ñjf of snaps. >> reporter: tanning salon owner tara brown says she admires phillips' passion and creativity. and as a woman in the industry, they understand how important it is to support one another. >> find your passion and move forward with it and just believe in yourself and believe in your ideas. then you just don't take no for an answer. you keep on pursuing what you are trying to do. >> reporter: delisa walden, abc news. >> good for her. 26. multimillion-dollar business. hey. >> why didn't i think of that? i'm not smart enough apparently. >> you are a fashionista. you like those shoes? >> i'm not a fashionista, but i would wear them, definitely. >> i like the idea. what are they called, switchflops? >> yeah. >> i am going to order you a pair. which ones do you want? >> my girlfriend made one of me. i had those mandals, like those moccasin looking things. she said i will not be seen with you in public with those mandals. >> because you were wearing socks with your sandals. >> it was really bad.