You have to slow down, to speed up

 You have to take the time to look hard in the mirror & own who you are.  For over 2 decades I’ve been self employed.  For the 10 years or so I’ve worked in sales on a commission base only, meaning if I didn’t perform I didn’t eat.  I became a better version of myself,  by remaining kind, genuine, smart, assertive, honest, loyal & true.

Moving back to New Orleans in 2012, I had no idea what to expect.  The idea was to come home & work for another company doing the same old thing.  But no one wanted to hire me, I’ve sat in job interviews where I was told no because I was over qualified or I would be there replacement, their words.  So I sat & became bitter, angry, defeated, until I became humble.  Humility was a characteristic I had but not one in the forefront.  With humility my other attributes became amplified and that’s when I started to walk in true purpose.

I began to take all my notes, collateral and knowledge and formulate the beginnings of my own business.  I realized that for years I worked for others in a role that made them money, I gave my ideas away for free, exhausted all my talents on people who more than likely didn’t deserve my all.  And I did this because I didn’t believe in myself fully and understand my purpose.

Since taking the steps towards working for myself and believing in me, I’ve opened up several different businesses.  I have help launch & rebrand close to one hundred business brands & identities.  And in 2015 I stepped away from seeking new clients to manage a 10,000 square foot facility full time.  Opening up & managing a facility was the reason me & wife decided to move back to New Orleans.  Now because this facility was newly built it required every bit of my expertise to achieve its success in a competitive market place.

Prior to the pandemic I was planning on re launching in the beginning of 2020.  But that idea was short lived, a severe back injury had me without the ability to fully walk until June.  Durning this time I was asked to consult on several political campaigns, which meant postponement.  But I have learned everything happens for a reason and “man says one thing but God says something else.”  Needless to say I am grateful for the opportunity to come back and assist all clients new & previous.

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