and textures in the world around her. She says, “Louisiana is my home, and it affords me an incredible and diverse palette from which to learn and grow. Often, I explore the delicate layering of soft muted colors and working with a myriad of hues, tones, tints and shades, while infusing it with a sense of elegance, peace, and serenity. Included in my process is the intricate multi-layering of textures, mediums, and paint while using many unexpected tools. I vacillate between mixed media and watercolor as my art mediums...
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Drew DeFir of Luna Marketing Studio - Expect Good News! Marketing, Coaching, and Life.
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Drew DeFir is the founder and CEO of Luna Marketing Studio, a boutique marketing firm with a mission for custom-tailored marketing strategies to build trustworthy brands online. Nestled in NorthWest Arkansas, she leads a collaborative and passionate team who work 1:1 with local, national, and international marketing clients. For the last 11 years serving as a digital marketing expert, coach, and storyteller, Drew’s specialty is taking her clients’ stories and finding their unique factor that sets them apart within their industry. From the biggest names in the homesteading industry to...
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ALICIA SILVA FLORES OF Jardín Bonita
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Meet Alicia Silva Flores, a Chicago-native turned flower farmer and floral artist whose passion is shaped by a mosaic of cultural and artistic influences. Growing up immersed in the city's vibrant arts scene and frequent trips to Mexico to visit family, Alicia channels these experiences into her work. Through, Jardín Bonita, she offers a seasonal flower subscription service and event floral designs, blending artistic sensibility with botanical expertise. Her workshops further extend her love for local flowers, cooking, culture, and community. Alicia’s creations are a testament to her...
info_outlineCharissa is an abstract expressionist artist inspired by the colors and textures in the world around her.
She says, “Louisiana is my home, and it affords me an incredible and diverse palette from which to learn and grow. Often, I explore the delicate layering of soft muted colors and working with a myriad of hues, tones, tints and shades, while infusing it with a sense of elegance, peace, and serenity.
Included in my process is the intricate multi-layering of textures, mediums, and paint while using many unexpected tools.
I vacillate between mixed media and watercolor as my art mediums of choice. Art is what I live and breathe in my everyday life, constantly striving to capture the wonder of what I see to share with others. Oftentimes I see composition and patterns on simple things in the world around me that I incorporate through complex and delicate patterns onto my canvas. I feel keen observation, spontaneity, and intuition are key factors to my creative process.
Creativity for me began at a very young age and never left.
Growing up, I was constantly creating from nature, fabric, art supplies, or household items. I would sit on my uncle’s drafting table and draw flowers, as he taught me techniques while he worked as an architect. I welded with my grandfather and was always encouraged to be creative by my family. My dad is skilled at building and repairing all kinds of things and my mom has always been creative in the culinary sense. They both passed along that sense of creativity to me. I studied art in high school, and my continuous love of art brought me to a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design.”
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Creative exploration and her different mediums.
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Her passion for nature and soft colors.
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Her sculptures and how a gift from her grandfather inspired them.
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“Keeping all sides of the boat afloat” - balancing life’s different roles.
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Taking it one day at a time.
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Don’t be scared to multiply!
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