Carrie Boyd

October-November  2023 Cover Woman 

The Backstory of How I Met Carrie…
Carrie and I met at RedEye Coffee when a mutual friend introduced us to work on a local non-profit together. I decided the organization was not the right fit for me, yet at the end of the meeting, I told her, “Don’t worry, you had me at your curls.” Since then, Carrie and I have been inseparable.

From trail walks to Mexican nights at El Jalisco, from weekly video chats through the Marco Polo app to supporting each other through our failures, hardships, and successes, I am thrilled to call Carrie Boyd a true friend, mentor, and business partner.
As women, it can be hard to build deep and meaningful relationships with other women in our 40s, especially when our kids do not attend the same schools, share the same sports teams, or work in similar business industries. Yet, Carrie and I have created a bond that has been tested in our half-decade friendship and continues to strengthen.
Although we have undoubtedly learned so much from one another, it is undeniable the impact her friendship has had not only on my life but also on my children’s lives. Carrie has taught me how to think big and how to rediscover the tranquility, darkness, and effectiveness of early morning hours. She has challenged me to look within, to not make decisions that affect me just because I feel bad for others, and not only to ask for what I need but also for what I want and need. “Live your life,” I hear her say, and soon you will find out why those words are important to her as well.

Carrie and I share a passion for bringing people together. First and foremost, our families and special friends who have become family mean everything to us. We don’t tear women down; rather, we empower them to spread their wings and fly. We love traveling, learning, writing, reading, and investing in real estate. Taking risks and crunching numbers is what we do just for fun!
I am thankful Carrie is such a big part of my life! Cheers to the next 45 and all the adventures we have yet to come! It was an honor to interview Carrie for this amazing feature in Tallahassee Woman Magazine. I know you will be inspired by her story below.

“Who is Carrie Boyd? Those who truly know Carrie Boyd understand that she sees herself as coming from two different worlds. When asked to share more about this dichotomy that has comprised her life, she smiles a bit wistfully.

“I grew up as a farmer’s daughter in a town with four stoplights, packed bleachers during Friday night football and basketball games, and church on Sundays with Grandma Boyd. My mother’s family were genuine, hardscrabble folks who toiled and did without a lot of what most of us would consider necessities. My father’s family included athletes who still hold sports records from the 1960s, attended universities for generations, and viewed the world as their oyster. I remember Grandma Boyd’s home as the place where I would watch MTV and take refuge in the ‘bought air’ during the sweltering summer months. Great Aunt Mary always had forbidden foods and plenty of opinions. Both sides of my family were influential in their unique ways.”

Carrie describes how these two divergent views of life impacted her mindset well into adulthood.

“You can’t tell by looking at me, yet both abject poverty and endless possibilities were before me from a young age. I had aunts and uncles on my mother’s side who never had bank accounts.

To learn more about the Cover Woman and her inspiring journey, you can access the full article by clicking on the magazine above.

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