Falling In Love With Failure

Sheila Patel wears many hats. She is an advocate, attorney, real estate broker, creative entrepreneur, and connecter. We sat down to talk about what collaboration looks like in 2020 and the importance of pivoting and connecting. You can find out more about the work Sheila does at: thelifebags.com @thelifebagsco

Melissa Joy, creative entrepreneur and small shop coach, sat down with us and shared an abundance of quality information you don't get from traditional education platforms. We sat down just before much of the world was locked down due to Covid-19 and told to shelter in place. So much of this information can help you navigate taking your business to the next level and retraining yourself to work from home and make the most of the time you have. Melissa also has an online course that you can join to learn more and dig deeper. melissajoycreative.com

We sat down with fellow Chicago fashion designer Bhavana Jain, to chat about tips we can take to embrace failure, and encourage creativity in uncertain times. BHAV is a women's contemporary clothing brand based in Chicago, IL. The line is inspired by the rich diversity of South Asian heritage fabrics, and features sophisticated and flattering ready-to-wear pieces tailored to fit the daily lives of real, modern women. shopbhav.com @shopbhav

As the retail industry continues to evolve, the rule book continues to change. We sat down with Chicago Fashion Designer, Katie Farnan, to talk about what she has learned and what has worked and hasn't worked in this new territory. See what she has to say about the industry and the local Chicago scene. She has learned to harness her experiences and use them to grow in new times. SHOP or learn more at: https://www.katiefarnan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/katiefarnan/

Grit and grind! Real estate broker and entrepreneur, Christopher Leon wants you to be able to retire by 40 and he's sharing how he makes that possible for his clients. I sat down with Chris and talked about the physical steps it takes to get where you want to be and find success. Success looks different for every one, but the path looks the same. It takes hard work and dedication. Learn more about Chris and his work below: http://www.chrisleon.realtor/

I sat down with Grace Peil, founder of Student Society, and learned about how there is always more than way to solve a problem, and how she uses practical life skills + math as a means to connect with and educate her students. I also invented to new words throughout this episode :p Succel - succeed and excel Prelevent- Prevalent + Relevant We can all help prevent suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 1-800-273-8255 Learn more about Student Society at: https://www.instagram.com/studentsociety/

Tracy Ftacek, is the founder + Owner of Pretty Convenient, a FREE mobile APP designed for your smart phone & iPad delivering on-demand hair and makeup services to your doorstep. Tracy shares how she turned her love and passion for travel and beauty into a lifelong profession. She also shared how she is embracing tech in the beauty industry and breaking traditional molds of what it means to be the beauty industry. Find out more about Tracy and Pretty Convenient below: https://prettyconvenient.net/

Christina Clarke, CEO + Founder of Enchantment Box, a magical monthly subscription box (vegan), sat down to share how she has used magick and manifesting to create her own future. Christina has followed her passion and used her experience in the naturopathic industry to create an experience and a product that gives back in more ways than one. You can find out more about Christina, Enchantment Box and Wytchwood below: https://enchantmentbox.com/ https://enchantmentbox.com/collections/wytchwood-collection

Sararose sits down with fellow fashion designer, Nicole Maret, of The Order to talk about the highs and lows of being a creative entrepreneur in the fashion industry. Nicole shares her story and insight on becoming an independent designer and building a brand and business with a cult like following. You can learn more about The Order and Nicole at http://thisistheorder.com/.

This week we sat down with 'Rescue In style' blogger and founder of Rescue Chicago, Christine Nendick, and talked about the work she and animal advocates are doing in Chicago to help clear the shelters and get adoptable pets into loving homes. Christine also shared great tips on overcoming compassion fatigue, fostering, and what she has lined up for the future. Find out more about Christine and her work at: https://rescueinstyle.com/ http://rescuechi.com/

Sensory illusionist Jeanette Andrews, sits down and share how she turned her childhood dream of becoming a magician into a profitable business. She is sharing tips on how to create your own curriculum when your field of study may not exist yet in traditional education. Find out more about Jeanette and her work at jeanette-andrews.com.

Kristina Plummer, founder of Kompas, an app created to change the way we connect to plant-based dining options across the globe, sits down and shares her story of trial an error. As she chased her passion she found her purpose and is on a mission to make the world a better place one plant-based meal option at a time. Find out more about Kristina and Kompas at yourkompas.com. @bulldogstuff @yourkompas

Similar to earning your first paycheck, success means so much more when it has cost you everything to get there. There is a reason a majority of people choose to play it safe and work for pre-established working organizations.

These doors that I follow, I never know what lies ahead and yet I go through. Each one is different and yet somehow connected, so why don’t I trust that the “backwards” doors aren't evil, they purify. They are where major work and transformation happen. They are good. They are were we have our break throughs and where we make major strides towards where we need to be. We can’t get stuck in the moving backwards, because that alone is the only thing that holds you back. But when you move forwards and backwards with ease and flow, that is where beauty is created.

There are doors everywhere. Literally open doors all around you, opportunity waiting at every turn and plot twist to your life. And being open and ready to follow them is so easy. It is almost so easy it is hard. All you have to do is ask and wait actively.

Failure leads to opportunity. Opportunity leads to failure… And so the road to greatness is paved.

One of the first ways we lose our dreams, is by allowing what those around us say and believe, to deter us from our dreams. Comment by comment, judgement by judgment, failure by failure, we must be careful not to follow the disbelievers down their dark and gloomy road. Their road is dark and gloomy because of their thoughts. They have created the world they live in, don’t let their world become yours. Instead of giving up, as most others do when met with failure again and again, we must embrace failure like a familiar friend whose presence we rather quite enjoy. We must fall in love with failure