Laurel Jenkins is the founder of Emporium 23, a thriving retail brand known for its soul, style, and community impact. Emporium 23 is also a Style Social sponsor and will be showcasing curated pieces from their store in a special runway collection.

With over a decade of hands-on experience growing a purpose-driven brand from scratch, Laurel brings both practical wisdom and deep empathy to every consulting session. She’s walked through burnout, built systems from chaos, figured out what sells (and what doesn’t), and created a space where creativity and cash flow can thrive together.

Andrew Walker serves as the systems architect and business strategist. With over 15 years as a seasoned entrepreneur and Founder and Creative Director of KANSO creative,

Andrew has helped dozens of businesses refine their operations, streamline their marketing, and scale their impact without burning out. His specialty is cutting through chaos to build clarity—turning scattered ideas into strategic action plans, and translating big dreams into everyday results.

Together, they offer comprehensive support from vendor sourcing to brand storytelling, event strategy to customer experience, branding and SEO to operations and client communication. North & Bloom provides real-world insight that meets small business owners exactly where they are in their journey.

Together, they offer comprehensive support from vendor sourcing to brand storytelling, event strategy to customer experience, and more. North & Bloom provides real-world insight that meets small business owners exactly where they are in their journey.

Style Social event producer, Melissa Crosson adds: “As someone building a business in the creative space, I know how overwhelming it can feel to balance passion with profit. North & Bloom get it – they’ve been there, and they know how to help you build something that actually works. I’m so grateful to have Laurel and Andrew supporting The Style Social!”

Whether you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or ready to take your business to the next level, North & Bloom is exactly the kind of support system every entrepreneur needs.