Meet Shundra Richardson | Creator/Owner of Stoned In Secret

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

Hi Shundra, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
Initially, the thought process behind starting my own business was to create natural body butters as a fun side hobby that would allow me to perfect my craft overtime. I began doing some basic research and before I knew it, two years had passed me by and I had really only completed notebooks full of my findings, thoughts, ideas. I decided in late July of 2020 that I would start utilizing all the research I had and put my skills to the test. After only a short time of actually making these body butters did I realize that I could share them with others and allow more people to experience what I had created. I was really craving feedback.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Surprisingly my work/professional life is extremely different from my business life. I’ve been in the healthcare field since high school. I absolutely love it, I feel amazing being able to be of service and to help others that aren’t necessarily in the position to do so for themselves. Working in healthcare does have some great challenges, you face long hours, you sometimes miss out on family events and holidays, and in turn that can make establishing a work/life balance kind of difficult. I’ve learned it’s super important to remember to set healthy boundaries and to respect them. I am most proud of myself for maintaining both my professional life and new found business, Stoned In Secret.

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.
Dallas is huge! There are so many popular spots that are wonderful to see as well as those little hidden gems that are always memorable. The most exciting places to check out are the taco spots around town. There are several different options to choose from as Dallas is know for having a plethora of taco spots ranging from restaurants and taquerias to stand up taco stands. But, most definitely, tacos will be involved in any good time. lol

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?
I’m really appreciative of the support I receive from my family and close friends. They all have been extremely beneficial to my success in several ways, from lending an ear to giving honest opinions about what they think of my products. Having a solid support system is something I can say I am blessed with because they are always there when I’m being hard on myself and they help put things in perspective for me.

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