Gustine – What were you doing at 14? For Ashlyn Alamo, 2019 marked the start of an impressive entrepreneurial journey. This talented local business owner, now a young adult, has built two successful ventures reaching customers in Gustine and beyond, largely thanks to her strong presence on Instagram.
Alamo is the creative mind behind Ashlyn’s Creations (@ashlynscreations25 on Instagram), a business she launched in 2019. It began with “succulent arrangements and baked goods” and expanded in 2023 to include “custom sports posters.” While these posters initially catered to youth and high school football teams, they’ve since grown to cover a variety of other sports.
Her second business, The Sassy Brim (@the_sassy_brim on Instagram), kicked off in April 2025. Here, you’ll find custom-crafted items like “trucker hats, belt bags, and can koozies.”…