Riley Burzynski: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in Small Business

For my first podcast, I chose to interview my friend and former coworker, Riley Burzynski. She is the owner of two small businesses located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She firstly is a licensed Cosmetologist, and operates independently within a salon suite. She also creates handmade artwork and home decor and sells it in retail shops in Downtown Fredericksburg, and at pop-up events around Northern Virginia. She has owned these businesses for over three years and has slowly been expanding her workspace and clientele. She illustrates the many layers of being an independent hairstylist, and the lifestyle adjustments she faces as her hand-crafted homegoods gain demand.