01/19/2024
PLEASE VOTE!! I am beyond honored to have been nominated for the 2024 happening list - Philadelphia Entrepreneur ✨
https://philly.happeningmag.com/happeninglist/2024-people-entrepreneur
as many of you know I’ve been a photographer + business owner for what feels like forever now! 14 years ago 20 year old me probably wouldn’t have believed it. almost half my life at this business owner thing and I can’t imagine it any other way. I’ve always found there’s 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 don’t 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 wasn’t 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 wouldn’t work for someone else, atleast I didn’t 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 what’s next and what else I can accomplish.
It hasn’t always been an easy journey, but I wouldn’t 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 isn’t 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 they’re better than they once were.
I’m 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 business’ 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. Life’s too short and you’ll never regret the chances you take. Trust me the journey will be worth it, it’s a wild ride of ups and downs and everything in between.
