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A One-Woman Show of Grit and Guts and Her Dream To Make It Big

May 18, 2017 23:20

Founder, designer and CEO of Have Some Fun Today, Stephanie Taormina...

HAVE SOME FUN TODAY - You know that innate feeling you get that if you just push a little harder or dig a little deeper, you just know you're going to do "it"? "It" could be nailing that interview, going that extra mile during your morning run, or sealing up that job promotion. You've worked hard. You know it's going to happen. You're determined and fierce. That is powerful stuff. And that is powerful enough to propel a rocket into space, launch big ideas into bigger realities, and help inspire one woman to start a "lifestyle" brand in a small town of PA.

Show 'Em What You're Made Of

It's grit, and guts and tenacity. And that what research has now proven. Determination and sheer drive is one of the biggest influential factors in succeeding at anything. A recent article in Inc. magazine, "How Grit and Determination Exceed Talent and Intelligence Every Time" exposes the idea that working hard and being persistent are powerful forces in our success.

Have Some Fun Today was started on those same principles of grit and determination. HFST Founder Stephanie Rado Taormina is a do-it-all kind of entrepreneur. She's set her sights on being a global brand. A global "mindset" brand with a positive message and a community who follows.

"No matter what success means to the individual, studies actually show that those who exhibit more "grit" and persistence have a better chance of reaching milestones and exceeding personal goals. And guess what? Grit, like many other competencies, is something that can be developed with practice." -Brent Gleeson, Inc Magazine

One Brick At A Time

It's not always easy being a one-woman-show. On any given day, she's packing up her car with HSFT gear for an event, looking over the books, writing checks, implementing new designs, checking emails, creating looks for her social media accounts, and hand-packing orders from her website. She often squeezes all that in before noon. Sometimes it's overwhelming. And she's the first to admit, it doesn't always all get done.

"A lot of stuff falls through the cracks, because it's just me," Stephanie says in the YouTube episode of HSFT: Building a Brand With Soul. In this episode, we see her spending a much-needed afternoon in her PA studio, getting caught up with the many tasks required to run a company.

It's All About The Details

She still sees clients with her interior design business, is a single mom raising two daughters, and tries to find time to work out and keep healthy. She likes keeping her hand in all details of HSFT, big or small, because after all, it is her vision. And it's a vision she fiercely protects as she builds her brand.

"I actually write a little thank you note on most of the orders....," Stephanie says. "....I really try to add a personal touch to everything that we do, to make people feel special for buying Have Some Fun Today."

Written and contributed by HSFT writer and blogger Rebecca J Doubek

Tags: brentgleeson, design, fashion, femalebusinessowners, gritanddetermination, hsft, Incmagazine, lifestylebrand, mindsetbrand, womenentrepreneurs, womeninbusiness

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