I am 34 years old and have owned my own business since I was 29 years old. I am married with 6 children and 1 on the way.
I struggled without any friends willing to support me when trying to start my first business. I had a lot of negativity and a lot of bad comments suggesting I kept working for someone else. I became very discouraged because everywhere I turned there was a road block.
What did a few encouraging words do for my success from two important people in my life?
- I had an uncle who spoke nothing but positive things in my ear. He reminded each time we spoke how intelligent I was and how I have always been determined since I was a baby girl.
- My uncle Kenneth who is now deceased did all he could to make sure I succeeded in life by dropping by the office, celebrating my contract, finding me my first client and helping me meet payroll by lending me his light bill money.
- My uncle has never been the most financially stable man, but he always was able to make ends meet and would do anything for family. No one truly knew his struggles besides his brothers and a few nieces and nephews. He kept his life confidential and never wanted anyone to stress over his situation.
- I met a guy named Jeremy at my current job and began telling him one day what I was working on. He became very interested and wanted to hear more. A group of us after work got together and I explained everything to the group.
- The only one in this group who even asked questions was Jeremy. He was so intrigued that he ask if it was ok to discuss more the following day to see if he could be of any assistance.
- After knowing I was unable to pay him for his help, he stated that he was just happy to be able to help someone make their dream come true. Then he began showing me his notebooks that he had been working on since high school. His dream was to become a successful business owner.
Today, it has been five years and Jeremy and I are married with 7 children. We both are successful business owners and bestfriends. I would not be able to tell you this story today if he was not there to help me implement the things needed to be successful today.
Businesses I own today:
- Bossladys Famous Shrimp Catering LLC
- Bossladys Boutique LLC
- Life Changes Home Care LLC
Being a business owner and mother isn’t the easiest job , but it is truly rewarding in the end. My children are my future and will become very successful in life because they are apart of each struggle their dad and I go through to make sure they have what they need. They are being taught that things aren’t just given to you, but earned.
My uncle has taught me to always help people. I enjoy helping those who help themselves and strive for success. I smile everyday because I no longer have the same struggles as I once did and the ones I currently have are the ones of the lifestyle I choose to be apart of for so long.
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