Born in Central New Jersey and living in a low-income area, my parents had to find other sources of revenue to provide for our family other than your typical 9-5 job. I traveled with them weekly to NYC to purchase clothing merchandise to bring back to our small town in New Jersey to resell to locals for a profit. Watching them hustle at an early age showed me there was more to life than working for others; I can work for myself. I quickly learned the essential elements of business such as profit vs. loss, profit margins, customer service, and supply and demand by the age of 9. We later relocated to Columbus, Ohio where I was raised and watched my step dad work in local restaurants as a head chef to starting a family catering business grossing over half a million with clients such as local schools, daycares and catering private events just to name a few. I learned at an early age what it took to run a successful business; I started my event décor and design company in 2008 working side by side my family’s catering business providing décor for their client’s events. I also partnered a clothing boutique with my mother in 2009, which was a personal dream of hers. I always had an entrepreneurial spirit, constantly thinking of new ideas and innovations. I quickly learned corporate America wasn’t for me. Today I own an event décor company “Adrienne Ruff Event Co. Ltd.” where I provide event décor and design services for clients, as well as the founder of “SHE is Visionary”. I have found my purpose and passion to service individuals creatively and personally.