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

Hi Ivy, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
The initial inspiration behind starting my business was wanting to be proud of something that I made from the ground up. I have always had a passion for editing and videography and decided to pursue that passion in a business aspect. I knew that owning and running my own business was going to be difficult, like nothing I’ve ever done before. Despite my doubts I took the risk and worked hard for my dream, I haven’t looked back a day since.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
What sets me apart from others is my drive and perseverance. I am greatful to have been blessed with the opportunities that have grown my business exponentially such as sport team media contracts, being able to shoot a video for the Astros, as well as capturing beautiful moments in peoples journey of life for them. I am so proud of myself for how far I’ve come as a person and as a small business owner. I got to where I am today through hard work, long hours, and determination. None of it was easy being a young business owner but I knew what I was working towards in the long run would be all well worth my time. There was many bumps in the road where business would be slow or I was ran tired from constant shoots and long night editing. What got me through is the light at the end of the tunnel, knowing how proud I was making myself getting to where I wanted to be. I’ve learned many lessons along the way, one of them being to put your trust in the lord and to keep going. I hope that hearing my story inspires young people and even older people to chase your dreams, work hard for what you want, and never look back.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
There are lots of hidden treasures in the area we live in! Some of my personal favorite places include Minute Maid Park watching the Astros home games and Friday night lights at my hometowns football games. One must try food place in Texas would have to be the one and only Whataburger. Lake Conroe holds a special place in my heart having grown up on it. For a fun activity on the lake you can’t go wrong with tubing, boating, and fishing. Downtown Houston at night time is a magical place at night as well where there is a lot of live music and social crowd.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like to dedicate shoutout to my bestfriend Katherine. She was there for me the moment the idea sparked in my head and never left my side. She encouraged me to see life through a different lens and is always there to celebrate the victories in life with me.

Website: https://throughthei.godaddysites.com

Instagram: @through.thei

Facebook: https://through.thei.vids

Youtube: @IThrough.Theivids

Other: Tik tok: @through.thei

Image Credits
Samantha S.
Brooke D.

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