The Master Class with Alexa Curtis

Born and raised in small town Mansfield, Connecticut, Alexa Curtis knew she was different. She didn’t fit into the “normal social mold.” When she entered middle school, all the bullying she endured led her to needing an outlet to escape. In 2011, at just 12 years old, she started a fashion blog;A Life in the Fashion Lane. It became a platform for her to express her feelings around everything relating to teens, body image and mental health.As Curtis evolved as a person, her blog naturally shifted from fashion to discussing sensitive topics that teens and young adults face every day.A Life in the Fashion Lanewas changed toLife Unfiltered with Alexa Curtisand became a lifestyle website and podcast for teens & parents discussing topics such as social media and mental health. Not only did Curtis turn her little fashion blog into a full-time lifestyle platform for teens, through cold-pitching, she managed to get sponsored by brands like British Airways, T-Mobile, Lands' End and more.Curtis has spoken at numerous colleges; Northeastern, UConn, Eastern Connecticut, Rutgers along with high schools – discussing how to be fearless as well as mental health and social media. In October 2018, Curtis spoke alongside Amal Clooney and Serena Williams at Penn Women and in Sept 2018, Curtis added ‘host’ to her arsenal as she launched her own radio show on Radio Disney called “Fearless Every Day”with Alexa Curtis. “Fearless Every Day” is the first of its kind and is breaking new ground for the Radio Disney brand. Alexa interviews various guests who share their journey of overcoming obstacles/challenges and chasing after their dreams.When Curtis is not hard at work, she meditates frequently and makes time for hobbies like cooking and exercising to keep herself grounded. Although she is based in Los Angeles, she spends part of her time on the east coast.

Alexa Curtis

The Master Class On Running A Business with Alexa Curtis

I&#x27;ve been asked a lot of questions since I started blogging in 2011, but the most popular one is how I managed to make this into a full-time career. Just like any entrepreneur, I&#x27;ve learned more from the failures that brought me to where I am today.I want to share them with you. Plus, I&#x27;ve got many secrets about becoming successful that helped get me to where I am today.How did I get myself on the TODAY show when I was no one?No prior connections, no money.What about front row at New York Fashion Week when I was 14?During this 50 minute online course, I&#x27;m sitting down with a few of you to take you through the steps of how I made money while I was just starting out, how I got myself into events and on TV, and how I began to approach brands like T-Mobile and British Airways to get myself sponsored.I get paid to speak at universities, and I didn&#x27;t even go!I&#x27;ll be putting on one course for 5 of you and if more of you want to attend, I&#x27;ll host another one! I can&#x27;t wait to meet you and hear your ideas!*Upon signing up, you will receive an email to schedule a call with Alexa.BIO ON ALEXA CURTIS: Born and raised in small town Mansfield, Connecticut, Alexa Curtis knew she was different. She didn’t fit into the “normal social mold.” When she entered middle school, all the bullying she endured led her to needing an outlet to escape. In 2011, at just 12 years old, she started a fashion blog; A Life in the Fashion Lane. It became a platform for her to express her feelings around everything relating to teens, body image and mental health. As Curtis evolved as a person, her blog naturally shifted from fashion to discussing sensitive topics that teens and young adults face every day. A Life in the Fashion Lane was changed to Life Unfiltered with Alexa Curtis and became a lifestyle website and podcast for teens &amp; parents discussing topics such as social media and mental health. Not only did Curtis turn her little fashion blog into a full-time lifestyle platform for teens, through cold-pitching, she managed to get sponsored by brands like British Airways, T-Mobile, Lands&#x27; End and more.Curtis has spoken at numerous colleges; Northeastern, UConn, Eastern Connecticut, Rutgers along with high schools – discussing how to be fearless as well as mental health and social media. In October 2018, Curtis spoke alongside Amal Clooney and Serena Williams at Penn Women and in Sept 2018, Curtis added ‘host’ to her arsenal as she launched her own radio show on Radio Disney called “Fearless Every Day” with Alexa Curtis. “Fearless Every Day” was the first of its kind and broke new ground for the Radio Disney brand. Alexa interviewed various guests who shared their journey of overcoming obstacles/challenges and chasing after their dreams.

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