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Brittany
Eagle
SOUTHGROUP INSURANCE GULF COAST
228.220.1403 www.southgroupgulfcoast.com brittany.eagle@southgroup.net
What I like best about what I do is: Providing peace of mind for the great folks of the coast and giving them protection to rebuild their lives brings me genuine joy and a sense of purpose.
My favorite things to do on the Coast are: Driving along the highway and soaking in the view of the water and the beautiful sky will always be one of my favorite things!
Hanna Mayfield & Ariel Taylor
THE BAY COLLECTION
906 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs 228.875.6655 www.shopbaycollection.com
Who or what inspired you to pursue your current career? In 2002, I was graduating from Ole Miss with a degree in business. We were told that Deanna Marler was ready to sell her established boutique after 18 years. My mother and I thought it was a perfect fit for us, and we have continued the tradition of The Bay Collection for another 19 years!
What I like best about what
I do is: First, getting to know
our customers. They have truly become some of our closest friends. My second favorite thing
is merchandising. It’s a creative outlet for me. Balancing the store’s product by color and style is similar to putting together a puzzle. I feel so accomplished when I’m done!
Gabrielle Chambless
BALLOON BABE, LLC
balloonbabegulfcoast@gmail.com Facebook & IG: @balloonbabegulfcoast
Who or what inspired you to pursue your current career? I started creating balloon garlands for showers and birthday parties that I hosted, which led to friends requesting me to make them for their parties, which quickly grew into Balloon Babe LLC!
What I like best about what I do is: I’m also a full-time court reporter, so creating custom balloon garlands allows me to feed my creative side. I also love seeing my customers’ faces light up when they see the finished product!
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