We had the good fortune of connecting with Hollywood Beard and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Hollywood, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Freedom! I am not a “hard worker” I’m a SMART WORKER. So if I put in enough “hard work” but for myself & not someone else’s business, I’d never have to worry about working a regular job ever again

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My goal was never to be “different” from the others, just simply aligning my being with what feels right! That just happened to be the total opposite of the majority! I’ve been in the fashion scene since 2017 -2018. I started as a model here in AZ but as most know, Arizona doesn’t have much space for growth in the modeling scene so with all of the compliments & inquiries I’d get with my fashion sense I started styling, & that’s when things started to really click !
One of the biggest lessons learned on my journey is that people expect quality for cheap or free & it’s crazy.
The only thing I want the world to know is that I’m never going to stop doing what I love to do! There’s no point of living if I can’t live the way I want to!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
First off, no matter where I go in the world I always gotta make sure I hit up a thrift store. I love thrifting! It’s therapeutic for me which most people wouldn’t understand. I could hit 20 stores in a day & not feel exhausted. My favorite I would say is Buffalo Exchange ! But besides that, I’m not very picky when it comes to an itinerary & typically don’t eat out much so I wouldn’t have any favorite places nor spots to hangout in Phoenix lol I’m everywhere but also at home all at once haha

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Honestly, every individual that i announce as my friend is credited for my success. & I’m not just talking about acquaintances, I’m speaking about my actual friends! The ones that I would allow in my home, the ones that I say I love you to, the ones that I would trust with my life ! No names need to be given, they know who they are.

Website: https://www.nouveauedge.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollywoodthegenerous?igsh=cm84c3Z5Y2UwZ3l0&utm_source=qr

Image Credits
Photographer name is Kiss (like muah) Instagram @_kissxtell

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