Tori: Who are you? What do you do?
Shero Carroll: Shero, women's rights activist, socialite and owner of Sysmic App
Tori: What was your first business (including running your own business)? How long did this last or are you still involved in the same business?
Shero: I ran a spa for about a year, no longer in that field of work.
Tori: Biggest challenge? How did you get through it?
Shero: Moving to LA, I had to work hard and take the risk of losing everything.
Tori: What is something that you wish you could go back and tell yourself before starting this journey?
Shero: Don't worry you're going to make it!
Tori: What did you do before owning your own/running your business?
Shero: I was a celebrity spray tan artist.
Tori: What/who made you take the first leap?
Shero: My mom helped me, she knew I didn't belong in NC. I had already essentially lost
everything before moving to LA so i thought it couldn't get any worse so might as well move
and take another risk.
Tori: Who was the first to believe in you and give you real support (financial/sweat equity)?
Shero: My mom. And my mom helped me financially in LA for a long time to get on my feet.
Tori: Was this your dream job? If not, what was?
Shero: Not my dream job but working on finding my dream job
Tori: Why did you get into this field?
Shero: I always liked fashion and having my picture taken I wanted to empower other women, I feel women aren't as strong as we used to be.
Tori: What is your biggest failure that you turned into a success?
Shero: Going in debt for my app then turning it around.
Tori: If you could change one thing about your life today for the better, what would it be?
Shero: Find a way to live between Miami and LA.
Tori: How is your life/work balance? Body, mind, and soul weekly routine? Do you
say/write out affirmations?
Shero: I think my balance is good. I sometimes think I work too much but I like it. I do both.
Tori: When was the last time you tried something new/ Stepped out of routine?
Shero: I recently got into cold plunging in the morning it was hard at first but now I
like it
Tori: Favorite book that changed your life?
Shero: Reality Transurfing
Tori: Do you think your gender gives you an advantage or disadvantage in today’s
World?
Shero: BOTH
Tori: Have you experienced different treatment from your peers of the opposite sex?
Shero: Sometimes
Tori: Thoughts on the glass ceiling?
Shero: Glass ceiling definitely still exists and I don't think it will ever be broken until we have not one but a few female presidents.
Tori: What advice would you give your children/ future children about succeeding in a
patriarchal society?
Shero: If i have a daughter use it to her advantage but also don't let it disadvantage her.
Tori: If you could talk to a young boy/girl from your hometown neighborhood who aspires to
have your career/job/focus what would tell them? Advice.
Shero: I came from a really tough city, I would assure them they can make it. They just need to
hustle hard and get out of Fayetteville!
Tori: Fun fact about you?
Shero: I was completely vegan for almost five years.
Tori: Number one piece of advice you remember?
Shero: Put your emotions aside for every decision you make it life
Tori: Where can we find you online?
Shero: instagram.com/sherosphere
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