When I started my jewelry business, Mimi & Lu, I did not have a formal background in jewelry-making. (I barely had an informal one!) But, with a little innovation and a handful of basic skills under my belt, I grew my business over 15 years, spotting Mimi & Lu jewelry in magazines and selling it to retailers across the globe. I entered brand partnerships with giant companies such as Swarovski and launched courses to teach others to do what I did. From operations to logistics to design, the back end of business came naturally to me. I developed a passion for supporting other entrepreneurs with their endeavors and wanted to provide this on a larger scale. Recognizing the unique and valuable advice business owners could give one another, I launched Dream Driven. Dream Driven began as a platform for roundtables events where business owners contributed ideas, advice and knowledge with one another (in a very Michelle-like organized and intentional way!) and has evolved, post-pandemic- into a place where business owners can get one on one consulting or services.
