Influencer, Sophia Begg built her own multi-million dollar business empire and found herself on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list - she credits her great-great-grandmother Mimi as her inspiration16:21, 13 Jul 2026A glamorous Australian influencer who found herself on 2025's Forbes 30 Under 30 list has hailed the influence of her grandmother after making her millions. Sophia Begg, who has been a content creator since age 16, transformed her teenage hobby into a lucrative eight-figure business empire - and now at 22 she's reaping the rewards.‌However, the Aussie acknowledges it hasn't always been plain sailing despite bagging herself the TikTok Business of the Year award for her clothing label, All for Mimi last year - named after her great-great-grandma last year. She may be known for her bubbly personality and hectic lifestyle, but behind the scenes, Sophia's outlook on life is much more laid back.‌Content cannot be displayed without consent‌"Having these titles or awards, while I’m so grateful and honoured, don’t change who I am, so I’ll continue to post the real, authentic me always," she modestly told news.com.au.In fact, Sophia previously struggled with severe body dysmorphia that she managed to keep hidden as her audience grew rapidly.She admitted: "It affected every aspect of my life, and at its worst, it left me bedridden and unable to leave the house, and if I did leave, it was completely covered in jeans and a hoodie, even in summer."‌Sophia underwent professional help as a result, something she describes as "the best thing I ever did" and now relies on mindfulness as one of her coping mechanisms.She told her younger followers with their own insecurities: "The universe has your back, and remember rejection is redirection, so be yourself always, no matter what."This summer, Sophia has enjoyed time in London, France and Spain promoting her brand, which continues to go from strength to strength - and she's recently become a cover star of Glamour magazine as it prepares to launch Down Under.‌Sophia shared her own inspirational message in a video: "All the sleepless nights, tears, grit, hustle, doubt, and fear of failure. This year pushed me, tested me, and taught me so much."Forbes 30 under 30 is something I believed I would never achieve, especially not at 21. If you have a dream, chase it. It may be lonely, scary, hard, exhausting… but I promise you it will all pay off."Writing in response, one of Sophia's followers gushed: "You’re such an inspiration to all the young girls with a dream. So well deserved queen."Article continues belowA second concurred: "The girl who inspired me to start my own fashion videos on TikTok. I absolutely love watching you grow and achieve your goals. We love you Soph."A third shared: "Literally crying, you deserve every success and greatness that happens in your life Soph, congratulations."A a fourth TikTok user agreed: So proud! So well deserved! Keep shooting for the moon baby."