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

Hi Raven, let’s talk legacy – what do you want yours to be?
I want my legacy to show how fearless I am. I listened to so many people with opinions that were invalid to my life. People love to give opinions based on the way they see things going, instead of encouraging you to just go after your dreams. So many people in life are either not encouraged to go after what they really want to do versus just focusing on what they have to do. I want people to remember that your dream never dies. I want to be an example that following your dreams is possible and not a waste of time. It will not happen overnight and everything you see online is not the whole story. People show you what they want you to see, so keep dreaming. Dreams are unique, they require work to become a reality.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
With my business I’m most proud of the fact that I started it, and ’m doing something that I’m actually passionate about. The thought process behind starting my own business was just simply the idea of having something that I could call my own. The idea of me following my dreams and making them a reality. Something I completely did myself, did the challenging work, research, and went through trial and error with my mark all over it. I always play a major hand in assisting in someone else business and working for companies that continue to make millions off my hard work. I was ready to make myself a millionaire with my business and ideas. So, when I had the chance to start, I did.

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.
What is the most important factor behind your success / the success of your brand? The most crucial factor behind my success would be my passion, being consistent, social media, and my family. Being consistent goes a long way because I constantly push myself. Making sure my content is up to date and follow trends to get more exposure on social media. I would say that’s one of the main reasons for my success. My family, they have been the backbone behind my business, from the support, help, advice, and just all around showing up and showing out. My parents have been there from day one helping me with ideas and keeping me focused on my end goals. My friends, always there and not being fearful of telling me the truth about what I need to fix when it comes to my products. Then there’s my boyfriend keeping me together and always reminding me why I started my business in the first place and is the reason behind attending my first pop-up shop. I really owe them everything, because I couldn’t have made it this far without their support and love.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
The most crucial factor behind my success would be my passion, being consistent, social media, and my family. Being consistent goes a long way because I constantly push myself.  Making sure my content is up to date and follow trends to get more exposure on social media. I would say that’s one of the main reasons for my success.  My family, they have been the backbone behind my business, from the support, help, advice, and just all around showing up and showing out. My parents have been there from day one helping me with ideas and keeping me focused on my end goals. My friends, always there and not being fearful of telling me the truth about what I need to fix when it comes to my products. Then there’s my boyfriend keeping me together and always reminding me why I started my business in the first place and is the reason behind attending my first pop-up shop. I really owe them everything, because I couldn’t have made it this far without their support and love.

Website: arayofcolor.com

Instagram: a.rayofcolor

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Image Credits
Marques Ritchwood

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