Meet Kerrie Chaney | Owner & Creative Director

We had the good fortune of connecting with Kerrie Chaney and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kerrie, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Before being inspired to immerse myself in the athleisure apparel world I made a lifestyle change embarking on a fitness journey losing over to 90lbs . Knowing my newfound knowledge needed to be shared with others who felt healthy living was difficult, I became certified in Personal Training, Fitness Nutrition & a certified Life Coach. I had a desire to serve the needs of Self-Care, Total Body Wellness, and The Complete Woman. My mission was to create a brand that made everyone feel good about them selves. The HoneyFit brand was manifested through my vision for women to embrace all body types focusing on a healthy mind, body & spirit.

What should our readers know about your business?
The Honey Fit is an apparel & wellness brand that is about empowering women to be their best selves! While looking fabulous and building confidence because “When you look good you feel good”. Honey Fit encourages women to embrace total body wellness. The total woman encompasses Her Spirit, Her Power, & Her Mind. Honey Fit refuses to put limitations on when or where you wear our athleisure. Comfy & cute enough to wear during a good workout, yoga class, during meditation, running errands or meeting your girlfriends for brunch.

I’m most proud of the being able to provide women quality, stylish & most importantly comfy wear, so that they can fell confident & be there best selves.

I’m very proud to say HoneyFit will celebrate it’s 3 year anniversary this fall. In 2019 I took a gigantic leap of faith, ignored my fears & listened to my grandmother’s wise words & started this business. It definitely wasn’t easy , but it was damn sure worth it!.

Overcoming challenges most small businesses face can be somewhat stressfull, (big ideas/small budgets & being a one women show handing all customer service, shipping, creative director , etc can definitely take its toll. But, I remind myself that this is my dream & focus on why I started in the first place & push through. The biggest lesson I’ve learned thus far is to “Do it scared” & get out of my own way. Fear is one of the thief’s of joy & happiness, Fear off failure , fear of success, fear of what others think will have you stuck in a place where you will start to doubt yourself & your dreams. So, now when I get fearful I quiet my mind & remind myself that “Girl , you got this” & I DO IT SCARED taking the leap from the ledge!

I want the world to know that life is too short not to follow your dreams! That it takes some courage & a bit of fearlessness to follow your dreams, You have to ignore those negative & fearful thoughts & the fears others place on you & just do it!

The Honey Collection celebrates confidence, selflove & finding what makes you happy!

Being you- means you like who you are & you live life on you terms.
Being Well- being in the active process of making choices toward a healthy & fulfilling life.
Being Fit- understanding that health, happiness & balance (both mind & body) should be our main goal & is more important then being thin!

Bee you. Bee Well. Bee Fit!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Cozy Breakfast-Sugar n’ Spice Diner Wakanda Coffee – Black Coffee
Best Cookies in town- Davis Cookie Collection
Tacos & Margarita’s & eclectic ambiance -Agave & Rye
Best Guacamole -Bakersfield
Food for the soul – Soul Secrets
Best smoked wings in Cincinnati -The Oak
Sunday Brunch at Louvino’s – fried green tomatoes & pineapple upside down mimosas
Breakfast at Broken Egg Cafe
Nostalgia OTR- Great Wine , drinks & laid back vibes
Findlay Market- Longtime hub of vendors selling meat, produce & other local foods, plus a seasonal farmers’ market.
Visit the The Banks on the Ohio River, load of restaurants & bars , a great view of the Ohio river , Bridges, Reds & Bengals stadiums,
Smale Park- Park along the Ohio River featuring gardens, a playground, a splash pad & panoramic walking paths.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’d like to dedicate my shoutout to My late Grandmother Mamie Gibson who encouraged me to be fearless & follow my dreams no matter what. My children Asia, Kelvin & Kobie for their tremendous love, support & encouragement they believed in me even when I doubted myself & decisions. Lastly, my Mentor Shareef Martin owner of All Out Fitness who constantly demonstrates hard work, consistency & discipline & embodies every sense of the meaning of entrepreneur.

Website: www.honeyfitbrand.com

Instagram: @honeyfitbrand

Facebook: Honeyfitbrand

Image Credits
Andrea Sabugo