Meet Justin Heartman: Designer, Event Planner, & Creator

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

Hi Justin, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I always wanted to start my own business because I hate working for people honestly. I always been into fashion, storytelling, and I have a big imagination. When my son was born I finally decided to put thoughts on paper. I could never draw, but I could tell my story through clothes. I never want my son to feel like he has to work for somebody to be successful. He is the main reason why I started this business and followed my dream.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I think what keeps me busy is thinking about what can I do next to keep or gain new followers to be excited about my brand. It’s a lot of people think just because you have a business everybody is going to support. That’s not true at all. You have to stay true to yourself and make sure everything is original. Just putting a design on a t shirt isn’t going to get it, so I try to be unique as much as possible. Studying as well helps me out too, because you can always learn something new definitely in this business of streetwear/fashion.

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.
That’s a good question. Me personally I’m simple type of guy. I love the movies like I’m a movie fiend. I’ll stay at the movies all day. Food spots? We have quite a few, it’s a lot of local restaurants and personal chiefs I enjoy such as Cafe la rue , Warehouse 9 , Love@1stbite, Kitchen two twenty two, and Kelsey Kitchen. I really don’t hang out much as much since I have got older.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I have a lot of people to shoutout who been with me since day one and I love them for that. I would to shoutout my Mother Danessa Thomas, my step dad Blade, My cousin Demarcus (Villy) ,my uncles Tran and Tj, My Aunt Dre, My Grandma , The whole Thomas Family, Dominique  , Tim , Man Man, Anthony Kennebrew, Gloria My bestfriend, Daevon, JP, James Jones, The whole BGBN, my middle school teacher Michael Armstrong, Michelle Crooks, my high school teachers Coach Russell Scott , Coach Tony Dimitri , My Girl Shamora , My son mother Kyonna, anybody that have purchased anything from me or word of advice, and last my son Kygan Thomas because without him I would never thought I could do any of this.

Website: Www.HeartMania.Net

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Twitter: @Justinheartman1

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