Her Story
About Savannah
Savannah Rosales serves as co-owner of The Hatchet Hauler, a fully mobile axe throwing company based in California that has been operating for one full year. In this role, she oversees all business functions such as marketing, bookkeeping, sales, and direct customer interactions, while her partner handles on-site operations. She earned her bachelor's degree in marketing from Menlo College after attending Murrow Catholic High School and later completed her MBA at Chapman University. Before starting her own venture, Rosales provided consulting services to local businesses including hairstylists and small cafes through volunteer work. She attributes her success to the support of her family and values her strong faith along with close relationships with family and friends. The business, which she bootstrapped without external funding, now generates profit and serves private parties, corporate events, fairs, and festivals.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Savannah
01What do you attribute your success to?
Definitely my family. With everything that I've gone through medically, they are the people who have been in the hospital with me, who have supported me during the times, whether that's, you know, mentally or financially, they have been there when, no one else really has, you know, so I attribute that a lot to my family, and, I am the first person in my family to go to college, get a degree, you know. get a master's, let alone. So The fact that They were supportive of that and encouraged me to do that is huge, because no one else in my family had ever done that.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
I feel like the best career advice that I have been given is to just listen to yourself, to your body. Of course, You have to be assess still think about things and still assess assess risk and things like that. But, you know, things aren't going to just happen for you. You have to make them happen, and don't to waste opportunities. that are given to you, you know? Make connections, and be kind to everyone you meet, because we're all fighting things that we don't talk about.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would just say go for it, you know? Do your research, find where the market is, and just go for it, you know? No one's really gonna make things happen. So you gotta you gotta take risks sometimes, and just enjoy the process. Life is short, so just enjoy Where you're going.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I have a strong faith, I do believe in God, even if people don't believe in God, I, you know, I don't think they're a bad person or anything like that, but, I am very faith-based, so I value, you know. having a strong faith in family and friends. These are support people, especially your friends. This is the support that you, invite into your life.
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