Post by Shelby Akins

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been asking, “Why isn’t there a ___ that does ___?” 🤔💡…What did that mean for me? Should I become a product designer? A creative director? A sales manager? And then it finally clicked—I can do all the above and more because I’m an entrepreneur! 🚀 I always have been. I constantly dream up products, worlds, and ideas that don’t exist yet, and realizing that I have the power to bring them to life was the moment everything aligned. ✨ I spent nearly a year searching every corner of the internet for the perfect role—one that would bring all my skills together and be creatively fulfilling. Again and again, I came up short. And then I started to get a nagging feeling: Maybe the job I was looking for didn’t exist because I was meant to create it. At first, I resisted. I craved stability, security, and a clear next step. And through a long journey of self-discovery, the answer finally became crystal clear: entrepreneurship is my path. And with that realization came a sense of joy, relief, and clarity. 🎊 I’m stepping into this new chapter ready to learn and with an open heart ❤️ while remaining open to roles in children’s media, edtech, storytelling, and learning sciences—the fields I’m deeply passionate about. If you have opportunities or ideas in these areas, let’s connect! #Entrepreneurship #CareerChange #WomenInBusiness #CreativeLeadership #EdTech #ChildrensMedia #Storytelling #LearningSciences #Nonprofit #Charlotte