Rachel Van Kluyve of @CrateandCottage, Home Design Expert & Author

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Rachel Van Klyuve is author of the new book, She Made Herself a Home, and is a popular designer & blogger behind the blog and Instagram account, @CrateandCottage. She is a Nashville native, homeschooling mama to two little ones, wife to her teenage heartthrob, and a creative pursuing her purpose, one dream at a time. She's on a mission to bring her family on the journey in everything she does. Who says moms can't dream big, be at home with their kids, and be successful? (And have a little dance party while you do it. They do every night!)

Rachel and her husband, Richard, own a successful real estate company, built their dream farmhouse, and opened their first rental property. At her core, Rachel is a designer and has really captured her audience with the mentality that design doesn't have to break the bank. In fact, Rachel loves taking something old and repurposing it to something new and more beautiful.

Hustle Hack: Rachel said that her best piece of advice for people who want to grow an online following is to be consistent. Create consistently excellent content and show up for your audience on a consistent basis. But this is a hustle hack that is a secret to success whether you’re an “influencer” or not. Be consistent. If you’re a freelancer, meet those deadlines. If you’ve got a side hustle creating physical goods get those items shipped when you say you’re going to. If you’re an actor get off book by or before the deadline. Be so consistent that it becomes a source of delight for your audience and clients. 

Moment of Grace: During this strange season of life a lot of us are spending more time at home than we ever have. And it got me thinking more deeply about what I want my own home to mean to me, to my family, and to others. I love that Rachel believes in being intentional about not only how you spend your time, how you do your work, but also just in how your home is experienced. So I encourage you to take a little time to look at your home with fresh eyes. How do you want people to experience it when they walk through your door? A welcoming home is so much more than just a fresh coat of paint. As Oprah Winfrey said, it is looking someone in the eyes and saying “I see you. I hear you. And what you say matters to me.”