We asked insiders and experts from various industries to tell us something they think outsiders are unaware of and we’ve shared a few of those responses below.

Brandy Hall | Founder and CEO of Shades of Green Permaculture

The construction and landscape business is male-dominated and tends to focus on conventional and harmful practices. I grew up between my mom and step dad’s conventional plant nursery in Florida and my dad’s home in the pristine western North Carolina mountains. When I was young, my mom and step dad were poisoned by the herbicides and pesticides they used on the farm, which led to escalating allergic reactions for years to come. They moved the whole family to the middle of the woods in Columbia County, Florida to begin a 7-year detox when I was in middle school. Read more>>

Megan Huff | Registered Dietitian & Gluten-Free Food Influencer

A lot of time goes into creating recipe content from buying ingredients, props, equipment, etc. to filming, editing, writing captions, posting, and engaging with my audience. I also am the one responding to emails, pitching myself to brands and restaurants, keeping track of expenses, miles driven, filing taxes, and more. Sometimes balancing this side hustle with a full-time job is tough, so having good time management skills is important. Read more>>

Penny Williams | Associate Broker & REALTOR®

There is a misnomer that approximately 40% of renters believe they could never buy or own a house or income property. The real estate industry as a whole, in my opinion gets a bad rap. Often times, the comparison that I hear is that it is perceived in the same image category as the “Used Car Salesperson”…seedy and unethical. As a licensed REALTOR®, we are some of the most educated and dedicated professionals. My grandfather told me at an early age that the only thing you will take to my grave is your name. Protecting my character and integrity at all cost is paramount. Read more>>