32 | AUGUST 2019
A RISE-ing Star
The cool, casual author, speaker, and
podcast host, often photographed in ripped
jeans and tee with her signature red, tousled
tresses cascading down her shoulders,
is a self-professed early bird. Habitually
rising at 5 am, Hollis relishes in spending
the first 90 minutes of her morning time to
meditate, journal, and practice the attitude
of gratitude – all with a cup of joe in tow.
COO of growing media agency, The Hollis
Company, that she and her husband co-
operate, offers the popular RISE female
empowerment events – the explosive,
energetic, 2-day intensive meet-ups where
women from everywhere converge for a
weekend filled with inspiration, motivation,
real-life stories, no-nonsense, tough talk,
and getting your butt in high gear! The
syllabus is easy. The first day is about
owing your past and the second day is
about owning your future. These ladies-
only conferences usually sell out weeks
in advance. The Hollis Company serves
to provide women with the indispensable
tools to achieve their goals in both life
and business, to be the best version of
themselves every day, and to create lasting,
positive change.
Tricks of the Trade
Hollis’ advice for women wanting to
begin their own business: “Don’t
follow in my footsteps. Blaze your
own trail.” Everyone has something
unique about themselves they
can offer to the world. “Don’t
do it like I do it. Do it like
how you do it,” otherwise
you do a grave disservice
to your own ingenuity
and creativity. Do YOU.
The answers are within us. Rachel
attests she is here to gleefully
remind you of your potential. And,
if you’re building a business, the
savvy brand-builder suggests
knowing what your customers
want, letting them guide you. Pay
keen attention to your customers and
provide accordingly.Although it had a slow start, Girl, Wash
Your Face, released in February 2018,
eventually shot up the New York Times
Bestseller’s List, maintaining a spot in
the top 10 in the U. S. for 7 months,
selling more than 880,000 copies
within the U. S. alone. It was the
second-most popular book on
Amazon.com in 2018.
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