W(o)W: Terrie Bell x By The Rose
By The Rose is a bath + body focused brand that specializes in handmade candles and soaps. Terrie started By The Rose as a hobby, but over the course of two years it has grown into much more than that and she emphasizes how, “what started as a small interest idea has grown into a business made in love.” The products are handmade by Terrie and her husband and are available both locally and online.
A typical day for Terrie consists of searching for vendor opportunities, emailing customers, and working on production of inventory for the store. Recently, she’s been completing online workshops so that she can remain up-to-date with the operations of a small business. Prioritizing mental well-being is important to her and you can often find Terrie spending time with her husband, Jacob, and her dog, Shep.
Her self-care consists of going on walks, spending time with her best friends, creating a set schedule of work, and dancing. These habits have been a part of her life since she was 13 and keep her grounded through the chaos of life.
She tackles fear head on and understands that there will always be something to fear, but it is important to acknowledge, learn and work with the fear to ensure growth. She is a big podcast fan and loyally listens to I Love You So Much with Kenzie Elizabeth. The podcast amplifies entrepreneurship through a self-care lens. She also follows Nicole Walters Instagram, a woman who shares business and financial tips, some of which Terrie implemented in her business this past year!
Terrie’s motto is to live unapologetically and to the younger women, she encourages you to be your loudest supporter in everything you do! There are moments when life feels overwhelming and self-doubt may creep in, but it’s important to be your own cheerleader and know who you are so that life doesn’t define it for you.
She celebrates other women in her life by uplifting their interests and offering real hands-on help. Terrie emphasizes the importance of taking time to speak to their value as an individual. She receives this in return, unprompted, and shares the priceless and monumental impact this has on her.
Terrie is most inspired by her moms, both her biological mother and her step-mother. She lost her biological mother early in life and strives to uplift her in all that she does. Growing up, she was always reminded of how much her mother positively impacted the lives of others and how deeply she is missed. Her step-mother is the one that chose her, and Terrie is in awe of her work ethic and hustle to build a reality outside of the traditional 9-5. She has been an important influence on Terrie’s entrepreneurial journey.
Selling out of all products at the her first pop-up vendor event this summer is one of Terrie’s proudest accomplishments to date. Growth, is the dream and Terrie is looking forward to making By The Rose a household brand that is associated with self-care. She has already planned an extended branch of the business that she wants to experiment with. Selling worldwide is over the next few years while creating jobs for the people of her community are amongst the primary goals for the foreseeable future.
Empowerment has found its way to Terrie through her fellow small business women and her close circle of friends. They share their struggles, successes and everything in-between with one another. Their advice is genuine and it fuels them and their businesses. By The Rose has experienced impressive growth this past year beyond what Terrie imagined and this empower and inspires her to be able to take part in this experience of watching her business blossom.
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