part 2
hi girlie 💕
welcome ✨if you are new to this topic scroll down for part 1.
I am excited to share with you business 101.
Everything and anything in between my experiences as a regional manager at a fast pace growing healthy care company and the tools needed to continue investing in yourself.
Things are built on trial, error, and a lot of resilience
What helps get people through isn’t some secret formula —it practicing to be resilient.
Resilience is one of the most important qualities you can have when building anything meaningful.
The truth is, there will always be challenges. Things won’t always go to plan. But what truly matters is how we respond, how we let those moments shape us, teach us, and push us to keep showing up with intention. It’s learning to balance discipline with surrender. To show up fully and then let go of the need to control how things unfold.
Resilience isn’t about being fearless or having it all together. From experience it looks like:
- Showing up on the hard days. Even when we don’t feel confident or clear, take the best next step.
- Letting go of perfection. We make mistakes, and we will keep making them. But we have to try to treat them as lessons, not failures.
- Creating small, steady habits. A morning routine, a moment of quiet, staying honest —these simple things that can keep you grounded.(routines and rituals)
- Trusting the bigger picture. Sometimes all we can do is pour our heart into something and release the outcome. That’s where the real growth happens.
- Be kind to yourself. Discipline doesn’t mean being harsh. It means holding ourselves accountable with compassion.
One thing I’ve seen again and again: when we lead with heart—without expectation, without needing anything in return—the energy always comes back in ways we couldn’t predict. Maybe not right away, maybe not how we imagined. But it circles back.
There’s something powerful about giving our best, staying aligned with our values, and letting go of the rest. That’s the rhythm I try to live and work in now. We get to wake up and create our day the way we want it, and it’s never luck that happens- it’s magic that unfolds with the momentum YOU create.
So if you’re somewhere in the middle of building, healing, growing.You’re not alone. Keep going. Stay open. Be gentle with yourself. Let the process grow you. Sometimes the setbacks are just guiding you to the version of yourself who’s actually ready for what’s next.
You don’t have to have it all figured out•
you just have to keep showing up•
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part 1
hi lolis— welcome to BUSINESS 101
we are going to dive right into how it was started and the in between along with details will come later but just so you know let’s go all the way back. And then we will dive in to how you too can start a business what all that it takes to do so.
So get comfy, get that cup of tea or coffee and let’s talk business.
How It All Started:
From Dental Hygiene to Building LOLA LA’BEL 💫
Let me take you back to the beginning.
Before I ever worked with a sewing machine or picked out fabric, I was working as a dental hygienist. I loved helping people, but deep down, something started to feel off. That burning passion I once had for clinical work was slowly fading. I knew it was time to pivot—but to what?
I didn’t have the full answer yet, but I began the search. I started reading tons of books, attending dental conferences, and interviewing like crazy. Sales piqued my interest, but every opportunity felt a little off… until I met the team at NUVIA.
It was life changing.
They took a chance on me.
And I’m forever grateful.
Within just 6 months of starting as a sales rep, I was promoted to Regional Sales Manager for the Southeast. It was fast, intense, and exciting—but behind the scenes, something else was quietly growing.
We will talk a lot more about NUVIA in future posts and all about how the leader in me was born but in the meantime..
behind scenes I was building a business too.
The Birth of LOLA LA’BEL 💖
LOLA LA’BEL started as a creative experiment while I was still in transition. There was no grand business plan, no fancy launch—just an idea, a feeling, and a scrunchie.
We wanted to make something. We loved scrunchies and decided to try making our own. So we bought a sewing machine and watched YouTube tutorials like crazy. (Shout out to all the DIY girls out there 🤓)
That’s when it clicked.
The more we played with different fabrics and patterns, the more fulfilled we felt. It wasn’t just about making cute accessories—it was about expression, creativity, and connection.
Then one day, we thought:
“Wait… what if we made clothes too?”
So June 2020, LOLA got its name—and its soul. 🦋
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Here is what you really need to start your business :
real talk-
Starting a business isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about having the right mindset. If you’re thinking of starting your own thing, here are the 3 things you absolutely need:
- Creativity – Allow yourself to explore and play. The ideas will come.
- Willpower – You have to push through the self-doubt and show up anyway.
- Discipline – Consistency is what turns your ideas into something real.
We didn’t know what we were doing at first. We were experimenting, learning as we went, making mistakes, and laughing a lot. But we were doing it. We were creating.
“We” = all my girlie girls and all my personalities 🤓
Local LOLA babes were drawn in by the energy. The community. The good vibes. We built something together—something real and meaningful.
If You’re Dreaming About Starting Something… Do It.
Start small.
Start as a little project.
Keep a calendar. Check off your progress. Don’t focus on the outcome—focus on how much you’re enjoying the process. That’s where the magic is. ✨
You’ll grow. You’ll learn. You’ll surprise yourself.
And that curiosity? That’s worth everything.
We’re still on this journey, still creating, still learning. And if you’re on a similar path, we’d love to hear from you. Drop your thoughts, send your feedback, or just say hi.
And don’t forget—have fun with it. Always.
🦋
With love,
LOLA 🌸
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