Erin is an exemplary leader and always has great advice to offer to business owners. In particular, she has not only created a very unique business model but has successfully acquired two other companies into her startup in which she demonstrates the importance of collaboration with your competitors. In today’s episode, we explore Erin’s startup story from when she backpacked around the world to founding a startup through motherhood. Erin’s advice is very real, telling it like it is on early challenges such as nearly going broke, fundraising, becoming friends with her competitors, and eventually making a friendly acquisition to keep the industry moving.