What’s your view on asking friends and family to support your brand? We asked members of the community to open up and share their views on this controversial topic. Check out some highlights below.

Treci Smith

My Business was inspired by the lifestyle I created for my family. As much as I drive the overall look and feel of our home, it would be impossible to execute my vision without their support. For example, a couple of years ago when I signed up to participate in the One room challenge, I recruited the whole family to help convert my dusty old storage shed into my work studio. My husband and son installed windows and electricity and my girls painted and helped styled the space. It was a challenging eight weeks, but we got the job done. AND it led to opportunities with HGTV. Read more>>

Anthony Williams Jr

When I started my videography company, I thought that my friends and family would always be first in line for anything they need as far as video. Then I see friends that I thought would come to me go would go to someone else for services I can provide. And most of the time they would be upset if they chose someone else lol so I just let the universe lead the way for me. I know a stranger would support me more than the people who are close to you… and it’s ok. Because they will see the growth. Read more>>

Portia Hambrick

I am lucky enough to have a mother and cousins that support me and my modeling journey. My mom, of course, is my number 1 fan. She supports me the most and has my best interest in mind when it comes to helping me with modeling. She has been a huge help financially in helping, but most importantly she is supportive emotionally for me. She is always there to give me advice and listen to me vent. Read more>>

Fashoda Mccleskey

Sometimes friends and family don’t always support you in your vision for making a difference in other people’s lives. They need to see your determination before they will get onbiard and support you, but that’s just the way it is for some. Read more>>

Skye McDaniel

In all of the years that I have done project based work with food, whether it be a pop or an underground dinner, I have always had such tremendous support from friends and family. When the pandemic hit in 2020, baking was all I could think to do after losing my job, but in this new circumstance, I couldn’t rely on passersby seeing a pop up sign and deciding to purchase. Read more>>

Alfred Aghayere

I would love for people in the metroplex to subscribe to my channel because we will not only be publishing informative content (regarding new technologies)….but we will only be published entertaining content regarding MODERN dating, relationships, and decision making. We will also be surveying women and men in the metroplex to get a better idea of the mindset and preferences of differrent cultures in the DFW metroplex. www.youtube.com/heroesnstuff  Read more>>

Lisette Zounon

We are excited to celebrate our 10th years this month. We are grateful of all our supporters and donors. Our work never stops . Black women are dying from breast cancer at a 42% higher rate than white women every, single day. We fight back against Breast Cancer EVERY DAY of the year. If you share our passion for saving lives of women in rural communities in west Africa , please consider making a special gift to support our fight this month . Read more>>