{"id":10351,"date":"2021-12-14T14:24:28","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T14:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/?p=10351"},"modified":"2021-12-15T17:37:36","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T17:37:36","slug":"behind-taylor-roman-portrait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/behind-taylor-roman-portrait\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Saray Taylor-Roman: The Woman Behind Taylor-Roman Portrait"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_post_title comments=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Header Section” _builder_version=”4.14.2″ background_color=”#000000″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Behind Taylor-Roman Portrait” subhead=”Read Saray’s story and the journey to a successful photography business.” text_orientation=”center” header_fullscreen=”on” header_scroll_down=”on” scroll_down_icon=”%%2%%” scroll_down_icon_color=”#ffffff” background_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.7)” content_max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”Contents” _builder_version=”4.14.2″ title_font=”Oswald|||on|” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”80px” title_letter_spacing=”0.05em” title_line_height=”1.5em” subhead_font=”Nunito|600|||||||” subhead_font_size=”20px” subhead_line_height=”1.9em” background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” background_image=”https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Taylor-Roman-Image-4-scaled-e1639502511633.jpg” background_size=”contain” custom_button_one=”on” button_one_text_size=”15px” button_one_bg_color=”#dca57d” button_one_border_width=”10px” button_one_border_color=”#dca57d” button_one_border_radius=”0px” button_one_letter_spacing=”3px” button_one_font=”Oswald|||on|” button_one_use_icon=”off” animation_style=”fade” animation_starting_opacity=”50%” animation_speed_curve=”ease-in” title_font_size_tablet=”60px” title_font_size_phone=”40px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” button_one_border_color_hover=”#c99872″ button_one_border_radius_hover=”0px” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”3px” button_one_bg_color_hover=”#c99872″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_border_color__hover=”#c99872″ button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_border_radius__hover=”0px” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”3px” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_bg_color__hover=”#c99872″ button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Brewing Step” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”4px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”3.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ text_font=”Nunito||||” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”Oswald|||on|” header_font_size=”16px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.7em” header_4_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_4_font_size=”16px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” header_4_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”600px” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Who is Saray Taylor-Roman<\/a>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Saray is the leading artist, photographer, businesswoman, creative director, and entrepreneur behind Taylor-Roman Portrait<\/a>.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”3.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”16px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.7em” header_3_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_3_font_size=”42px” header_3_letter_spacing=”2px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” header_4_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_4_font_size=”16px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” header_4_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1123px” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

College Education and Career Beginnings<\/h3>\n

Saray went to Maryville College<\/a> for International Studies and Education. Photography was not her \u201cPlan A.\u201d After graduating, she got a job as a high school Spanish teacher. Saray stayed at this job for 7 years but was quickly burnt out. She knew this was not ultimately what she was meant to do.<\/p>\n

Leaving a secure, full-time job is daunting. The unknown of starting a business is a leap of faith, but Saray wanted to do something worthwhile. If she was going to put this much time and effort into something, it needed to be something she was passionate about. She then returned to her passion for photography.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Brewing Step” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”16px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”3.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”16px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.7em” header_3_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_3_font_size=”42px” header_3_letter_spacing=”2px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” header_4_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_4_font_size=”16px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” header_4_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1103px” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Family History<\/h3>\n

Saray doesn\u2019t come from an entrepreneurial family. Starting a business didn\u2019t even seem like an option for her. Her family members are mostly engineers or teach engineering. Because of this, a teaching job was almost a requirement and there was a \u201cset path\u201d for her life that she felt she had to follow.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, she realized she would never be fulfilled in her career doing something that she didn\u2019t want to be doing.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Brewing Step” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”15px|0px|0px|0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”3.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”16px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.7em” header_3_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_3_font_size=”42px” header_3_letter_spacing=”2px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” header_4_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_4_font_size=”16px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” header_4_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1122px” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|0px||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Passion for Photography<\/h3>\n

Ever since she was a little girl, Saray loved photography. She had a camera in-hand from the age of 13 but it didn\u2019t cross her mind for a long time that she could make a living from it.<\/p>\n

However, this passion lied dormant for a while. Saray had a bad experience with a photographer that came to take pictures of her and her family when she was young. This photographer made Saray feel like she wasn\u2019t worthy to be in front of a camera. For someone as young as she was, this was very discouraging.<\/p>\n

After a while working as a teacher, Saray rediscovered her passion. She picked up the camera again and had a mission to give people an amazing portrait experience.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”3.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Instagram-Feed-29-e1639503234251.jpg” title_text=”Instagram Feed-29″ url=”https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/taylorromanportraits\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Instagram-Feed-21-e1639503497575.jpg” alt=”behind Taylor-Roman Portrait, portraits, photography, entrepreneurship” title_text=”behind-taylor-roman-portrait-3″ url=”https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TaylorRomanPhotography\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Brewing Step” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”15px|0px|0px|0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.2″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”3.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”16px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.7em” header_3_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_3_font_size=”42px” header_3_letter_spacing=”2px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” header_4_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_4_font_size=”16px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” header_4_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1244px” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Starting Taylor-Roman Portrait<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Like many other businesses, startup is difficult. There\u2019s not a road map or manual that has all the answers. However, Saray quickly found success from the education and work she put in. Shew was able to more than replace her teaching income with income from her photography business.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”3.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”16px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.7em” header_3_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_3_font_size=”42px” header_3_letter_spacing=”2px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” header_4_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_4_font_size=”16px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” header_4_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1122px” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|0px||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Photography Education<\/h3>\n

Starting a new job means new skills are required. Yes, Saray had been taking pictures for a while, but she didn\u2019t have professional mentoring or education beforehand. Then, Saray discovered CreativeLive<\/a> classes and Sue Bryce Education<\/a> videos. She was able to learn both the business of photography and the artistic skills of photography.<\/p>\n

Saray slowly put together a portfolio. At this point, she was still working as a teacher, but she was preparing to leave. One of her first clients was a catalyst for her business when this client asked Saray to take portraits of her daughter. This was a huge sale for Saray and gave her the courage and the ability to leave her teaching job for good.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Brewing Step” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”15px|0px|0px|0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”3.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”16px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.7em” header_3_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_3_font_size=”42px” header_3_letter_spacing=”2px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” header_4_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_4_font_size=”16px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” header_4_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1122px” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|0px||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Overcoming Challenges Behind Taylor-Roman Portrait<\/h3>\n

Something people don\u2019t normally talk about in relation to entrepreneurship is self value. In order to leave a somewhat secure job and venture out to do your own thing, you have to be extremely confident in what you\u2019re doing. You have to know it\u2019s going to work. You have to know you\u2019re worth something.<\/p>\n

However, this is easier said than done.<\/p>\n

Saray knew what she had to offer was valuable. It was just a matter of believing it and having confidence to charge what she needed. (Sue Bryce<\/a> talks about this extensively in her photography courses under self value<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

This was a process to get to where Saray is now. The confidence and self value didn\u2019t come at the drop of a hat. Thankfully, Saray was able to overcome this and operate without the fear of rejection or failure controlling her. The more you operate in a place where you want to be, the more it becomes second nature.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”3.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”16px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.7em” header_3_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_3_font_size=”42px” header_3_letter_spacing=”2px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” header_4_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_4_font_size=”16px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” header_4_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1122px” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|0px||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Learning to Value Time<\/h3>\n

At the beginning of Taylor-Roman Portrait<\/a>, Saray simply had a goal to get in as many clients as possible. This meant taking any client at any point of the week with no schedule boundaries. Quickly, this became a problem. Saray was moving towards burnout because there was no specific time of the week where she was able to rest. There were too many clients and too much work to do.<\/p>\n

Saray fixed this problem. She created a schedule for the business: 8am-6pm Monday through Friday, and weekends they\u2019re closed. Saray now had time to spend with her family. To recharge. To reinvest in the business. She learned to value her own time as much as she valued her clients\u2019 time.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”3.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Instagram-Feed-6-e1639505547832.jpg” alt=”behind Taylor-Roman Portrait, photography, entrepreneurship, portraits” title_text=”behind-taylor-roman-portrait-4″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/taylorroman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Instagram-Feed-4-e1639505592613.jpg” alt=”behind Taylor-Roman Portrait, photography, entrepreneurship, portraits” title_text=”behind-taylor-roman-portrait-5″ _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.2″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”3.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”16px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.7em” header_3_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_3_font_size=”42px” header_3_letter_spacing=”2px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” header_4_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_4_font_size=”16px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” header_4_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1244px” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Words of Wisdom<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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For someone as successful as Saray Taylor-Roman, there\u2019s always something to learn. Here is Saray\u2019s piece of advice to the young entrepreneur.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”3.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”16px” header_letter_spacing=”2px” header_line_height=”1.7em” header_3_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_3_font_size=”42px” header_3_letter_spacing=”2px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” header_4_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_4_font_size=”16px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” header_4_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1122px” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|0px||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Advice for the Young Entrepreneur<\/h3>\n

Saray tells the young entrepreneur to find a unique style and niche and capitalize on it. Nobody is going to want your business if you\u2019re just like everyone else. What makes you different? Find it. Use it.<\/p>\n

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