Raw & UnKut Magazine Volume 1 | Page 37

S WE E T S UCCE S S Q Many People don?t follow their dreams, what keeps you going? I would say my kids keep me going and my clients! I have a lot of clients that continue to come back and that's how I know I'm fulfilling their needs as an event planner. Q Are you at a place where you feel comfortable or is there more you can learn from your craft or put into your craft? I'm always open to learn new things to perfect my craft I don't think there's ever a point where there isn't any room for improvement. Q How does Oakland or the Bay Area influence your talent? The Bay Area has a lot of talented people that are striving for better especially in my field. The Bay Area is where I've grown up and is where majority of my clients are from, so it makes me push harder for them. H ayley M c D aniel Q So when did you fall in love with baking? I've always loved the concept of baking, even as a kid I always watched my mom bake and waited around to lick the spoons Lol! Q Is there anyone who has inspired your passion? My kids are what inspired my passion! I always knew I was crafty and could put things together nicely but once I had kids it was another ballgame. Me wanting the best for them made me push myself even more. I started off just basing and setting up for their parties so I wouldn't be where I am without them. Q Can you see yourself doing this forever?I can definitely see myself doing this forever it's what I love to do. I've had many, many jobs and none of them compare to this. Q What plans do you have for the future, is branding your business an option in the future? My plans are to go bigger that's all! Celebrity events, weddings, traveling for events, everything!!! Lol but mainly Continue to do what I do best and make sure my family is never worried about anything. Q What?s raw talent to you? Raw talent to me is just when it comes natural when you?re not forcing it or not trying to do something that's not meant for you to do. When you have talent and it's just natural and it's your passion and you?re good at it, then it?s definitely for you. h t t p s:/ / w w w .f ac eb ook .c om / sugar r ush p ast y/ 37