Shoutout Atlanta Magazine features Kiana “Vi” Ware, CEO of BeWare Designs

Kiana “V.” Ware has been on a mission to expand her brand into a household name since the start of the Covid -19 pandemic. A producer of custom clothing since 2008, V. launched her own clothing line in 2020 rooted in her Black and Filipino culture. A sample of the article can be read below:

“We had the good fortune of connecting with Kiana “V.” Ware and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kiana “V.”, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
When I was a fresh undergrad I remember learning about risk factors and how the verse to risk was opportunity. That class changed my mindset on investments including those that involved my time investment, not just monetary investments. If I could evaluate every situation as an opportunity versus a risk, I could then weigh my options from a positive lense. That was the pivot point for my current path. When faced with career-change decisions I looked at them as opportunities to diversify my work experience. The risk? My resume would be “all over the place” or come off as “under-committed”. But the gains I received from taking those opportunities are the same ones that yielded six-figures before 21. I apply that same mentality to my personal business. If there’s a lot to lose, chances are there’s even more to gain.” - ShoutoutAtlanta

The full article can be read at the link here.

If there’s a lot to lose, chances are there’s even more to gain.
— Kiana "V." Ware, Owner of BeWare Designs