Spreading Your Eggs: Generating Multiple Financial Streams

As an entrepreneur and business owner, I find that people recognize me by my professional title. “Oh you’re that wedding planner right?”.  I reply, “Yes I am that and a few other things”. My response usually sparks the conversation of what else do I do. In this new age, millennials dibble and dabble in multiple avenues. Opposite from the Boomer and Generation X era who most likely have stuck to one profession, my generation is interested and focused on generating multiple streams of income.

Why do you ask? Well my reason is because I have more than one passion and I don’t feel I should settle on just one. Over time, I’ve added my eggs to a few different baskets. Let’s see... there’s wedding planning, event decor, photography, editing, retail fashion curation, personal styling, writing (of course) and a couple others that I haven’t revealed publicly as of yet. I find that it’s healthy to spread your wings and fly in all the directions that you are passionate about. I’ve witnessed that "one basket person" have it all and lose it all because they relied solely on that great career without ever exploring anything else they might be equally amazing at. If one egg breaks, I have comfort in knowing that I have other options.

My greatest example would be my mom. She opened a retail bridal store over 25 years ago that’s still alive and kicking while so many stores have closed around her. But it’s not only because she sells retail bridal & evening gowns. She’s also a seamstress, alteration specialist, interior designer, florist and decor expert. So if a client walks in looking for a gown but hasn’t made up her mind just yet, my mother can easily offer her other services so she wins either way. Being multitalented also gives her the option of switching her storefront to a solely online business in the future if she chooses.

Not just in business, but in life always have a back up plan for your back up plan. We as humans can do so much more than we think we’re capable of. Continue to explore, experience and execute all beneficial things that drive you. As many states are advised to be indoors during the current COVID-19 pandemic, and more people have increased time on their hands, now is the time to embark on the something that you've always wanted to try (within the confines of your home of course). There are plenty of online tutorials, classes and "how-to" videos of your preference. Hopefully once the dust settles my hope is to see a lot more entrepreneurs emerging from the ashes and ready to take on the world.

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She Get It From Her Mama

The wedding world was not on my radar of passions growing up. In fact, as a child I was convinced that I was going to be a doctor. Whenever I was asked the question "What do you want to be when you grow up?", I would always choose what I thought would give the most impressed reaction. Doctors were always looked at with such prestige so naturally I gravitated towards what was perceived to be the best in my world. It wasn't until I started to form my own identity that I realized my interests were far from the medical field.

My mother influenced my love of fashion and beauty. The way she is able to transform a room with gorgeous floral arrangements and decor took my breath away. She brings joy to women as she styles them in both custom made and curated gowns. Each bride's elated expression brought renewed excitement. I wanted to become apart of that and create my own unique stamp within the family business.

I pushed forward and added the skill of Wedding Planning to my arsenal of talents. I have extended the experience by not only seeing my client in her gorgeous gown for the first time or watching her expression as she enters her gorgeously decorated venue, I am also able to walk with her in her wedding journey from the very beginning to the end. To be able to be that support for a woman as she embarks on this new season and transition in her life is an honor. I know I have big shoes to fill as I carry the torch that my mother has kept burning for over 25 years, but she has laid a strong foundation for me to build upon. Cheers to the many more weddings I get to create with my inspiration, my mother.

Love & Light Rising Roses

Facebook Dating Launches in The US

Remember the time when if you were romantically interested in someone you just walked right up to that person and introduced yourself? Face to face, in each other’s physical space, moments full of butterflies & bits of awkward silence. In today’s times we are provided with the convenience of swiping left or right depending on if that person’s face catches our attention. If they swipe in the same direction of agreement, the possibility of a conversation can spark, which could maybe lead to a face to face date, one night stand or blossom into a relationship that stands the test of time.

Online dating has been booming in the last 10 years with an array of platforms to choose from. One would think there’s no more room for another dating site, until social media giant, Facebook boldly jumped into the dating pool. It only makes sense right? Facebook already has billions of members. With their algorithms the site can easily compile data to match Facebookers looking for love. And the fact that members don’t have to download an additional app and just create a separate dating profile right on the Facebook app they already use makes it even more convenient.

The service will list potential matches based on location proximity, preferences and other factors. “Facedaters” will also be able to choose to match with potentials who are apart of the same Facebook groups or attend the same events. Facebook has rolled out it’s preliminary advertisement to members in the United States today. The feature has been active in other countries since last year.

What do you think about Facebook dating? Will we see a spike in Facedaters in 2020? Only time will tell.

Love & Light Rising Roses