Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Emily Grobelny. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Emily with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?
I will always credit with my grandpa for my work ethic. My grandparents were immigrants from Poland. My grandpa told all the grandkids, for as long as I can remember, that he came to this country with $5 in his pocket and built this wonderful life. He would remind all of us that, with hard work, you can do anything. He epitomized the “American dream” that the United States of America has promised for generations.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
Ryes and Wine is a passion project that started during COVID lockdown. I rediscovered my love of bread baking and wanted to incorporate my love of wine into one space. I combined the two into one page that allows me to push my creativity and learning.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
The biggest piece of advice I can give is be willing to learn. Where I started vs. where I am today are two different places and that’s because I was willing to try and, sometimes, fail.
I also would tell people to not constrain themselves to one specific area, unless you absolutely love it. I am a person that can burn out or lose creativity by baking the same thing over and over again. I’m very glad I had the foresight to be broad in my brand so I can explore whatever is interesting me at the time.
The last quality that I think is important, although I still struggle with, is knowing when to take a step back. I often times want to push myself to make more content but I have to be aware of when I’m not enjoying it anymore. The minute I’m not? I take a break and that’s kept me excited and sustained my page.
How can folks who want to work with you connect?
I would always be open to collaborating! The ideal collaborator would someone who’s part of the baking or wine community solely due to the fact that’s where my page focuses. Other than that, I’m open to meeting and collaborating. If you’re interested, you can either message my Instagram @ryesandwine or send an email to ryesandwine@gmail.com.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @ryesandwine
