01/19/2024
PLEASE VOTE!! I am beyond honored to have been nominated for the 2024 happening list - Philadelphia Entrepreneur āØ
https://philly.happeningmag.com/happeninglist/2024-people-entrepreneur
as many of you know Iāve been a photographer + business owner for what feels like forever now! 14 years ago 20 year old me probably wouldnāt have believed it. almost half my life at this business owner thing and I canāt imagine it any other way. Iāve always found thereās a huge difference in a business owner and an Entrepreneur.
What is an entrepreneur to me?
an entrepreneur is someone who figures it out. They find a way no matter what obstacles they may face. They never stop going after their dream. They continue to wake up every single day with a strong desire to be better than the day before. They create life for themselves that can support them. They donāt depend on working for someone else - they take a chance on themselves no matter the risk.
They never give up.
Dropping out of college to pursue my dream as a full time wedding photographer wasnāt the best look. For the longest time people looked at my job, my career as a hobby. The truth is you can love what you do for work and that does not make it a hobby.
I knew I wouldnāt work for someone else, atleast I didnāt want to. I wanted to create a life for myself that I could be creative in what I do, challenged, and fulfilled. Every single day I wake up excited about my career but always dreaming of whatās next and what else I can accomplish.
It hasnāt always been an easy journey, but I wouldnāt be where I am today without the moments that have shaped me. I am a business owner. I am a photographer, a creator, an artist, but most of all I am an entrepreneur.
Less than a year ago I launched The Philly Girl Collective. In less than a year this empowering community has grown to support over 2,000 women business owners in the tri state.
My newest thing? A few months ago, not even I opened another business, the Philly Social House. its a work in progress but stay tuned for 2024. I have big plans!
An entrepreneur leads. An entrepreneur isnāt afraid to make mistakes, to grow. An entrepreneur fails and makes mistakes along the way, but they get back up to do it all over again - until theyāre better than they once were.
Iām honored by this recognition and look forward to what the future holds. In a few weeks I will be speaking at temple university fox school of businessā entrepreneurial program for students. I am hopeful I can inspire even one person to go after their dream.
If you have an idea just go for it. Lifeās too short and youāll never regret the chances you take. Trust me the journey will be worth it, itās a wild ride of ups and downs and everything in between.
