Before my time in the print industry, I was on the road with punk bands and working at various record labels. It was here that I fell in love with expression and creativity that challenged social norms and forced people to pay attention. My journey to entrepreneurship has been anything but ordinary, and though a decade has passed since I first Got in the Van, I still carry that same can-do-will-do attitude... the same one that helped launch Tower Press in early 2018 with zero savings! I trusted my plan and vision (and had lots of help from friends who believed in me) and built a six-figure business in just one year.

I have a BA in Public Relations & Advertising and am currently studying Organizational Leadership at Harvard Business School (I crowdfunded my tuition!). I have nearly 8 years experience in the print and design industry, love vegan Mexican food (have been vegan for 11 years), pool days, foreign horror films, and my two rescue dogs Sandy and Daisy. I'm an advocate for mental health awareness, especially as it pertains to running a business. I deal with depression, anxiety, and ADD on a daily basis and hope to normalize these discussions. 

Last book I read: Quiet, by Susan King

Current album on rotation: Deceiver, by DIIV

Drink of choice: Iced oat milk latter (no matter the weather)

Favorite Tower Press project so far? We recently made some die cut business cards for Lady Moon Co in the shape of a fortune ball (swoon) with rainbow holographic foil on both sides (double swoon).

Instagram: @susannahleigh

Email: susannah@tower-press.com