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  • 2. The Sweet Side of Business: Building A Brand at 22 with Sophie Snyder

    2. The Sweet Side of Business: Building A Brand at 22 with Sophie Snyder
    2026/04/09
    How do you turn a childhood passion into a thriving business—while still in college?

    In this episode of Aveline, Aleks Arwood sits down with Sophie Snyder, founder of Sophie Cheffy, a luxury wedding cake brand that started as a simple Instagram page in middle school. Now at 22, Sophie is not only running a successful business but also preparing to scale across Auburn University’s campus after winning a major entrepreneurial pitch competition.

    Sophie shares her journey from baking with her childhood best friend to building a brand rooted in intentionality, excellence, and service. She opens up about the realities of entrepreneurship as a young woman, including setting boundaries, overcoming overwhelm, navigating business logistics, and trusting God’s timing in uncertain seasons.

    This episode is for aspiring entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone feeling behind or unsure of their next step. Sophie’s story is proof that you don’t need a perfect plan—you just need the courage to begin.

    In this episode, we talk about:
    • Starting a business as a teenager
    • Turning a passion into a profitable brand
    • Learning how to set boundaries in business
    • Navigating college and entrepreneurship at the same time
    • The power of mentorship and community
    • Faith, timing, and trusting the process
    • Scaling a business while maintaining quality


    If you’ve ever felt like you’re behind or unsure where you’re headed, this conversation will remind you: you’re exactly where you need to be.

    Subscribe for more conversations that remind you that you are still becoming.

    Connect With Sophie: https://www.instagram.com/sophie_cheffy/

    Learn More about Sophie Cheffy: https://www.sophiecheffy.com/


    Connect with Aleks: https://www.instagram.com/aleks.arwood/

    Follow Aveline: https://www.instagram.com/avelinemagazine/

    Explore more at: https://www.avelinemagazine.com/

    If this episode stayed with you, share it with a friend who’s in her becoming too.
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  • 1. Welcome to Aveline: An Ode to Becoming with Aleks Arwood

    1. Welcome to Aveline: An Ode to Becoming with Aleks Arwood
    2026/03/28
    There’s a season of life no one really prepares you for—the in-between.

    The space where you’re dreaming big, questioning everything, and wondering if you’ve somehow fallen behind.

    In this deeply personal pilot episode, Aleks Arwood introduces Aveline, a space created for young women navigating the messy middle of becoming. Through her own story, she opens up about feeling lost in college, battling comparison, and learning that clarity doesn’t come all at once.

    This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to have everything figured out to begin. That uncertainty doesn’t disqualify you—it means you’re in motion.

    Welcome to Aveline.
    You’re not behind. You’re becoming.


    Connect with Aleks: https://www.instagram.com/aleks.arwood/

    Follow Aveline: https://www.instagram.com/avelinemagazine/

    Explore more at: https://www.avelinemagazine.com/

    If this episode stayed with you, share it with a friend who’s in her becoming too.
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    13 分