The Achieve conference is not only about learning, it’s about transformation. It’s about, as they say, the magic that happens when brilliant minds come together to explore new horizons and push the boundaries of what can be possible! The objective of the conference is a commitment of excellence to establish an event that transcends the ordinary. Attendees contribute to and benefit from the collective wealth of expertise presenters and all are welcome. Throughout the conference as attendees we had the opportunity to engage with world-renowned speakers, connect with like-minded individuals and learn about cutting-edge ideas and break through innovations. The connections made at the Achieve conference were amazing!
I learned about the conference through a coaching group that I am in about two weeks prior to the event. I didn’t really think much of it until the week of. My friend Linzi and I are both apart of the same group and started joking that we should go, however neither of us had budgeted for it and that in order for us to go we would have to run around our houses looking for items to sell on facebook marketplace and also clear out some of our inventory in order to buy tickets and pay for lodging and all the things.
After thinking about it for about two days we put the desire of wanting to go into action and took a leap of faith and made the decision to go! I wish you could have seen us brainstorming and taking pictures of all the items we could post! It was great, and it felt great to be working so hard toward a goal that we wanted to achieve. We had set our minds out to going and by gosh these two Arkansas gals were heading to Waco, Texas in a few short days for an experience of a lifetime! Little did we know that we were about to make some amazing connections and learn an incredible amount of information.
There is so much that we learned and I will be incorporating so many new and exciting ventures into my business and life. In this post I will be focusing on a few of the amazingly talented women that I met throughout the conference. Each of them left me feeling inspired and filled with so much knowledge. It is my hope that after reading this post you will be inspired as well.
Brendt Blanks @Shegaveitago Blog: Shegaveitago.com
Brendt is first and foremost a follower of Christ. She is a wife and mother of four. Family is very important to her. She loves all things decorating, especially farmhouse. She shares photos of her home, crafts, decor tips, farm-house flavored-DIYs, recipes and a whole lot more on her blog. She has a fun personality and a fabulous sense of style.
It was fun to visit with Brendt as she was actually a therapist and we have that love and compassion for helping others in common. It was nice to learn from her that transitioning from a nine to five position to a content creator can really happen! Go check her blog out, she can also be found on all the social media platforms especially Instagram with a following of over 302 thousand followers and over on Pinterest with over 97.2 thousand followers.
Beth Lewis @oldtymemaketplace.com
Beth is originally from North Carolina. She began her career at the young age of 19 years old in a little brick and mortar store in North Carolina. From there she grew her vintage, antique, and farmhouse decor shop into an over 5,000 square foot store today! She and her husband were given the opportunity to relocate to Madison Indiana and began a new endeavor with their store Old Tyme MarketPlace. They can be found online and are also considered a destination shopping experience! How neat is that?
Beth is a wealth of knowledge. In her presentation she talked a lot about the importance of photos, placement of items, and the importance of being personable, yet business minded. She also shared with us marketing tips and strategies to help us grow in the online space as well. Beth has one of those personalities that makes you feel so special. During her presentation I suddenly got a cough and she was so sweet, pulled out some honey, and offered for me to take a swig of it. She said it would ease my cough. Isn’t that the sweetest? You really need to go check her out at oldtymemarketplace.com or better yet book a mini vacation to Madison Indiana and go meet her in person!
Kennisha Griffin – www.createandblossomstudios.com
Kennisha is a mother of seven children and the owner of create and blossom studios a book publishing company based out of Waco Texas. She is originally from Louisiana and has set her roots down in Texas. Kennisha is truly an inspiration. Not only does she manage her career as the founder and CEO of her company, she is also an accomplished author and manages to balance her home life, as you can imagine it is pretty busy with seven children!
Kennisha and I were able to sit and visit for a few minutes after her presentation and she was so kind and had so many sweet things to say to me. She encouraged me to start writing that book that I am always telling you all I am going to write. She encouraged me to just start writing and that she would be there when I am ready to start really rocking and rolling. She explained that there is not a fancy app that I need to download, just a computer and start typing or even a good ol’ pen and paper. How exciting is that? I met with the owner of a book publishing company, and she was so encouraging! I can not say enough kind words about this amazing mother of seven absolutely knocking it out of the park in the business world and at home!
Danielle Stringer – @imperfectdust Site: Imperfectdust.com
Danielle is the creator of Imperfect Dust, where she shares her love for hand-lettered, faith-based artwork. From hymn signs to seasonal pieces, her designs are all about bringing encouragement and inspiration. You can even find her work in stores like Hobby Lobby and Kirklands! Danielle also leads a mastermind for Christian creatives, where she helps others build businesses with purpose, rooted in faith and biblical values.
I had several opportunities to visit with Danielle over the three day conference, she truly has the sweetest and kindest spirit. I resonated with her christian values, she is so inspiring! She truly is a delight to be around. Among Danielle’s many talents and balancing family and business she also offers a hand lettering course. You should definitely check her out!
Summer Hammons – @hammonsnest Blog: Hammonsnest.com
Summer is a wife and mother of two. She resides with her family in rural north Louisiana. She stays busy homeschooling her two daughters and running her very successful business, Hammons Nest. With a following of over 650 thousand across combined social media platforms, Summer finds great joy in what she does. She had a brick and mortar store for almost 5 years before entering the online space.
She enjoys decorating, crafting, and all things vintage, which she shares on her facebook page and blog. She finds her joy in combining her love for faith and family and sharing those with others. Summer is an inspiration to so many women and has definitely had an impact in my personal life as she leads a christian led coaching group in which I am a member of. It is an intimate group in which other like minded business women gather together once a week via zoom to discuss business ideas, network, and is a space that Summer has created for all of us to lift one another up! If you are not already following Summer @hammonsnest, go give her a follow, you will learn so much from all her vintage, thrifted, and stylish decor!
In closing I hope that you will take a few minutes out of your week to check these amazing women out. Each one of them are different in their own unique ways and have so much to offer. I truly enjoyed getting to know them and learning from them. The world is brighter because of them! I look forward to giving you details on next year’s Achieve Conference as I fully intend on planning to attend in 2025!
Leave a Reply