We recently connected with Ria WrapQweenRi Newton and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Ria WrapQweenRi thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What do you think matters most in terms of achieving success?

It takes a lot of hard work, money and consistency to be successful. You have to invest in yourself even if it’s your last you must figure it out and know that God/the universe will provide. You also have to put work in whether it being mastering your craft or just being consistent on social media. Promoting yourself is also a major key to success!

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I actually have two businesses that have been featured in Voyage ATL in the past. Dripped In Stones is where I specialize in Copper Wrapped Jewlery, Croc Charms and Bookmarks. I am a certified Crystal Healer so all of my stones are cleansed and blessed before I begin making pieces with them. I got into Crystal Healing in 2019. I suffered from Endometriosis and I couldn’t find anything to help me relieve pain. I researched and got into Crystal and it worked. I have been using Crystals to heal ever since! The second is Ri With The T where I am a certified Tarot, Oracle and Pedelum Reader. I specialize in Readings, Enery and House Cleansings. I also just released my very own all black Feminine Oracle Deck entitled Ri With The T’s Feminine Energy Oracle Deck. Ever since I was a kid I have been connected spiritually. I see, hear, smell and sense things others cannot. I have always had a strong intuition and a gift of discernment so I was able to read people without tools such as my cards or Pendulum. I decided to research and switch things up with tools and it has been a success ever since!
I am mostly proud of the satisfaction and relief I am able to provide my clients. It means alot to me to know that I made them feel better or answered any questions they were worried about!

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

When I started Dripped In Stones I had a business partner. It was then called Stoned Forever. Things were going well until haters started to arise and people got into her ear. At that point she called and said she no longer wanted to do business and that crushed me because we were doing so well. The type of person I am no matter what I will never let anyone stop my money flow so I never understood her decision. I thought I lost everything once it ended. I was depressed for a few months but I had encouraging friends that made sure I got up again and started a the business by myself. That business is now Dripped In Stones!!!!

What else should we know about how you took your side hustle and scaled it up into what it is today?

Yes, my side hustle turned into one of my businesses. I wanted loved how copper wrapped jewelry looked so I taught myself how to make it. As soon as I started wearing my Jewlery pieces people wanted to know where I got it. Boom right then and there I started selling Jewlery and started Dripped In Stones. The Key Milestone for me is that after 3 years I am still in business. I also enjoy meeting other Copper Wrap Artist! My biggest seller right now is Croc Charms! The fact that my creativity grows to make such things is also one of my key milestones!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://riwiththet.my-online.store/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrapqweenri/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiWithTheT

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