MADEXXX
get a good job, become
independent be a honey
making money and then a
Mama who profit dollars.
Check check and check.
That is how I entered
my career in Retail
management, then fashion
and eventually the West
Coast Sales Manager for
a multi million dollar
company. I was focused on
me and mine. This often
happened because I was
often the “ONLY” in the
room. The only woman
of color at my company. I
worked remotely so I was
the ONLY person in my
workspace. And being the
ONLY made me feel lonely.
But I put my head down and
focused on my deliverables.
When I became a Mom
I as the only mother on my
team. I went back to work
after 6 weeks of a self funded
maternity leave. Traveling
on the road. Pumping
during conference calls. All
while suffering post partum
anxiety and trying my
best to not skip a beat and
continuing to do a great job.
*Spoiler Alert* I was
laid off. The company
brought all sales in house.
My position was eliminated.
My world was rocked. I
was without a job and a new
mom.
In this moment I
discovered what was
missing in my life. A village.
I didn’t have a village to lean
on. So I created the most
important start up of my
life. My community.
My advice to new
mothers and new
entrepreneurs is often the
same. Create Community.
The most important
resource for this next
stage in your life can not
be purchased at a store,
or order on Amazon (and
you know I love me some
Amazon Prime) it has to
be built by YOU. It is your
village, your community. If
you build it correctly and
pour into it THIS will give
you a foundation that will
never crack or let you down.
Community is
about the FEELING of
fellowship. People who have
commonalities. Similar
goals. Similar struggles.
Similar attitudes
#mademaven
We will talk about
how to CREATE your
community. POUR into
your community and just
like any relationship,....Keep
it fresh.
Creating your
community is often the step
that often intimidate people.
How do I meet new people?
For some of us we have had
friends for YEARS how do
you make new ones? Is there
a tinder for this? Do I have
to actually talk to people?
Creating your community
is about strategically finding
the right people. Give
you social and emotional
support. To do this you have
to put skin in the game.
You have to commit to
something. If it is registering
and attending an event
like this. Signing up for the
parents resource group (or
creating one if there isn’t
one) at your workplace.
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