Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Terra Jarvis. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Terra thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Have you ever had an amazing boss? What did you learn from them? Maybe you can share a story that illustrates the kind of boss they were or maybe you can share your thoughts on what you think made them an awesome person to work for?

One of the best bosses I‘ve ever have ever had was my district manager when I was in retail, who promoted to have my own store. I was given the title of Store Manager for a global retail brand, one of my biggest dreams at 24. I was a single mother at the time, and this woman saw something in me that I didn’t know existed within myself. She was the first person to tell me how to run the store’s business, and the advice she gave to me was to “run it like you own it.” I have taken that piece of advice with me to every job worked and endeavor I have experienced since then..

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

As long as I can remember I’ve wanted to be some type of artist. I took every single art class my small Catholic private high school had to offer..acrylic painting, sketching, pottery, mixed media, AP art classes. I was certain in high school that my goal was to go to an art school. Could my parents afford one? Did I have the skills to get into one on a scholarship? I didn’t think so, and I knew back in 2006 that my mind would change. So I continued to utilize art as my escape and joined the Army like any other naive 17 year old would do if they were offered a large sum and “free tuition.” My parents wouldn’t sign off for me to go on active duty when the time came to sign my contract, so I was in the Army Reserve, being a weekend warrior and performing my two weeks out of the year duty, for 8 years. Don’t get me wrong, I loved it and would never take back that being my first real time life experience..but looking back now, I would have taken advantage of the education that was offered to me.

Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?

I just started reading a book I found randomly at the library called ‘Super Maker’ by Jamie Schmidt, CEO & founder of Schmidt’s Deodorant that has really changed my maker mindset and given me some fresh ideas to implement into my business. I also am in the middle of ‘In the Company of Women’, my fiancé bought it for me for Christmas this year and it has been helpful reading other female entrepreneurs interviews in preparation for this one :)

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

I definitely wouldn’t be as active in the pop up scene if it weren’t for networking and word of mouth. Putting myself out there and meeting people face to face, showing them my art and telling my story. I feel like I connect with people through my vulnerability and hope that my story inspires others to feel open enough to share theirs.

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