Meet Adriane Clark | 193514453

We had the good fortune of connecting with Adriane Clark and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Adriane, what’s the most important lesson your business/career has taught you?
The most important lesson my business/career has taught me is to keep going. It doesn’t matter how many times you have to start over, just don’t quit and KEEP GOING. Your audience is YOUR audience, which means the people who are supposed to support you, WILL support you. Don’t pay attention too much to the likes, shares, etc., because it will reach the right people eventually.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Based on 2 Corinthians 12:9, GraceWins is a safe space and community for perfectly imperfect women who are striving to become who God has called them to be. “Run your race, grow in Grace” is the motto. I created this platform to impact the lives of women through daily encouragement, live conversations, apparel, and resources that will help them live extraordinary lives through and by the Grace of God.

I officially launched GraceWins in 2019. And I originally thought the phrase Grace Wins would be a simple T-shirt design and that’s it, I had no plans of the platform becoming what it is today. Although I am still striving to reach more women, I am so proud of how far I’ve come. It hasn’t been easy and there have been times when I’ve wanted to quit, but when I see women say how inspired or encouraged they are by my social media posts or when someone buys something from my website, it’s a reminder to keep going. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is to not compare my year 3 to someone’s year 10. There are tons of women’s empowerment platforms out there and some of them are reaching thousands and millions. That doesn’t mean there isn’t room for me to have that same impact.

I overcame comparison by keeping my eye on my why and my reasoning for starting this brand, which is to glorify God and change lives. One day millions of women will know about GraceWins and it will go further than I ever could imagine.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If my best friend was visiting in the area, first, I’d search to see what cool events and/or festivals are happening then and I’d look up new restaurants. Before we explore the new things, I’d take her to a couple of my favorite brunch spots, Tupelo Honey. From there, I’d take her to Fenton in Cary for light shopping and/or catch a movie. Lastly, I’d take her to drive shack to play a little mini golf with a few other friends.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’d like to dedicate this shoutout to my mom. Since day one, my mom has pushed and supported me and my goals, no matter how big or small. Whether it’s my brand or my career, her encouragement has been EVERYTHING. love you mommy!

Website: www.gracewinsnc.com

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