Summary: Growing up in small-town Arkansas, 17-year-old Haley Burkhead was knowledgeable and confident enough to know her worth as a fashion blogger and web designer. Already weary of her going down the unstable road of creative entrepreneurship, Haley’s town, friends, even family, criticized her relentlessly for having the audacity to run her own business and charge a fair price. In a culture where endless charity is elevated, her community was baffled at her decision to actually charge for her work. Even worse, she had no like-minded people or community to turn to. She was on her own. Today, Haley is flying all over the country to speak at summits, conferences, and events. Her brand Market Beautifully (soon to be The Profit Planner) has become a strong voice in the creative entrepreneur community, with thousands tuning in to her podcast each week to hear what she has to say about the latest marketing, social media and business trends. Today, we discuss persisting in the face of criticism, overcoming creative loneliness, how to stay ahead of the game in an ever-evolving entrepreneurial world and why sometimes the best thing to do after a leap, is to leap again.
