Today we’d like to introduce you to Mark Guillory.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I started my brand “Desire is Energy” after going on a self-development journey during the pandemic. After listening to podcasts and reading countless books. I noticed a theme of Desire and passion being necessary to her through difficult times in whatever task a person was navigating. Eventually, the concept of desire being linked to energy hit my mind (it’s always been a concept, of course) and I loved it so much that I decided to turn it into a brand with the message. “Once you get the desire to achieve, you will gain the energy to do so as well!” I officially started the business back in January of this year. Ever since I have been going out, doing pop-up shops and walking through random places exposing people to the brand and its message. I’ve gotten the opportunity to meet a lot of inspirational people along the way and hope the journey is able to continue and thrive!
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The biggest struggle was getting out of my comfort zone and being willing to approach and constantly start conversations with strangers. Most new entrepreneurs have the misconception that if they make something that is quality, then people will automatically come. But the reality is that I had to get over my nerves and get accustomed to rejection. It was also tough to realize that the majority of conversations you have about collaborations and partnerships are just all “talk” with the other person, not ever really had any intention of following through with it.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
My business is and clothing brand that exudes and positive message of energy and passion. Right now, it is limited to clothing as we are just getting started, but my desire is to turn this brand into a media hub of positivity and motivation to help get small businesses, artists, musicians, etc. that are doing something positive the exposure and platform they need and often deserve for their voices to be amplified!
Is there something surprising that you feel even people who know you might not know about?
I’m extroverted when it comes to business but mostly introverted during my personal time.
Contact Info:
- Email: Desireisenergy@gmail.com
- Website: Desireisenergy.com
- Instagram: Desireisenergy
- Facebook: Desire Is Energy LLC
- Twitter: Desireisenergy
- Youtube: Desire is Energy
