We had the good fortune of connecting with Holly Stocks/Blue and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Holly, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking.
If I never took risks I wouldn’t be where I am or who I am today. Every part of who I am always had a risk involved at some point.

It always makes you humble and appreciate life in every aspect, because it’s the journey that makes us not the outcome.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Let me tell you something, life isn’t always easy. We all have a story and we all have our ups and downs. But that’s what makes us, it always works out in the end. There are so many times I sat and thought “what am I doing” maybe I should have a normal job. But then I thought you know my creativity wouldn’t thrive there. I need to do what makes me happy and gives me life. So that’s what I do every day. Never give up for the comfort, always believe in yourself and know you can do whatever you dream of. There is always going to be bumps in the road but we will make it through and be better because of it!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I would definitely start in Downtown Franklin for brunch or coffee and a little shopping, take her to some of my favorite hiking trails and or waterfalls. Then we would definitely have to spend some time in my favorite area Leipers fork, hell maybe we’d just stay the week there in an Airbnb. We would have to have some Bonfires at night and ride some horses during the day through the Natchez trace. Listen to the live music at fox & locke in the evenings and enjoy driving through the country and maybe riding some ATVs. Let’s go! Haha

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My family is number one to me, I wouldn’t be here without them and their support along the way. Both of my parents played a huge role in where I am today, they both believe in me and support me 100 percent. My best friend who loves me and pushes me through it all. She is also a person who has pushed me out of my comfort zone at times but made me realize: we all need that. My son, without him in life I think I would have been lost. He means so much to me and also was the inspiration to me creating the job I have so I could be there to raise him. He has a heart of gold.

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Image Credits
Dan Lee
Thomas Prusso
Casey Yeakey

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