06/22/2026
One thing I’ve learned as a business owner is that very few ideas are truly original. Every industry evolves because people are inspired by what they see, add their own creativity, and build something that reflects their vision.
What I find interesting is that I’ve watched others create spaces, offer products, purchase items from me, and build businesses with similar concepts—and I never once felt the need to tear them down. I never sent people after them. I never spoke negatively about them. I never tried to take opportunities away from their families. I simply believed there was room for all of us.
Over the last 2½ years, I’ve built this business from the ground up without loans, sponsorships, partnerships, or a team behind me. Every project, every lesson, every success, and every setback has been my own. The vision I’ve been working toward wasn’t created overnight it has been years in the making and I don’t need to prove that to you, don’t need give anyone explanations.
What disappoints me isn’t competition. Competition is healthy. What disappoints me is the mindset that someone else’s success somehow takes away from our own. It doesn’t.
There is enough business, creativity, and opportunity for all of us to grow. Imagine how much stronger our small business community could be if we spent more time encouraging one another than criticizing one another.
At the end of the day, I’m not building this for validation. I’m building it for my daughters. I’m building it to break generational cycles, create opportunities, and leave behind something meaningful. My focus will continue to be on creating, growing, and serving my clients with integrity.
I will always choose collaboration over competition, encouragement over criticism, and community over cliques.
Because there’s room for all of us at the table.
And if you’re someone who proudly says you support small businesses, then support small businesses. Not just the ones you personally prefer, and not just the ones that fit a certain narrative. Supporting one while actively tearing down another feels contradictory. Small business support should mean wanting to see local entrepreneurs, creators, and families succeed even when they’re different from you or operating in the same space. There’s enough room for all of us to thrive. 🥰🤗✨