I am a wife, mother of two, and a true entrepreneur at heart. By age 10, I had started four businesses and even "hired" employees for a couple of them. I went on to spend 19 years in Corporate America with a Fortune 500 company, leading, developing, coaching and consulting employees on their personal and professional development. I also have 15 years of experience running home-based businesses.I became a work-from-home-mom after welcoming my youngest child into the family. I had the desire to come home for many years prior to that, but had difficulty making that transition. After much research, mentoring, and determination, I made it home.
My Journey
I used to be a consultant and trainer in the insurance industry. I was working 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (sometimes 7 p.m.) with a 30-45 minute commute. I saw very little of my children and they did not get all of the love and attention from me they deserved. I wanted to be home with them and still earn money to contribute to our family income, but we just couldn’t afford it.
Then we had an bad incident with my children's daycare provider, and I knew then that my place was at home. So I turned in my resignation and began searching feverishly for a way I could earn income from home.
My Plan "B"
My research, personal development and prayer led me to a legitimate, credible home business which allows me to set my own hours. As a result, I have been able to home school my daughter and watch both of my children grow and learn new things. I never have to work at any time that isn’t convenient for me and I am always there whenever my children are sick.
If I was working a job outside the home, I would have had to deal with a boss who would be upset with my having to leave so frequently. But because I am my own boss, I never have any issues being there for my kids whenever and wherever they needed me – ALL of the time! Working from home has been a blessing that has allowed me to be the best parent I can be.
Now, my goal is to share my experiences, lessons learned and some inspiration to help others overcome their fears and challenges to be able to experience success and freedom at home.
