Today we’d like to introduce you to Holly Hammonds Edwards.
Hi Holly, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I was thrilled to graduate as a Physical Therapist Assistant last spring, and have loved every second of working in healthcare. However, I was missing a creative outlet after a long career in marketing and retail. With the encouragement of my friends and family, I decided to pursue this “content creation” avenue in my free time. What started as a way to share my love of travel and fashion with a few followers has turned into a potential new career with an international move on the horizon. I was blessed to be accepted into the ShopMy affiliate program, and have since started earning enough to supplement my income once in Germany.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It has been a fairly smooth, but definitely hilly road! This isn’t the first time I tried starting a page. A few years ago I applied to the Like To Know It – or LTK – affiliate program, and was denied. It was honestly a bit of a blow (though why would they accept me with 700 followers? haha) and I convinced myself I didn’t have what it took to succeed in this space. After deciding to dive back into it, I told myself I would just try my best and see what happened. Within the first 2 weeks, I had a brand reach out to me about a paid collaboration and the ball started rolling. I haven’t looked back since!
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
Honestly, I am still figuring out what to specialize in. My love for fashion, travel, and unique experiences is equally split and I am currently using my page to share all three. One thing that sets me apart from others in this space is the fact that I’m a military spouse. I have the unique perspective of someone who has been a local in places I might not have ever even visited. The opportunity to live internationally and share that experience with my audience is what I am most anticipating. We already have so many countries planned and I can’t wait to share each of them with those who may not have the chance to visit. I want everyone who follows along to feel like they are getting the local experience.
Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
I would be sincerely grateful if you’d like to follow along with me. You can find me on instagram at the.future.local and can contact me with questions or collaboration requests at [email protected]. The best way to support me (and other creators) is to like and share posts!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.future.local
