We recently had the chance to connect with Quinn Hoffmann and have shared our conversation below.
Quinn, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
Right now, I feel like I’m at a crossroads—it’s truly now or never in pursuing my career goals. I realized that lasting success is built on daily habits, so I’m two weeks into a dedicated morning routine that starts at 5 a.m. I get in an at-home workout while the house is still quiet—no small luxury with three young kids—then shower and get ready by 5:45. By 6:30, I’m waking up the kids for school, and we’re out the door by 7:30.
Those first 90 minutes are non-negotiable ‘me time.’ Movement, meditation, and a moment to breathe set the tone for my entire day. By the time I drop the kids off, I’m mentally centered, physically ready, and prepared to hit the ground running.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Quinn, the creator behind The Quinnfluential—a Dallas-based lifestyle and hospitality brand that blends elevated aesthetics with real-life relatability. Before stepping into the influencer space, I spent the past few years as a UGC creator, honing the skills that now power my brand—everything from video editing and storytelling to negotiating with major brands.
That experience prepared me to shift my focus local, where I now showcase the best of Dallas: from hidden coffee shop gems to Michelin-recommended restaurants. What makes my brand unique is that it’s built on connection, not just content. My audience isn’t just watching—they’re engaging, saving, and sharing because they see themselves in the story I’m telling.
Today, I’m leveraging both my UGC expertise and my deep love for Dallas to create content that’s both aspirational and approachable—and I’m just getting started.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
A moment that completely shifted how I see the world was moving into my first apartment in Uptown. At the time, I was a year into my reluctant return from Los Angeles, where I’d spent three incredible years living the fast-paced LA life—until I realized I needed to come home, get grounded, and reset.
The plan was always to go back to LA… but then something unexpected happened: I fell in love with Dallas. Seeing the city in a new light as an adult lit up something in me, and everything changed.
Manifesting that apartment—having the vision, putting in the work, and turning it into my reality—was surreal. It taught me that I truly have the power to create the life I want, and I’ve carried that belief with me ever since.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Yes—last week. And also yesterday, around 2 p.m. (Ha.)
But seriously, doubt creeps in more often than I’d like to admit. I’ve gone down the ‘Can I do this? Am I good enough?’ wormhole plenty of times. What I’ve learned, though, is that voice isn’t me—it’s not intuition, it’s just noise. It’s your ego trying to ‘protect’ you from failure, when in reality, it’s only holding you back.
If you never try, you’re guaranteed to fail. If you never send that pitch email, you’ll probably never land the brand deal. I’ve learned to trust the timing of my own life, stop comparing my journey to others, and take actionable steps toward the goal while also believing it will happen. Manifesting meets execution. Less consuming, more creating. Doubt gets noisy. I just remind it—it’s tough to beat someone who doesn’t quit.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Whom do you admire for their character, not their power?
Bethenny Frankel. If I could sum her up in one word, it would be: authentic.
She’s a self-made mogul who turned grit, intelligence, and heart into an empire. She’s proof that you can be bold, honest, and entirely yourself—and still build extraordinary success. Even in her 50s, she’s walking the Sports Illustrated runway and showing the world that it’s never too late to evolve.
What I admire most is that her character didn’t just shape her success—it sustains it. Bethenny is proof that staying true to yourself is the ultimate power move.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. What will you regret not doing?
Reaching my fullest potential.
For me, this ties back to doubt and self-sabotage. My biggest fear isn’t failure—it’s letting fear itself hold me back. I finally understand the cliché, ‘the only thing to fear is fear itself,’ because it’s true.
I never want to look back and wonder what could have happened if I’d simply pushed past that fear. So I’ve decided: fear can ride in the car—but I’m the one driving.
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