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About 7 years ago (2017), I graduated from my Masters in Leadership and Management cause I was getting ready to be an Executive Director for a nonprofit.
The day I graduated for some reason I wasn’t happy or excited. It finally dawned on me,
I’ve been listening to what everyone else wants, and not what I want. I’ve been people pleasing doing what others want for me, but what do I want?! And I realize, “I want a business where I can actually serve other women of color AND make a living from it.”
Here’s a graduation pic of me with my two queens, my grandmothers.
I knew I wanted to start a Career Coaching business for women of color cause of my own personal experiences.
A reason why clients love working with me is cause I’ve done ALL the failures, and overcame them.
- Was a director at 22 and learned how to manage 5 people at a young age, while dealing with being so young, a woman and a minority (a trifecta to go through…)
- Got fired, quit and laid off. And each time, I navigated and was able to get a new job.
- Negotiated to get a 20% salary increase
- Switched complete industries successfully and got my first 6-figure salary
I also noticed friends and family members constantly asking me for advice so the day I graduated from my Masters I realized I wanted to do my own thing.
I started my career coaching business one month later and landed my first 3 paying clients.
How did I do it? I used my experience as a former fundraiser in political campaigns and the nonprofit sector and I share all my secrets.
What We Cover in This Episode:
- The exact steps on how I got my first paying clients with no website
- The scripts to use to reach out
- How to test and get feedback on your possible services/products
If you would like to see how to work with me to create a more sustainable life where you can be more present with yourself and create your own checklist of success that’s not created by society and loved ones, then schedule a complimentary legacy business and career review at elainelou.com/call
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