Month: August 2017

How this interior designer got her start

How this interior designer got her start

One look at Christine Turknett’s work, and you might be surprised to learn that interior design was not part of her original plan. Christine launched her namesake interior design firm after designing her own home, Tilley Row in Mueller, from top to bottom and realizing […]

The most unexpected parts about running a small business

The most unexpected parts about running a small business

I think we can all agree that starting your own business has never felt more possible than it does today. With a quick Google search, pages and pages of business resources are readily available at your fingertips in a matter of seconds. Everything from marketing […]

Rahya Blackwell of Rahya Jewelry Design

Rahya Blackwell of Rahya Jewelry Design

While some of us may spend years trying to figure out our passions in life, Rahya Blackwell quickly found hers, and has been pursuing it ever since. With artistic parents and the enriching New Orleans culture as her backdrop, Rahya grew up living and breathing […]

Side Hustle Stories: Kara Perez of Bravely

Side Hustle Stories: Kara Perez of Bravely

Most people look at their student loan debt with crippling fear and resentment. Kara Perez used to be one of those people too, until her quarter-life crisis gave her the clarity and motivation to make a change. With $25,000 in student loan debt and an […]

Shohreh Davoodi of Shohreh Davoodi Coaching

Shohreh Davoodi of Shohreh Davoodi Coaching

Shohreh Davoodi is a prime example of what it means to be a girlboss. With a career journey that led her to become an attorney, Shohreh took away many skills that she eventually realized would transfer to starting a business. “I didn’t get much intrinsic […]