sheTalks with Georgia: Bet on Yourself, Build Relationships and Hold the Door Open

sheTalks with Georgia: Bet on Yourself, Build Relationships and Hold the Door Open

For September’s sheTalks, we sat down with Georgia to talk about building a career without limiting yourself to one lane, finding confidence as a woman in business, creating meaningful relationships, giving back—and, of course, jewelry.

sheRocks: Your career doesn't necessarily fit into one traditional box. Tell us about your journey.

Georgia: My journey looks a little different because I’m not a traditional business owner. I’ve built my career by finding organizations and causes that I genuinely believe in and then figuring out how I can help them grow.

Professionally, I work in business development with Revision Skincare, where so much of my role is centered around relationships, strategy, education and helping practices grow their businesses.

Outside of that, I’m heavily involved with Sentinel Foundation, where I get to use a completely different side of my skill set through events, experiential marketing, fundraising, partnerships and storytelling.

I think the common thread throughout everything I do is connection. I love people, bringing ideas to life and creating momentum around something I believe in.

sheRocks: What's one of the biggest lessons you've learned as a woman in business?

Georgia: How important it is to trust your own voice and trust God’s plan.

Earlier in my career, I spent more time worrying about being perceived as “too much”—too ambitious, too opinionated, too persistent, too invested.

Now I’ve learned those qualities are often the exact things that have created opportunities for me. The goal isn’t to make yourself smaller so everyone around you feels comfortable. It’s learning to lead with confidence while still being kind, collaborative and self-aware.

Women also put tremendous pressure on ourselves to have everything figured out before we raise our hand for the next opportunity. I’ve had to learn to say, “I can do this,” before I necessarily knew every step of how I was going to do it.

sheRocks: What advice would you give another woman pursuing her dreams?

Georgia: Stop waiting until you feel completely ready.

Apply for the position. Ask for the meeting. Start the business. Send the email. Introduce yourself. Ask the question.

Just put yourself in the room.

Some of the best opportunities in my life have come from being willing to raise my hand before I had every detail figured out.

It’s also incredibly important to become someone people trust. Talent gets attention, but reliability, integrity, relationships and consistency build careers.

sheRocks: Let's talk jewelry. Which pieces mean the most to you?

Georgia: The pieces I treasure most are the ones with a story behind them.

Some of my favorites are gifts from Ryan, my significant other. My Cartier Love bracelet and ring symbolize our eternal devotion. He also made me Morse code diamond bands with his badge number, which honor his work and make me feel protected and proud.

We both wear Saint Michael pendants representing protection and faith, and I have a permanent necklace with Ryan’s initial and my stepdaughter Adalynn’s initial.

I love pieces like diamond studs or a tennis bangle that make me feel confident and polished, but the sentimental pieces remind me of love, family, protection and the people who have shaped my life. Most importantly, they’re pieces I can eventually pass down to Adalynn.

sheRocks: How would you describe your personal style?

Georgia: Classic, feminine, slightly bold and a little unexpected.

I love beautiful tailoring, great leather, gold jewelry and pieces with history or character—but I never want it to feel too perfect or predictable. You can absolutely expect a turquoise ring next to my Cartier on any given day!

Whether it’s fashion, my home or even my work, I like things to feel intentional without looking like they tried too hard.

sheRocks: What does “sheRocks” mean to you?

Georgia: Genuine and true friendship and connection. The fierce friendships that bring personal and professional lives together.

It isn’t about having the biggest title, owning the biggest company or appearing to have everything figured out.

It’s the woman building a business. The woman raising a family. The woman walking into a new career. The woman rebuilding something. The woman volunteering her time. The woman quietly doing incredible work when nobody is watching.

There are so many different versions of success.

To me, a woman who “rocks” is confident enough to pursue her own version of it and secure enough to celebrate other women while they pursue theirs.

sheRocks: And what's next for your jewelry collection?

Georgia: A marquise diamond engagement ring from sheRocks. Wink wink.

In all seriousness, something I can wear every day that still feels special. I love building a jewelry collection slowly with pieces that mark different seasons, accomplishments and memories.

I want my next piece to be something that ten years from now, I can still remember exactly where I was in life when I got it.

sheRocks: How do you support other women?

Georgia: I try to do it in both big and very small ways.

If I know someone who could help you, I’ll make the introduction. If I hear your name mentioned in a room you’re not in, I want to say something good about you. If I see someone doing great work, I think she should hear that.

There’s power in challenging the idea that another woman’s success somehow takes something away from yours. There is plenty of room.

sheRocks: Leave us with one piece of advice.

Georgia: Bet on yourself. Trust God.

There will be people who don’t immediately understand your vision, see your potential or recognize what you bring to the table.

That doesn’t mean you stop building.

Be willing to outwork the version of yourself that is afraid. Always ask for what you want—and then some.

And when you finally get into the rooms you once hoped you would be invited into, remember to hold the door open for another woman behind you.

Rock something beautiful. Give back, too. Use code GEORGIAROCKS for 10% off your sheRocks order this month, and sheRocks will donate $50 per order to The Sentinel Foundation.