I moved to Atlanta in 2012. Since I moved to Atlanta, I saw the hustle and bustle of entrepreneurs and I felt like I was home. I always wanted to be able to call my own shots, and make a difference in the world. I started creating many different businesses, two of my first ones being a plus size boutique and a marketing business for non-profits.

I quickly got discouraged because things weren’t immediately working out, not realizing that in my failures, I was learning the do’s and don’ts of the business. In my failures, I was learning the best policies and procedures to use when going about certain things. In my failures, I was growing and learning. I may have been losing money, but the growth that I was gaining was much more valuable.

So, I quit those business ventures and hopped on the corporate America train, where I learned and grew a lot as well. I learned the policies and procedures that different companies wanted me to follow, I learned the office politics where some companies favored others because of the color of their skin and not their work ethic, and I learned the exact salary that it took for me to give up on my dreams (no shade to anyone else).

It wasn’t until I was laid off from this position, that I began to realize them again. That the fire and passion that God put in me, is there for a reason. Even though it’s terrifying not having a solid check every 2 weeks, I feel like I was made to hustle. I’ve been doing it since forever and the difference that I want to make, can’t happen in a 9-5. I’ve made the companies I work for so much money, why not do it for myself?

One part of body confidence and becoming more confident in yourself and your abilities, is taking professional risks as well.

I was always scared to walk away from the consistent check I received even though I knew that if I worked hard enough, I could make more than what I was making. I could make it to pta meetings and client meetings. I could encourage people and make money.

Well today my friends, I am taking the leap. I am terrified, but I know that if I don’t do it now, then I will never do it. I encourage you to do the same. What’s the one thing that you are terrified to do? Let’s do that thing together! (outfit deets: jacket, pants, shoes)

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