She Grew Up With Nothing — Then Built a Multi-Million Dollar Empire

Welcome to Taking Life by the Raines — I'm Brandi Raines, and this is Episode 1.   Before the multi-million dollar business, the team of 6,000 women, and the life you see today — there was a little girl from Port Huron, Michigan who knew what it felt like to not have hot water, watch the furniture get repossessed, and parent herself through high school.   In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain and sharing the real story of what made me — from an Army brat childhood and two divorces to dancing at Disney World, building a beauty empire from a $2,000 Pell Grant, and the one conversation that changed how I treated people forever.   This is the foundation. The rice in the bowl before all the toppings. In this episode: • Growing up moving every year & learning to go without • The 8th grade summer that changed everything • Going from Michigan to Disney World with $2,000 • The friend who told me the truth about myself • Meeting Casey & the May 2017 decision that changed our lives • Why God uses your hardest seasons to prepare you for your biggest blessings   If you've ever felt like your past should have held you back — this episode is for you. 0:00 Welcome to Taking Life by the Raines 1:25 What this podcast is really about 3:48 Growing up in Port Huron, Michigan 5:35 Army brat childhood & parents' divorce 6:20 The 8th grade summer that changed everything 8:48 Going to school with kids who had money 12:36 Betrayal, a Pell Grant & leaving Michigan 15:21 Auditioning at Disney World 19:03 The friend who told me the hard truth (Brian) 26:12 Standing up and apologizing to everyone 33:47 May 2017 — the decision that changed everything 37:21 Meeting Casey & building a life together 40:40 Why God uses your hardest seasons 43:06 The challenge for you & what's coming next   Subscribe for new episodes every week. 📲 Follow Taking Life by the Raines: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takinglifebytheraines/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/takinglifebythera Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/takinglifebytheraines/   📲 Follow Brandi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandirainesbeauty/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/brandirainesbeauty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followbrandiraines/ About me + my links: msha.ke/brandirainesbeauty_ Shop my Komigo storefront: komigo.me/brandi   female entrepreneur podcast | personal growth podcast | women empowerment | faith and business | motherhood podcast | overcoming trauma | self improvement | life stories #TakingLifeByTheRaines #BrandiRaines #WomenEntrepreneurs #PersonalGrowth #OvercomingTrauma #FaithAndBusiness #MomBoss #FromNothingToSomething #PodcastForWomen #MotivationalStories #SelfImprovement #femalefounder   Powered by ATL Podcast Pros https://atlpodcastpros.com