Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your entrepreneurial journey. Andrea: I am a mother and wife, born and raised in the SF Bay Area. I live on a ranchette in Sonoma County where I live out my first dream of boarding dogs in a cage free environment, called MoonDoggy Ranch. The ranch offers a niche service that gives me a day job doing what I love and raising my children. As a natural born entrepreneur, I wanted to invent something that could help me pay off my million dollar property and retire me sooner than later. I also wanted to create something that was purposeful. The journey? It has been a ride to say the least. One ride that haves me feeling like I have a PhD in business. It takes a heck of a lot of patience, vision, hope, strength, steadiness, and a "never give up" attitude. Andrea Vincent, Mom first,entrepreneur second Q: How have your entrepreneurial motivations changed since you first started? Andrea: I went from being a founder and smaller voice as I relied on other people to being the President. I felt over time as I learned a new confidence that brought me to a point where I was able to find better professionals to help and get rid of those who did not help at all. I was able to know what I am good at and let others who are good at what they do run with the ball. I had to be very honest with myself on what I shouldn't be doing and stay at what I am good at but not be afraid to learn things and know things I should know as a leader. Q: Tell us briefly about your current venture and your inspiration behind it. Andrea: I founded and developed The Veggie Bed now called The Totey. A reusable shopping basket for shopping everywhere. Inspiration: to give consumers a way to shop without harming the planet so badly. A photograph of a stork trapped in a plastic bag was my inspiration. The Totey Q: What do you consider to be your significant achievement to date with The VeggieBed Company? Andrea: Being able to walk on live television without fainting (Home Shopping Network) and present my product in front of millions. Q: What is your most memorable and fulfilling experience as an entrepreneur? Andrea: Hearing feedback from shoppers all over the US about how much they love the product. Q: What, if any, has been your biggest business struggle as an entrepreneur? Andrea: Navigating Grocery distribution and funding. Q: As a successful woman entrepreneur, how do you juggle between work and home? Andrea: Very, very carefully. You have to be able to think things through and have that space, not put too much on your plate and be organized. Q: What advice would you give to someone who is considering becoming an entrepreneur? Andrea: DO IT! There is nothing like it. It will take a little longer usually than you think. Know your numbers inside and out and have healthy margins.