TIBI x il Caroseno - Amy

WOMAN TO WOMAN

The Strength of Amy

Inspiration, instinct, and leadership

Some encounters arrive at exactly the right moment. They don’t just inspire — they clarify, they close cycles, and they quietly open new chapters.

Spending time with Amy Smilovic was one of those moments. A week filled with positive energy, meaningful conversations, and shared vision — a week that became a turning point.

For a young female entrepreneur building a project in Southern Italy, believing in one’s ideas is not always easy. Doubts can surface, both on a professional and personal level, especially when the journey is long and the path is far from linear. That time together felt like a moment of alignment — a way to make sense of the past five years and move forward with renewed clarity and confidence.

Amy’s strength lies not only in her role as a visionary entrepreneur, but in her presence as a human being. Her ability to encourage, to listen, and to trust instincts is powerful. She leads with conviction while leaving space for intuition — a rare and deeply inspiring balance. It was impossible not to feel motivated by the way she believes in ideas and people, often before they fully take shape. After all, that same instinct is what sparked the collaboration between TIBI and Casa Caroseno.

The energy of the entire TIBI team, and especially Gabriel, carried the same passion — a reminder of the excitement felt at the very beginning of choosing to return to Puglia and invest in a family project rooted in land, heritage, and relationships. That shared energy transformed a professional collaboration into something more: a sense of belonging, of becoming part of a larger family.

What remains from this experience is a renewed belief in intuition, in ideas, and in the power of human connection. Inspiration doesn’t always come from grand gestures, but from observing how someone moves through the world — attentive, curious, always taking notes, always learning.

Encounters like this remind us why we started. And sometimes, they give us exactly what we need to keep going.