We had the good fortune of connecting with Ivanka & Preston Evans and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Ivanka & Preston, maybe we can start at the very start – the idea – how did you come up with the idea for your business?
I’ve been in business for about 3 years but always wanted to rebrand. And the items that my husband and I always love didn’t collide with my old brand at time. Preston and I always wanted to do something together so we started to come up with ideas and that’s how we started the brand Aero Hippie, LLC

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Honestly I’m most proud of my husband and I of how far we came in our business. We started doing Aero Hippie at Smileys Flea Market. Just selling handmade bracelets and leftover lashes and seeing our business grew with not jewelry and helping other businesses start their businesses is great. It hasn’t always been easy though. Because there are days where you are getting sales and there are days where you don’t get sales. And not having support from friends and family is always hard. But when you get support from strangers who don’t know you it alway make our day. The main lesson that we learned along the way is to always have a balance between personal life and business life because when you are constantly on grind mood It can take a toll on you.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Every time my friends come to visit I love showing them my favorite places. Little India, the rockery, el sombrero and many more. Since we all like to play video games we always stop by reboot on downtown Macon. Reboot arcade you can play some old fashioned arcade games and enjoy yourself any adult beverage or if you don’t drink you can grab yourself and soda. There’s a lot of great small businesses to support in downtown like the bohemian den.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
These brands always inspired me to support my community but continue to be myself and do what I love

Hello Boba Cafe
https://instagram.com/hellobobacafe?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

The bohemian Den
https://instagram.com/bohemiandenmacon?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Macon K-Pop
https://instagram.com/maconkpop?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Focused Cosmetic
https://instagram.com/focused.cosmetics_?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Website: Www.Aerohippie.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/aerohippie?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Twitter: https://twitter.com/aerohippie?s=21&t=HenL6Cmjsf0bLa1QT1EnmQ

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088634614845&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@IvankaEvans

Other: Use code “hippie” for $$$ off on your first order

Image Credits
Prachi Henna art did our logo other than that all pictures are ours

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