Let’s meet the queen of connectivity and opportunity creation. She is the one of the DMV’s top networkers,
encourager, as well as a business consultant. It comes easy to her, not
complicated at all, but just in case it does get hard, she has a RACK of
degrees and PhD’s to fall back on. Meet Chantelle Teasdell. She is the owner of Millennium Business Advisors. MBA
is an executive management consulting firm that provides business solutions,
advice, and consultation through innovating business practices. Their success
comes from the many successful partnerships, business development plans,
resources and training opportunities that they
offer to their clients.
How much research did you do before
you made your move?
A thorough and rigorous research was
conducted prior to starting my business. Some of the things considered included
researching the number of businesses already in operation, looking at the
services provided by these businesses already in operation. Determining the gap
and services provided and compare to the need to potential customers plus
clients also identification of a niche that would separate me and my business
from my competitor.
What did your friends say when you
told them about your dream?
I did
not share the dream of starting my own business to any of my friends. I only
shared this dream with my husband, my mother and my aunt.
Did you have any people who did not
believe in you?
I do
not know, I probably did but I never got into any conversation about my
business until it was fully in operation.
Describe a life-defining moment of
change.
When I
left, I went from working for someone else from 9 to 5+, with excessive overtime that were
unpaid due to being salaried and changed to working for myself 24/7 with
extensive flexibility and work and family balance. It is such a great feeling
when you are putting the time and hours in day to day and at the end it is for
you and the empire that you are building.
Did you have moments of doubts about
what you wanted to do, and how did you overcome it?
No I
did not have moments of doubt about what I wanted to do because I did a
thorough and rigorous research before and kept those notes and reviewed them on a daily
basis to stay focused and on task.
What did you do to stay motivated
through the process?
I put
God first and stayed constantly in prayer. I prayed without ceasing and
remained positive.
Did you ever get down on yourself
because you felt like you were not making progress?
No,
because of my strong faith and positive outlook on all that is involved in
growing a business.
What advice would you give the person
who is reading this blog and has been hesitant about granting themselves the permission
to succeed?
Go for
it! Be all that you can be. If you don’t get started and move forward you will
never know your full potential. The best advice I can give you is to have a
plan, a plan is your guide to success.
Five years from now what’s your
dream? Five years ago where did you want to be and are you closer or have you
achieved your dream?
Five
years from now I want to have more clients and to expand my business
internationally. Five years ago I wanted
to be a CEO for someone else’s company. I have changed my mind set and have
definitely exceeded my dream, I am now working, building my own empire and not
someone else’s empire.
What advice or motivation would you
like to leave the readers about giving yourself permission to succeed?
Allow
yourself to live, meaning - do what you have a passion for, live with purpose
and live life to the fullest. Remember the sky is the limit.
For more information about MBA or to
contact Dr. Teasdell to help your
business thrive, click on the links
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