Along the way I earned a BA from Vanderbilt University and an MBA in International Business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Growing up, my parents owned a motel in a popular vacation destination. When I say that I grew up in a family business, I mean it literally. The motel office was attached to our home, and as soon as I could speak I was out there helping my parents with the family business.

After college, I couldn't stand the thought of forcing myself into a cubicle. So I spent months working multiple jobs to save for a 3-month back packing adventure in Europe.

Eventually, I found my way into public relations, but after a few years I was ready for something more fulfilling. After getting certified to teach English as a second language, I took a sabbatical year to teach in Thailand.

My journey brought me back to business leadership and marketing, and I dedicated myself to becoming an expert in my field.

But a part of me always dreamed about running my own business. I wasn’t sure exactly what I would do but I had some ideas. And I wasn’t sure precisely when, but I knew the right time would present itself.

And it did...

Once I had my son, I couldn't ignore the call to dedicate my precious time and energy to building my own dream, instead of sacrificing precious moments with my son to make other people's business goals happen.

A lot of people thought I was crazy when I resigned from my job at the height of my corporate career. But my belief that there was something better out there for me finally grew stronger than my fear of letting go.

It was scary but I went all in and got to work at building the business I wanted – I was finally living my dream.

But instead of feeling the fulfillment and joy I expected I was still miserable and had no idea why.

Suddenly, I was filled with insecurity and self-doubt.

I was constantly stressed trying to get new clients in my consulting business while still learning how to run and build my business.

And I was doing all of it on my own, part-time, so that I could be a stay-at-home parent and feel more present for my son.

I felt like a failure. I wasn’t earning the money I knew that I could in my business AND I wasn’t happy doing the work I used to love. I felt like I was barely keeping it all together and I couldn’t remember why I had started. I was ready to give up.

But then...

I gave myself complete permission to let go and let it all fall apart. I admitted to myself that I didn’t want that type of business anymore. It was hard. And I had to give myself time and grace to work through all the complex emotions.

I refocused my energy on things that bring me joy – my family, travel adventures, my health – I experimented with all sorts of different business ideas and after a lot of work on myself I excavated a piece of my original business plan that still felt most authentic to me.

I focused on what really lit me up and got me excited to work every day on something truly special that I knew would change people’s lives.

And that’s the business I run today.

If I can do it I know you can, too. Let’s take the first step in building your dream life together. ✨