What do you do when a global pandemic steals the defining years of your youth, a young adult injury throws your entire plan off course, and you come from a bloodline of heavy-hitting entrepreneurs? You don't just sit back and let life happen—you build a business; and take it on wheels.

In this episode of Exclusives With A’lasia: I sit down with a fellow Ohio native turned Texas trailblazer, Arie (@AvrielleEssence) who turned a lockdown and an unexpected setback into fuel for an empire. As the founder of Crowd Me Pretty LLC—a mobile kids spa bus—she shares the raw, unfiltered truth about what it really takes to pivot when life forces your hand. *Pun not intended*

Tune in as we dive into:

The Ohio Connection: Growing up with entrepreneurship in the family and how those roots shaped their hustle.

The Covid Pivot: How losing crucial childhood years during the pandemic actually became a masterclass in building beauty skills and business grit.

Overcoming Adversity: Turning a youth injury and major life disruptions into the foundation for a unique mobile brand.

Dallas Business: Scaling a creative vision in a brand-new city.

Whether you're navigating your twenties, figuring out your next big pivot, or looking for serious entrepreneurial motivation, this conversation is a must-listen.

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Arie’s Mobile Kids Spa: @CrowdMePrettyLLC

Let's jump into it! I'm joined by Alexis Cee

(@ItsAlexisCee) Alexis Cee, a 23-year-old entrepreneur, licensed esthetician, beauty professional, and creative with big plans for what's next!

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Alexis takes us through what it was like growing up as a middle child of five finding her own identity and navigating life as a young woman figuring out exactly where she belongs.

• We talk about her early life 10:12:00
• Starting and running her lash business 20:19:00
• Dating life in relationships in your 20s 12:33:00
• The importance of pivoting when life changes moving to Dallas, Texas, and using it as a steppingstone 23:52:00
• Her journey through esthetician school, finally graduating and becoming officially licensed 18:02:00
• Landing her dream role in the beauty industry 04:11:00
• A special announcement currently in the works

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• Her history with music and potentially bringing that side of her back 26:27:00
• Advice for young go-getters! 07:10:00

This conversation is for anyone in their late teens or in their 20s who feel like they're unsure of their next move or constantly changing direction. Sometimes the 'pivot' IS the plan. If you're building something, starting over moving to a new city, chasing a dream, or simply trying to figure life out - this one is for you! Follow Us on Instagram (@AlasiaExclusive) if you enjoyed the conversation. Like, Comment, and Subscribe~this is only the beginning.