{"id":27400,"date":"2022-11-30T15:05:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T16:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/?p=27400"},"modified":"2022-11-30T16:44:50","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T16:44:50","slug":"selling-sunset-reality-star-emma-hernan-is-busy-building-her-own-empire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/2022\/11\/30\/selling-sunset-reality-star-emma-hernan-is-busy-building-her-own-empire\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Selling Sunset\u2019 Reality Star Emma Hernan Is Busy Building Her Own Empire"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You might know her best from her stylish looks and savvy real estate knowledge on the hit Netflix<\/a> series Selling Sunset,<\/em> but entrepreneur Emma Hernan<\/a> has been busy since childhood in building the life & career she has always envisioned for herself.<\/p>\n

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Born and raised in Massachusetts, Hernan, 32, recalls going to Los Angeles on a family vacation when she was very young and instantly knew she wanted to one day move there and make her mark.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI came from very humbling beginnings,\u201d Hernan tells me. \u201cMy father was a firefighter. My mother was a stay-at-home mom. They were hard workers. I just had this passion to be extremely successful because my parents were the world\u2019s best parents. I was babysitting, modeling – I was saving every penny. I started investing at a really young age.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Emma Hernan with her parents.<\/p>\n

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Hernan began with investing her time and money into her family\u2019s east coast business, Yankee Trader Seafood<\/a>. She would soon set her sights on Los Angeles, ultimately making the big move across the country, where she became an angel investor in various companies and start-ups, specifically those that she says are making a real difference in the world today. Today, much of Hernan\u2019s focus goes to her own created food company, Emma Leigh & Co.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat\u2019s really interesting about my company that people don\u2019t realize is people just see from the [Selling Sunset<\/em>] show that it\u2019s an empanada company, but I actually bought my own manufacturing facility. I have a state-of-the art facility on the east coast, so anyone that wants to manufacture an item, I co-pack for them, so there\u2019s a whole other aspect of what I do that people don\u2019t even realize. I own 100% of my company, which is really rare today. We\u2019re in the \u2018Shark Tank\u2019 era where a lot of people want to play with other people\u2019s money because it\u2019s a lot easier. I\u2019ve put my entire savings and everything into my company. I feel really proud to be where I am today.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Emma Hernan with her vegan empanadas under her Emma Leigh & Co. brand.<\/p>\n

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When it comes to angel investing, Hernan says that this type of investing is \u201ca lot more risky than the stock market.\u201d So, what are some of the companies she has angel invested in?<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m invested in Nanotech,\u201d Hernan reveals. \u201cIt\u2019s a big company out of UCLA. They\u2019re making state-of-the-art batteries that are going to change the world, along with other things. I also invested in Wheels, which was the bike company before the bikes were even presented in front of us. I also invested in a CBD company (Green Gorilla) before anybody knew what CBD was. I think getting in early on different companies and different technologies and stuff like that is the way to go with angel investing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Between running her own company and investing in others, I wondered how her recent pivot into luxury California real estate with Selling Sunset<\/em> has been going for her, since joining the series in season four.<\/p>\n

Hernan says, \u201cThere\u2019s so much synergy between real estate and being a female entrepreneur. Just meeting people in the industry that I\u2019m in, I\u2019m meeting the top CEOs of the entire food industry and they\u2019re worth billions of dollars. I make a connection with them and they realize I\u2019m a very hard worker. Those tie-in to real estate, so now they\u2019re looking for homes to buy and they\u2019re recommending their friends to me, as well, so it has been a great synergy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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(left to right) “Selling Sunset” reality stars Davina Potratz, Mary Fitzgerald, Amanza Smith, … [+]<\/span> Chelsea Lazkani, Emma Hernan and Chrishell Stause.<\/span><\/p>\n

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One of Hernan\u2019s most high-profile listings this year includes music superstar Harry Styles\u2019 former Hollywood Hills home. So, knowing about the special \u201cget\u201d she landed with this popular listing, I asked Hernan if Selling Sunset<\/em> viewers will get to see the inner-workings of that specific property and its selling process on the upcoming sixth season.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, so the inside scoop is you will see that listing on Selling Sunset<\/em>,\u201d Hernan reveals. \u201cThe house is just amazing. I think what\u2019s really special about that house and the biggest selling point on that house is it\u2019s so private. You have that Hollywood Hills feel, but you feel like you\u2019re on your own private island up there. It\u2019s a very private, celebrity property.\u201d<\/p>\n

With everything on Hernan\u2019s plate today, I wondered how she balances her many projects while still finding time to look out for her own well-being.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be honest with you, I love working and it\u2019s what drives me,\u201d says Hernan. \u201cI do think it\u2019s really important to take time for yourself. I think taking time for yourself and being able to balance – going for a hike, going to yoga or even going to the spa just to decompress and disconnect. I think it\u2019s really, really important to disconnect. You get a fresh mindset. No one\u2019s perfect and I\u2019m balancing right now to try to build an empire.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coming from a dedicated business background since a very early age, I asked Hernan how does she stay focused on her expanding business goals without allowing the distracting drama that reality television can sometimes bring into one\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

Hernan responds, \u201cOoh, that\u2019s a good question. For me, I think that growing up and having two parents that kept me grounded and I\u2019m still so close to my family. I don\u2019t think that I realized getting into [Selling Sunset<\/em>] how intense it was going to be. It has been a learning curve for me, but I\u2019m super grateful for everything that I have in life. Some of my closest friends are on the show with me – Chrishell [Stause]<\/a> is one of my best friends and having that support and keeping good people around you makes a huge difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Chrishell Stause and Emma Hernan for “Selling Sunset” on Netflix.<\/p>\n

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With season six of Selling Sunset<\/em> expected to arrive on Netflix in 2023, I wondered if Hernan might be able to share any little hints of what loyal fans can expect in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeason six is going to be probably, I would say, the best season thus far,\u201d Hernan says. \u201cI think hands down, it\u2019s going to be the audience\u2019s favorite so far. There\u2019s just so many different things going on, so many different stories. The listings are absolutely insane, so the listings keep getting bigger and better. I\u2019d be lying if I said the drama wasn\u2019t getting bigger, as well (laughs)<\/em>. Of course, the fashion is next level and people tune into the fashion and a lot of fun fashion moments you get to see, as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

As I wrapped up my conversation with this life-long entrepreneur, angel investor and reality television star, I left Hernan with one final question – What advice do you have for other entrepreneurs who look to pivot in their business ways today, but do not know how to do so smart and effectively?<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the biggest piece of advice that I could give and as I\u2019m saying this, I got goosebumps saying this, is just start. I think that there\u2019s a lot of hesitation these days to a lot of people that procrastinate and I think we\u2019re all guilty of procrastinating a little bit – just start. I think the earlier that you start – start tomorrow, start making a list, make a list of goals. Every single day and every single week, I make a list of my goals. I do think that what you put out into the universe, you can manifest. I think my advice for people is just start. Come up with a game plan. Do something. Take a step in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n