RECORD DATE: December 17, 2025
OVERVIEW
In this episode, host Brandon Cory talks with Connie Forbes, a former analyst for the Department of Justice (DOJ) who turned her lifelong creative passion into a thriving small business. Connie discusses how she transitioned from managing DOJ systems and operations to founding Sweetest Pea Floral Designs, a West Virginia-based company specializing in faux floral rentals for weddings and events. She shares her journey of validating a unique business model, bootstrapping in a garage, and the essential skills she brought from federal service into entrepreneurship.
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