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

Hi Tiara, do you have a favorite quote or affirmation?

I’m not sure if its more of a quote or affirmation, but any time I feel down in my business or I feel like giving up, I tell myself, “ hard work, dedication and determination are what it takes to be the very best!” I was a competitive dancer growing up and this is something my coach would always tell me right before a competition. To me, this means that I shouldn’t give up if I want my hard work to pay off. I need to go harder and do better! I’ve always been ambitious and a hard worker but just saying that to myself pushes me to do and be 10X better than I was initially! I’ve lived by it in every aspect of my life and it’s something that I tell my loved ones when they need a little push as well!

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I think the thing I’m most excited about is watching my little seedling of an idea grow into something bigger. I never had a plan to start my own business, but I have always been interested in sales and pharmaceuticals, which is the inspiration behind my signature line, the Prescription Plan. The road to get here definitely has not been easy but despite the challenges, I have found therapy in working to overcome them and have even been so much more in touch with my creative side during this process. I have learned patience, humility and to be humble. If there were one thing that I want the world to know about my brand is that aside from providing home fragrance, we want to do our share our good in the world!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If my best friend were on a week long trip to Dallas, the first thing we would do every morning is go to brunch! Brunch is my favorite meal of any day and I know that for my best friend, it’s the same. Other things that I would take my best friend to do are skydiving, rock climbing, visit Andretti’s and 6 Flags, literally all the fun places you can think of. Of course, we wouldn’t leave out shopping because after all, that is definitely one of my favorite pass times! We would go to Northpark and the Galleria and of course go to my favorite steakhouse. I’m also into art and science so I would love to take my bestfriend to explore some museums and exhibits.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?

I would like to shoutout my big brother and my aunt. My big brother has always been my #1 supporter and my biggest cheerleader in everything I’ve decided to take on. My Aunt is the one who taught me my potential and always pushed me to want more and better for myself.

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