I've been so busy that I haven't ever REALLY introduced myself. 🤦🏻♀️
I'm a #smallbusiness fanatic, who's dreamed of owning her own #biz since 15.
Needless to say, that's what I pursued in college. 👩🏻🏫 Biz Major | Acctg Minor
I have worked many J.O.B.s all over this country & I have #bigplans to #expand my own #company #internationally VERY SOON! 🙆🏻♀️
I began my #entrepreneurial #journey quite some time ago.
I was probably 18 or so when I started to get interested in #workingonline.
I've done everything from #makeupsales, to #insurancesales, to #affiliatemarketing, #cutlerysales & so many other wonderful opportunities that just didn't work for me.
All the while slaving away in an office or a cubicle trying to climb that ladder. 😩
After what had already been a rough 3 years, I was laid off.
I was furious/scared/depressed...all the feels & that did it for me! 🙅🏻♀️
Thankfully, the many years of diligence in #business wasn't in vain & I was able to receive unemployment benefits.
This was my opportunity to #educatemyself & that I did. 👩🏻💻
I knew that my 13 years of experience & #education had to be a #marketable asset. I mean, there HAD to be SOMEONE out there that I could help #remotely, ESPECIALLY in today's #technological age.
Thus began my endless research for anything & everything that would help me build something bigger, something to give me a real purpose!
I found a lot of great #virtualassistant #mentors who offered free #content #online. 👩🏻💼
(Funny/Full Circle Side Note: when I began to dabble in affiliate marketing back in 2016, I had actually discovered that #virtualassistants existed & thought to myself, "Hmm, I wonder how you do that?" But I was so #dedicated to learning to be an #affiliate that I never gave it a second thought. 🌌✨🌌)
Anyway, I started to put myself out there as a #freelancer & actually got some results.
I became obsessed with #freelancing! But it wasn't quite enough to "pay the bills."
& then…
I had my 3rd back surgery (yes, 3rd) 3 days after my 31st birthday. 🙇🏻♀️
Talk about #devastation!
I was sooo angry & sad. Not only because of the unexpected surgery, but because I had other things going on financially that were causing me feelings of overwhelm & lack.
So, I did the only thing I could do & I started to mimic those mentors.
What's the worst that could happen, right? If I failed, I’d be right back where I was before? Big deal.
Funny how being #fedup can be your biggest #motivator…(a lot of #personaldevelopment helps, too) 🧘🏻♀️📚🙏🏻
One night, as I laid in bed, recovering from my back surgery, I created an #Instagram account, then a #page. Then I rebranded my current #website & #BOOM! 💥
#VibrantVAS (aka #VibrantVAServices) was born!
Exactly 3 months from the day of my surgery, I applied for my #LLC. A day later, I became a #smallbusinessowner!
I can't express enough #gratitude to those who have helped me along the way; family, friends, clients...myself.
I can't express the unbelievable, #cloud9 feeling that I'm the owner of a #LimitedLiabilityCompany!
I did it! (in my best #ElleWoods voice) 💃🏻
The only thing I CAN say for certain is this:
🚫 DON'T GIVE UP! 🚫
You may be going through a #transition right now, whether you just branched out as an #entrepreneur or maybe you just quit your day job to pursue your #sidegig full time.
Maybe you are just getting out of a relationship or just moved to a new city, started a new school…
Whatever the situation is, you're probably feeling some type of “overwhelm” or feeling of “lack” because things are CHANGING.
Take a breath! 🌬
Bigger & better things await.
This transition is EXACTLY what you need to ascend you into the next level of your existence (& business).
The changes that you are experiencing are not negative at all. It's just the universe clearing the path to prepare your mind, body & soul for what's next.
Let go of ALL fear & #LiveVibrantly!! 🌞
