48: Overcoming Obstacles And Finding Your Purpose with Annie Spano

In today's episode, Annie and Deidra talk about Annie's mission to help other women pursue their life with leadership, self-development, and even a little bit of hustle along the way. Gain inspiration from Annie by hearing her story of a leap of faith from leaving a corporate America and starting her own business, how she was able to leverage a direct sales business to over $10,000 in sales with only 500 followers on social media – leading to her creation of the online educational platform, Style Collective. In today's honest discussion, Annie and Deidra both open up about how seemingly negative circumstances have led to amazing opportunities and finding mission and purpose. Annie Spano is the Founder and CEO of Style Collective, the largest online platform for influencer community and education. She has a degree in Mathematics Education and an MBA. She has several years' experience in corporate marketing at a three-billion-dollar global company where she helped grow the retail division through her roles in product development, marketing, and merchandising. Annie founded Style Collective after starting a personal blog and realizing that influencers needed help navigating the emerging industry of influencer marketing. Her mission with Style Collective is to facilitate authentic connections and provide industry-leading educational content for influencers. Style Collective's cornerstone courses focus heavily on helping influencers achieve success with brand partnerships. In addition to the online experience, Style Collective manages in-person influencer events in partnership with hotels, restaurants, spirits, fashion, and other industries. links:  stylecollective.us instagram@annie_spano instagram@stylecollective_   This is your one stop shop for style, fashion, health and fitness. Deidra's passion is to help empower women. Deidra is Mrs. Washington 2017, has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University, and is a professional fashion stylist and health guru that helps women become more confident both inside and out.  Check out her story, free resources, and more at: FREE Wardrobe Checklist www.StyleByDeidra.com  & www.TheSynergyChallenge.com Insatgram@StyleByDeidra  facebook.com/StyleByDeidra/ twitter.com/stylebydeidra                                                                        YouTube: Deidra Murphy Deidra on LinkedIn