Q. When we first featured you, we shared your story about building your photography business Vysyn Photos. How did you make the successful transition from being known as a photographer to now a business consultant? 

I love this question! Being an entrepreneur began from an artistic expression at a traumatic point in my life that blossomed over time as I started my inner work journey to heal and tap into my superpower. I enjoyed helping my clients as they basked confidently in the visuals that we created together for themselves, their families, and their friends. During the pandemic, I began to work closely with brand leaders, and due to the expansion of my photography I started to share my business scaling expertise, savvy team-building anecdotes and the list goes on because I saw the internal struggle that brand leaders were experiencing. These challenges got in the way of their visual branding growth and creativity. How can a brand leader elevate brand stories if they are facing a huge problem? I tapped my coach on the shoulder and proclaimed that I had found my gift to the world that photography has led me to. I spent 2022 developing my brand vision and setting up the business then on January 26, 2023 Uplift to Thrive was officially born at a launch party where I was surrounded by my tribe sharing my joy which also revealed to me that this gift existed many years before. 

Q. How do you keep yourself afloat while running two businesses? 

Time management is key! It is not easy having two brands that I absolutely love and are intensive so I ensure that my scheduling process for both brands is seamless. I give myself days off from working 100% as well as days off from each brand to maintain a healthy balance. It’s still difficult in some weeks more than others but it has been doable!

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Q. The coaching and consulting industry is a saturated industry. What separates Uplift 2 Thrive Consulting from most consulting agencies? 

This is a sensitive area for me. This fact actually made me turn away from this calling a few times during the planning phase of my business last year but I realized that we offer something different than what exists in the industry. The uniqueness of U2T is that our priority is to put you (your health, your wealth of knowledge, and your vision) first through our 1:1 consulting! We are not coming from a space of “knowing it all” but we are seeking to get to the heart of your brand which is YOU. We’re not therapists but our sessions are therapeutic and comprised of insight shared ranging from marketing campaigns and fiscal systems to scaling up your team and product launch strategies. It is powerful to see a BIPOC brand leader, someone that looks like me, remain resilient after a session with us and implement their action steps to see their brand grow to another level. It is a beautiful sight to see!