This blog article post and feature in Fashion Nerd  is indeed a wonderful tribute to Loren, Market America, Fashioncents .com (her famous blog) Motives,  Cellular Labs, Paid to Shop, and Loren Jewels. But more than that it is a real life story about the blossoming of an entrepreneur. I met Loren when she was 18 and took her under my spell, or  maybe was under hers, but  she embarked on a journey with me into the entrepreneurial jungle and she saw first hand what making it happen was all about and learned as she went. Loren has always been on board and played a significant supporting role in the growth in Market America along with the  corporate team. She has always been a prolific shopper an keenly aware of trends in fashion, glamour, beauty products,  and design. She also is pretty savvy when it comes to real estate.  I always knew that there had to be a way to capitalize on her shopping passion and prowess. There is no doubt that that has happened with the portal and the Paid to Shop program. It’s amazing when you can turn a passion, habit, or obsession into a profitable business model, but more than anything  she is an example of a entrepreneurial metamorphosis.