Tonight’s interview is with Valeri Stavnitser, the Founder and CEO of Valeri Chicago. During this episode, Valeri shared what inspired her to create her brand. She spoke about how her business was a catalyst to her self-growth and how to deal with competition. Valeri shared how she had to work through past trauma that affected her business and learned not to let people walk all over her in business and life. Valeri spoke about developing confidence, the idea of faking it until you make it, and how Instagram is just a highlight reel, and we don’t see most of what’s going on behind the scenes. Valeri spoke about the moment she decided to delegate and hire help and offered advice to other business owners who are considering hiring help. She talked about her struggles with depression and anxiety, how not to care about what others think,  and offered some excellent life advice and tips for others.   This podcast episode is brought to you by Uplevyl —the app that's redesigning the world for women. Head over to Uplevyl.com to join the Uplevyl network and learn how to accelerate your life professionally, personally and financially. Apply now and get access to highly-curated, female-focused and ad-free content. Membership required. Download the Uplevyl app on the App Store today. Grab your favorite silk-matte shades and support organizations devoted to women’s healing and empowerment. To read more about the causes we support, head over to our website karmelacosmetics.com. Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok @Karmelacosmetics @valerichicago Valerichicago.com