We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Hope Triplett a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hope, so great to have you with us and we want to jump right into a really important question. In recent years, it’s become so clear that we’re living through a time where so many folks are lacking self-confidence and self-esteem. So, we’d love to hear about your journey and how you developed your self-confidence and self-esteem.
Confidence is having a firm belief in yourself and your ability to accomplish whatever you have set out to do. With all the outside factors in the ever-changing world we live in, it is easy to let doubt, fear, and comparison overtake the confidence you once felt. So how do you push away the outside factors and develop self-confidence that will lead you to accomplish your wildest dreams?
In 2022, I was a 22-year-old about to graduate college with a degree that I had no desire to work in for the rest of my life. I was lost, confused and overwhelmed with uncertainty about what my next steps in life would be when an exciting opportunity came into my life. I have always had a love for fashion and an interest in entrepreneurship, so when a local boutique came up for sale it surely sparked my interest. Major doubts crossed my mind, “who do I think I am?” I asked myself – “how could I ever take over a boutique right out of college?” I pushed out these negative beliefs and set a time to meet with the current owner of the boutique. After this first meeting, I knew in my heart that this was exactly what I was supposed to do. Was it a massive risk? Yes. Was I qualified in any way to run this boutique? Well, that could be up for debate. However, I had an unwavering amount of self-confidence that propelled me into action.
Self-confidence is a work in progress, an ongoing effort to develop and maintain it within yourself. Throughout the acquisition of the boutique, I continued to develop my confidence within myself. I took a bet on myself; a huge risk and I didn’t give myself the option of failure. I continued to work day in and day out to better myself, my leadership abilities, and my entrepreneurial abilities. When you are constantly learning and growing it naturally builds your confidence. Even if you don’t know something at the moment, you begin to teach yourself how to figure out the unknown and overcome it. I stand by the phrase “do something every day that scares you” – as it’ll help you to develop new skills that you can apply to other areas of your life.
You are capable of anything you set your mind to. It’s not as scary as you make it out to be in your head. After the initial step towards action, confidence begins to rise and continues to grow with each additional step you take towards your goals. Always bet on yourself and don’t let any outside factors hold you back. If I can do it, so can you!
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I am the owner of Sierra Belle Boutique – a women’s clothing boutique based out of Reno, Nevada. My love for fashion began early and continued to grow over the years. I have always found confidence through clothes. Doesn’t a good outfit make you feel 1000x better?
I used to be afraid to overdress, but when I thought more about it, I realized that as long as you feel confident in what you are wearing, then that is all that matters. There is no such thing as looking too good. When I have a good outfit on, I feel like I am able to conquer the world and I strive to help other women find this type of confidence through fashion. If you are in the Reno area, be sure to stop by and check out the boutique, or visit our online store at shopsierrabelle.com.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
The three biggest things that made the biggest impact on my entrepreneurial journey are the ability to network, continuously learning and growing, and having self-confidence!
You never know who you may meet or what you may learn from them. When you show curiosity and ask questions it not only helps the other person feel special, but you may receive some insightful information you didn’t know before!
You don’t know what you don’t know. Business is ever-changing and there is always something new to learn. Being a continuous learner will help you adapt with changes and grow into new opportunities!
Self-confidence is your best friend as a business owner. If you aren’t confident in yourself, why would anyone else trust you? Always work on yourself and continue to grow into a better version of yourself.
Before we go, maybe you can tell us a bit about your parents and what you feel was the most impactful thing they did for you?
The most impactful thing that my parents did for me was to believe in me. Yes, I have always believed in myself; however, knowing that they believed in me and trusted my decisions has gotten me to where I am today. Their support provided me so much more confidence throughout my business journey. It is one thing to believe in yourself, but knowing that they believed in me gave me so much reassurance that I was on the right path.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.shopsierrabelle.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopsierrabelle/
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