Social media can be a great place to connect with inspiring entrepreneurs as they share their career journey via posts, tweets, and stories. As a military spouse, I've found it particularly encouraging to follow military spouse entrepreneurs on social media. Through their social media feeds, I'm able to connect with business tips and resources that work with the military lifestyle. Following inspirational military spouse entrepreneurs online can be a good way to spark your own entrepreneurial creativity and empower your next business move.
Here are six inspirational military spouse entrepreneurs to follow on social media:
Julianna Christensen of Blush and Camo
Julianna is the military spouse and veteran behind Blush and Camo, a popular fashion blog that reaches thousands of readers all around the globe. In need of a creative outlet during deployment, Julianna was inspired to start a fashion blog. Since founding Blush and Camo, Julianna has worked with a number of international fashion brands, including Biore, Coach, Dove, and Francesca's. Today, Julianna resides in Nashville with her spouse (a fellow graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.) and shares daily inspiration on social media, with Instagram being one of her top channels.
Pamela Stokes Eggleston of Yoga2Sleep
Pamela is a nationally renowned wellness entrepreneur. After her spouse was injured in Iraq, Pamela founded Yoga2Sleep - a program providing yoga sessions to help veterans, caregivers, and families manage stress and alleviate insomnia. Yoga2Sleep has worked with the VA, Hope for the Warriors, and Wounded Warrior Project to provide wellness education to the wounded warrior community. In addition to Yoga2Sleep, Pamela is a co-founder of Blue Star Families, the Executive Director of Yoga Service Council, and the Founder of Sight Beyond Solutions. For guided meditations and yoga videos, follow Pamela on Facebook.
Reda Hicks of GotSpot
Reda is an attorney, policy consultant, military spouse, and founder of GotSpot - a tech startup that connects entrepreneurs with short-term commercial space. GotSpot is like Airbnb for businesses, helping businesses scale in economical ways by utilizing available space within their community. In addition to practicing law and running her business, Reda is a founding member of the Military Spouse JD Network, vice president of civic engagement for the League of Women Voters Houston, and National Military Family Advisory Network advisory board member. Follow Reda's exciting entrepreneurial journey on Twitter.
Kristen Smith of Blog Your Genius
Kristen is the military spouse entrepreneur behind Blog Your Genius - a unique blog consulting company and educational resource. With over 17 years of blogging experience, Kristen provides expert insight into the world of digital content creation and community building for Blog Your Genius clients. In addition to Blog Your Genius' coaching and consulting services, Kristen moderates Mil-Blogging Buddies, a free Facebook group for military-affiliated bloggers, and blogs about military life at White Gloves Optional. For business inspiration, follow Kristen on Facebook (she posts some great Facebook Lives).
Lakesha Cole of She Swank Marketplace
Lakesha is the founder of She Swank Marketplace, a curated fashion and gift shop. Founded in 2009, Lakesha's business model has evolved from an e-commerce store to include brick and mortar retail, with the opening of She Swank Too in Jacksonville, N.C. Lakesha's entrepreneurial journey has included juggling a running a business while her spouse was deployed and through multiple moves. Lakesha was named the 2014 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year® and recently published her first book, Mommy Retailing: A Mom's Guide to Starting A Boutique. Follow Lakesha on Instagram for entrepreneurial insight.
Sue Hoppin of National Military Spouse Network
Sue is the military spouse and social entrepreneur behind National Military Spouse Network (NMSN). As the Founder and President of NMSN, Sue works to provide mentoring, networking, and professional development opportunities, like the Military Spouse Career Summit, for the military community. In addition to NMSN, Sue works as a consultant on military family issues and is the co-author of the book, A Family's Guide to the Military for Dummies. Follow Sue on Twitter for military community news and updates.
Who are your favorite military spouse entrepreneurs to follow?
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