December 31, 2020
BBW MEMBER INTERVIEW: Renee Perkins, Owner of Nantucket Island Marketing
What is your name?
Renee Perkins
What is your occupation?
Owner of Nantucket Island Marketing
What is your business name?
How long have you been a Boston Business Women’s Member?
Less than a year
What is your instagram handle?
@nantucketislandmarketing
What is your linked in URL?
Were you born and raised in Boston? If not, what brought you here?
Born and raised on Nantucket Island! Moved here full time to start my business!
Tell us more about your job or company and what led you to your career?
I grew up in a small business on Nantucket. My parents own a whale watch and harbor tour boating company and I grew up helping them with their business and marketing it.
What would your clients say about you and your company?
We are a team of young and motivated girls who bring unique ideas to the table
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Learning to cope with failure. Its a natural part of owning a business and let it make you stronger
What is your secret weapon? An app, a tool, a organization method, anything?! (Can be a personal or professional life tool)
Canva and Adobe Illustrator!
What is your most recent WIN? How are you slaying it in your career or business?
A week after graduating college in May I started my business and after working night and day for months straight, I am able to do this full time and LOVE what I do.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Most of the learning and growth you will have in business is outside of the classroom, if you really love something, see it through!
How do you enjoy your free time?
Cooking! I love making food for friends and family and I am always trying new recipes.
What is something that not many people know about you?
Im left handed and I played college soccer at Bentley University!
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