Welcome back! This week's guest for our Season One Finale (!!!) is the the renegade Lita Cunningham, Founder of LALAIS Skincare! If you've ever thought personal experiences can shape business values, success can come from both financial and impact-driven motivations, or building a brand requires both creativity and strategic planning, this episode is for you.

Lita and Katie talk stepping out on faith, the importance of trusting oneself, the value of creating meaningful brands, and so much more! This finale is one you WON'T want to miss!! The door might be closing on this season, but we'll be back with more episodes before you know it!

HIGHLIGHTS:

0:50 Meet Lita Cunningham

1:47 Secret Question

4:15 Diving Into Lita's Journey

7:23 Entrepreneurial Risks and Decisions

12:57 Unlearning to Learn

15:34 Facing Failure

21:05 Importance of Professional Help

27:24 The Impact of Personal Stories

31:02 Building a Brand with Meaning

33:34 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

37:20 Lita's Final Thoughts and Advice

Follow Lita! @glamlitanyc or @lalaisskincare

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The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis (@maddie_buis) with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome back! This week's guest (and friend of the pod) is the Tori Latise, Social Worker and Content Creator! If you've ever felt like you're stagnant and needing to grow, dimming your own light, or getting out of your own way, this episode is for you.

Tori and Katie talk being the bigger person, imposter syndrome, the importance of community, and so much more! This is one of those episodes you'll carry with you, a roadmap to your truest and best creative self.

HIGHLIGHTS:

2:54 Conversations on Family and Growth

5:54 The Favorite Room

7:40 Life-Changing Moments

11:56 Decisions That Shape Us

15:27 Holiday Cheer and New Beginnings

19:56 Letting Go to Grow

21:52 Failures and Lessons Learned

32:24 Influential Figures in Our Lives

36:12 Holiday Giving and Generosity

48:30 Recommendations for the Beauty Lover

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Follow Tori! @torilatise

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Follow Katie! @itslifewithkatie Website | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

Follow Secret Garden Beverage Co.! @trysecretgarden on all platforms or visit trysecretgarden.com

This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

Follow @drinkcountrywater everywhere!

The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis (@maddie_buis) with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.

Welcome back! This week's guest is the joyful Alese Johnston, Co-founder of StorageTrader, Best Selling Author, Speaker! If you've ever felt like you're unlearning the impulse to do everything yourself, showing up even when you don't want to, or struggling to embrace the journey and have fun along the way, this episode is for you.

Alese and Katie talk business growth, personal development, unlearning, influential figures, and so much more! This is definitely something you'll want to absorb and store away for your own entrepreneurial journey!

HIGHLIGHTS:

0:45 Elise Johnston's Entrepreneurial Journey

3:43 The Life-Altering Room

6:29 Unlearning to Grow

9:39 Terrifying Business Decisions

12:12 Best and Worst Advice

14:31 Falling Flat on Your Face

16:01 The Power of Showing Up

Don't forget to send this podcast to your fellow entrepreneurs!

Follow Alese! https://www.linkedin.com/in/alese/

Follow the show! @theroomtobein || theroomtobein.com

Follow Katie! @itslifewithkatie Website | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

Follow Secret Garden Beverage Co.! @trysecretgarden on all platforms or visit trysecretgarden.com

This season of The Room To Be In is sponsored by Country Water. Made with Southern Charm. Order with show code "THEROOMTOBEIN" as well as "FIRSTDRINK" for first time customers to get a 10% off discount. drinkcountrywater.com

Follow @drinkcountrywater everywhere!

The Room To Be In is a OneEleven Media podcast, created and hosted by Katie Garwood.

The show is produced by Maddie Buis (@maddie_buis) with production services by Line Brunet, Podcast Maven.