Today we’d like to introduce you to Courtney Byers.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I started A Byers Guide Blog (formerly Life Of A Med School Wife Blog) in January 2017 as a hobby when my husband, Jake was a 3rd-year medical student. Being married to a medical student is far from easy. However, I wouldn’t change a thing! There were tons of hours each week where I was home from work and had free time, but Jake had to study or be at the hospital, so I found myself needing a hobby to pass the time while he studied. But for the longest time, I had no idea what that would be. I have always loved to paint, but I wasn’t feeling inspired to do that at the moment. I had watched the full Gossip Girl series for the second time and had just finished Pretty Little Liars, so I had run out of shows to watch. I was bored and needed a purpose besides my full-time job.
My sister-in-law, mom, and I always send each other outfit selfies and screenshots of things we want. Around Christmas, my sister-in-law and I were sending each other a ton of outfit pics since we had a lot of fun events coming up. We would also send each other pictures of blogger outfits we liked. She told me, I should start posting outfit pictures on Instagram. I kind of brushed it off, though every once in a while I would post some more fashion-focused material on my personal Instagram account. The week before Christmas, I was off work and I decided to take some mirror selfies of what I was wearing and noticed my engagement was way better than normal. This inspired me to do more.
On Christmas Day, I really liked a few accessories that I received from “Santa”, so I decided to take my first real outfit picture with my real camera and not just a mirror selfie on my phone. I remember telling my husband that I was going to start a blog. I expected him to laugh at me and say that is dumb, but he has been nothing but supportive! He told me he thought it would be a great idea and was fully in favor. He always felt bad when he had to study instead of hanging out with me, so he was glad I found something fun to fill the time with. After taking pictures of my daily outfits for about 2-3 weeks, I told my sister-in-law maybe I really should create a blog and she encouraged again me to do so.
For one of my classes back in college, I had a blog called “Fashion Is An Art You Wear”. After logging back into my old blog, I deleted pretty much everything and started to set up my blog for Life Of A Med School Wife. Finally, one Friday, I got off work a little early due to the snow that was coming in. I had my hubby take a quick Outfit Of The Day picture and typed up a quick blog post. I was too scared to announce I created a blog, but after a little bit of wine, I announced it on my Facebook and Instagram. I was surprised by the support I received and it’s been a fun journey from there!
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
I started my blog kind of on a whim. I never knew if I would actually do it, so I launched it when I was very much unorganized. I would recommend building up content before you launch. I have been learning as I go, but would highly recommend getting organized prior to starting. My struggles have been learning as I have gone. It is still a learning journey as the industry is always changing.
We’d love to hear more about A Byers Guide Blog.
I am a fashion and lifestyle blogger that specialized in affordable fashion. I am proud that I am relatable. I am known for wearing dresses mostly since they fit into my style best.
Do you feel like there was something about the experiences you had growing up that played an outsized role in setting you up for success later in life?
I have always LOVED fashion. I remember being in middle school and I would be styling outfits instead of doing the homework I had due the next day. I even took a fashion design class in high school. Fashion has always been a huge part of my life. I get my love of fashion from my mom. She worked in retail for many years and she is the type of woman that is always dressed to the nines. Fashion is a huge bond that she and I share.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://abyersguide.com/
- Email: abyersguide@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abyersguide/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abyersguide/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/abyersguide
Image Credit:
Jake Byers
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