The founder and owner of Youth Juice talks two phones, her favorite time to get things done and why you should never hire your friends.

What’s the most cherished item in your office?

My phones. I don’t go anywhere without both of them.

What’s your favorite time to get things done?

Between 5 a.m.-7 a.m. or between 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

What’s the soundtrack that plays in the background of your office?

Calming, aromatherapy music.

Name the band you cannot take off your playlist.

Kevin Gates.

What does a typical workday look like?

I wake up at 5 a.m., and head to the gym and workout until 6:30 am. Then I go to production or run errands before I start sales or hop on a call.

What’s the craziest thing that has ever happened to you on a job site?

The first building we operated in was haunted.

What are you binge watching right now?

I don’t watch TV.

What’s the coolest thing you have done since the pandemic hit?

Start a juice company.

What has this experience taught you?

Juicing is a healthy alternative for people searching for cures to things like lack of energy, diseases, and more.

If you could change anything, what would you do differently?

I would not have hired my friends. It’s best not to blend personal life with business life.

Favorite comfort food?

Scotcheroos.

Best advice you ever received?

You can’t make a carpenter into a plumber, meaning you cannot make someone they’re not.

Biggest influence in your life?

Kim Kardashian

What trait do you most admire?

Her ability to accomplish so much in one day and own many businesses while still being a mom.

What advice would you give your younger self?

Go with your gut. I always knew I should’ve gone to business school, but my grandma wanted me to be a nurse, so medical school it was. Now, every day I wish I would’ve gone to business school.