Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to April McDaniel. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
April, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Let’s kick things off with talking about how you serve the underserved, because in our view this is one of the most important things the small business community does for society – by serving those who the giant corporations ignore, small business helps create a more inclusive and just world for all of us.
A former Detroit educator, Apryle started a second career when she had trouble finding high-quality natural skincare products and decided to make her own. Along the way, she earned an esthetician certification from Aveda Institute and completed an MBA degree from Walsh College. Today, she is on an unwavering mission to provide women with the products and wisdom they need to own their beauty, stand in their confidence and show up inspired every day. Additionally, Apryle enjoys empowering moms by providing positive parental engagement through her weekly pdocast, Parenting in Rhythm.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
Of her many accomplishments, Apryle is most proud of earning an MBA, receiving her esthetician license and being a mom to her two sons. Her innate love for teaching others and unmatched compassion for helping women shine from the inside out are just two of many reasons she’s often called on to educate audiences on the latest in healthy skincare regimens and the twists and turns of entrepreneurship. Most recently, Apryle is furthering her education by pursuing a MSN degree, where she will become an Aesthetic Nurse, offering more services within the medical field scope.
Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?
I had to unlearn being an educator. Transitioning into my current career as an Esthetician was quite difficult. I was previously an High School english Teacher for 15 years. As an passionate and dedicated educator, having to pivot was difficult for me. As a new Esthetician, I had to relearn and redefine myself within my new career. It was difficult initially to transition due to having to rebrand myself as an expert in skincare.
We’d really appreciate if you could talk to us about how you figured out the manufacturing process.
I have my very own organic and natural product line. My line is manufactured using specific ingredients targeted toward the promotion and natural correction of skin issues. This skin care line is valuable and special because of its unique ingredients and proven method of correction. I’m blessed and thankful to have manufactured such awesome products.
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