We had the good fortune of connecting with Andrea Williams and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Andrea, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I was in desperate need to save myself from losing my house, and everything I had. I decided to turn my lifestyle into a business, and started my business with $200 and an EBT card.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Starting Organic Beauty by Drea wasn’t as hard as one may think. I basically turned my lifestyle into a business. I already had a juicer, and invested in the bottles and labeling before investing in more products to sell like seamoss and elderberry. Before I started my business I read “The Power of Broke” by Daymond John. I was forced to put these practices into play since I literally was broke. I had $200 and an EBT card that I forgot I had applied for. I used that and my customers support and request for more items to build my business. One thing I’ve learned is that if your doing what God wants you to do, it doesn’t matter what you lack, God will send a miracle to make it work for you.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Living in Atlanta, it’s hard to go hungry. There are so many amazing restaurants here, it just depends on what you have a taste for. I’ve never lived in a city like Atlanta where there are tons of restaurants options for everyone. There are: vegan, vegetarian, Mediterranean, Brazilian, African, all types of restaurants. I’ve never been to the Botanical Garden or the Trap Museum. Fernbank museum is nice, and I like going to watch the Braves and Hawks games.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to thank my family and friends who were my very first customers, and encouraged me to move forward with my business idea. I would like to thank everyone who follows Organic Beauty by Drea on social media, or supports my business in anyway.

Website: https://organicbeautybydrea.shop/

Instagram: @organicbeautybydrea

Twitter: DreaTheGemini

Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCGcH-tmKq1q-0sM7JlMPXnw

Image Credits
Kecia Stovall

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